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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Dec 28, 1943
Page
2
A special communique claims Allied forces have landed to the northwest of Vitter Street and seized sectors east and west of Cane Claurester. The report mentions air and sea operations and a bombardment offshore with heavy enemy casualties, while noting captured or damaged positions along the coast.
Report from Innisfail on a December festival with many acts and dances. Officials addressed safety, venue setup, and anticipated crowds as preparations continued for the event.
An eighteen year old Polish Jewish suspect, arrested in Toulouse, carried a wheeled device that exploded as he entered a police station killing two officers and injuring a third. The incident, reported by Australian Associated Press from a German news agency, notes the bomber was blown apart.
Sydney letter notes Canberra debate on industrial ties and government ownership. Mr A Mair, leader of the Opposition in New South Wales, criticizes federal Labour plans as deterring private initiative and warns against sterilizing Australian industry. He urges protection of free enterprise as vital to national well being and employment.
A garbled report describes an informal cricket match in northwest Australia near Leeds and Melbourne, mentioning The Ashen not involved in Troppe Cup, no umpires, and unfamiliar team names. It notes enthusiastic crowds, stray references to venues like Larkhall and Surrey, and various players amid a chaotic, partial text.
A newspaper subscriber message references the Australian Associated Press service. It notes attribution and sourcing for a variety of local items. The brief implies reliance on external news wire coverage and standard media attribution practices.
The World Trade Alliance Association proposes a world trade council to regulate main export products and establish central world bureaus and commissions. It envisions quantitative export quotas, price stability, and development programs to raise living standards and aid distressed nations.
A fragmentary report from the Ingham Court of Pere Sessions notes several forfeitures and charges involving American servicemen. Details are garbled but reference a court martial and a jealously described trial of Jewe B A wards for a serious offence in Ingham, with punishment and discharge mentioned.
In Sydney on Christmas Day a large portion of tramway and bus staff failed to report for duty. About 490 tramway and 140 bus employees were absent, delaying services as many trams and buses were withdrawn or held up in depots. Union secretary Mr Brock noted that essential traffic should halt for the holiday and praised workers for wartime effort.
Report from the Saris coast of Huoniments near Li Sian on Christmas Eve describes Wandokal captured as Australian forces press the advance. Japanese defenses clashed with 75 millimetre artillery, Australia receiving tank support though counter battery fire affected the outcome.
British and American air forces targeted New Guinea and surrounding areas. Liberators Liberators and Kittyhawks supported raids on Kavieng Rabaul Keo and Vunakanau with ships and gunboats damaged or destroyed. Gloucester blitz and Cape Hoskins operations reported with heavy bombing and ships sunk or damaged. An official communiqué outlined reconnaissance and strikes against New Ireland Kavieng New Britain Rabaul and surrounding targets with multiple aircraft losses and confirmed enemy fighters shot down.
Dirranbandi December 27 report a large bush fire started by a dry storm on December 18 remains burning. Hooleovale area still affected but less intense and expected to die out soon. Uran Fool station reduced to 700 acres of 20 000 with sheep losses to be tallied after muster.
RAAT statement by Air Vice-Marshal George Jones calls for nationwide restraint for common good. Christmas 1943 features Wings magazine notes Allied strength, Italian surrender moves, and Russian gains. RA AF personnel receive Christmas parcels and cheer, with barracks in Northern Australia and deployments worldwide preparing signals of unity and morale.
Sydney December 27 The State Minister for Transport Mr Sullivan announced rail freight cuts coming with the new water book on January 1. The concessions are estimated to save 275 000 a year for products and merchandise carried by the railway. Butter fat eggs cheese lard and dairy goods bear 10% cuts while artificial manures and fertilisers drop 20% with tarpaulin damage costs also reduced. Country secondary industries gain via lower freight on cotton goods knitted fabrics garments and wool to woolwashers and mills.
In Queensland the Allied Works Council plans drastic overtime reductions as high priority defence projects near completion. A five day, 44 hour week is introduced for CCC members with a possible five eight hour days and one four hour day, subject to majority agreement. The move aids the CCC and CCC personnel officials note pay remains £5 10 9 weekly.
The article discusses a large postwar demand slump for aircraft and a transition of production to civil use. It notes potential needs for around 3,000 heavy planes commercially worldwide and a shift of U.S. wartime capacity to automobiles and engines. It highlights employment impacts in Australia and changes in the motor industry as recovery proceeds.
Warwick December 27 The Warwick Courts-Martial move to a new District Court-Martial tomorrow with Brigadier Meyers Major Penn and Captain Cole presiding over charges against Staff-Sergeant Cardigan Sergeant Blake Private Redmond and Private Connors Sentencing of Blake and Connors for ill treating a prisoner at Warwick detention bar was postponed as other charges await adjudication The court adjourned to a police and date to be fixed
Signal corpsmen in the Pacific theater knit communications for army operations. From field telephony to wireless and dispatch riding, they pull wires and lay cables through rugged terrain, keeping links between advancing forces and commands.
Descriptions from Wellington dated December 37 report a destructive earthquake near New Guinea and a sequence of shocks. The narrative highlights Australian line crews in New Guinea, including Cpl R V Bambrick and L Cpl Morris and Dennis Smith, rolling miles of cable through jungle and across rivers while under fire from natives and Japanese mortar danger, with linesmen working nonstop to keep telephone contact for forward troops.
Reports from Canberra say Indian critics challenge Mr Casey’s appointment on fairness grounds yet argue Australia must maintain a white community. Debate notes postwar policy could force a realistic view, while New Zealand sentiment also shifts but both nations resist opening borders to coloured migrants.
Acting for Mr Bamnes MLA of uindaberg and others filed a £100 claim against the Government for deprived parliamentary allowance. The Government contests, claiming no precedent in the Empire. Attorney General says Thomas Dickson was named nominal defender by the Governor with Executive Council advice. Barnes contends Parliament lacked authority to suspend members. Smith says no formal advice yet from the Government on action. Proceedings united by Barnes' cohort.
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