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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jan 15, 1951
Page
4
Fragmented OCR text mentions January dates and percentages amid mixed figures and category labels. The readable items reference radio related content and scheduling notes without clear events, outcomes, or names to anchor a full summary.
London reports the Daily Express notes Britain relies on imported meat from Australia New Zealand Argentina as a Lancashire firm ships part of the country’s meat supply. The article says exporters are facing high costs and government scrutiny while the Food Ministry weighs future orders and allocations.
Port Douglas reports heavy showers over the past week with rain washing out roads and a creek near Diggers Bridge. Damage includes washed-out paths and poor drainage. a school picnic was postponed due to wet conditions and rescheduled later.
Tuesday night euchre at Mrs Frosta with prizes for Mrs Foe and Mesdames Ashford and Appleyardy. Port Jungins Amateur Fishing Club trophy event won by Master David Pitevard. Zane Grey Ladies Amateur Pinning Cup final won by Miss Ho Ramsay. Cairne Amateur Fishing Club had trips to Daintree Heads and Daintree Howas with good fishing. Dave Fang Yuen led with a one pound salmon.
The Cairns region report covers Coroner’s inquest into a deadly quarry accident at Devine Quarry Inninfall on October 22. Witnesses described the scene as Shorty Chief and others testified about the fall of stone causing the fatality, with Andreas Schmidt and George Schindt named in proceedings and medical evidence provided by Dr Aroney.
A wedding connected Cairns residents Catrina and Mr Fisher took place at St Monica's Cathedral on December 30. Rev Father Fytamimons officiated. bride wore a dotted satin gown with a long train, bouquet of white blooms, and the groom, Charles Weoh, served as best man. A reception followed as guests from Queensland and beyond congratulated the couple before their honeymoon trip.
Passengers depart Cairns and Rockhampton for the south and Brisbane yesterday and today. The list includes Towneville bound travelers, Mrs Todd, Mia Lyon, Meg Adamson, Capt Heim, and several families. Additional fares point to Sydney, Brisbane, Rockhampton, and Mackay with numerous names and destinations across the region.
A Melbourne nurse traveled to London by plane with the Sunday Dispatch noting two pints of blood in reserve for a fight medical emergency. The recipient, a year-old Melbourne patient, has endured four years of treatment, with concerns about distance and her condition affecting survival.
An advertisement notes the Amplicon Model KA Hearing Aid by Ives and Western Electric, described as a remarkable electronic development aiding hard of hearing individuals. Morgen, Audiphone Co representative, will be at Cairns on Thursday Friday and Saturday morning January 25th 26th and 27th to arrange appointments during the HW Show.
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