This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 31 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Feb 18, 1944
Page
4
Commercial recital shows Meinbart Produce Market Group Baissage on February 15 with street location details. Fragmentary OCR lists terms like Tumpking Ramarr street Tony es The ong cine taste modify Mere cus and 14 tn 10-3.
A fragmentedOCR text discusses a procedural petition or charter matter in a chamber hearing. The document mentions a motion denied, references to a petitioner, attorney or representative, and a discussion of terms like relief and charter, with unclear names or dates.
Fragmentary sports notes mention riders, teams, and matches with names such as Pauls and Beale amid garbled lines. The piece references scores and places but the text is largely unreadable, preventing a clear summary of outcomes or events.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions Queensland Prices Branch and related lines. The readable content includes references to locations and names without clear context or complete sentences. The item appears as a damaged public notice with partial phrases and scattered terms.
The text presents a garbled OCR segment with scattered names, places, and actions. It references rounds of bills, votes, and motions, mentioning figures like Mr Meier, Mr Curnas, and committees, amid unclear campaign or chamber proceedings and potential controversy.
February discussions reveal delivery issues for pineapple packs from Suieeraland Canneries Pry and costs tied to 1942 wages. Officials note balanced output, with moves to secure shipments and address grower concerns as labor and delivery pressures stretch the industry.
The Cairns Price F244 Retalers' page shows stated prices for staple goods and caterer costs. It mentions per bushel measures, wholesale rates, and potential price controls with references to officials and offices. The document notes advertising of prices and supplier terms, with warnings of price tracking and investigations into malpractices.
A robust meat rationing plan is announced for New Zealand with allocations set at one freey and two pounds per week for workers, detailing a March start and the weekly labour requirement. The notice emphasizes adjustments for hotels and restaurants and outlines compliance steps for employers and vendors.
Fragmentary text discusses investigation of compacts between trusts and governments, referencing funeral directors and international ventures. Mentions need for a common polity to apply curbs and the British and American governments facing cartel challenges.
Fragmented OCR text resembles an Australian Associated Press overseas wire with garbled names and phrases. The readable bits hint at a historical foreign coverage, but no coherent event or clear entities form a distinct news item to summarize.
A historical report notes concerns over private cartels and government anti trust actions, highlighting German and Allied investigations into monopolies, with Henry Wallace warning that private economic power could undermine national defense. It discusses how cartels influence world markets, trade wars, and the need to curb private domination to prevent economic manipulation during total war.
In a chaotic arraignment at the Court of Petty Sessions and the Fair Sessions, defendants faced charges spanning National Security, offensive language, and opium possession. One man pleaded guilty to public disorder and drunkenness, with fines and a month’s imprisonment. The court also handled rent disputes and a missing airman notice, while residents complained of vandalism and property damage such as gate and fence removals on the Esplanade.
February 19 report from Brisbane notes onion supply tight as sellers bid high prices. Some consignments priced at 105 per ton with many onions rotten from long storage. Army intervention and storage conditions blamed for low quality and rising costs.
The readable fragments indicate the death of a married woman in early age, with references to a maternal heritage and a funeral held at a cathedral. No clear names, dates, or locations could be confirmed from the garbled text.
Rosalie Wable White of Swan Tree Gordonvale died in Carns falerdsy afternoon. Survived by spouse and family. funeral arrangements to be advised. Ingham CWA member noted. community tribute planned at Gordonvale. Local details and dates are unclear due to damaged OCR.
Venomca magpALen eal 71 vm Mpinensey afters, and wat tl.
Fragmentary OCR text discusses United tires and a mention of America with garbled place names and numbers, lacking coherent events or identifiable persons or organizations to report a concrete item.
Posthumous awards honor Captain Frederic Tings First Officer France Herre and Collett for dying while aiding crew during an epic air battle. They helped survivors as their bomber attacked 10 enemy aircraft over the Fieves Bee, destroying two fast planes and damaging three more. Despite damage, the crew pressed on, dropping bombs and strafing enemy positions. Several aircraft were shot down, and allied airmen were rescued amid heavy fire. The tale recalls Dumbo the allied air forces nickname for the cats and the bravery shown in lifeboat rescues and shore batteries.
General MacArthur announces Allied air actions over the Pacific including Fifth Air Force bombers and Kitty Hawks in low level strikes. American and Australian dive bombers engage Japanese aircraft off New Britain and nearby areas. Allied fighters and escort craft claim several Japanese planes shot down with multiple confirmed kills and damaged enemy aircraft in daylight operations.
Fragmentary notes describe another air raid by Beaufighters and Kittyhawks on Japanese positions near Jacquinot Bay and Comite. Mentions heavy bomb load of twenty thousand tons? on supply lines, with references to units and areas such as New Britain, Rano plantation, and Conlon, plus observers noting disruption and subsequent deployments.
War communique reports New Zealand and American troops tightening pursuit near Cape Gloucester and Kavieng. Marines cleared Japanese holdouts on Cape Gloucester while patrol boats destroyed enemy barges. air strikes targeted supply lines, plantations, and airfields across Saidor Kavieng and surrounding areas as forces advance inland and harass retreating forces.
NPABERG February 17 reports a Labour Convention debate on universal medical access. Aimed actions include expanding doctor and dental services nationwide, with private practice limited and a central public system enhanced through hospital and community centers. Proposals cover mobile visits to centers and maternal child health checks, targeting a months to five years service window and coordinated by health authorities.
Yallourn fires in the working area threaten power supply across Melbourne. Officials expect extended outages for 54 hours even after extinguishing. Transport systems affected. rationing planned to cover petroleum and electricity needs. Production aims to resume by week end amid constrained markets.
The Labour Convention today decided to retain the scholars' examination system. It was argued that abolishing the examination would mislead the public about Labour's stance. The convention also agreed that state school textbooks should be prepared by the Education Department and supplied free to pupils.
Fragmented article describes a wartime air raid and bombing near multiple locations. Mentions ground crews, aircraft, and casualties with scattered names and events. Readers are urged to consult full archives for coherent facts.
A dispatch discusses Australia planning to increase food shipments to Britain and argues the butter ration could be reduced from Night 40 to 2 weeks. Officials, including Mr Banks Amory, note administration challenges and confirm cooperation with Britain to sustain relief efforts.
The Cairns Cane Growers Executive warns of power fatigue and worker shortages threatening prewar targets in Hambledon. It urges government action to mobilize labor, extend hours, and sustain sugar production, stressing urgency to support the war effort and keep farming viable amid shortages.
In a heated Lords debate Lord Latham condemns urgent wartime aims and urges preserving the alliance against Germany. He praises airmen and urges ultimate victory while stressing unity of the United Nations and the need to confront future dangers with resolve.
An OCR damaged excerpt references a bombing attack, enemy planes, and a monastery amid a military objective. It mentions Captain James Duffy, a Bil trading cine, and a cave scene in Fiving treme with devout hope and sacred wine. The text is garbled but conveys wartime disruption and religious imagery surrounding destruction.
In Canberra on February 16 the Minister announced that Mr Rakertornenn will be the new Director General of Civil Aviation succeeding Mr AB Corbett who retires. The appoinment aims to boost aviation development and ensure high service standards for city dwellers while Corbett will remain in a transition role until Mr McVey and Mr Mever finalize handover.
A garbled clipping from the front of a wartime issue mentions advanced troops and enemy activity. The text is largely unreadable, with distorted phrases about enforcement areas, German forces, and locations that cannot be clearly identified.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.