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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Feb 16, 1954

Page

3

Canoe Taken Into Innisfail by Cadet Party

A cadet expedition in Australia faced wrap of events as a canoe journey toward Innisfail was halted. The group, including several cadets, aimed to reach Copstown and Byres Mew AUS, but rough waters and river hazards forced a halt near a Creek. The expedition’s fate remains unsettled as authorities consider the men’s return.

Copstown Byles Irs Enertouine Eummiawer Odinena Pernog Dusine Sherp Muauuser Bembue Creek Tania

Fragmented OCR recounts a accident heavy report and injuries

A garbled OCR passage describes an incident with multiple injuries including lacerations and possible fractures. Names and places are unclear, but references to a belt, eye, chest wounds, and a knee injury suggest a serious fall or impact. Precise event details are unreadable due to transcription errors.

Royal tour souvenir booklet details and assault incident

A damaged clipping describes a souvenir booklet about a royal tour with scattered notes on Wickham, Maltiemd, and Stella Clarke. It reports a fatal knife attack with a victim named likely from Humananen, while police said they are compiling statements and arrangements for the case, amid editorials about government and public responses.

Bidwey Pet Menrastiens Stella Clarke Maltiemd Salmon Inalantiy Siz Curtaer Seoreyadd

Tin price notes and council report glimpsed

In a Mulgrave Shire Council report a Wealth Inspector discusses markets and a 1952 notice about tontine shares and price data. The meeting covers aircraft incidents, hospital transfers, and weather readings with a long list of local figures and totals, plus public works and street notices.

Malgrave Mulgrave Stirre Council O'Shea Unai

Estimate of Expenses for Cairns Council Fund Drive

The executive discussed an estimate of costs for a fundraising and public works plan in Cairns. Items include equipment hire, transport of plants, public ink and system costs, timber, and donations processing. A proposed allocation bases on general rates totaling about £200,000 with Cairns Shire’s share near £6,500, plus arrangements for council coordination and a conference with authorities.

Atau Beeting Olaya Collinitier Wawtal Taon Sy Pag Regional Electric Ity Board Shelley St Parramatta Barvicaier Arta Wies S'Est CEES Geial Seauesied Counett de Campuett Corts Counci Martin Cairne Shire Financal Sassetaner Bern AR Harris

Doe Tonight on Merrow Ferry Run

The local ferries carry passengers from Une south toward Tulees. The spokesman said 18 rail motors were in use yesterday along the Hinasleigh river, with a plan to arrive tonight at Ab ereloce.

Free Trust Mervoon Une South

Cairns Market Quotations and Local Market Notes

Market bulletin from Cairns Department of Agriculture and Stock highlights prices for slaves peaches apples and pears with limited consignments. Vendors and growers advised on local trade and transport issues while commentary covers protection laws and police powers in public places.

Catrow Department of Agriculture and Stock Cairns Indy Terry Heal Bananis Banane Sam North Queensland Fox Gyerliay Busnes Walt Bushel Grannis Smithy Chueurbers Iehale Ib. Bret

Mulgrave Shire Backs Route Extension for Base Hospital Visit

Mulgrave Shire Council advocates extending the route to pass the base hospital. The plan aims to facilitate a royal tour with a formal schedule and cost details to be provided, outlining travel arrangements and related expenditures.

Pass Base Hospital Mulgrave Shire

Complex break in case links stamps and excreta evidence

A detailed court record describes a break in at a shop where the pane was broken and postage stamps valued at 43 4 appeared. Witnesses recount the defendant near Abbott Street earlier, admissions about compensation, and visits to the Royal Hotel and shop. Stolen flowers and stamps were recovered, with testimonies from Mrs Nankivell and Mrs Gilbey about the shop security and a prior relationship with the defendant. Detectives trace the sequence from the break to the scene, including the defendant’s explanations and police actions at the hotel and shop quarters.

Witnewe Yound Lonmante Yeoman Abbott-street McMenamin Royal Hotel Mire LE Gilbey Jenith Aan Collecion Emmms Dahome Rome Namkivell Defendat Yelle Georie Fleeto Snc Nampa Withem McMenaustin Freeday Menamin Hei Tre Nankivell Permirsion

Planes From the North Sprayed Before Passengers Alight

A TA A manager Mr G W Wear said aircraft arriving from the north of Australia were sprayed before passengers alighted. Health officials were present at the landing to conduct the procedure amid concerns about insects and contamination.

Queensland Inkoorks T.A.A G. W. Wear Talunde Australia Department of Health Oes

Holiday Pay Dispute In North Queensland

A disrupted incident near Gonds Mill involves the Malaria Control Unit and Army Tasers Command over holiday pay. The Cairns health inspector attended a meeting in Mull Shire to address wage claims, with officers noting disputed work stoppages and potential compulsory health inspections. The Northen Command is to resume training as talks continue among workers and local councils.

Hi. Plecker Queensland Flecker Malarie Centre Godgraie Amy Iwiiseaic Boilermekare Marks Macherris Sorety I Caine Baldinar Trenes Catrur BUM Tromworkere Ducumes Army Tasers Command South Wales Enange Clinton Cairns Paymant Mull AE. Schwarten Anit Health Inspector of Uemiti Molergue Shire Osnea Tiger Wed Union Ares Bald I Ae Mocharren Morsingei Yarkey O'Shea Inchidira Mulgrave Sista

Unclear notes on wartime production and orders

fragmented OCR text discusses higher output and production of ISK tones, possible talks with an Australian orders system, and US Army involvement. It mentions obstacles from rock and a wife, and references Mr. Riordan and potential tenders. Details are garbled and partially unreadable.

Crisbane Te Colline Earlocsan Riordan United States Army

Shipping move notes Rammed Jeures Toensville schedule

Shipping update with tangled OCR lists departures and arrivals. Mentions Cairns Melbourne Adelaide Topanga Calme Townsville and Papuaa route details, dates February 3 and March, and various cargoes including molasses and general freight.

Jeures Townwille Seiko Brésey Ebane Cairns Topanga Calme Wesies

Girl dies after hit by car in wet night crash

A local resident 14-year-old girl on Namleston highway near Oately was struck by a vehicle during a wet night, received first aid, and died later at hospital. The accident occurred around 7:30 pm as authorities investigated the scene and the family faced a grave loss.

George Edmund Moper Ianda Anapheley Murth Guecdiland Catrna Sydney Cairns North Queens Rael Kellar Cenk Clinton Actoges Sydney Eniversity School Twa Ls 9 Couwan Alan Rover Pacific Bse Yar Clinton Rosaway Uman Teine Reed Ares Evera Clintoe Cefendart Raetzold Gouet Ander Vickey Berior Sermant Factz Malanda Heather Tame Smith James Wee Mittes Sima Arthur Arthur Nalmeston Highway

Death of Aira Eddlestor in Cairns Funeral Service Held

Aira Eddlestor died in Cairns yesterday morning after a long life in the Fradent of the North area. The funeral was held in Nor-Sac Fart with Cairns Boss Band leading the service and a parade of mourners including family members. The esteemed founder and later foundation member of the Parramelta State School committee is mourned by wife Mrs Sthalte and children Ralpa Albert and others. The service was conducted by Rev Te and officiated at the church with burial in the local cemetery.

Cairns William Rals Nor- Sac Stennens Stich Aer Knute Hige Okane Wabreet Khureh Starratc Paine Chip Lachlan Lara Seale Tod

Woman Fined for Forcing Loans and Drunkenness Case

A court records a woman fined and ordered to pay costs after a drunkenness incident and alleged social misconduct. The judge noted the defendant did not seek work and posed a potential risk to the town. the case references moral judgments and local concerns about behavior.

Juan Ihe Caine Logan David Morks Bealth Saetr Mar

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