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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Feb 13, 1947
Page
5
An 1847 London astrologer Old Moore Gubbins casts a grim forecast of social unrest, food shortages, taxation, and looming war. The text envisions rationing, mobilization, and economic strain across Britain, with mentions of leaders, parties, and potential international conflict shaping daily life.
The Mourilyan Junior Farmers discuss soil erosion as a natural and human influenced process. They warn that wind and water continually removed soil while plant cover provided some protection. Overgrazing and cultivation without care accelerate erosion, causing sheet erosion and gullying that reshape land, increase runoff, and threaten fertility and waterways.
Chiang describes erosion in heavy rainfall areas caused by removal of vegetation. He urges deep rooted plants along contours to slow runoff and protect streams. He cites contour farming and road construction as methods, noting Chinese leadership and battle context regarding Changchun.
Fragmentary OCR notes mention a church setting with a bride and references to names like Marios. Details are unreadable, with many garbled words and missing context. No clear event date, location, or full participant list can be confirmed from the readable portions.
The speaker denounces the Hanlon Walsh Government as a government of promises, accusing it of empty pledges and unaffordable budgets. They cite past Labour policy failures on housing, child welfare, and public works, arguing governments have repeatedly broken commitments while claiming progress. The piece links historical promises to present criticisms, framing the party as the Great Promisers.
Brisbane February report notes the transfer of the State Benevolent Home from Dunwich to the mainland. The inmate census shows a record total of 771 residents, including 608 males and 163 females, in the institution.
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