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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Feb 05, 1947
Page
5
Vague OCR fragment references a local notice about a public sale with unreadable details including names and dates. The readable parts suggest an official action and municipal involvement, but missing specifics prevent precise reconstruction.
Fragmented OCR style note mentions arbitration bill draft and multiple unclear names and terms. The readable parts reference a draft and possible participants but lack coherent facts or outcomes.
Fragmented OCR yields unclear terms and names around an aviation pact. Mentions include states and agencies but specifics are obscured. No clear date or signatories emerge. article appears as a rough outline with multiple garbled phrases.
The report outlines a complex shipping route with references to Srnec, Hrstene, Tewomville, and Cairne. Mentions ports or stations like Portland, Deverpert, and Brutiee Wer Mite. The text includes dates, prices, and names such as Mackay, Angee, and Bilitene, plus notes on post and tolls.
Reports describe fines and penalties tied to tram interruptions and power outages. The Cairns region council announces restoration plans after a weather impact disrupted services. A substitute foreman was appointed, with services resuming gradually across routes including Milka Millna and Tolga to Malanda.
A garbled report references Comer on Wealth Wine and a trade event tied to a TMT championship. Mentions Vietran team and Australian trade protection, with unclear dates, amounts, and outcomes. Names and places are obscured, but hints at a membership payout of £5 and broadcast plans.
Rogert Young of Towne Lane faced charges in the Petty Sessions Court yesterday for stealing money from the Butter Association between July 1 1983 and June 31 1948. The case alleges he misappropriated funds intended for butter manufacture and sales, totaling hundreds of pounds, with evidence of restitution promised but not yet paid. The investigation notes embezzlement through misused funds and a forthcoming court appearance.
The report notes suspensions and appeals surrounding a death sentence linked to Greek charges of foreign influence and treachery. It mentions Mark Etheridge and others appealing against the Crewe garnition and a premier’s halted execution as a message from the Prime Minister.
Detective Kerr described the January 11 post mortem linking Amphyxia from setae to a Brown. Officers found bloodstains, a beard, and a pendant with a gold chain in Armstrong’s home as Brown faced questions about a possible murder tied to Armstrong and the armory evidence.
Two girls aged eight and twelve from Kidstow vanished Saturday while riding horses to fetch cows. Despite a large search by local police and volunteers, reports say tracks and horse tack were found four miles south of Robin Hood Station. An Aero Chest plane and Forsyth officers aided the search, with hopes of the girls being found safe after noon.
Reports detail a prolonged hunt near Robin Road station for Ivy Kidston and Evelve Price after a theft tie and a chase. Searchers located the girls near Robie and a cattle camp, while rescuers worked to secure the scene and recover belongings from the wrecked area.
The Cairns waterside workers and Port Committee met to decide policy on waterfront operations at the morning gathering. Kalres and Wateride workers debated work times and loading procedures as the Port Committee prepared to set guidelines for ship berths and river loading amid police and magistrate oversight.
Sydney reports on actions by state judges to establish binding principles for arbitration, including penalties for disobedience, the appointment of eight court judges, and decisions on working hours and reemployment terms. The move aims to unify legal efforts across states and formulate consistent arbitration rules.
Mr Dinigherty reports the AWU delegation to Mr Chitey Me Evatt Mr Belle Way and Senator N McKanna on the Commonwealth Industria ly arbitration act. The Queensland legislation is discussed as a comparison to features of the new act and its indirect effects in the Commonweal.
A battered report notes the reliat ship Idelia delayed at harbor since the week end. The vessel awaits clearance to proceed on her route amid unclear conditions, with onboard tensions and local observers watching for action.
A theft at a Wanganui or Auckland jewellery shop saw four twenty two diamond rings valued at over £100 stolen when a thief entered through a window, used a coat to reach the display, removed a tray and fled as a customer looked on.
Incomplete OCR recounts a vessel with tall masts and two winches powered by diesel. It mentions horizons of 70 to 80 feet, a mastwork described as a hero stump, and ties to Adelaide and Yorke agency. The war era context notes the ship requisition and a 1946 purchase.
Former alderman and former Pills Board member condemn hospital appointments as political cronyism. Citizens say medical credentials were ignored and the board turned into a tame, unaccountable body with no community voice. Complaints cite lack of medical experience among appointees and widespread mismanagement.
Reads as a garbled OCR snippet with scattered names and phrases. Mentions Greek charges, Sonoma, Jigorlay Bul, Sarit, Mens Ooo, Soviet, Latier, and Sols. Lacks coherent events or clear entities to define a proper news item.
The fragment appears to mention a wire based sales network. Readable elements reference a regional trade or brokerage setup with key players unnamed. No clear date, place, or organization is evident.
The record reports a heated discussion led by Mr WL Osborne on grain sorghum support. It covers responses to subsidies and farm drought issues, including cattle ticks, arsenical poisons, DDT spraying, and government loan programs linked to 30-40 basis funds.
Fragmentary score notes and scattered names hint at a Davis Cup ties preview in Washington. References to Forest Hills and New York, players, and teams appear hazy, with unclear dates and details about the Americans and Canadians.
A motorcyclist died after a collision on Mareeba Atherton Road. Police and emergency services attended the scene, with investigators examining the wreckage and documenting passenger details. The fatal incident disrupted traffic as authorities gathered evidence and issued warnings for drivers in the area.
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