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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Feb 01, 1952

Page

5

Saar Question and German French Policy in Europe

The article argues Western Germany seeks a negotiated Saar settlement within a broader European security framework. Bonn pushes for Saar status tied to Germany while France aims for an autonomous Saar under French influence. It notes NATO entry talks, German wish for German incorporation of Saar, and French diplomatic missteps threatening postwar accord.

Germany Bonn Saar Cese Yeoolitae Ener Ariel Steel de Adenauer Republic Dover Boftienemd European Army Prged West Germany North Atlatic Treaty Organisation European Defence Compaly France

Gift ticket wins first prize in Cairns crowd cheers

A Cairns woman, Mrs Leena Lesina, won first prize in the Golden Casket lottery No. 1711. She had long waited, planned to buy a home near the railway, and promised to share happiness with family as neighbours congratulated her. The winning ticket was bought at A1 Heater News Agency Abbett Street.

Nora Spence Redfern Syoney Wodonga Victoria Cairns Tecay Per Tere Abbett-street Laila Hooper Cuckel Lesina Lesia Honper

Shipping Moves and Arrivals at Cairns and Regional Ports

Shipping movements list multiple vessels with port calls and cargoes. Lady Isobel and River Mitta load sugar and timber products at Cairns. Trejaske sails via Panama to Brisbane then Townsville and Cairns. Evanger, Union Banker, and Clarence load sugar for Melbourne and Sydney. Several ships depart for Thursday Island, Gulf ports, and Port Alma. Explosives cargoes noted for Lady Isobel and Papúa, with forthcoming arrivals from Liverpool and West Coast of England routing to Brisbane and Cairns.

Manundsraves Melbourne Sydney Brisbane Townsville Cairns Lesses Isobel Mitta Bares Newcastle Trejaske England Liverpool Panama Carnal Port Alma Tombes Evanger Union Banker Clarence Malbourne Calestra Ena Cera Thursday Island Gulf Ports Port Whe

Brisbane Produce Market Report From Roma Street Weeds

In Brisbane on January 3, very few pumpkins at Roma Street were of choice quality and values varied. Best pumpkins sold between £16 and £72 1s, others £12 to £15 10d, with some between £10 and £45 10d. Lucerne chaff ranged £33 10s to £40 a ton, mixed chaff £31 10s, £31 10d, coal chaff passed in at £3 per ton. Lucerne hay sales were £28 to £35.

Brisbane Roma-street

Dimbulah Court On January 2 Petty Sessions details

At Dimbulah Court of Petty Sessions on January 2 before Messrs E H Short and B R Hamill Kevin John Edwards 27 a labourer with the Department of Irrigation and Water Supply faced charges. He possessed a black leather folder and a black leather covered book alleged stolen items.

Dimbulah Court of Petty Sessions E .H. Short BR. V. Hamill Kevin John Edwards Department of Irrigation and Water Supply Dimbullah

Funeral notices from Cairns list local residents and attendances

Funeral notices announce services for James William Moore and Noel Ishwin with relatives across Cairns district invited to St John’s Church Cairns and Cairns Cemetery. Attendees include G Moore L Moors HR Moore E Mason families and local associations. Also mentions J Desi and W Kohn families and Main Roads staff invited to attend.

James William Moore Elizabeth James Marjorie Waller St. John's Church Cairns Martys Street Mr. Moore Edge Hill G. Moore Double Talend Road Cairma L. Moors Doubleland Road HR. Moore Double Island Road Cairca

Bereavement Thanks From Mareeba Family

Mr E Cronk and family of Mareeba thank all who offered condolence and assistance after their recent bereavement. Special thanks are given to Mr and Mrs May Mr and Mrs Jamie Mr and Mrs Porter and Mrs Cameron of Mareeba for their kindness.

E. Cronk Mareeba May Jamie Porter Cameron Chanice

In loving memory of Ailsa Jean Robertson

In loving memory of our fear little twin daughter and sister Ailsa Jean who died February 1 360 Safe is the keeping of Jesus Away from life's sorrow and care In the Kingdom of Heaven she waits to welcome us Inserted by her Daddy and Mummy and family Robertson Betty Robertson In loving memory of our dear daughter sister aunty and niece Betty who died February 1 1945 at her residence Stratford The fall was sudden the shock severe We little knew the end was near Only those who have lost can tell the sorrow of parting without a farewell In Peace Inserted by relatives Robertson In loving memory of Dear Betty who passed away February 1 1503 Gone from us that loving face Those happy ways Inserted by Joke

Doble Ailsa Jean Jesus Kingdom of Heaven Mummir Sumters Robertson Betty Stratford

Local Weather and Injury Report From McLeod Street

Northern rainfalls over 24 hours ending 8 am Thursday. Tully scored 9 points in yesterday’s report. Cane York Cut Fest and Gises Graham Evans of McLeod Street sustained a small laceration under the left big toe after stepping on broken glass. Ambulance attendants transported him for first aid.

Tully Cane York Gises Graham Evans McLeod- Street

Fall from Bicycle in Waterstreet Leaves Girl Injured

Tony Sable, a young girl living in Waterstreet, fell from her bicycle yesterday and was taken to hospital with suspected fracture of the left elbow. After treatment she was allowed to go home. Cardwell Shire Council operates new grader on Tully-Cardwell highway. driver Jack Jenkins reports high standard performance after arrival on Tuesday. Georgetown Cattle Deal: 4000 Mixed cattle sold by W Henry of Riverview Station to G H Ryan of Trowhurst Station for £45. herd to stay at River View as Henry plans to breed high-class horses.

Tony Sable Waterstreet Cardwell Shires Cardwell Shire Tully-Cardwell Jack Jenkins Tully Georgetown W Henry Riverview G. H. Ryan Trowhurst Station River View Henry

Steel shipment plan to load in one vessel for two towns

Mr A A Bruce advises that the Combined Traffic Committee will arrange loading steel in a single vessel for Townsville and Cairns if it does not disrupt other essential trades. Electric supply may be interrupted Sunday February 3 between 7:30 am and 9:30 am for Mulgrave Road area and 7:30 am to 6:30 am and 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm for Bungalow west of Mulgrave Road.

A. A Bruce G. McLeay Townsville Cairns Uaie Mulgrave Road Aumuller Street Woree Brown Street

Coffee Plant Distribution In Australia

Mr W J Noone announced on January 25 he sent the last of more than 40 coffee plants allocated after a Cairns Post note. Some growers thrived with rain, others suffered a 75 percent loss and some only 33 percent growth. The year proved unfavourable for coffee growing.

Cairns Pos W. J. Noone Noone

Weather Summary From Local Office Improves Clarity

The weather office reports yesterday’s maximum temperature at .6 degrees and a minimum of 75.1 degrees. A 58 percent humidity reading was logged in the morning, with the period ending shortly after and Cairneaare noting a monthly total of 77.14 inches.

Cairneaare

Five Children Mourn Woman Killed In Road Crash

Mrs Moore, mother of five, died after a crash between her motorcycle and a truck driven by Stanley Feltell near Cairns. Her husband is injured with skull and elbow fractures and multiple contusions. Funeral set for St John’s Church with Rats of Tobruk Association invited.

Moore Stanley Augustus Feltell Stratford Feltell Palm Beach

Innisfail Brief Weather Update for Month End

Innisfail reports heavy rain measurements up to 1.60 inches, recorded yesterday morning at 9 o clock. The total is well above the January average for normal wet seasons, according to Our Innisfail correspondent.

Innisfail Beiefell Innisfail

Tree Falls Claims Harbertown Worker in Timber Wharf Tragedy

Mr W Newton a 40 year old of Harbertown died at Herberton Hospital after sustaining a skull fracture when struck by a falling tree at the Walsh River timber compound. He is to receive a militia funeral at Herberton this Friday. The Cairns correspondent notes the town clerk Mr C de G Williams received a letter from a Sussex woman seeking a housekeeper position. the woman has a 15 year old daughter and photos are available.

W. Newton Harberton Herberton Hospital Walsh River Herberton Cairns C. de G. Williams Sussex

District Weather Forecast for Peninsula and Carpentaria

The Weather Bureau telegraphed a district forecast. Peninsula and Carpentaria expect fine weather with very isolated showers and thunderstorms. Winds light. easterly to southeasterly on the Peninsula and northeast to northerly in Carpentaria. North Coast and Tablelands forecast is fine with isolated coastal showers and light easterly to southeasterly winds. seas smoothing.

Weather Bureau Peninsula Carpentaria Carpentaria Division North Coast Tablelands

Local North Queensland Subiertiles Agenda Set for Conference

The North Queensland Local Authorities Association holds a quarterly conference in Mulgrave Shire Council chambers at 19.90 o clock. Seven items cover topics from timber for bridges to secondary industries for the north.

North Queensland Local Authorities Association Mulgrave Shire

Aggravated assault case in Tally Court

Robert Flaherty a 55 year old mattress maker of Tully faced summons in the Court of Petty Sessions at Tally before Messrs G Kingston and D Fisk JPs charged with aggravated assault. Investigations by Detectives Rolands and Sergeant Codd found him to have interfered with a four year old child and he cited intoxication as the reason. He was sentenced to three months in goal.

Avandt Tally Court of Petty Sessions Messrs G. Kingston D. Fisk Flaherty Tully

Tully Ambulance Reports Several Local Accidents

Tully Ambulance reports accidents in recent days involving G. Baker of Tully with a leg laceration, F. di Marco of Tully mill with stomach injuries, J Ritchie of Tully mill with a crushed finger, T. McLeod of Tully mill with shin bruises, A. McLeod Eurema railway worker with foot lacerations and shock, Laurence Bonassi Lower Tully with suspected snake bite, Marx Kane of Euramo with a probable fractured wrist from cranking a car. First aid provided locally.

Tully Tully Ambulance G. Baker F. di Marco Tully Mill J Ritchie T. McLeod A. McLeod Eurema Laurence Bonassi Lower Tully Marx Kane Euramo

Cairns Rotary Hearing About Scout Jamboree Trip

At Cairns Rotary Club last night Frank Lewis spoke on his overseas trip to the Scout Jamboree in Austria. He toured Paris Morocco Switzerland Austria and England, noting Berne’s hospital housing the world’s largest X ray plant. The jamboree had 12 days with 15 000 boys from two nations. a six week land tour followed. A vote of thanks was moved by Rotarian Warner. President Jack Warner welcomed Mr Holdcreft, guest of Rotarian Stee Poon Sasoutet.

Cairns Roteman Warner Jack Warner Holdcreft Stee Poon Sasoutet Harrie G. Gilmore John Warner A. Guest

Two Waterfront Deaths In Cairns Inquests

Two inquests were held in Cairns Coroner's Court into the September and October deaths of Edmund Patrick Mullins and Roald Larsen on the Cairns waterfront. Mullins fell from the Garvelpark hold while loading sugar, and Larsen fell 20 to 25 feet into the hold of the M V Tar, his body later found mutilated by sharks in Firewood Creek. Coroner E D Smart closed both inquiries after hearing witness testimony and noting accidental deaths with no evidence of negligence.

Cairns Edmund Patrick Mullins Stevedore Sheridan Street Garvelpesk Roald Larsen M.V. Tar Larsen Firewood Creek E. D. Smart J. Goodfellow Gordon Alexander Crosby Esplanade Garvel Park D. C. Sword Brisbane No. § Wharf Arne Lerstand Taronga D.C Sword Patrick Joseph’udette Norman Mr. Smart Bria Bane

Witness recalls Mullins death aboard Cairns wharf hold

An inquest heard a witness describe Mullins lying with his arm under him as a rescue team arrived. The witness noted suspicious circumstances around the death at No 3 wharf. Mullins was well liked by mates on the wharf. Police details included statements from five waterside workers and a man named Donald Hempton, with the body later moved to the Cairns Morgue.

Arthur Neving Someeone Mullins John Davies Spence Street Garvelpark Thomas Neil Bodkin Hill-street John Henry Miller No. 3 Wharf Donald Hempton Cairns

Power Board Must Save Money at Innisfail Meeting

At a regular meeting the Johnstone Shire Council sought information about new premises leased at Innisfail. A vote backed saving money and responding that the matter is internal. Dr W C Griffin chaired, paying tribute to the late Alderman Murchison. The board also agreed to paid time off for trade exams and discussed cane field penalties and land access. The South Johnstone Mill seeks a 20 percent power price rise, with board reluctance to grant an arbitrary increase without data. Engines move from the Innisfail power house to the Tully Falls site as contractors push the project.

Johnstons Shire Innisfail Cr. C. Dickinson W. C. Griffin Johnstone Ald W Or Fulton Inoisfail South Johnstone EaMerisa Ian M. A. E. Sharman Tully Falls Queensland Lme Sharman Cr. W C. Griffin Cr. J.G. Winfield Csr. L. Haldcroft C.S. Dickinson

Two Extra Grades For New School

Machan's Beach State School will open on Monday with intermediate grades added. The school committee confirms transport costs for area students to Cairns will not be funded by the Education Department, and the effect on enrolment remains unclear.

Machan's Beach Cairns Education Department BR. A. Josey Queensland

New Member for Land Court in Brisbane

Brisbane January 31 Mr W M McLean chairman of the Land Administration Board has been appointed a Member of the Land Court to fill the vacancy caused by the retirement of Mr J L Callaghan who has reached the age limit of seventy The Minister for Lands Mr T A Foley announced the appointment today Mr J P Lucy of the Land Administration Board has been named chairman of the board McLean aged 61 won the Military Cross in the first world war He was born in gh and has completed almost years service in the public service He joined the Administration Board in 1844 and has served as chairman since 14 Lucy served in Toowoomba and was appointed Land Commissioner in 1960 after posts in the Hampton area and irrigation district 1948 promotion to member Administration Board

Brisbane W.M. McLean Land Administration Board Land Court J. L. Callaghan T. A. Foley Dey J.P. Lucy The McLean Land Lucy Toowoomba Asee Hampton Thendere

Board considers nurse appointments and hospital fuel options

The board selected two applicants for Health and Medical Services review while three candidates for matron at Gordonvale Hospital awaited action. Doris Donohue was appointed Deputy-matron at Innisfail Women’s Hospital. A loan stringency delays nurse call and X-ray provision at Cannas Base Hospital. Grove Street and Esplanade plans await approval. Coke fuel for Cairns Hospital is recommended for further study due to cost, cleanliness and supply.

J. Leach Director of Health and Medical Services A Fryberg Gordonvale Hospital E. L. Greenhalgh G. Petersen C. H. Ve Babinda Hospital Grove Street Charles Street Department of Health and Home Affairs Cairns Queens

Vegetable shortage hits Brisbane as winter crops loom

Brisbane faces a serious vegetable shortage that could last for months after the weather breaks. The COD general manager Mr Flewell-Smith said irrigation is depleted in most areas and coastal vegetables for winter are unlikely. Growers in Mt Cotton, Redland Bay and Stanthorpe plan plantings but expect below normal yields.

Brisbane Flewell-Smith Mt. Cotton Redland Bay Stanthorpe

Obituary Noel Ashwin M A C district officer dies in Cairns

Noel Martin Ashwin aged 47 dies in Cairns after more than 20 years with MFC. Born in Cambridge New Zealand he arrived in Queensland in 1527 leaving two widows and a daughter Miss Noels Ashwin. Funeral from St John s Church of England at 4 30 this Friday afternoon with MEC and Masonic fraternity mourners.

NM. Ashwin Noels Alfred Street West Cairns Noel Martin Ishwin Main Roads Cairns St. John’s Church of England W . Kohn Arish Toads Commission Masonic Fraternity Moore Grangemouth Scotland Cairns R Elizabeth Muriel Marjorie Moore James Walter St John's Church of England Rats of Tobruk Association Noel Martin Ashwin Mac. Cairns M.F.C Cambridge Queensland Miss Noels Ashwin St John’s Church of England MEC

Increase in Local Maize Prices Raises Grower Concern

The Prices Commissioner confirmed a price rise for maize at Atherton caused by an annual output around 16 000 tons. With 5000 tons stored and 2500 on sale locally, growers anticipate a harvest at least equal to average. Export plans for 1000 tons face delays, though demand remains strong and no further local price rise is expected soon.

Land Mining Board W Biringland Waghan Atherton Straughen Straugban

Northern Weather Forecast for NSW Coast and Rivers

Northern region forecast notes heavy rain from I'sbane to Sydney and along the Northern Rivers. South east Queensland and Darting Downs expected lighter, brief showers with variable winds.

Querstland Darting Downs New South Wales I'sbane Sydney

Public Instruction Increases Student Teachers Allowances

Brisbane Jan 1 The Minister for Public Instruction Mr GH Devries announced a raise in allowances for senior scholars at the Senior Teachers Training College and for part time teachers employed by the department. Increases cover living at home and away from home for first and second year scholars and for seven year scholars, with specific new rates and effective January 1. Diploma and apprenticeship class teaching allowances also rise, including supervision of correspondence classes and day teaching hours per week.

Brisbane

Australian war pension total reaches record £30 million

Brisbane January 31. The Repatriation Minister Senator W J Cooper announced that war pensions total about £30 million a year. The government is distributing these pensions to veterans and their dependants.

Brisbane W. J. Cooper

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