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Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Dec 26, 1946

Page

4

Poles Debate Emigration Amid Poland's Reconstruction

Poles seek to leave for the United States and Middle East while the government urges return for reconstruction. Jews face government support for legal emigration to France, the United States, and Palestine as Polish citizens confront visa delays for those with American citizenship.

Warsaw United States Middle East Poland France Middle Eastern Palestina Germany Czechoslovakia America Palestine Latin America Brazil Mexico Luciano Joublano Rivas United ‘States Jong Falih

American Davis Cup Team Skips Queensland Visit

Melbourne December 25 The American Davis Cup team has definitely decided against a visit to Queensland. Its itinerary remains very full with matches in Victorian and New South Wales country centres South Australia and West Australia.

Melbourne Queensland Victorian New South Wales South Australia West Australia

Melbourne Girl Aims for Philadelphia Ward to Remove Nail

Shirley Skinner, a 15 year old Melbourne girl, reportedly travels by air to Oakland then by train toward Philadelphia to have a nail removed from her lung. Doctors warn her condition has worsened and advise against further em ployment of air travel.

Oakland California Shirley Skinner Melbourne Philadelphia Pacific Amerie Empl University

Crowded Sydney Ferry Runs Aground In Harbour

A crowded Manly ferry, carrying many passengers, ran aground near Chowder Bay Point in Sydney harbour around 10 PM. Naval craft assisted, dense fog cut visibility to about 100 yards, many ferries were cancelled after 10 15 PM, leaving roughly 7600 to 5003 people stranded by the disruption.

AX Dney Dee

NSW Premier reticent about political future

Sydney dispatch notes Premier W. Mckell terse on future plans as NSW elections loom. Some MPs complain he has not shared confidence or intentions to lead the party into the race, amid talk of possible succession to the Duke of Gloucester as Governor-General.

Sydney Nsw W. 4. McKell Duke of Gloucester

Scotland Yard Detectives Probe Australian Mining Fraud

Sydney December 25 Two Scotland Yard officers continue inquiries into an alleged mining company fraud involving millions of pounds. Chief Inspector E Daws and Detective-Sergeant E Millen are visiting Australia, expected to stay about ten days and tour country centers in the west.

Sydney Scotlandard Australia E Daws E. Millen New South Wales

Army Officer Found Not Guilty in Melbourne Court Martial

A Melbourne court martial acquitted Captain Herbert James Thomson of the Murchison POW group on a charge of conspiring with another officer to detain POWs without charges. He pleaded not guilty to discharging a firearm at Rowville POW camp on a date in 1946, citing good order and military discipline.

Melbourne Flemington Herbert James Thomson Murchison Thomson Rowville

Prices of Spirits Cut in Canberra

Prices of spirits fall as of January 1 with Scotch whisky over the counter sixpence cheaper and Australian gin and whisky reduced by threepence a bottle. Prices Commissioner Mr Bishop announces reductions reflect the wartime sales tax cut from 1 cent to 10 per cent. Main lines of gin and whisky cut by threepence a bottle and a penny per ounce flask.

Canberra Bishop

England and Australia centurion era in Test series

The report highlights standout scores and partnerships across the England and Australia teams in recent Tests. Hutton Washbrook and Compton Yardley feature in century partnerships, Bradman shines with 187, 24 for Bradman in the latest Test, Morris and Toshack noted for bowling shifts, while aggregate figures and averages for players and teams are recapped.

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Juan Air Disaster Rio de Janeiro Dec

An aviation disaster near Rio de Janeiro prompts formal investigations and emergency response. Official reports confirm crash details and casualty figures as authorities coordinate with aviation bodies and local agencies.

Rio DE Janeiro

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