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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jan 15, 1948
Page
3
In Chicago on June 13 AAP reports conductor Ardour Rodzinaki was dismissed following a disagreement with trustees. The board claimed the conductor’s approach broke with the budget plan and could not be sustained. Financial fallout exceeds thirty thousand dollars in estimated damages.
Washington January 13 The Secretary for the Interior Krug told the Senate Foreign Relations Committee that U S petroleum reserves would be exhausted in about ten years at current consumption. He urged Congress for funds to develop shale deposits and synthetic fuels, noting coal and lignite deposits could help expand alternate supplies.
The Bulgarian premier threatens action against dissenting allies calling a budget insincere and unreal. He warns that those who ignore guidance will face a nation’s lesson, saying I warned your time from Pedkor's groups and urging unity until they meet Peter.
Brisbane report shows NSW entry triumphing in the Australian Skiff Championship with second place to a Queensland boat. Names like Thunder Mew and Joy Queensland are noted among top finishers. The South Wales team led by J Ray faces an appeal over equalification, with Anthony from West Australia and Kirk as additional figures in the event.
Sydney January 14 The Australian squad for the Precch Rusty League tour in New South Wales and Queensland is to play three tests and four matches in Queensland. The Acting Secretary said the Australian tour will last two months with agreements likely on the schedule.
A fragmentary wire service story cites the Daily News claiming at least 300,000 Babien Amerian cells and 100,000 ces tied to a subject involving a GI’s mother and foreign press. It notes tensions with United States, New Zealand, and Pacific nations amid reputational concerns of womanhood.
Jam 14 The Privileges Committee heard allegations against Mr Blain. Mr Blain denied the claims and said attempts were made to have the matter dropped. The hearings referenced wartime service and a so called Parliament gold pass alleged to grant privileges.
A summary of Flying Show Room's world trip notes a Atlas Supply Co leader describing the voyage as a wartime survey mission. The crew tours various countries to assess potential supply routes and fortify defenses amid tensions.
An old Danish mansion hides a walled chamber atop its top floor. A curious youngest family member broke in and found bones believed to be a virgin immured long ago. Copenhagen University lab confirmed the bones as a cutlet bone after analysis.
A garbled discussion records motions on agenda items. One proposal suggests dividing the school year into three terms with two weeks of vacation between each term and a longer summer break. The text is unclear on specifics and authorities.
The article reports on the Canberra debate over shortening working hours to six per day and constitutional powers. It notes pressure two years earlier, state governments intervening, and the Australian Federal Government's stance amid the 40-hour week case with statements by Dr. Connb and references to post-war reconstruction.
Two Russian zone orphans Margarette and Robert Gerlach aged nine and seven travel from London by air to join L. Miller of Sydney after Red Cross contact. The report notes efforts to relocate the children to Australia amid wartime refugee activity.
AAP dispatch reports Ike Williams won a boxing bout in Camden on January 16. The result confirms Williams as the victor in a match featuring regional competitors, with details limited due to the fragmented OCR text.
The Coal Board announced that royalties for the week ended January 10 reached £0.80 million in coal output. This followed a period when miners had exceeded previous targets during the week ending December, despite earlier tensions.
Britain set new aims to boost steel production and expand exports while prioritizing domestic use. Officials emphasized measures to raise output and secure markets abroad amid postwar industrial recovery and trade pressures.
A fragmentary piece discusses U S and Russia as major global powers, arguing neither seeks war yet urging restraint and reconciliation. It critiques power politics and warns future generations will judge today by the actions shaping peace or disaster, urging diplomatic paths over confrontation.
Brisbane reports the appointment of M Marmison as professor of law at Rhodes University. James Francis Carrick receives second class honours in history and jurisprudence at Oxford. He was called to the bar in 1881 and has practised in Brisbane. He later taught at Armidale School.
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