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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Feb 06, 1951
Page
4
Reports from Lebanon describe mass violence during demonstrations amid Christian Muslim tensions. Police struggled to quell riots as gunfire machine guns and bombs caused numerous injuries and fatalities.
At a Batata ye gathering in Karachi, Nadvi president of Jaratud Ulema I islam proposed a unity programme for Muslim nations. He urged a separate inter-Islamic body to act as a medium of exchange and to coordinate a scale of goods and individuals across Muslim states, aiming for UN engagement.
A Lamborn and Company Inc survey projects world sugar production for 1940 at about 41 million tons, up from 39.29 million the prior year. The United States and Cuba show notable gains, with France and other regions contributing to a higher global crop while U.S. imports rose on the year.
Kuranda reports a wet spell with total rainfall near eight points on the week. The city saw log supplies hauled in by rail as demand grows and crowds gather. The Kuranda cricket club hosted Newmarket, with Kuranda losing in the close score. local social notices list visitors and residents over the holiday weekend.
Local notes from Mt Mulligan recount community events including a farewell for M F Carroll who left for Glebe. A 1950 pennant award to Worth Queenaland is noted, with social dances, presents, and well wishes. The piece mentions residents returning from holidays and a general town social at FEL hall.
The Babinda Chamber of Commerce held its February meeting at the service shop office with members present. Topics included park development, road works, amenities for the area, and calls for council action on access to river areas and restoration of services, with plans for May follow ups.
The wedding of OMMIEX-nOCER and Hache boone’s daughter, in Saint Monicas Cathedral, featured a detailed Dutch-inspired fashion display and a bridesmaid lineup including Margaret Wallwerk. Relatives from Leodatrees Cairns and Anufell attended. reception followed at the Commeruat Pavilion with guests in attendance.
A garbled listing of program names and times appears from a historical radio schedule. The text includes notes on sports, weather, devotionals, musical programs, theatre, and worship segments with scattered numbers and titles, but most items are unreadable. The fragment lacks coherent events or clear entities.
A fragmentary page shows a dense jumble of station names times and program notes. The text references Sacred Music and Daily Debate readings and a Fourth Tent event plus various showings at Continental Cabaret and other venues with prices like 1.90 and 4.00.
The report recounts a social week in South Townsville featuring Rev Canon iyan Butterworth, Mr and Mrs Lastment, and visitors from Calton and the hintariand. It notes a gathering at Mire. Deakin’s residence, a supper with the Guasig of Honour, and a cake ceremony. Local attendees include Vesey of Woodward and several named families and friends.
Avimg Aquatic Dance Palate on January 28 at Saint Johns Chaves olay held a dance. The event featured Redford, Mr Wile eminn, Mia J Movex as supper winner. Thursday night saw a 20 50 fi nance with Nie Liles Orchestre. The novelty progressive dance won by Maus A Brown and Bit Parker, with Lewis and Hartman. Saturday night old time dance and muuty cafe ran with E Reichel and Ker as winners. Door prize went to Bill Humphreza. The Merry Makers Dene Band provided music. community singing also featured.
Mareeba Feb 3 Good attendance at January meeting of Mareeba Catholic Men’s Club presided by PD Pearse with WG O’Donnell secretary. New members welcomed including Misses Jones and Hendarron. Committees listed, next meeting speaker Mr W T Johnston. Social notes mention a bridge event and a list of attendees and arrivals from various towns including Cooktown Cairns and Brisbane with many names and affiliations.
A U S mine vessel Partridge sank off the coast near Pray, four dead and four missing. The wooden-hulled craft, about a Ysn-foot long, capsized after striking? rough seas. Rescue efforts followed but details remain unclear.
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