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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jan 21, 1944
Page
6
The Gordonvale Hack Club schedules its second January gathering tomorrow evening at the venue. Divisions listed include Second, Third, Fourth, Fifth, and Seventh. Afternoon tea and cool drinks will be served on the court.
Cable messages received by Sir Ronald Crom describe a new jet plane as the longest stride forward since the first test flight. The invention is halted in London amid wartime tensions, with Britain claiming superior tech among its engineers.
A wartime summary outlines jet propulsion development led by British and Allied engineers. It credits Group Captain Whittle and Fairey Aviation with pioneering aircraft propulsion, predicting dramatic power and efficiency gains, reduced gearing needs, and broader non aviation uses.
A dense OCR fragment lists students and classes across MARIST BROTHERS' SCHOOL CARMEL COLLEGE ALL SOULS SCHOOL and other affiliates. It enumerates pupils by initials, grades, and EC references, with numerous names such as Kay, W. A., J., T., and entries for state high schools and private study sections. The page resembles an archival roster of students and associated schools rather than a narrative article.
Tral reminds members no magations for Mureets use. Club meeting setuntay ext close ae pmety.
The report notes Albion Park events with Moeluus running a mile in 5 minutes 23 seconds and finishing behind Burwell in a half mile race. Dunmore and Kankee Pa placed strong on the final stretch. Gold Boy and Arizona cut half miles in 32 percent, Harvest in 41. The fragmentary text records timing and near finishes with unclear names and places.
In a club cricket fixture, notable players include McKillop, Coombe, Campbell, Stevens, Fleming, Moody, Holden, Crump, Schomeldizin, Creed, McKavanaa, Horween, Hulley, Mason, Cooper, Bennet, and Sands. The scoreline and exact outcomes are unclear from the fragmented report.
The article outlines TNT manufacture from toluene through nitration, noting melting point, and the use of petroleum sources. It discusses supply challenges during war, coke-oven toluene adequacy, and U.S. and Australian efforts to boost production and meet defense needs with specialized plants and processes.
The page lists division races with distances and stakes, including the Sixth Division rack and other events. It notes committees and reserves, with the start time and a phone contact for entrants and secretaries.
A fragmentary OCR note discusses maps to relieve paper shomaga issues. The text is garbled with missing context and unclear entities. No clear dates or organizations are readable.
A gelding and a roan cow are advertised for sale at Cairns City Council pound yard before Monday January 7 at 12 noon to defray expenses.
Fragmentary OCR item notes a stock sale by Seaman and Sealey with Italian teams and ACP mentions. Unclear names and details render a compact report difficult to restore fully. The readable bits suggest a Friday item tied to wartime trade or finance.
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