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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jan 04, 1947
Page
4
Agricultural report details how lime modifies soil chemistry and influences plant growth. It surveys impacts on various crops, noting lime improves structure, nutrient availability, and growth rates, with recommendations for timing and application based on soil tests.
A British press fragment notes Shirley Hawks pursuing rare butterflies across fields and trampling myths of fate. Scientist Bertie Queen of Spain and writer John Armitage are cited as influences, with Daily Mirror reporting a famed encounter and autumn butterfly hoard sought from the Continent.
Beet club hosts a best ball stebleford event where players select their own partners and teams. The competition proceeds in a casual golf setting with area members gathering for a social and competitive outing.
In Atherton on December 31 Mrs Derlin won the one-stick trophy with a No 2 tron card net 68. Other scores included Mrs Rom 74 Mrs McGrath 73 Mrs Edmonds 77 and Mr Kingston 77. Boxing Day saw Mrs N Ross win a stroke event net 61 and on December 28 Mrs Edmonds won another stroke event with 2 net while a storm delayed cards.
The Cairne Coursing Club adds a second Christings covet at Parramatta Park this afternoon featuring 16 Anais in the Christmas Handicap with nine starters. Vain Coon and Mischief Lass among runners, plus vows of top form from Rockville Queen and Decimal in the sixth race. My Respect leads the main Cup field ahead of Pretty Black, Dark Bin, Game Bond, and Dear Cash as the meeting promises keen finishes.
December 21 social games at Mareeba featured mixed competition. Notable pairings included Archdall Macartney and 30 19, Van Leeu- Ache and 34 18, Tennant and Newman Kelly 31 20. Players listed include G Larsen, J Burke, H Farinelli, Sree Archdall, and others.
A clipped OCR fragment shows names and places with missing context. The readable items reference New York and a bar or barrower term, but the action and entities are incomplete. No clear event or outcome can be determined from the fragment.
A pre conference report describes German and Italian women facing wartime deprivation and slow political awakening. Leaders like Sigorina Lali push international education to restore civic life, while Allied advocates urge cross nation contact to foster democratic thinking among German women.
The House Naval Committee reports consolidation of subcommittee findings urging the United States to hold full title to Manut Noumes and other strategic Pacific islands such as Santo, Guanalcanal, and nearby territories to strengthen security, noting these areas are essential to American defense.
Washington January 2 The formal opening of the Eighteenth Congress begins as President Wilson faces a divided legislature. Republicans hold a Senate majority and House majority, promising sharp clashes over policy. The first bill is a proposed personal income tax reduction of 20 percent, a tax cut sought by Republicans and Democrats alike.
Los Angeles reports chief test pilot of Hevlland Alscraft Soap of one land estimates propulsive advances. Experts say at least ten years before planes reach speeds faster than the wind, with jets and rockets guiding propulsion replacing propellers.
A fragmented tribute profiles a boy linked to Irohito’s heirs, admired for alertness and curiosity. Elizabeth Gres Vining describes his engagement with English language lessons, tutoring, and aspirations beyond regal duties, noting his progressive upbringing and cultural exposure.
New York AP reports speculative and speculative tone about world governance. The piece cites unnamed analysts and fictional names such as Clare Potter Omar Kika Monte-Sene and Vincent Monte-Sane. It mentions changes in fashion and politics amid global reform debates.
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