26 Feb 1946
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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Feb 26, 1946
Page
1
London reports a naval inquiry into the R L N grievances amid Bombay unrest. Two British cruisers in harbor, over 1000 held, funerals seen, palm trees used as barricades, shops and banks raided, daily workers near normal in Bombay as calm returns.
Reports from Bombay indicate escalating unrest with 210 dead and 1,057 injured amid widespread looting and fires. Police state investigations proceed as dockyard workers resume work and authorities urge calm while trying to restore order.
Fragmentary OCR text describes a test pilots school in London on February 4 with references to SAF sales and a list of names or items. The readable portion hints at a formal training event or briefing but lacks coherent facts or structure. The source is too garbled for precise reporting.
Territory workers report a severe storm hitting Melbourne and suburbs at 4 30 pm. Winds reached up to 80 miles per hour causing widespread damage at Williamstown Racecourse Deer Park relay station and surrounding areas. Structures were toppled and wrecked as the storm tore through the area ending with significant destruction and hurried cleanup efforts.
Debate centers on wartime diplomacy as counsel De Mardis Harn argues for Ribbentrop while Mr Churchill replies that German pressure could bend England's stance. The exchange touches on English support and the potential for alliance shifts if axis influence grows too powerful.
The British prosecutor Sir Maxwell Fyfe appeared to challenge grounds for the case. The statements referenced a ruling and noted the application did not touch the facts of the matter.
Feb 1 A report from London notes Britons favor renewed contact at the highest level with their Kindred. The Dairy Mall aims to align foreign policy and science, and regrets the end of the Empire air training scheme. Emphasis on coordinated action across the Commonwealth remains vital in the atomic age.
AAP reports that nine of the invited guests to a state dinner honoring General Franco did not attend, citing they were too busy. The remaining attendees offered brief explanations, while others were reportedly unable to participate.
London report describes Aldershot mutiny as among the army’s worst, with the famed glass house burned to ashes. Troops and crowds clashed as mutineers dispersed in lorries to camps across southern England, about 200 detained at a military gymnasium under guard.
Fragmentary report describes fire at Aldershot gaol as authorities move to finalize relocation. Text hints the facility may be deemed uninhabitable after the blaze, with officials stating urgency of action and safety concerns for inmates and staff.
NZ forces in Japan plan a route back to Douglas CA via Brisbane Cloncurry Darwin Barnes the Philippines and Iwojima. The longest leg covers about 1100 miles and aircraft will carry payloads of two and a half tons for much of the journey. The service will run parallel to RAAF and RAF lines of communication.
Wartime reports describe strikes as mutinous, with Whely noting mutinous behavior. Doors and windows shattered as vehicles and debris litter courtyards. several men suffer minor injuries from thrown slates and wreckage amid the chaos.
British Major R T Windle and Brigadier General EH Laparra lead a mixed mission to oversee the March 3 elections. A total of about 740 observers from Britain, America, and France will visit 300 polling centers across Athens Crete Priras and Salonika using jeeps boats and naval craft as needed.
London February report says advance guard of Indian troops for the Commonwealth occupation force due at Kure aboard the liner Cheshire at the start of March. Main body of British troops and detachments of Indian forces expected in a seven ship convoy by March 2. the main body of Indians due late in April.
Brisbane February 25 The action of employees at the North Ipswich railway workshops in slapping work early for washing and dressing spread to northern railway centres Townsville secretary of the ARU Mr J Murisong said that Townsville railway employees supported the Ipswich move A Beckhampton message tonight said they supported the Ipswich move The ARU met today and recommended 17 the Federation with a mass meeting of workshops be held on
A mass meeting of bar standardaries resolved to petition the State Government to alter hotel trading hours. Proposal seeks 10 am to 7 pm weekdays and 10 pm on Saturdays, with six male state deputies and attendants. The revolution was passed with proposals affecting wartime rules and current shoreance.
An official Australian observer arrives in Batavia to discuss the Indonesian issue. He will confer with Sjahrir after the Premier returns from inland Java at the end of the week, as Canberra reports.
The Australian mission to Siam reports current negotiations with Siam are ongoing with the minister for External Affairs Dr. HV Vat Suit and Mr. Olesya near the center of talks. The Australian government will be kept urgently informed of the present position and Mr Ombcer will head the mission before and after negotiations.
A court proceeding details a sexual assault accusation involving Johnston and Bennett with Mona present nearby. The accused proposes a bribe and threats to influence the case, including fines and appearances before the court, while acknowledging liquor influence. The dialogue hints at coercion and manipulation surrounding the alleged crime.
A chaotic translated account describes Argentine election observers, the oath before voting, and a nervous Bennett amid bromide concerns. It notes a tense atmosphere in Buenos Aires, guarded ballots, and reactions from authorities about order, with references to medical stress and a hospital stay for Bennett.
Alma May Bennett of Newmarket testified about her husband Bennet’s poor health and a collapse in July. The inquiry focused on medical opinions from Dr Ta of Newmarket and the sequence of events surrounding his illness.
AP World Newsfeatures writer James D. White outlines how the China truce creates a groundwork for talks among Central Government and Communist forces. The accord permits regional changes, schedules a May assembly, and leaves unanswered questions on independent armies and political inclusion.
A report from Milan says Tito negotiates with Albania’s prime minister as Yugoslavia may gain dominant influence over the Adriatic. The plan, reported by the Exchange Telegraph Agency, suggests a fusion that could shift regional power dynamics.
In a letter to the army newspaper Stare and Stryser a United States Army chaplain writes that behavior of American soldiers in public is deplorable. He notes many GIs assume German girls are immoral and feel entitled to force their attention on women and insult them.
A brief item notes a forced landing in the United States with limited readable text. No clear location, aircraft, or agency details are identifiable from the fragment. Further context is needed to specify the aircraft type, operator, or outcome.
An unclear report from London notes evolving considerations around a two pound fee and related political debate. The piece mentions government bodies and stakeholders weighing potential impacts on services and public funds as discussions continue.
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