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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Feb 05, 1946
Page
1
Officials from across Java and Madura including Sjahrir Cabinet ministers and military leader Sudirman will attend talks shaping relations with the Dutch. Sudirman’s stance matters as extremists push for full independence. Sjahrir plans to meet Dutch Lt Governor General Van Mook after his return from Soerakarta.
Fragmentary report describes efforts to abate a maritime incident involving Dutch vessels near a port area. Officials indicate ships were seized and cargo distributed to workers, with authorities urging calm as Indonesian workers and local authorities cooperate to manage the situation. The piece notes shortages and tension, but confirms no violent outcomes to date.
Five more infantile paralysis cases were reported today in Queensland, following last Tuesday. The spread includes a 17 month old girl in Collinsvale, a 21 year old man in Emeralds, a 20 year old woman in Wallumbilia, a male patient in Rockhampton, and a girl in Tals to he tenth case Callineela. The outbreak has been described as the most severe in the region with a noted December school vocation contributing to transmission.
Melbourne news reports General Blamey criticizing the government for not rewarding senior officers with honours. He defends his own stance while noting Cabinet policy kept honours at a fixed level, and says his recommendation faced rejection by officials and colleagues.
LOSDON February 3 The Ring approves the ambassador Sir Maurice Drummond Petterson as Mattaeadsr to Moscow in a recession 1 Ltd Clark Kerr. He also announced the appointment of Mr Kee Harmarm Thompson as Minister 2 Baoghak.
Officials report the Security Council striving to secure consensus amid a tense session. Delegates discuss fata ME Act and representations from two representatives as debate continues on critical security measures.
Sunspot rumors influence Se Alta and Com Communicatione discussions. Fremensbo representatives pressed to honor pledges to testify against each other, aiming to deter further war crime actions and promote accountability.
A high storm week end drenched southeast England and the Dover Strait with heavy rain and gales. Strong winds damaged promenades and seawalls, flooded farmland in East Kent, and broke windows across dozens of factories and houses.
Severe gale conditions lash the British coast between Folkestone and Hythe. A lifeboat crew active in rescue operations reported successful safety measures as a submarine view noted. Authorities closed areas along the coast to traffic while weather warnings remained in effect.
Fragmented dispatch from London reports bold claims about aviation technology and various airwave initiatives. The text is garbled but hints at government action, sealing procedures, and linked aeronautical reserves affecting future operations in the Dakotas and Oversees Airwave Bureau. Names and concrete dates are unclear in the damaged OCR.
Melbourne February 4 The Arbitration Court will consider the Australian standard of a 40 hour week after an adjournment to March 4 in response to an intervention request by the Commonwealth The delay allows parties to apply and printers' representatives will be advised whether March 4 proceeds or a general application is set.
In a brief dispatch from London dated February 1, officials outline the Bermuda Conference developments, noting financial figures and key delegates. The report emphasizes the proceedings’ early stage and upcoming sessions.
The report outlines an adjournment in a case on required hours for printers and industry standards. Attorneys P D Phillipe and Jer G Gowane appeared for the defendants, with the court noting a possible interim inquiry and government intervention could affect imposing a longer work week. Further date details are not confirmed.
A brief Oslo report indicates action on government ministers amid a naval and diplomatic context. Four figures are central to the discussion, with ongoing hearings affecting policy and public sentiment.
Budapest Feb 3 Dr Zoltan Tildy the first President of the Hungarian Republic said that the primary aims of the new government include stabilizing the economy and restoring public confidence amid shortages and disruption following recent events.
Fragmented OCR text notes price reductions in Melbourne markets. Mentions Sood im Darwin and gear items with figures like 2 Melbourne and 1/6 for meat at dinner. Lacks clear entities and coherent narrative due to garbled source.
A murky. fragmentary report describes a floating crane operation near Bathurst, stressing its importance and the need for caution while unclear details hinder full understanding of the event. Local officials are urged to avoid omissions in the ongoing project.
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Fragmentary OCR text reports a force of about 4500 men from islands with unclear context. Names and places are garbled, but the reference hints at a mobilization or expedition related to a cane loan event. Further readable details are not present in the fragment.
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