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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Feb 25, 1943
Page
2
A fragmented report notes hotel refusals for after hour liquor sales under police supervision. It cites limited demand and reluctance to wait outside venues, with reference to a commonwealth notice and sub-temperance order.
Pebruary reports warm, wind light and months of January February and March usually dry with heavy winds. The column notes the death of LAC Neil Campbell of the RAAF in a February 14 plane accident, 28 years old from Molloy. Sympathy extended to his parents Mr and Mrs Ne Campbell. Also mentions local visitors, hospital staff, and residents visiting Cairns, Townsville, and Brisbane.
The meeting of the Ingham Chamber of Commerce discussed a delay in raincoat quota requests and a renewal application action. A separate item notes Mr J G Druery, longtime local council clerk, died after being struck by a car while working in Townsville. A snake incident is recounted as T Rasmussen handles a canary cage accident.
A crowded petty session heard testimonies on betting disputes and racing outcomes tied to Albion Park events. The court noted multiple convictions, fines, and ongoing inquiries into gambling disruptions affecting local races and related activities.
The snippet discusses bombardment aircraft such as BIT and Bas with misnaming issues and references various model types and eras. It mentions Beaton and Marauder designations, a 72 tie phrase, and a Dew patrol bomber type, all within a terse historical context.
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