28 Jan 1944
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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jan 28, 1944
Page
1
A dense OCR filled page lists numerous items and notices including sailing cargo, stalls, farms, and machinery. It mentions WASTED, delivery bookings, apples pears figs oranges and crates. It references shipping line names, prices, and orders with scattered company and product mentions.
Fragmented OCR lists missing documents, job ads, lost ration book, rewards for items, and public notices. Entries mention employment posts at institutions, hostel positions, kitchen and domestic roles, rooms to let, and a general meeting of a society. Also notes about lost bank books, ration book, and significant rewards.
Public warning issued by Australian Military Forces describes artillery firing practice details and safety boundaries. Notes on explosive handling, reporting of unexploded ordnance, and designated boundaries along the Eastern Boundary, Four Mile Junction, and Southern Boundary. Includes tender notices for municipal services and contracting, with dates and contact points for the Shire Office and managing agents.
An OCR fragment details Napier Sabre and Merlin engines, comparing power and weight to rivals. It claims Napier’s engine superiority, noting 30 hp per pound energy, 40 mm energy equivalent, and ties to the Merlin series. It discusses design choices, production effort, and wartime industrial scale.
A garbled 19th century style notice lists varied items from Whittick’s to a School of Library use, mentioning volumes and a sale or giveaway. The fragmentary text references names, dates, and scattered phrases, with no clear event or coherent narrative.
Readers are invited to attend a women’s event at Vogue Guidance presented by Meron on March 3. The notice outlines admission and participation details for those seeking miner advice and related information, highlighting opportunities for attendees to engage with guidance services.
The readable text presents a garbled mix of medical, privacy, and address fragments. It mentions abdominal concerns and mentions street directions but lacks coherent context or complete names or events. This entry records a partial, unclear note with no identifiable persons or actions.
The article surveys the Australian gold share market amid war, noting mining companies facing pressures from government controls and resource exploitation. It highlights miners’ demands for restructuring and government action to mobilize all available resources rather to enrich promoters.
A garbled reminiscence appears to critique social hypocrisy and drunken culture in Gardinvale. The text references an “Australian motivation” and moral discourse, with disjointed quotes about drinking, honor, and public behavior. It mentions Renee and a figure named Blake, but overall the piece is erratic and difficult to parse.
Dutch steamer Bantam, 29000 tons, refloated from Oro Bay, New Guinea after Japanese dive bomber raids. Salvage chief J Jabnatone and Captain J W Herd led operations as crews worked under fire, with nine weeks expected to tow to Australia and costs pegged at £1800. Several salvage divers wounded, chief diver briefly under water during an attack.
A Cairns letter questions the make up of servicemen in New Guinea units and the critique that many are bayonet men rather than New Guinea heroes. The writer urges greater consideration of those serving and defends the need to maintain strength behind the front. Dated Cairns January 25.
A historical obituary fragment honors Noel M. Ferguson of Loomis Oregon, noting a formal portrait and his standing in local memories. The brief tribute emphasizes community ties and enduring remembrances.
A garbled wartime item notes Cairns outstanding status in the Fourth Liberty Loan with references to per capita figures, regional quotas, and special red pennants for champion centers. It mentions Queensland saving and a bulletin listing totals, with mixed, unclear data on per capita amounts and awards.
The Air Training Corps announces completion of reconstruction and readiness for the 1906 season. Team members include Hocking, Brice, Durrdt, Pietener, Attultom, and others. Headquarters guidance seeks careful selection and prep as the squad trains and plans for upcoming matches.
Official result of Golden Casket N 823 lists first prize £6000 with multiple district entries and prize amounts including £1000 second prize and £500 third prize. Names and addresses appear for listed entrants with various prize allocations and serial numbers.
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