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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Feb 12, 1953
Page
7
A court transcript details a high speed pursuit on Monrigaa road. Prosecution cites police vehicle interdiction, speed estimates, and warnings given to a defendant aged around 18. Witnesses and officers discuss dangers of following too closely and the legality of penalties.
Georgetown notes report church activities and patient admissions at local hospitals. Mentions the new church brat commission and upcoming events, Patricia Lister and Teresa hospital stays, Toby Butler returning to Townsville, and Mrs G W Butler with family visiting Cairns and Mareeba. Also notes Valerie Sloane rent charges and A C Brinton visiting Mt Moresa family.
A fragmented report notes guests at a coming of age party hosted by Mr and Mrs Alt Dar for their aunt and a local gathering hosted by the Tungi association. Palmer presided over Meadastes Coleman, with apologies from Day and Williams. The Atherton Tableland district executive meeting is set for February 19 at 3:00, following resignations and officer changes, with multiple attendees named in a garbled roster. The Lake Zacharin Hove event occurred on January 2, featuring Toe Au Samacis Orchestre.
Daintree notes describe a very wet January with 30 inch precipitations, flooding and road damage along the main route between Dalaies and Rocky Point. Heavy rains reduced surface corrugation, caused culvert failures at Ah Wong's, and led to temporary repairs and planned concrete replacements when weather permits.
Global beef and veal production fell in 1851 with Australia and New Zealand leading the drop due to high prices. Output in the 38 main countries reached 2.4713 million tons, down 3 percent from the previous year and about 8 percent above 1884. Exports for Australia and New Zealand dropped sharply.
A Swedish freighter Yarrawonga survived a lengthy grounding at Hamburg harbor after carrying war material. Chief officer IM G Abra hamsma reports a near miss as bow plates exploded, leaving the ship adrift until salvage. The ship later reached Cairns from Japan in ballast and carried barley from British Columbia.
Fragmentary notes describe a new U S Navy craft weighing about 30 tons with a length near 0 feet and speed around 10 knots. The item allegedly carries a small crew and hints at British comparisons, showing early wartime naval experimentation despite garbled OCR text.
A laboratory experiment examined how locusts move and consume vegetation as a proxy for fuel use. Researchers measured speed, flight capacity, and energy reserves, noting locusts’ capacity to move large amounts of plant matter with minimal fuel. The study demonstrated rapid energy transfer from stored reserves to locomotion, informing understanding of migration and ecological impact.
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