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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jan 28, 1947
Page
4
New York dispatch reports the UN Assembly moved to shape future reforms favoring poorer nations. Debates covered human rights pledges, colonial discrimination, and calls for international courts and refugee protection.
The article argues that Australia’s secondary industry owes much to mining, noting how base metal profits spurred factories in copper, sulphuric acid, paper pulp, and chemical works. It highlights Mount Morgan and Port Kembla ventures, Broken Hill Proprietary’s role, and Associated Paper Pulp Ltd in Burnie as pivotal examples driving employment, wealth, and imports reduction.
Innisfail January 25 obituary for George Singer aged about 60 with origins in Fintray Aberdeenshire. He migrated to Queensland, worked in mines and timber, and later settled on land at various properties near Bris bane, including Charters Towers and Chillagoe. He left his widow and children and was noted as an active supporter of political and civic life in early Australian communities.
The readable text is highly garbled and provides no clear names, dates, places, or events to identify. It suggests a discussion about capable men and possibly a societal or ceremonial theme, but lacks concrete facts for a proper card.
Local shortages affect Poraynes onions and cabbage with potatoes from Queensland and Tasmania delayed. Penneys manager Mr Ralph cites drought and shipping delays as causes. Tea feeds and bacon supplies also tight amid poor harvest conditions.
A reader described a domestic use of Quick Insect Destroyer to combat pests. The account claims the product kills flies and mosquitoes, prevents worm spread, and asserts strong effectiveness against germs with DDT-like agents. It frames the chemical as a protective home solution.
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