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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Feb 13, 1941
Page
8
An OCR fragment discusses wool and cotton subjects, mentioning artificial fibers and a mid sentence focus on textile and trade topics. The garbled text includes scattered references to months, places, and potential prices but lacks coherent events or clear individuals.
A fragmented article discusses legal and bureaucratic hurdles for changing ship names, noting deed polls, bribe considerations, and international considerations. It mentions required publications, advertising steps, and various parties seeking name changes, with examples of ship names and procedural notes.
The article discusses fabric making methods and the use of artificial materials for ladies stockings. It notes changes in processing, a focus on preserving sheen, and a transition in production locations. A start date of March 26 is mentioned for the new filing or directory.
A Sydney column reports calls for maximum effort to defend Australia as war risks draw nearer. Leaders including Curtin and Smith stress mobilization, unity, and curbing monopolies while warning of potential entry into the theatre of war. Debate includes wartime governance and welfare, with emphasis on keeping industries functioning and avoiding economic disparity as the nation stays on a war footing.
A long, era-spanning report details Australian wool sales during wartime. It notes a record cheque of £71 000, appraisals across Australia, and the shift in markets after 1939 1940. The piece discusses price pressures, demand shifts in Britain the United States, and the effort to maintain export levels amid war conditions.
Reports show reduced wheat exports with 14,000 bushels noted in four months and projections of the season’s totals possibly surpassing expectations. The data, from the Office of Foreign Agricultural Relations, suggests shipments to the United Kingdom and Latin America are splitting the remainder as the year progresses.
Scattered fragments describe hedgerows and their trees facing dangers from disease and neglect. The text laments widespread damage, noting trees provide shade, support crops, and sustain rural life, while urging careful management to preserve lines of hedgerow for future produce and biodiversity.
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