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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Feb 26, 1947
Page
9
Fishermen and divers, including Tom Griffin and Louis Goorea, navigate a water filled tunnel beneath a mountain as they inspect wreckage from a ship named Castle Island. Griffin recalls a prior Navy incident at Casablanca and a dangerous entanglement with cables.
Government issues four statements calling the situation exceedingly serious after clashes between police and Muslim demonstrators opposing the ban on assemblies. Police fired on several occasions as troops stood by.
In Innisfail on February 24 local leaders urged forming Mourilyan Harbour Development League to push a government report. They pressed for data from the Premier and a practical harbour plan, stressing the site’s value for sugar shipping, timber, and district growth.
A reported advance from Stanford researchers outlines a process to study atoms with magnetic waves. The effort, involving William Hansen and Stirvin Packie of Stanford, explores tests on a sealed container to observe proton and atomic behavior under varied wavelengths and magnetic fields.
The meeting discusses proposals to develop Mourilyan Harbour and improve timber transport. Delegates urge government action, including a strong plea to the Premier via Mr Steine, and request liaison with Forestry and Works departments at the Townsville conference.
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