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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Feb 18, 1946
Page
7
A damaged report notes concealed arms found in luggage during a voyage involving Indonesian shipments. The text mentions customs and various items including a knife and a firearm, with references to travelers and ships, but details are fragmented and unclear.
Flooding in Germany devastates winter crops as authorities report widespread damage to fields. Weather disruptions hinder harvest progress and threaten output, with officials assessing losses and potential relief measures.
Fragmentary text references health safeguards and nervous rest, with scattered mentions of resting soundness and protection. No clear individuals, places, dates, or events are identifiable. The excerpt appears as stray notes rather than a complete report.
A reader argues that debt burdens after wars, including the Boer War, threaten world stability. He urges public monetary reform, democratic control, and cancellation of debts to end poverty and foster universal living standards. He calls for collaboration between Labour and governance to secure a debt-free future.
Reading letters to the editor, the piece critiques waterside workers and shipowners over supervision and wages. It references a strike pattern in North Queensland and evokes historical labor tensions between employers and unions, noting the volatile push for worker control and solidarity amid industrial disruption.
Editor notes Cur Chamber of Commerce should push for aid as Reval Commission's mining report cites west Cairns and Chillagoe smelter closures. Ravenswood and Croydon ranks lose work while cattle transport and freight routes via Wrotham Park and Rugrala threaten regional ties. Aboriginal stock and bush food concerns rise amid labor and economic strain.
The article recounts a string of disasters and fatalities tied to Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey Circus from the late 1930s into 1940. It highlights fatal accidents, accidents during performances, structural blazes, financial losses, and union issues as a pattern of misfortune surrounding the famed show.
Rail opponents warn that shortages loom as freight bottlenecks hurt supply lines. The dispute centers on railway policies affecting food delivery and price pressures, with organizers arguing urgent action is needed to avert shortages.
A chaotic dispatch from Washington reports on global trade talks with signs of tension as nations like Australia Britain France and China weigh participation. Officials stress urgency to finalize arrangements and avert delays while addressing supply and demand concerns ahead of potential postponements.
Mooresville miner turned resident describes Jerome Arizona as a fading town with subsidence from abandoned mines. The hillside collapse has reduced population from 2300 to about 300 and demolished three to four storey buildings while main streets erode and prospects vanish. The town once prospered on copper ore but has not seen a comeback as newer centers lure workers away.
Lim Yutang, the noted watcher, has led his literary activity during the pax year to concentrate on daring actions. Armies of amatrenms employed by the Chinese totary businessment copy voluminous correspondence by hand, appearing fenced and controlled. The clatow may be laid by a Chinese without prior training, suggesting a new wave of untrained operatives.
A fragmented 18th century style meditation on failed invasions led by Charles II and the Young Pretender. The piece reflects on Jacobite attempts, the Derby to Carlisle march, Culloden, and how defeat forged enduring legend tempered by scrutiny of romantic myths surrounding Mary Queen of Scots, Charles I, and the Stuarts.
Two aging veterans in worn uniforms recount service from Salerno to freedom. They recall battles, medals like Africa Star and Italy Star, and the long road home after years in the Allied cause. Despite age gaps, they reflect on a world they helped shape.
Cox questions college plans to form a student troupe and the return of seasoned servicemen to wear uniforms. The piece notes RAF and American forces, domestic students, and a concern for traditional attire. It hints at discipline and the role of uniforms in wartime and postwar life.
Senator Foll of Queensland travels in western Australia to meet Eric Clarendon and visit Great Britain Canada and the United States. He will study propaganda overseas and assess publicities abroad. He expects to be in Australia in June and will seek re election in the next federal ballot.
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