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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Dec 19, 1940
Page
10
A chaotic account outlines a local protest during the Innisfail show with mentions of bidders, figures and committees. The fragment references trustees, rental questions, and a push to define policy for the park development and society’s future actions.
Students at Mossman Rural School celebrated the end of term with a morning assembly and a beach outing. Prizes were awarded for essays and crafts, with the best essay by J. Twomey and a prize for the best case awarded to W. Verschila. The event featured a dance and a display of student activities, and the head teacher Mrs S. Batley commended pupil effort and community support.
The Irvinebank report covers mining progress at the site with ore processing details and safety steps. It notes a two year plan for tailings containment, a public dance event, donations to local hospitals and schools, and a CWA drive on December 7 with contributions of 500. Community events include a party for soldiers welfare and a children's gathering with books and drinks.
A garbled extract describes Australian views on war, leadership, and public opinion. It mentions Prime Minister Menzies and government information efforts, wartime scrutiny, and debates over duty, liberty, and national resolve in Australia and Britain.
A garbled dispatch from the Austrian press notes alleged German efficiency in wartime grain supply. The piece claims shipments of potatoes and other items are being processed and washed, with unclear details about timelines and authorities.
Fragmentary notice reports a forthcoming education convention to be held in Brisbane in the new year. The text mentions delegates, planning, and a review of the education system. Details are unclear due to damaged OCR.
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