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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Feb 22, 1951
Page
7
A scanned page shows prize allocations with First Prize £6000 and multiple lower prizes. Numerous names, numbers, and codes follow, including participant ids, locations, and monetary awards across a long sequence, with totals and status hints interspersed throughout the fragmented text. The readable portion centers on the structure of a lottery or prize draw program rather than a coherent narrative.
The President Mr A B Bovedy announced plans for a Private Hotel and cafe in Brisbane at 18 George Street. The Air Force Memorial Club will function as a public facility with gradual provision of club amenities, accepting entrance and membership fees. The memorial aims to honor Air Force personnel of World Wars I and II, with future building and ownership details under discussion.
Ven 19. Mareeba notes discuss Federal Government and Minister for Supply Ms Beales considering stockpiling metals such as wolfram and molybdenite to meet local demand. Minister says Australia produces wolfram in quantities meeting needs. export restrictions not yet advised. Also covers Ambulance Committee meeting on superintendent promotion and a Jubilee celebration committee planning open parliamentary holiday events in Mareeba on May 6, with ALF/ALP cooperation.
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