30 Dec 1946
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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Dec 30, 1946
Page
1
In Brisbane Diocese Anglican clergy propose disciplining lax worshippers by depriving nonattenders of Church privileges such as baptism marriage burial. Archbishop Halse announced the plan after a sub committee of six clergymen from Brisbane and Ipswich studied laity indifference as part of a broader church rejuvenation effort.
Archbishop Hale reviews a Brisbane Diocese report on baptism and church discipline. Recommendations include refusing baptism to children if both parents do not attend worship, limiting marriages and funerals to parish clergy, and enforcing Communion thrice yearly. The plan sails to the Synod then Lambeth Conference in 1948 if approved. Arch bishop Halse notes ongoing disagreement.
Queensland leaders warn of a grocery shortage mirroring wartime conditions. Grocers association president Mr Sweetman cites supply disruptions, industrial troubles, and postwar controls as tightening access to staples. He notes reliance on wholesalers and transport bottlenecks, with recovery tied to industry stability and policy.
Sydney dispatch reports 40 crewed yachts racing off Gabo Island near Cape Howe as a gale hurls them south of Sydney. Liberator and Mistral lead amid shifting winds, with many vessels strained near Green Cape.
Ray Sheridan, 30, a former Perth symphony viola player, who served three years in New Guinea, may be appointed by the Federal Government External Territories Department to a music education post. Report says a salary of £352 yearly is being considered.
A battered fleet struggles in a brutal Bass Strait gale. RAAF reports rough seas and low visibility as yachts including Winston Churchill and Southern Maid press toward Hobart. Crews endure violent swells while meteorologists warn of continuing severe conditions and high winds.
Dec 5 report warns of potential early year transport disruption as meat and milk price controls spark protests. Only 11 Sydney master butchers oppose a closure after January 6 while 1280 shops statewide face disruption. Talks in Sydney Melbourne and nearby cities aim to avert strikes amid stalled price regulation reviews.
A Times correspondent notes U S planes will drop clothing valued at 450,000 in Communist China s northeast region where reporters describe scenes of bare children. Whole families lack basic blankets as winter presses.
Deputy Senator of Bg Supplies Mr 0 Dart announced a wholesale price rise effective tomorrow with first quality hens at 19, medium at 8, second quality hens 1,3, medium M, duck 1/8 and ungraded 14. Retail prices will add 3d across all grades.
A Trans World Airlines Constellation crashed on a Fergus River island near Shannon Airport in Eire. Eleven people were killed and seven of the twelve survivors were in critical condition. The aircraft, en route from Paris to New York, broke apart and burned after impact. Most injured were taken to hospitals in Limerick. passengers included Americans, French, and a Pole.
Eyewitness accounts reveal a battlefield scene on the island west Shannon after a Constellath on crash. Air hostesses and Irish Army crews battled flames as rescuers pulled dead and injured across a 90 yard area. A five month old baby survived, tended by a French mother badly hurt, while workers recalled the blinding flash and blaze that shook Shannon airport.
Fragmented OCR text hints at a rising communist influence across Latin American republics, mentioning Latin America as a region facing new political pressures. The garbled content references parties, leaders, and potential challenges to existing orders, with unclear names and dates.
Sydney reports on Undda Kelly's return from a tour that included England, the United States, and Canada. The article notes her diary contents, publicity over her trip, and a Brisbane police band appearance, with comments on American press interest and political chatter about communists and Latin American influence.
American AP correspondent Sara John Roderick reports from China that the Chinese Communists plan at least two more years of conflict against the National Government. He notes the movement shows strong leadership, large forces in Shandong province, and broad economic control in Communist areas, with about 10,000 Communists reported near Cheng, 67 miles west of Tsinan.
Canberra reports a rain halted route of the SW team during a field day for MCC. English bowler Dick Pollard took four wickets for two runs as MCC posted a total of 485 in eight for over. Match conditions drew debate on tour preparations and venue changes.
Melbourne reports suggest Australian cricket figures Fishlock or Langridge could bolster MCC batting. The article notes uncertain selection prospects and focuses on potential impact, with Langridge emphasized as a key option if chosen.
A plan to probe the Tapert incident surfaces as investigators weigh a possible party link. No further details on involved individuals or dates are provided in the fragment.
Des. 29 Brisbane report: John Reuahit, 42, farmer of Mt Gravett, died while trying to rescue his 10-year-old son Tom from drowning. He plunged into the water to save his son but could not be saved. lifesavers attempted resuscitation on the beach but were unsuccessful. The boy was unharmed.
British circles watch the move as a ban on fraternisation is eased in BOOP area Japan. Observers say the ban kept Japanese from learning democratic principles while BEOF personnel, unlike American troops and civilians, remain barred from any involvement with local families.
In San Francisco on December 28, a top-tight Olympic Club swimmer and student Twioli Hur plans three future trips. The group aims for competition in February with teams from New South Wales and Australia. The exact itinerary and travel details remain to be finalized.
Report from New York describes potential two month deadlines for disarmament steps and notes debate in United Nations discussions. Authorities aim for speedy implementation of agreed measures as tensions with Russia potentially influence timelines.
An early December dispatch from New York outlines plague investigation efforts and public health concerns. The report mentions officers and medical staff coordinating surveillance and response actions amid fears of a bubonic outbreak.
Reports from London say Stalin aims to push a 20 year Anglo Soviet friendship pact via a formal militarily embedded framework. A Moscow Anglo Soviet committee could mirror Washington talks with three high ranking officers in residence. Montgomery hopes to visit Moscow to study the Red Army and discuss disarmament and repatriation efforts.
A Weather Bureau official described storms and variable winds hitting the York Peninsula and spreading toward South Queensland. Patchy rainfall hit Charters Towers and Hughenden with up to inches recorded. Goondiwindi reported 103 degrees as relief rains remained scarce across northern Queensland.
Sydney reports heavy rain washed out railway lines across New South Wales. Washaways disrupt services with trains canceled from Wyal to Lake Carylivo and Temora Mail unable to carry passengers. Extensive damage to fences and pastures noted. disruption continues into tomorrow.
A former minister, Thomas John Ley, is reportedly charged with murder in London. The article traces his political roles from Education and Labour to Justice, notes his 19th century ministerial tenure, and cites addresses and witness statements as the case unfolds.
A crash report from London details the death of Mia, wife of "Bluey" at White Rowan Street. The incident occurred in Albarn Hirgt, Northwest Lopaon, after a fall from a stairway. The article notes the fall began six days earlier and mentions authorities and ongoing inquiry.
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