20 Jan 1943
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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jan 20, 1943
Page
1
The Caen annual meeting occurred Friday January with Gene Crowley serving as president and J Granasl as acting secretary. Officers were elected for the new term and routine business conducted.
A damaged text fragment presents scattered proper nouns and partial phrases including names and dates. Most content is indecipherable, offering only a hint of a historical listing or notice without a coherent event or context.
Dover LomaVE charge appears in local union section with references to power sector event. Officials outline a turnout target and discuss implications for policy. Details remain unclear due to OCR artifacts but involve governance and community impact.
Molloy and district notes cover local happenings and snippets from the town. The unreadable text mentions residents, a few names, and small events with minimal clear details and dates.
A jumble of fragmented lines lists job related notes and living arrangements. The text mentions a widow or housekeeper represented by a woman, applications for service, and a Wednesday January schedule referencing a tobacco rower and various household needs.
Tenders lose Friday as the Dedivers squad JH and team Sam Fernsta face off with snvings and unclear names in a disrupted association matchup.
A mishmash of catalog style lines shows items like books subscriptions exercise books rubbers pencils and household goods. Mentions of a reading room and school supplies alongside names of vendors and services hint at a local trades or shop advertisement page from a historical period.
A fragment lists names of trustees managing agents and insurers including Mor Morurane and Toyeetmpent So with references to Nasona Mutual de and Union Trustees. The readable text references a real estate and insurance context with multiple agency names.
An official warning stresses the danger of swine fever spreading through pig herds and the potential collapse of the industry. Authorities call for strict garbage control and proper feeding to prevent transmission and protect export markets.
Reports describe gipsies in Bradford-on-Avon facing fines totaling £70 with protests at the police court. Observers note owners with long hair and crowded routes near the precincts as authorities move to enforce penalties amid tension over the travellers’ presence and rumored further fines.
A monthly Red Cross Society meeting at Edmosine branch covered secretary Wind Byers and president Gaalalions with attendees including Jarvis Sears and Mr Franklin. The event included donations from several members, a dance and euchre session for fundraising, and notes on prize winners and attendees.
A reader argues that wartime sugar policy should weigh home production versus imports and rationing. He cites Britain’s output limits, prewar trade with the Commonwealth, and potential postwar prices, urging careful planning to avoid shortages while supporting war finance and farming labor needs.
A government price cap on poultry products prompts strong industry response. Writer JW Moule urges poultry farmers and clubs in the north to press the Prices Commission to rectify a perceived anomaly that raises costs for breeders, hens, and eggs while supporting military needs. The letter traces price impacts across hens, eggs, and feed, arguing a fair margin is essential to sustain poultry farming in the region.
The writer argues for a shift toward personal exertion and property profits to fund public needs. They urge preserving essential commodities and limiting taxation, proposing government support for production while restraining credit and borrowing. Dated January 17 and signed by Tully.
The British Ambassador to the USA Viscount Plattfax warned that poison gas use could resume if Germany collapses he said. He claimed long and rough road lies ahead and emphasized readiness to exploit gas whenever possible to hasten victory.
At Lamiefan railway station Constables Bawden Huecher and Gri found three young men at a car containing beer by a bunged barrel. The court heard they faced charges with a magistrate warning the trio and detailing possible penalties if convicted.
A man named Charlee Anmat faced a charge for alleged assault after an argument over a dog. The defendant allegedly struck the complainant and threatened to kill the animal, leading to the dog’s death and the complainant’s injuries. The case was heard before Magistrate Mansell with details of age and residence discussed.
A damaged text outlines wartime broadcasts and salvage efforts. It mentions Brisbane and Northern Queensland listeners objecting to a broadcasting service, anticipated pre end January service start, and salvage drives for scrap rubber aluminum and other materials. Councils are urged to organize drives with limited intervals and to salvage as much material as feasible.
Fragmented text describes tensions between a dredging company and local council over a proposed railway line and various work. Consideration under By laws, with council actions to issue notices and form decisions on property valuations and rate relief. Proceedings reference commissioners and local government authorities.
A fragmented report details emergency sanitation, waste disposal, and transport arrangements. It mentions a city engineer, cost approvals, and adjustments to rates and contracts, with references to officials and a ministerial director general. The text is partial and garbled.
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