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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Dec 18, 1939
Page
3
A chaotic wartime dispatch describes Turkey’s steadfast support amid shifting alliances. The report flags naval tensions in the Black Sea, diplomacy with Russia, and Allied efforts to counter a rising aggressive front in theaters across Europe and Asia, with notable emphasis on strategic blocks and regional loyalties.
A discussion on sugar production in Queensland covers embargo ideas, price policies, and the need for a permanent price mechanism. It cites government positions, Labor and Liberal dynamics, and the impact on workers, consumers, and national defence.
The article analyzes sugar cane production and market controls, arguing that restricting wealth production harms overall profits. It notes cane growers face competition from broader producers, warns against barriers that protect some and hurt others, and contemplates long term impacts on supply and prices.
Special correspondent Al Mai reports a long unsolved case of mass illness aboard the Jean L D en route from Durban to London. Seventeen crew members were hospitalized in Dunkirk with digestive and paralysis symptoms after an outbreak traced to an edible oil linked to a bird’s-eye view of a poisoning plot.
A Sperial Correspondent reports workmen excavating near Hustons Church in London have revealed sections of a Roman wall and pottery shards. Excavations by a British archaeologist team uncover walls, tiles, and pottery with expected further finds, with the artifact sent to the British Museum for study.
London December 2 The tomograph described by Sir Arthur MacNalty Chief Medical Officer of the Ministry of Health offers detailed cross sectional lung images unlike standard X rays. The device rotates around the body exposing only the target area while recording on film, enabling clearer detection of tuberculosis and other conditions.
December 14 report notes Second ALF at Puckapooyal rejoicing over abroad service in the New Year. Brigade movements appear subdued and sick parade reduced as news spreads. Soldiers cite uniform delays and boot shortages while 6400 recruits were passed as medically fit for the week ending November 30, 40 more than the Victorian quota. annual reinforcements expected with about 700 men monthly from Victoria.
A wartime inquiry discusses horsemeat sold for human consumption amid public fear of adulteration. Officials note limited harm to the public from import restrictions, while authorities probe bribery and a burned document tied to the Mik Bill and the Mile distributor inquiry.
Large-scale recruitment under the Empire air scheme was launched today in Melbourne and other state capitals. Hundreds of applications for enlistment arrived at the Royal Australian Air Force recruiting bureau in Flinders Street. Volunteers will be interviewed and medically examined at about four a day. More than half are prospective pilots. Final enlistment will await Canberra’s approval while preliminary exams allow immediate absorption.
The article depicts Palestine wheat farming and threshing practices. It contrasts bread as a staple in Palestine with elsewhere, detailing farming tasks near Jerusalem, the threshing sledges, and family-centered harvesting scenes. It emphasizes traditional methods and the cultural value of bread.
Readers learn that training halls will open and volunteers may be called in weeks. In Melbourne applicants were told enlistment could be for home service or overseas duty, reflecting independent action and initiative amid wartime stagnation.
Readers anticipate a festive season despite looming conflict. Travel demand shifts to domestic and interstate voyages as overseas cruises halt, with many arranging lavish holidays and fully booked caravans and tours as Australia focuses on a strong domestic tourism push.
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