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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Dec 29, 1945
Page
4
A historical piece outlines how forests sustain honey production and beekeeping in Australia. It notes bees' pollination supports tree seed stocks and forest health, with economic values cited like £128,000 annual honey revenue. The essay links plantation expansion to erosion control and soil fertility.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a grass tree gum from Queensland with resinous properties and naming inconsistencies. It mentions renine like substances, acids, and explosive potential, noting the plant as an Australian prehistoric living form and discussing its limited woody product yield.
The article explains that nail withdrawal resistance increases with diameter, doubling gauge doubles holding power if hardwood insertion depth is maintained. It discusses optimal insertion length in hardwoods and softer timbers, humidity effects on wood, kiln drying for climate suitability, and equilibrium moisture content. It also notes timber supply shortages and future forest management needs.
British firms and municipalities award bonuses to employees who earned decorations or mentions during service. The Pathfinder Association cites demobilised veterans seeking reemployment as postwar efforts accelerate.
A veteran reporter outlines Allied strategy for handling Japanese remnants in New Guinea. About 145,000 Japanese, including Adachi Army remnants, are concentrated on Muschu Island and around Bougainville, with 108,000 to be held at Rabaul. Prior plans to ship prisoners to Rabaul evolved as more Japanese ships were spotted. Prisoners on Muschu and surrounding camps work under Australian guards, building breakwaters and roads while awaiting repatriation. War criminals face separate containment, and overall care for prisoners remains complex and lengthy.
The readable fragments mention aircrews and airports, recruiting depots, and various proper nouns. The sentence structure is fragmented and lacks coherent events, making it difficult to identify a clear main action, subject, or outcome for a concise summary.
Article reviews global sugar output at end of war, noting declines in 1945 due to occupation and manpower loss, with emphasis on beet and cane crops in Europe and the Soviet Union. It discusses restoration prospects, including sugar factory rebuilds in the USSR and Philippines and the likely 1947 recovery in continental Europe, plus market questions for Philippine sugar.
The article notes widespread concerns about sugar supply as war boosts consumption and industrial activity. It predicts a gradual price rise and shortages into the next year or two while governments prepare to meet higher demand amid evolving economic conditions.
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