Post and Herald reader laments federal action on New Guinea sovereignty
A reader urges decisive federal policy to retain New Guinea and all its contents, arguing Germans would seize land if given chance and condemning wartime weakness. He cites German brutality and Australia’s complacency, calling for action and a clear postwar plan rather than referenda or delays.
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Post
Herald
Gamnes
Cairns Post
New Guinea
Bexan
Bocas Werder
Rapine
Australia
Unclear fragment hints at town events and state governance
Fragmentary text mentions Clarke's store near the railway and a town undertone about taxes or duties. It references a state government and a warning about potting or misuse, but the passage is incomplete and lacks clear actions or outcomes.
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Clarke's
Objection to Central Area Waste Facility Proposal
A reader letter argues against a centnal area plan to build a waste facility on the opposing side of the line, claiming it would upset no one for centuries and hinder growth. The writer notes vested interests and urges preserving the existing hearth and lawful precedents.
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Jas. W. Ferguson
Floods in China Displace Thousands in Grim Plain
A damaged report describes severe floods across a Chinese plain forcing widespread homelessness. Houses are inundated and collapse, residents flee, and many cannot leave land for months or more. The floodwaters hinder food and evacuation efforts, with rivers overflowing and settlements isolated.
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Chikl Plain
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