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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Dec 29, 1945
Page
5
A wartime science push promises increased funding and facilities in Australia. Officials anticipate strengthened laboratories, equipment, and research across physics, chemistry, and engineering to advance industrial and national aims. The plan includes support from government and Commonwealth bodies to sustain momentum beyond immediate war needs.
A garbled OCR fragment mentions commercial terms and names but lacks coherent details or identifiable entities. The readable content offers no clear event, date, location, or parties to summarize into a factual card.
Fragmentary OCR text describes meat availability and various disjointed names and phrases. The readable portions reference meat, places like Sydney and Australia, and several garbled personal names. The overall content is inconsistent and lacks a coherent event or figure.
Fragmentary notes describe Australian forces in movement near Brierase with references to troops and timing. The garbled text mentions location cues and signals of activity, but no clear outcomes or dates are readable.
Fragmentary text mentions individuals and potential date references with unclear context. The readable portion preserves several proper nouns and a possible event or action but lacks sufficient detail to determine place, organization, or outcome.
Fragmentary OCR shows weather outlook and civic notices. Mentions City Council meeting July 3 and planning commission items. references to airwave safety, vegan trend, and general forecast chatter. Sparse names and dates imply a compiled community page with mixed topics and several garbled passages.
Fragmented OCR notes describe a period styled as war time with references to meals, carrots, produce, and civic efforts. The text touches on participants, events, and places with sporadic mentions of dates, individuals, and locations, though the exact events remain unclear due to garbled typography.
A funeral notice from Freshwater and Sons funeral directors lists the late Meloved Husband, his family members including Zeller, Craven, Machan, and Freshwater families. It notes pallbearers and acknowledges multiple relatives, with Mrs and Mr Thoma Machan among attendees.
Fragmentary OCR mentions hospital, sympathy, bereavement, and named individuals including Roy Barton Bonry and George Weaver. Content is garbled with missing nouns and quotes, but indicates a memorial or sympathy context with mentions of hospital and bereavement among named persons.
Fragmentary OCR from a local notice contains partial names and unclear details. It mentions Ethel Bartow and other unreadable items, with no clear event, date, or authority discernible from the readable portion.
Singapore, Dec 7. Fragmentary foreign dispatches report plans to try Japanese generals at Atngatore. The brief item notes ongoing legal actions connected with wartime conduct.
A rural training program at Gatton College aims to place trained farmers in settlements. A three member election committee will select applicants, with at least 90 farmers included. Training may include short refresher courses and practical placements, depending on farm numbers and applicant availability.
Vienna reports that the director of the Austrian Natural Ministry Airvetim, once involved in the movement, notes the retrieval of great paintings and sculptures looted from European palaces. Plans reveal treasures hidden in mines near Faiennar and near Nave as the war continues, with Madonna carvings and other sacred works recovered before total loss.
Sydney reports Lorrene Elles and Vichel Gurdimer charged with domestic dirtie and false pretences to obtain South Australian funds. They are summoned to appear before the Hannamie Court of South Australia on January 14 to answer the charge of obtaining money by pretence and similar acts.
Fragmented OCR report cites German officers charged with murder of Soviet citizens and war prisoners. Mentions General Bernbarde and Lieut. Hymna among others, alleged to have ordered demolition and abuses. Limited readable names and dates, with unclear phrasing and misplaced words.
A chaotic scene at the London Assembly after Deputies vote on pay raises. A sabre-wielding interrupter and two men reportedly surged into the public gallery, prompting a police response and a brief scuffle before authorities took the intruder away. Witness accounts remain incoherent.
Fragmentary report from December 3 18.4 mentions court actions with references to Burma, a Jesumer Gevage member, and legal proceedings. Details are unclear due to OCR damage but indicate ongoing legal events and identities involved in a judicial context.
Gladstone dispatch reports Captain Poulson arriving with news of the safety of three workers Reg Lawrence an aboriginal Fred Beeby and Max Corbett who drifted from Heron Island in Barrier Reef waters last Saturday evening while attempting to recover a broken double-ended dinghy.
A gale drove three men from a dinghy while racing for the best oars. They cut the dinghy adrift to reach Heron Island but could not return as seas worsened. Captain Poulton and team later reached Norwest Island. all men were safe by daylight with engine trouble blamed for the delay.
The body of Constable Jack Crawford, 42, was found in the Tamworth police garage this afternoon. A revolver and a box of .22 cartridges were located beside him. Crawford had served in Tamworth for six years and was on duty at the usual time when found. The death is under investigation.
Beers for Cairns and Townsville shipments aboard the Time face delays after leaving Melbourne with a mixed cargo for Laima. The vessel, carrying over 2000 cases of bottled beer, is expected to arrive around January 2 in Cairns, with supply curtailments pushing early New Year demand. Hotels in Cairns will receive limited quotas in January, while Great Northern Brewery discusses compensating shortages. A crew member was replaced in Mackay before the Time resumes sailing.
London December 20 14 AP The Labour Ministry orders 13000 workers to shift to the row toundrive program to boost production. The directive includes deferment of military call-up for experienced foundry and steel workers and other skilled labor.
A 1940s era report notes Ford Motor Company's German subsidiary produced significant Wehrmacht supply items including trucks and motors. The British and American authorities review foreign-exchange controls and foreign-ownership links, with details cited from the American Associated Press. The account highlights wartime production by Ford plants in Germany and the flow of materials to sustain the German military effort.
An Australian report outlines a Japan delegation with several members yet to be announced. The commission’s view emphasizes that more appointments will follow and no final list is currently declared.
A cryptic report flags a puppet premier tied to a prison issue in Peiping. The piece mentions Dec 77 and a government in transition, with unclear names but hints at political manipulation and official interference in state matters.
The plan proposes intensive instruction and alterations to college buildings once used by the army to enable training operations. Authority from the Commonwealth Government is awaited. Mr Larcombe said Rural Training Coordinator Mr Atherton, ex-armed forces, would take up duties in February, with GED as coordinator. The refresher course at Extension College would start when space becomes available in the New Year.
The Journal of Commerce reports U S Army surplus property programs in the Pacific face political friction and handling troubles. Officials warn foreign sale of overseas surplus may collapse for lack of buyers, threatening the domestic market for American goods and risking wasteful disposal of medical supplies and equipment.
The Cairns Chamber conveyed Premier FA's remarks on delaying the River Bridge project. Officials cited government inaction and funding limits, noting prioritization of North Queensland communications. The Premier referenced 1945 proposals and progress, warning of deep river depths, high costs, and the need for vast investigations before construction can resume.
Amid a transport standstill in North Queensland, the Waterside Federation union dispute stalls ships and delays goods. Officials urge urgent action to resume work, warn of heavy commerce losses and worsening time costs if not resolved promptly.
An aged Brisbane group seeking permission to depart for Manila was rejected by the immigration authority. Canberra officials stated no reason could be provided, noting the girls must secure passports before leaving Australia.
Fragmentary text reports a British officer killed by a sniper amid European operations. Details are severely garbled, with injuries described in unclear terms and surrounding context missing. No clear names, dates, or locations can be confirmed from the readable portion.
Six Chinese men were charged with the murder of George Sue Bow, found dead in Newstead on November 1. Police reports say at least 29 wounds on the head, with blows from blunt instruments and a necktie tied tightly around the throat. Court remanded suspects for two weeks.
Report describes heavy rainfall at Coolangatta deluging the area while campers endure soaked tents and rising water near the tower. Forecasters warn of continuing storms across Brisbane and nearby regions with potential damage to temporary shelters.
The Brisbane boxing card on December 24 featured Tommy Born WR defeating AL Morar in the fourth round by technical knockout at the Stadium, Moran knocked down earlier and repeatedly hurt. The bout showcased postwar themes of rebuilding, industry workers, and a future shaped by effort and sacrifice as Australia eyed a secure, prosperous era.
The 21st medal awarded to John Brown of Milton for bravery during a perilous operation along Hangary River. He prevented casualties by swiftly directing teams, supervised a risky salvage of equipment, and led efforts to demolish a device before it could cause further harm.
Market reports indicate mixed fruit and vegetable availability in Cairns with apples and peaches in limited supply, grapes and watermelons in steady demand, and quality noted as satisfactory. Clearances ranged from light to steady, with a generally robust trade despite a cold spell affecting arrivals and prices.
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