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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Feb 08, 1952
Page
8
The Royal Air Force Mountain Rescue Unit trains twelve members in demanding conditions east of Limberis, sleeping in tents and surviving on two large meals daily plus rations. The exercise aims to transfer leadership and rescue skills to their unit on return.
A draft assessment from the Bureau of Public Opinion outlines that women of voting age will outnumber men by about two million before the November presidential race. Democratic leaders stress women’s growing political power, while experts discuss potential shifts in party influence and electoral outcomes across states. The piece notes rising female eligibility and demographic shifts could affect close contests, with simulations showing scenarios where female turnout could swing electoral votes.
In Libya, Sadawi of the National Congress Party campaigns against proWestern PM Mahmoud Muntasser’s administration ahead of the February 19 national election. Sadawi condemns Western influence, urges Libyans to sweep aside foreign power, while Massadeq gains Arab support in the Middle East as Libyan politics tilt between reform and tradition.
An era of cautious glamour unfolds in London as tailors and critics debate menswear shifts from conservative cuts to restrained opulence. Designers reference Prince Laurences Olivier era and revive darted vests, ornate detailing, and subtle color while women shape menswear via evolving expectations and social trends.
The article discusses the ongoing debate over abolishing the means test in welfare, potential liberalisation by government departments, and Canada's influence. It reports rising social service spending, pension and allowance changes, civilian rehabilitation progress, and significant tax revenue growth in Customs, Excise, and Post Office earnings.
Brisbane report says demand for finance was too great for the National Mutual Life Association of Australia to meet. Manager and secretary Mr J Campbell stated the association could not arrange new funds tonight, relying on banks to cope. Melbourne timing noted as expected.
A fragmented report describes a Watimalist army unit arriving on 1 December and facing pleas about their presence. The text references pleas and aging troops, with unclear wording suggesting calls for aid or a plea for peaceful engagement.
A Tasmanian employer described by the Good Neighbour as a model for migrant inclusion urges fellow employers to promote harmony. The piece stresses New Australians should learn English, adopt Australian customs, and be treated with fairness, noting the commission employs Australians and several European nationals.
A fragment reports multiple deaths linked to chest ailments in Portuanl City with unclear attribution. The text mentions malicious actors and financial impact, noting lower ranking and suspicious causes. Further details are unreadable in the fragment.
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