13 Jan 1943
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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jan 13, 1943
Page
1
A lengthy notice details water arrangement rules and restrictions, including permit waivers and required notices. It lists officials, districts, and legal conditions for water service alterations, with deadlines and penalties for noncompliance. The document references Bennett storage, local streets, and municipal authorities guiding the operation.
The report reviews a housing and climate plan in Queensland, noting failures of tropical settlement schemes and the need for better kitchen and interior provisions. It cites government doubts, housing shortages in Queensland and New South Wales, and officials like Mr Ray White and Mr Calin Clavie discussing relocation, alien acceptance, and policy limits amid wartime pressures.
Defendants including William Pullerson Jared Patterson and George Stewart Malbure accused of conspiring to obtain money from Mey Burl Welt Intend. Trial scheduled for May 16. Police report mentions charges and a resulting cash crime investigation affecting 2800 pages of records.
The readable fragments reference a council or board act with residents and a family. Mentions are garbled, but indicate a community meeting or official notice involving names such as Gandy and Benool with dates or actions pending.
A garbled classified notice requests a public servant position and various roles. Fragments mention a married couple, dairy farm, furnished or unfurnished box, and an office address. The readable phrases are inconsistent and incomplete. The item appears as an OCR junk fragment from a historical newspaper classifieds page.
Mount Garnet district notes recount community life with mining talks, new ventures, and social events. The piece lists locals, meetings, and travels, detailing arrivals, visits, church services, and New Year gatherings across Mount Garnet and nearby areas.
The Bureau reports nitrate of soda and sulfate of ammonia yield similar cane results at equal nitrogen. It advises applying one bushel per acre for ratoons, expanding only to 26 ratoons, and cautioning limited material for plant sustenance amid variable farm experience.
Report covers Mareeba District Invalid and Age Pension League annual meeting with attendees and financials. Highlights include premises upkeep, fundraising, and donations. mentions property purchases, income from dances, and a balance, with auditor notes. Welfare clinic monthly attendance across Mareeba Chillagoe Dimbulah Yungaburra totals and newborns registered.
Local report covers Tableland Dressing Company work at King Cole mine with rat ray siding installation and water supply progress. Mareeba events include Pezione Society tower meeting, VAD services by Rev Janson, and social visits. scattered notes mention residents, visitors, and community activities in early January.
A trio of United States airmen survived a month at sea after their patrol plane sank near Pearl Harbor. They endured scarce supplies, with improvised weapons and minimal gear. A rescue plane finally located them as storms eased, and one crew member was wounded by a shark.
A fragmentary missive from Meehan, president of an ore producers’ association, dated January 18, complains about labour shortages and overreliance on manpower. He stresses that metal work is needed and questions promises tied to a Chillagoe inquiry.
Fragmentary OCR outlines a court proceeding involving Popefan and Prostitution charges. Names appear garbled and date details are unclear. The fragment references a Court of Paty and a judge or clerk, with unspecified accusations and potential discharge.
Innisfail January Th The coroner's inquest opened at Lardner's Court into the death of Owen Jonathan Monition. Agnes Mey Owen Jaman, widow, testified that she and another woman met him in town about 3 pm on Christmastide. He appeared sober and said he wanted to go to the White Morse Motel, then he left and went home, later described as the last time his wife saw him alive.
Witnesses describe the death on the verandah near the White Mare inn during Christmas season. The coroner heard testimonies about intoxication and uncertain circumstances surrounding the fall and fatal events.
London reports a Dornier 297 shot down after raiders opened fire on an Eat Rovian coast town. Petrol sprayed streets as the plane crashed on the beach. One person killed and another counted by machine gun. A Fast Anglian village raid left several women shopping victims. Fire and smoke filled the streets as bombs caused destruction. Civil defense teams worked to free trapped people and tend the injured.
The Vicar of Werractnabesl Reverend ED. Crigwn preaches about penance and restraint urging parishioners to reflect on Friday abstinence amid a period of social upheaval in Australia. He notes the need for unity within Alb wnegregions and urges calm as the community seeks reform.
January 1 report notes wasteful petrol use by armed services since the Joint Committee on War Expenditure in November. It cites leakage evaporation and poor coordination as causes and urges tighter control as fuel transport and emergency needs rise.
Fragmented OCR text hints at a wartime discussion: six million victims mentioned, calls for vengeance, and references to pastors and international trials. The passage is garbled, with misread names and broken phrases, but centers on collective guilt and punishment themes surrounding German actions in war.
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