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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jan 30, 1952
Page
4
Fragmented Victorian style prose describes social anxiety over body image, fashion ads for plus sizes, and salon chatter about meals, waistlines, corsets, and self image. It references a weekend with Lord and Lady Bursting at Bishop's Wallop and humorous, candid banter about dieting, manners, and refinement.
The 'C' series index compares quarterly costs across capitals and states. It shows increases in all states with Queensland remaining the cheapest state to live, while New South Wales and Victoria record the highest index figures. The report notes peak values in Broken Hill, Geraldton, Kalgoorlie, and Canberra, with Kadina, Lane, and Bundaberg among the lowest towns.
Innisfail January 23 The annual meeting reviewed a year of mixed results. The retiring president highlighted a weaker show and finances, praising footpath improvements and uplift for the town with shire aid. A credit balance stood at £7 419 with stock worth £948. A push to raise £100 for next show was discussed, with Dr T J Cotter elected Patron and W G Smiddy as Vice President. new officers and committee members were named.
In Johnstone Shire a council debate centered on regional development led by Councillor F. E. Haddrell. With input from Dr. W. C. Abshay and Dr. M. A. Mitchell, speakers urged faster action on land settlement, dairy farming, and open land for selection, noting government resistance and urging a public meeting and council representations to the Lands Minister.
British drivers Sidney Allard and Stirling Moss seized first and second in the Monte Carlo rally with British cars leading the field. Allard, a 41 year old car designer, won in one of his own machines despite wheel damage after a wall strike, finishing without penalties among the eight starters from Glasgow on January 72.
London Jan 27 Viscount Alexander is elevated to an Earl after resigning as Governor General of Canada He helped outwit Rommel in the North African desert campaign and is expected to succeed Churchill as Britain's Defence Minister in the near future
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