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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jan 29, 1952
Page
6
Fragmented OCR notes describe floating ke islands reportedly found in Arctic seas near Ellexmere glacier. The text mentions magnetic fields, ocean floor geology, and international law, with garbled references to air force and various locations.
A fragmented radio timetable lists programs by hour and title across days in January. It notes News segments, hospital season notes, music blocks, readings, and personal features, with several garbled entries and stray program names. The schedule emphasizes morning and evening slots with varying durations.
A rundown of farewell party attendees in Wemnes day at the CWA event includes Mrs Beard and Mrs Ryan, with roses from Mrs Secombe and songs by Miss Benny O’Brien. Mr J Ryan honored in Georgetown Lounge with toasts, plans to move to Almaden on February 1. Also notes holidays, a birthday, a children's picnic at Georgetown aerodrome, and upcoming race meetings for Gilbert River Club. The Taj Mahal in Agra is cited as a 20 year build with 2000 workers.
An Australian woman Jessie Street faced a French border denial claiming undesirability. UK and Australian officials investigated, noting a London-based call to the Port Office by someone posing as the Australian High Commissioner for help. The Acting Minister for Immigration questioned whether the French decision relied on a minister's statements and stressed no confirmation of Street's knowledge of the call.
A Melbourne gathering with T. Crk and Victoria participants explored tropical agriculture, focusing on peanut cultivation and ton picking. W. McDonald led a fare on planning experiments, with J. Leighton to present on hybrid trials and Ht Broxea on cane growing at the next meeting.
Frank Loyal Weaver is detained for 10 days by the Public Prosecutor's Office as police investigate his entry into Japan. Police spokesmen say no formal charge has been decided. Weaver is spending a third night at the police station following his arrest.
A Seattle restaurant lets diners act as cashiers, ringing up their own bills and making change, a practice described as unusual by local staff and patrons.
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