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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jan 18, 1951
Page
6
Health Inspector C Olsen reported five men were employed for mosquito control in Cairns during the month. Work focused on spraying refuse heaps, draining floodwater, and maintaining watercourses to curb breeding. Complaints about garbage collection rose after a lorry breakdown slowed service. no infectious disease was reported in the area that month.
A fragmentary report notes plans in Israel to reintroduce migratory birds, protect wild life, and create traditional parks. The Ministry of Agriculture proposes a bill to fix hunting seas and establish preservation measures to safeguard migratory birds and their habitats.
The Mayor Alderman W Mur chison and Deputy Mayor Alderman W J Fulton were appointed to represent the council at an upcoming conference on creating a colour film for the district. Alderman B Creedy supported the venture’s publicity value. The proposal, first raised by photographer GK Bolton at £150, involves local bodies including the Cairns Harbour Board Mulgrave Shire Council and the Chamber of Commerce showing interest.
Brisbane January 16 The joint appeal for Queensland University colleges has reached 29.20 pounds with a promise of another 10,000 pounds The fund backs building a new college on the Behee campus at Et Lociate E The colleges named are Johns, StLeo's, Emmanuel, King's for men Women’s College and Duchesne College for women Existing college buildings are dispersed across Brisbane The government offers up to 50 000 pounds per college to aid construction
The Aeroglen Progra Association held its annual meeting at the residence of Mr W Crawford on Sunday January 1. Officers discussed year goals and finances with a focus on recreation hall development funded by Lands Department trusteeship. The president praised progress, noting returns from recent operations and plans for future projects in the community.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe Japanese treaty discussions involving Mr Jacob Malik and Mr John Foster Dulles during a week of diplomacy. The text is garbled but points to formal talks between Japan and the United States and mentions a potential pact.
Fragmented OCR text shows garbled numbers and stray phrases including Breakfast and notes on the News. Entities and dates are unclear. no coherent event or person identified due to damaged text.
Warrego by election expected this week with a probable polling day around February 34. Officials learned on March 3 that Warrego West vacancy arose from the death of Mr A O Bhos ybour. Premier Hanlon could not indicate when the Bullmbe and Kedron by-elections would be held.
In January at the Aquatic Dance Palais the NCGM staged a social dance with the Nite fee orchestra providing music. The program included various dances, contests, and prizes led by Mr B Wallace and partnered by Miss Hutch and Mr Skinner. A Thursday event featured Lutt Ute Savery and Gea Stone’s band, followed by an oldtime dance on Saturday by the Merry Makers. Windeld and Shepherdon won monte carlo walks, with other prize dances and the lucky door prize awarded to Mr P Fraser. The evening closed with a Community singing segment and new songs by Mr Mooney.
Unclear fragments describe passengers leaving for the south with names such as Mira Mand and Palla. Mentions bus service to Brisbane and local bustle as people travel. The text is damaged and reads as a brief transport note with scattered proper nouns.
Tully reports a new rainfall record for the Commonwealth test year but notes regional totals remain light. Week storms slowed cane crushing at the mill, with 6 tons processed and a season total near 202,428 tons. An estimated 16,000 more tons await processing within three weeks if weather allows. Rain totals reach 1,583 inches this year, while prices for essentials rise sharply amid wage hikes. Flooding closed the Tully Pacific bridge and left roads and roading in poor condition, hindering repairs and maintenance across Cardwell Shire.
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