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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Feb 01, 1945
Page
3
A timeserving politician argues the public forgets past votes and warns the referendum on national powers will reveal government misleading tactics. He cites August referendum results on manpower and transport control, rail gauge unification, and wartime policy shifts, urging citizens to judge who truly guides the nation.
Fragmentary OCR covers rainfall tallies for districts including Gardenvale Edmonton Redienich Kuranda Mareeba and Nalanda with totals and forecasts from the Divisional Meteorological Office. It notes the central reopening of a state behoo and adjustments to parental attendance and preparatory graduations amid travel and staffing disruptions.
A tropical disturbance moved across the region bringing heavy rain. The trough fed moisture into northern and central areas while a broad energy surge aimed toward Cardell and Fairy. Forecasters expect the system to shift from west to north, with Archer Point noting the largest rainfall so far.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions windy conditions, evacuations or movements, and numbers like 141 points and 820, with references to Britain and Queensland. The readable fragments point to a wartime weather or combat update with scattered figures and place names.
A Canberra report outlines changes in the Commonwealth Public Service with the cabinet proposing reappointment of Commissioner Mr FG Peocpe for a second term and potential retirement plans for the beard and other senior officials. The move follows signals of a reshuffle as new appointments are advertised and the board contemplates a permanent fee structure and future leadership.
Fragmentary OCR fragment references a person named Jon Henton and mentions an ETA or timing in a vague way. No clear event, place, date, or organization is discernible from the readable text.
An obituary notes the passing of an individual and mentions an annual meeting. The text references patriotic themes and a lordly service, with several garbled phrases about relatives, associates, and community events. Additional details are obscured by OCR errors.
Fragmentary OCR discusses Allied occupation, expected German administration regions, and the potential end of the war. It weighs the Allies’ advance, possible removal of Nazi leadership, and fears of a continuance of resistance within a fragile postwar order. It notes abdication as likely but unresolved danger of a Nazi comeback.
The text outlines a joint Australian and British approach to postwar plans stressing balanced relations with the United Kingdom and the United States. It notes ministerial concerns about coalitions and economic links, aiming to preserve Australian sovereignty while aligning with major powers.
Mid 19th century report details army farm projects in the Northern Territory. It describes experimental plots from 1841 to 1948, with references to Ferra and Ferra estate developments, indicating activity and anticipated profits though some figures remain unrecorded. The narrative notes the broader link between army activity and agricultural advancement in frontier territories.
The cabinet faces questions over a bill to grant preference in employment to service personnel and certain workers. The proposed act would halt service personnel and provide pay and allowances, while excluding munition and other war workers. Debate centers on who qualifies and how preference will apply across occupations and industries.
British and Australian forces push inland from Altape toward Peverill with heavy marching and river crossings. Five enemy outposts captured, including Tong and Yepombil, as terrain slows progress. A sudden flash flood swamps a battalion, halving the force. patrols persist around Yambex and surrounding ridges amid ambushes and counterattacks.
A fragmented report outlines the repatriation commission's activities and rehabilitation scenes. Key figures discuss coordination with New York officials and American commerce groups to manage transport and resettlement efforts across multiple regions.
A fragmented OCR item hints at a royal visit with mentions of a duke and duchess and a planned event today. The readable phrases reference a meeting location and a wine tasting, suggesting a ceremonial or social function tied to aristocratic figures.
The Queensland premier Mr FA Cooper plans to travel to England in March for about four months to address urgent Queensland matters, including secondary industries and immigration. He will depart by sea route via England and will meet with personal contacts to discuss estate and related inquiries.
Fragmented text outlines Australian and Allied WWII dispositions in the Pacific theater. Mentions targets near Grasent, Amweries, and Atigpe area with substantial forces and leaders such as MacArthur. Notes air and naval readiness, Marine units, and cross‑theater coordination with Japan as a backdrop.
Fragmentary report discusses complaints about sustenance payments and comments by officials. It mentions delays and references to a secretary and government actions, with garbled names and uncertain dates. The readable content centers on payment issues and political context without clear outcomes.
A mid air crash near Melbourne leaves ten dead as the aircraft fails and explodes shortly after takeoff. Captain Morn and Openshaw, with long service in the Air Works Council, are among the crew. Investigations focus on a wing failure and a post crash fire.
In January reports describe evacuation by civil administration in Ethiopia. Over 14 000 women children elderly and disabled were repatriated or evacuated with 16 000 able bodied men rejected from internment. Main evacuation involved 1200 persons via road and rail transport aided by medical and logistical support.
General Stilwell told Washington that Japan could not rely on manpower alone to win. He argued Japan must replace losses with modern equipment and warned against expecting large conscripted forces to turn the tide. He also noted Chiang Kai-shek publicly pressed for a decisive victory and criticized supply shortcomings in the war effort.
A garbled wire service style note describes air force operations and reports of enemy activity across a distant theater. The text mentions air units, engagements, and casualties with uncertain spellings and fragmented place names.
Japanese forces attacked and were driven back as Allied units pressed operations across Luzon and nearby areas. Reports mention carrier and air support, naval gunfire, and counterattacks near Cavite and Bougainville with heavy shelling and ground assaults.
Fragmented OCR describes U boats threatening Allied shipping in the Atlantic. Mentions expected scale of raids, British concerns, and defense by surface ships and subsurface submarine activity. Notes efforts to maintain supply lines and long submarined patrols despite Allied countermeasures.
Fragmented notes indicate hospital workers discussing shifts and possible schedule changes. The fragmented text references a union or association, a ballot, and a decision affecting bedside care, with mentions of a ward and division. Further readable details are unclear.
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