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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Feb 06, 1947

Page

4

Death and goals of Rotary founder Paul Harris noted

The report recalls the Rotary founder Paul Harris who formed the first Rotary Club in Chicago in 1905. It notes Rotary’s aims of fellowship and service across business and professional communities and mentions a fund for Rotary International Fellowship to support global study and advancement.

Merit Litte Tewnpeille Teanetinien Bhar Brusrani Rotary Bers Lavased Ireland Paul Haris Glaandaria Inter Searld Embrseine

Government educating ex servicemen training schemes

Government education programs for ex servicemen offer training across multiple fields. More than 30 percent were under 22 at entry, with university level degrees and diplomas included. Vocational courses cover physiotherapy and optometry, aiming to expand opportunities for reintegration into civilian work. For more information contact 36 10 Wty reaevicemen and net construction in the ranita eity of their State.

Thie Echeme RTE

English Players Craved Adelaide Test Umpiring Controversy

Reported dispute after Washbrook was given out at Adelaide as Australian players contested a ball accounting and Tallon’s fielding actions. Hammond reportedly refused newspaper photos while Bradman and others questioned the wicket decision and the umpire J Scott’s vantage.

Stresing Washbrook Borwith Tallon Hammond Bradman

Army tanks for auction in Geo days sale at Vir Ima

Tractors mechanical earth moving and feeding equipment were offered at a municipal shire councils sale in Vir ima. The day’s takings reached £15812 with one tract realizing the ceiling of £1080.

Goons Virima

British Union Admits Polish Labour Under Conditions

British unions accept Polish labor into textile studies under rules tied to availability of British workers. The accord sets conditions for wages and duties for Polish laborers within the industry.

London

Russo Finnish Pact Sells German Assets Worth 11 Million

A fragment reports the Russo Finnish pact involving the sale of German assets valued at 11 million with fees totaling about 1 percent. The text references Moscow radio and partial phrases about the asset settlement in a wartime context.

Retaved Moscow Radia the Bi

Vanguard Voyage Details Amid Calmer Seas

A correspondent reports Vanguard entering warmer conditions and calmer seas off the coast of Ateriwen Ther Malentiey after recent stormy weather. The Princesses raise rate and the crew notes improved conditions as the voyage progresses.

Sais Dhat Hwles Vanguard Ateriwen Malentiey Hae

Indian Film for Sydney Theatre Opens January Thirty One

The Century Theatre Sydney screens The Rise of Wealth, a film documentary on a wal and family life from January 31. It is revived for noncommercial showings with Arabic Persian Chinese versions for East, and is hailed as a masterpiece by Brita and Canada. The US Motion Picture Academy has praised scene shorts from 1943.

Century Theatre Sydney Informa Tga Aie Musandar

Von Papen Arrest Reported in Berlin

The Associated Press says former German chancellor Franz von Papen was arrested during Nazi era denazification trials for giving false testimony. He was placed under guard for the remainder of the trial and held in custody as the proceedings continued.

London AAP Associated Berlin von Papen Carts Sisto Tela

Cadburys To Close Down During Fuel Shortage

London February 4 AAP Cadburys Ltd announces temporary closure of the Bournville works near Birmingham. Owing to fuel shortages the company will shut from February 6 for 10 days affecting about eight thousand workers. A skirmish between Indian and British patrols at Morgan Lane is reported with exchanged shots and custody of men believed captured in Yugoslavia.

London Cadbury's Ltd Bournville Birmingham Wort Amer Morgan Lane Jupdat Park Hire

Fragmented London News Wire Notes On War Time Events

London reports Feb 10 194? Reuters dispatch notes British military fatalities in Berlin and surrounding areas between January 17 and early February. A separate item mentions planned construction for a King at a Nile Valley site and a frost related disruption affecting Allied operations.

London Reuter Rosacea Te Bervoee Berlin

Australia Refuses Charter Sign and Seeks Trade Concessions

Canberra states it will not sign the charter of a trade framework and aims to win compensating benefits, concessions, and access to markets. Officials note Britain's growing appeal as a market, push for removal of the American tariff on Australian goods, wool, and meat, while balancing Empire ties.

Canberra Australia Australis API Igs Cireles Tere Britain Ate Avenue Beith

American film imports to Australia face policy clash

Canberra reports no prospect of a 20 percent import rate for American films as ministers weigh Britain's stance and the Empire’s position. Officials note Australia’s favorable trade balance and the Empire dollar value while considering potential action amid tensions over film imports and economic impact.

Canberra Feo Ani Jamedian Australia United States Chary Britain

Soviet Leader Declines Medal Downgrades Paris Relations

Paris dispatch reports Stalin refused to accept a Medal of Honor, citing concerns over French gestures and Lenin era criticisms. The note frames Soviet stance as wary of foreign recognition and aligns with earlier tensions between Moscow and Paris.

London Stalin Lenin

Legacy Officials In Queensland Host Cairns Tea Event

Brisbane Legacy visited Cairns for a high tea and discussions on decentralising work in Queensland. President Mr. Lascelles and Secretary Mr. Fickop outlined plans for branch formation, contact groups, and a future Mackay Towalle meeting. The group toured Mount Sands tied to Legacy wards opening February 20 with aims to aid wards and orphans, stressing adviser roles and fundraising constraints for the year.

Miernoottes Ign Lasserlee Ming Queensland Brisbane Cairns Towalle Mackay Rockhampton Mount Sands Legacy

False British Bank notes circulate bases

Sweerand AP reports counterfeit British currency circulating in Switzerland. Notes of ten twenty and fifty pounds were brought to Switzerland in spring 1985 by a fugitive, then delivered to Budapest. The Hungarian sold most notes to a Basel merchant who laundered them locally.

Sweerand Switnerland Gwacnin Atorney General Erling Switzerland Fuga Nogtte Budapest Basel

Berlin Becomes Truly International City Says Zeitung

Berlin reports a trend toward non German names as leaders and residents increasingly adopt international naming habits. The Berliner Zeitung notes that Berlin is becoming a more diverse metropolis with Germans and non Germans alike contributing to the city’s evolving cultural identity.

Berlin Mazragutor Hermans Josefa Roberts Pears Berliner Zeitung

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