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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Feb 26, 1946

Page

4

Etheridge Shire Chairman Responds On Gulf Country Roads

H J Ray chair of Einasleigh Shire rebuts Rainbird and Sore Possum letters on Gulf Country Roads. He defends road quality Forsayth to Einasleigh, cites grader use by Green Bros, and says council acted with six fellow councillors to avoid ratepayer burden. He invites opponents to stand beside him on the ballot in the upcoming election.

Cairns Post Etheridge Shire Rainbird Forssyth-Croydon Cobb and Co Sore Possum Einasleigh-For- Sayth Cairns Etheridge Forsayth Igh Einasleigh-Forsayth Road Great Dividing Range Pomtion

Gordonvale SSALlA meeting plans memorial fund and hospital ward

Gordonvale sub-branch of SSALLA met at the School of Arts with 30 members. They approved £500 balance payment for property and appealed for support for a memorial fund funded by the late Miss Munro's £5000 bequest. They urged local bodies to back the Diggers Orchestra and supported a 2 bed public and 2 bed private ward hospital for Gordonvale, appointing hospital visitors for next month. A fruitful euchre and dance raised about £49. Mrs Sarah Manning died after a long illness, survived by husband and children. funeral from Green Hill to Gordonvale cemetery conducted by Rev Currell.

Gordonvale S.s.a.lla School of Arts DR. Brown Gordenvale Heastop J. McMahon Rookwood Kelly Mr. Stanley Longmuir Cannon Tills Evans Sarah Manning Tueday Manning David Morgan Green Hill PR. Currell Presbyterian Church

Food for Britain critics pest control in cattle losses

A UK style war era notice warns Britain faces worsening meat and fat shortages. It cites widespread arsenic resistant ticks and buffalo flies in Queensland cattle, lowering beef output and milk yield, raising prices, and hindering export prospects. It urges immediate pest control using DDT and coordinated actions by authorities to protect beef and dairy herds.

Great Britain Commonwealth Britain Queensland New South New South Wales Nsw United Graziers’ Association Cinical Council For Ard Industrial Research Division of Economic Entomology Cs.lr Queensland Department of Agriculture and Stock D D.T

Skymaster DCs and British aircraft on overseas routes

The article outlines overseas air routes operated by British and allied aircraft including Sunderland flying boats, Halifaxes, Lancastrians, and Tudors. It notes British production miles, planned replacements by Brabazons and Hermes, and the aim to connect Britain with South America, Africa, India, and the Dominions.

Pantie Se Eees Qantas Hope Socrate Te Ponte Tauie Wits Keene Eee Carls Sea Et Seemaeerstyaia Vioutaide Britain British Overseas Airways Cor Beorstion Sunderland Flying Boats Britain Rangoon Empire Fying Bosts Durban- Calcutta Yorks Johannesburg Calcutta Ig Etna Fy Sydney Ensiges Empire Flying Boats South America Tudor Dominions Beaufort Division Australian Department of Aircraft Construction Fishermen's Bend Victoria Brabazons Hermes

Meteor Jets Enter Royal Air Force Service

Three months after a record breaking Gloster Meteor powered a new class of jet fighters, Meteor IVs are rolling off the production line into RAF squadrons. External rocket rails have been added, engine development rapid, and jet performance now standard in regular service.

Royal Air Force Ave Regix

Japan's political tide after surrender and scrutiny

General MacArthur faces a Japan reordering its political system after World War II. With 251 of 466 Diet members implicated, elections are being prepared amid a shift toward Liberal and Progressive factions, while Socialist and Communist parties emerge. High officials and many bureaucrats are disqualified, prompting questions who will fill the openings as Japan grapples with democracy after a long absence.

Seiyukai MacArthur Japan Ibatsu

Ration Your Cold With Double D Eucalyptus Remedy

Early 20th century ad copy promotes Double D Eucalyptus to cut colds by half. Advice includes three drops on sugar, three drops in water, and sprinkling on a handkerchief. Claims thousands of illnesses prevented and urges timely use. Ends noting large and small package sizes and prices.

Optus

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