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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jan 13, 1943
Page
6
A local man named Sarre uo Den faces a lengthy sentence after a plea in a fraud matter. Authorities report the defendant admitted guilt and will be sentenced next month, with prosecutors seeking a substantial prison term.
A sparse excerpt describes several bowlers and batsmen in a tight over spell with O'Brien refusing risk. Fleming and a leg side stumping by O Neill receive highlight treatment. Colts and Ivanhoes share five points each with others tallying minor scores as Wanderers and MCC fail to score.
Fragmentary note from Sydney dated January 1 references an ADC slowardn report and recommendations. Mentions Swasea, Green, and B Picer with unspecified roles and an inquiry. Details are unreadable, but imply an official proceeding or committee review.
All rounder Orouere anchored a tight defense for Cairns as Ivanhoe pressed for a win. Tigers declared seven down with O Rourke scoring 47 and Hansen contributing 32 not out, while Souths and Wanderers fought to chase and defend, edging toward a tense finish.
A garbled report details Jeck Vivian Doyle a draughtarian now Registrar General's Department facing a call up issue. The letter was ignored then appealed on grounds of hardship. The magistrate directed Bald to be called up. witnesses listed multiple names including Venables Macartney and Robertson as the case moved toward next hearings.
New York correspondent reports potential Wendell Willkie trip to Australia amid chatter of his stance on postwar policy. Notes from May 1940 era comment that he would consider engaging with Australian leaders if invited. Unclear definitive plan or dates.
An Eastern Rupeh ARP report states Chinese forces attacked a Japanese outpost near Nanchang. Japanese defenders reportedly repelled the assault with artillery and gunfire, inflicting casualties and continuing patrols in the area.
The inquest into the death of Galen Moncton Owen and Gwen Jeam opened before Coroner M Mansell this morning. Witnesses including Dr T J Cotter testified, detailing post mortem findings of severe blunt trauma and facial fractures from a fall on a bitumen roadway near White Horn Hotel, with alcohol status not established.
Air Ministry bulletin says squadrons of Spitfires swept from Yankire to Abbeville today. A raft of Fighter Command attacks targeted northern France. Casualties reported among the British aircrew. the list of awards includes four DIC bars and DPM, with rifles and medals.
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