28 Dec 1940
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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Dec 28, 1940
Page
1
A dense OCR filled with scattered items shows auctions and sales for farms, livestock, real estate, and household goods across Melbourne area. Listings mention sale terms, inspection times, and multiple agencies alongside market prices and items like dairy stock, tractors, tables, and cameras.
A long, dense report chronicles Australian involvement in World War I, detailing deployments from Gallipoli to Mesopotamia and Egypt. It notes unit names, commanders, battles, casualties, and the enduring impact on national identity.
A sprawling OCR scan shows a kaleidoscope of names, places, and phrases from a city page. Many lines mix addresses, street names, and ad like snippets, suggesting a collage of notices, classifieds, and potential personal or business references.
Hidden notes from London dated December 26 express thanks to children of Nohsag and Sarthory Blindeala for exposing Christmas treachery. The message praises bravery amid wartime danger, noting grave losses and the enduring resilience of families and communities.
The police have detained Fritz Thyssen, the former German industrialist who fled Germany, in France. He is held awaiting a decision on extradition after authorities issued an international order for his arrest.
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