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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jan 17, 1951
Page
4
The text presents disjointed notes and informal reflections from a classroom or desk-cleaning scene after holidays. It mentions a young writer, requests for humane letters, and various stray phrases about work, health, and a mysterious trouble with a person named Br Gathing and a chief medical solver.
Fragmentary satirical column cites LD Moore Gubbins the famous astrologer predicting a bleak midwinter and later feverish strife. It jokes that Molotov Vyshinsky and Stalin push for peace while public mood and weather grow harsher through months.
A report from Delhi cites Peking advising the Indian government that Maoist China backs a five point proposal as a basis for Far Eastern talks. It calls for a staged cease fire and a broader review of Kors and related issues before rushing ahead. The Indian view sees cautious optimism though China did not fully accept the plan.
Canberra reports no Labour or current government action could salvage the Glen Davis shale plant as the industry faced closure. Senator W P Aabley and Shipping Minister Fadden warned losses would worsen without decisive measures, noting 10,000 gallons of petrol and related outputs were produced before shutdown risk. Government employees at Glen Davis faced potential layoff, with concerns over coal production needs and national energy supply.
Fragmented OCR note reports that North Queensland food shipments to Brisbane markets were affected by unspecified milwag and weather, impacting wholesale fruit and vegetable supply at the Brisbane Wholeante market.
A Chicago Planetarium projection notes Easter 1981 falls on March 22, earliest since 1818, with March 22 also occurring again in 7285 and 2136 in future cycles. The rugged computus methods of the church calendar determine Easter as the first Sunday after the paschal full moon.
A fragmented Mulgrave report notes health conditions in the Simmonds area. J F O'shen cites concerns about local conditions and opinions on actions needed following an unsteady assessment.
The Dun Sindatone Expert reports show Callide coal is dry enough for shipment. loading will begin at Gladstone with 2800 tons in the top stack and about 1000 tons daily, weather permitting. The minister notes federal action should wait for this shipment's outcome.
A scanned list names multiple cane varieties approved for planting by Mossman Badila Cato Clark's Seedling Comu D.1185 Pindar TO 2878 Pompey Q44 Q50 S414 Trajan Hambledon Badila Badila Seedling Cato Comus DAs38 Bros HQ4 Pindar POLITE Qe Q50 Trojan in various regions including north of Fig Tree Creek and south of Ruseau River with scattered entries like Goondi Mouriyan Sadia and Bade placeholders
In Brisbane today a report states Churches maintain close liaison with Commonwealth authorities over Jubilee celebrations. State Director Mr Muir rejects claims that churches were overlooked in the official programme. He notes ongoing dialogue with the World Council of Churches and the Roman Catholic Church through Archbishop Duhig.
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