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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Dec 26, 1947
Page
10
A special correspondent notes a bright new comet labeled 1047 N, seen in Australia and other locations, triggering wide interest among astronomers. The article explains comet structure, tails, nuclei, and the differences between solar and long period comets, referencing Halley and orbital calculations.
Gordon Backstrom a 50 year old milkman used his route to locate a living space for himself his wife and their pet cat after they had been separated for more than three months. Backstrom distributed seven copies of a placard with his milk offering $8 worth of milk to the person who could bring them home. The method was described as comical by locals.
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