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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Feb 02, 1943

Page

2

Dehydration of Mutton and Cannery Decree Details

From Our Special Representative a Tallorwing statement outlines American Meat Industry Commission findings on dehydration and storage costs for mutton. Details cover prices per pound, dates for tendering, storage charges, and the setup of dehydration plants at various sites with schedules through March. The report notes shipments, delivery terms, and cooperation between producers and stores to ensure compliance and pricing.

Ian Comminson Perth Eerie Remon Ature Works Panne Sourke Aberdeen Daroobalpie

Fragmented wartime notice from unknown source

A highly garbled wartime text references Indonesians and Japanese, names like Nepal, Aerts, Auckland, and Seareet amet, with scattered phrases about awards, rewards, and governance. The fragmentary dialogue touches on trials, laws, and international figures, but lacks coherent events or clear dates.

Mackay Protest and Bail Travellers Event

Chaotic Mackay protest prompts bail discussions at a chamber of commerce meeting. Scattered notes reference services and dates, with vague mentions of wounded individuals and the need for private feeders to supply food, amid uncertain plans for an upcoming event.

War War and Unity in Australia Ask for Maximum War Effort

A lengthy wartime editorial extols stronger national unity and greater military effort in Australia. It argues governments must avoid exemptions that weaken morale, urges sustained production and manpower for war, and questions political parties delaying total mobilization as the nation prepares for potential allied offensives.

Commonwealth of Nations Eamel Jane Hokie Lame Japan Serviers Marion Williiary Gove Sential Industries Derwonen Tievernment Peerrauits Selttaw Australia Martee ATP Aliststone Inuy Cppamt

Misdleremieots of Gaming Story Fragment Read

Fragmentary OCR text hints at a gaming misadventure with stray letters and garbled phrases. The readable bits mention a Saturday event and names or terms that are unclear, offering no coherent facts to anchor a fuller report.

Forces hold line as enemy advances in contested area

Report from New Guinea describes positions where Australian and American air cover supported ground forces. Japanese attacks meet delayed resistance as troops withdraw toward Wye east while defenders block advance along routes from Kemamata and Mute to the Bulsto Venex.

Iad Fou Vandevile Kemuatus Mute Bulsto Venex

War era disaster and awards reported in Cairns

A chaotic Cairns page details a railway derailment causing injuries including a greenstick fracture and ambulance response. It also notes Major Bruce Strange receives the Distinguished Service Order for service with Australian forces in Tobruk and broader Middle East campaigns, plus local court notices, dry era conditions, and public concerns about alcohol restrictions and civil shortages.

Usor Bruce Strange Mylenry D. Strange Alexandra-Street Townavilla ALF Strange Tobruk Meier Strange Cumming and Campbell Ltd Wie

Buna Clean Up Great Day For Troops At Buna

Report details a rapid Allied advance at Buna with tanks arriving and thousands of workers aiding the effort. The piece notes state defense jobs and rapid construction of camps hospitals and airstrips as troops advance. It mentions American personnel observing the operations and the transformative impact on the front.

Desperate Allied Raid Attacks Japanese Targets in Timor

Allied forces report bold dawn raids across Timor and surrounding waters. Long range aircraft and carrier air units targeted airfields, hangars, ammunition depots, and shipping facilities at Dili, Cape Calicester, and nearby bases. Bombers and fighters clashed with Japanese forces, damaging hangars, vehicles, and depot buildings while several enemy aircraft were shot down or forced to retreat.

Morpane Timor Maine Viquene Ambo Eran Tinenice Elaru Tarimaher Fiske Island Cape Clalicester Harsnur Spon Pinerhbeten Repeland Attacans Mmemy Shipping Sith Koepang Mertheatera Beslan New Beran Rabaul Jane Hmalle Arawes Prlelo Gloucester Altiude Arbour Markham Waris River

French Diplomat Arrives in London for Service Role

A French diplomat, relocated from France to London, has been placed in a position within the services at the division of General. The report notes his arrival and official assignment though details remain sparse.

Rene Mamigll Mont Raperie Hiplomats Hr Steaped France Tae London Ime

Casablanca Meeting Report From January London Listing

The report notes a meeting in Casablanca with seven appearances and remarks recorded by the Australian Associated Press in January. It mentions Mayor and remarks tied to the event and outlines the meeting's context and participants.

Australian leader comments on postwar food program

The Australian official criticizes postwar food dehydration plans in Canada and predicts U S reliance on other nations. He notes Australia’s stance toward food relief and potential shifts in American policy amid shortages and reevaluation of dehydration strategies.

Bhgrane Canada Boyer Australia United States America Bayer Ald

Japanese Claim Big Salomon Battle In Western Front

London reports Japan states a major clash occurred over the Belemans region with food and war effort implications. Diet speaker Adweta Rhientsdat says postwar supply concerns dominate, noting American war effort and farm labor shortages while farm auctions near to be held.

London Japan Tad Mattie Oecurred Samia Belemans Japanear Navy

Production Delay in Brisbane Factory Shipment

A February report from Brisbane details a production hold up affecting machine frames and timber components tied to a wartime materials contract. Delays traced to government department clearance, port unloading, and holiday schedules disrupted delivery from overseas suppliers.

Brisbane Nobsey Epee Accaise Department of Wat Grancport Cnet Mine Farm Iain Eerie Touwermbe

Secret postal order targets illegal betting and silent telephone services

A historic note describes Prime Minister Curtin announcing action to curb illegal betting through postal department collaboration. Police requests will grant access to records of private box services to identify betting networks and cancel private lines used for illegal wagering. The Postmaster General will review subscriber lists to purge silent telephone nodes and ensure enforcement, with directives issued to deputy directors of Posts and Telegraph.

Casmmana Curtin Letom Mir Curtin Department Jenall Elste Police Department Athe Hiale Ihe Ilegal Commissioner of Police Jimgard Te Orients Mae Br Parry Fraser Ramon PMG Eehalijo Sf Prem Tapicen Ates

Commonwealth press statement on easing end gene tom policy

A garbled excerpt shows Cadet and Royal Communications discussing easing and enforcement aspects. The Commonwealth Police Department reportedly placed facilities in hands of core actors, with unclear details about timelines and specific measures.

Lana Sidie Carrll Comemonwealth Peete Department Tee

Unclear Army Minister Reports Delayed Supply Probe

A fragment suggests the Army Minister faced questions over a transport evaluation that determined supply delays at Durwis. The text alleges improprieties tied to weapon provision and mentions claims of adulterated materials and covert research without full authorities' knowledge.

Canmierra Frbcuery MIT Durwis Tyeope Rane

Navy transport plane crew survive jungle escape story

A fragmentary report recounts a crew member of a Navy transport plane operating in dense jungle after escaping Japanese forces. They reportedly evaded pursuers for weeks and then faced ongoing danger, with references to a patrol, river travel, and a bearded survivor.

Senananda Sydney Marolng Saydan Evan Paal Ourhin Eurhth Leo Renet Shearer

Teacher Killed in February Train Disaster in Adelaide

A fragmentary report from Adelaide notes a teacher named Phyllis Turney among victims or missing after a February tram incident near Port Adelaide. The text references Melbourne and a surviving trio including a Sydney businessperson, with vague details about rescuers and witnesses.

Adelaide Axi

Fragmentary wartime note on Allied air operations and personnel

A garbled wartime passage mentions Seer tiesta and Sarai, references to Soho and Mt engl engine, and discusses Armies and generals including Aleuandey. It alludes to a Donle in Te tow and a Japanese prisoner Topi Lieutenant Mas, with notes on Liberator aircraft, aircrew, and various operational tours.

Seer Tiesta Sarai Soho Mt Engl Tae Artuy Feddee Generel Aleuandey Ceral Ipe Donle Tetow Topi Mas Donald Fied

Increasing tension in Low Countries evident in early 1940s notes

London reports rising strain across Belgium, the Netherlands, and Germany as executions and arrests surface. Belgian police and Dutch authorities face heightened wartime penalties for crimes against soldiers, with reports of executions and suspected attacks amid distrust of prewar policing.

London Eveel Bedum Helland Polier Crimingl Pepert Seberrepo Susran

Food preservation research work debited

A report from the Division of Food Preservation of the Commonwealth Council for Science and Industrial Research outlines extensive research on storage and handling of canned goods and dehydrated foods. Emphasis lies on fruit juices, vegetables, and meat products to meet wartime demands, with focus on canning, dehydration, and storage innovations.

Commonwealth Council For Scienc Ie Uae Carmen Foogn Trate Ulews New South Wales Amd

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