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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Feb 08, 1947
Page
4
Instructions describe starting on a diving board with the back to the wall, balancing on toes, arching the back, and extending arms above the head as the diver reaches the highest point. The arms are held outstretched, then brought forward into the water in a forward plunge posture.
A fragment describes diving technique with forward and jackknife poses, noting shoulder alignment and body reversal to enter water in a straight line. The garbled text details how hands touch ankles and the body moves toward the board before the dive completes.
In Washington February a former chair of the United States Merchant Marine Committee said Russia has retained lend-lease ships since March. He noted Russia operates by vessels and has not paid fees to the United States for their use. The count includes ships lent during the war, with several having been returned or drafted for other uses.
London report notes the Mery Dorks and Harbour Board plan to operate a new scanner at the port entrance. The device aims to improve equipment handling and monitoring, with 32 ships observed nearby and efforts to streamline duties at the terminal.
Federal member for Herbert, Mr WY Edmonds, claims North Queensland does not get a fair share of available shipping. He repeats on the House floor a request for a greater quota and notes transport disruptions from floods and train interruptions. Edmonds says he wired the Federal Minister demanding urgent consideration.
Fragmentary report shows a House committee inquiry into alleged contempt in a matter tied to communist influence and immigration policy. Names and specifics are garbled, but the text references the United States, communism, and a world situation with potential extraditions or legal actions.
In Berlin Lieut General Sir Brian Robertson, British Deputy Military Governor, rebuked Soviet publication of details on trade union elections and the Allied Control Commission report. He said Britain would defend interests and not be swayed by campaigns against Western Allies while noting pessimism over the Moscow conference outcomes.
Dargie repeats as top prize winner at a regional art conference held this year. The event showcased works from multiple artists and highlighted Dargie’s strong display earning the prestigious award.
Sprysid Kokichi Mikimoya, famed pearl king of Tatoru Island near Ine Peninsula, survived a tidal wave that damaged many pearl beds. At 64, he aims for another peak year, with US Army Post exchanges placing orders for 30,000 pearl strands, more than any prewar year.
Leading figures among German publicists warn that anti-Semitism remains in society after the war, not fully erased but reviving. They caution it endangers Jews and threatens democratic reforms, urging vigilance and education to combat prejudice and discrimination.
Fragmentary report notes German police dogs, including Shepherds and Doberman Pinschers, recognized as top breeds. A German committee was formed to judge the training and suitability of dogs for Korea, with some observer remarks on examinations and standards.
A short, unclear note about a character named Wee Flien facing misfortune, with minimal readable detail and no verifiable facts or broader context.
The New South Wales Education Department had not yet supplied the necessary items. Twenty children attended the opening of the school, but there were no seats. the pupils sat on the floor and the teacher used a carpenter's tool box as a desk.
A London based ad hoc Steel Company Association is being formed to modernize and develop the South Wales sheet and tinplate industry. Leading firms agree to cooperate and create employment for thousands. The plan aims to bring production to full scale in four to four and a half years, combining proprietors administrators technicians and workers to raise quality and lower prices of sheets tinplates and related products.
Under American supervision eighteen golf courses have been restored in Japan for recreation of occupation personnel after war. The article notes famed Kaviane and other courses reopening, with engagement by diplomats and players. it describes changes during hostilities and postwar use by U.S. soldiers and Japanese youths, highlighting cultural and social shifts surrounding the game.
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