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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Dec 26, 1947

Page

8

Cooktown Hospital accounts mess at year end

The Cooktown Hospital board discusses unsettled accounts linked to Scoripines investment and ambulances, with the Department of Health and Welfare noting no direct funding. It approves modest steps to repair the operating theatre, staff appointments, and nurse recruitment while reporting patient and birth statistics for November to December.

Cooktown Kal Bowrd Scoripines Ivestmest G Comino Teave Ac‘ing Fan Offier Persina Ost Department of Health and Hare Affairs New Guariert Ieemu Toam AH Collins General of Public Works Sherman Wei Waddell Rome Collin Naaarbilanes Rea Laura Cocktown Hesly and Hoe Abire Wade Sie Donald Waddell Donald Alf Marc Caml Waddall

Tangier Aims To Rival Monte Carlo In Gambling Plan

Tangier authorities push a modernization program to legalize gambling and build a luxury complex seeking to rival Monte Carlo. The plan sits before the Legislative Assembly, while opposition warns of difficulties in overturning Tangier’s gambling ban.

Tangier Monte Carlo Legislative Assembly

LAUR LOSES PRESTIGE amid Referendum Backlash in Australia

Opaque commentary notes growing public hostility to the Banking Act as Referendum delays extend into May. Labour observers flag electoral risks for the government, with opposition unity strengthening and state-level measures signaling future price and banking policy pressures.

Jean Labour Party Aligsbon Ion Canbera Labour Wcive Council Hie Succesatul Muncina Christman Onveesbour Chifley New South Wales Rural Bank of Queensland Canberra

Timber shortage halts European food production warns FAO

The FAO reports timber scarcity in Hurapene forests is delaying European food production. Experts say immediate timber needed for rail ties, dock piles and fertilizer shipping. UN and national bodies plan technical aid to form a coordinated program with former Canadian forester PAC guiding efforts.

Food and Agrcuture Organisation of the United States FAO Tahoe Ie Bor Cuneten Dominion Forester of Canada PAC Eeomamte Commission My, Cameron Ales Piesa Aalat Incevo Progrimenes

Japan Underworld Rumors Stir Ranting Rosters

A fragmented note describes alleged rosters and warnings about Japan related underworld activity. The brief item hints at fear and sensational claims surrounding figures in Yokohama and broader Japan, with a wary tone about organized crime.

Britons Work Overtime to Clear Wartime Bottleneck

Britain's war effort relies on workers heeding an appeal by Sir Stafford Cripps to move goods. The “Wagon Chasers” and railway crews repair 200,000 crippled trucks and hasten returns, while a Winter Transport Committee led by Lieutenant-General Sir Wilfred Lloyd helps move freight. Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain signals possible penalties to boost delivery as Britons enter a five day week to accelerate supplies for North Africa.

Stafford Cripps Britain Wilfred Lindsell Elahth North Africa Bern Nenuts Merhes Moret Pale

Countering Soviet Propaganda in Germany

The American Military Government shows German audiences films on the plight of German POWs returned from Soviet labor camps. Reports claim many are in poor health, with edema and serious neglect, while British and American aid contrasts with allegedly healthy reception of prisoners from Britain.

Berlix Soviet Union AMG Lucius D Clay III LS Coe Mey Gann Great Britain Berg Oan Marsan Gardelayn Deeb

Fragmentary note on African native meals and beliefs

Disjointed text mentions meat preparations and appeal, referencing trunks cheeks and other body parts as part of a questionable dish. Cites beliefs by a group regarding food as a curse, with mentions of medicine, pruning, and a salon setting in unclear context.

Leptones

Litigation in Queensland court over painting union breach

In Twin spine, the Janinfall Court of Petty Sevioms heard a case involving CSR Ltd as employer under the Industria Conciliation and Arbitration Acts 1932. An operative painter, a member of the Operative Painters and Decorators Union, claimed breach of clause 14 of the Building Trades Award. The defendant denied nonmembership unless joined to the union. Ad journment was granted due to Brisbane witness travel and the Christmas season, with a new date set for February 10.

Twinspail Usion of Australia Queensland Colonial Sugar Refining Coy Ltd Industria Conciliation and Arbitration Goondi Innisfail Buliting Trades Meinrich Burgdorf Operative Painter and Decorators’ Union Aeld Union CSR Coy RL. Arell Salttars

Peeramon Notes Peerapmon Dec 22 Social Scraps and Radio Talk

Local notes from Peeramon mix community chatter with radio listening trends. Mentions residents like Scott and Dargine Scott traveling, Mr and Mrs Shesemat, Cutler family, and planned holiday trips. brief social updates on illnesses, leave, and local gatherings.

Scott Hae Zormaral Scott Will Ieave Pthrrepwn Gordanvate Dave Poeramnn Eerie Eels Batkesen Muriray Mather St Mary'e Terherton f+ Vand Barry Wharthn Marek Patrick Kane Cairn Woottnn Timits Gondger Witl Rowirn Brisbane Wi Ireland Peasman

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