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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jan 31, 1941
Page
4
Entertainment column notes at Tropical Theatre and nearby venues feature a busy slate including performances by Winnie and others, with mentions of Rogers, Moore, and various acts. The piece teases a night program and stage events, highlighting show details and local talent in a bustling coastal city scene.
Report from London on a heated inquiry into the Dunera voyage detailing passenger conditions aboard the vessel. Officials discuss age, confinement, and welfare promises while awaiting the guardian’s consent.
Excursions advertise moonlight cruises with a water trip schedule. The notices list departure times around 12 PM and 3 PM, highlight barrier-free access, and note sailing from Browne Bay and nearby points. An illuminated event includes a sunset trip and a beach excursion with seaside options.
A fragmented note indicates upcoming meetings and election items including a general resting event and a special section. Readable fragments point to a local civic agenda with dates and participants, mentioning Snow and Shean in a regional context and a focus on election matters.
Sydney meat board recommends export withholding from February 1 covering boneless beef, veal, mutton, lamb, and pork categories to balance supply. Emphasizes protecting civilian needs and encouraging baconer-focused producers, with Wiltshire side trimming to cut shipping weight. The plan aims to preserve export stock while allowing adjustments if freight and demand shift.
Fragmented local notices list arrivals and departures of several residents including J Keafe, Mr J Gattney, Mrs Newell, Mr A F Anderson, and Mr J Hayes. Mentions of travel by plane to Brisbane, Cairns, and Sydney, with military duties and college stays. Some names and places are garbled but reference to travel, visits, and routine movements remains.
January 30 report from the American Legation in Canberra says Gauss may be transferred to a U S representative to the Chungking Government. It notes Johnem, son of the American Minister to Chungking, could replace Gauss for Australia.
January 2 notices show multiple locals returning from holidays. Mr Burnett and family report a trip end, as do Mr and Mrs Puller with their clan who visited Chagos. Mr and Mrs Marr and their boys finish a San Remo break, while Mr and Mrs O Keefe also come back from holidays.
Fragmentary War Chronicle describes Captain Hurle and Brereton overseeing photographs and cinema of desert combat. It recalls the fall of Bardia, the progress of the Italian expedition, and Allied bombardments as captured by photographers, with emphasis on sound gear and Vietnam-era phrasing not present in the original.
A chaotic collision near Toowoomba involved a motor cyclist and a train. Julia Anderson, 25, sustained injuries after being dragged along the line. A second rider, James Street, collided with the engine at James Street crossing and was dragged a short distance, both incidents leaving riders overwhelmed and injured. Authorities said Cyn Anderson, a motor cyclist, was rushed to work after the crash.
A disjointed clipping discusses a Christmas gift refrigeration cabinet for the Archeffeld RAAF Station supplied by the Queensland Temperance League. It contrasts temperance ideals with ancient Egypt praise for abstinence, cites historical pledges, and argues that financial success hinges on orderly, self controlled citizens, quoting David Lloyd George on industry and beer.
A wartime land speculation drive is launched to check speculative buying of sites in bombed areas for postwar resale. The new committee is chaired by Mr. Jushiee Oebeait, appointed January 29, by a British authority in Cheux.
An Associated Press summary cites Time Life and London sources discounting American reports of 4,000 Wills in To a authoritatively noted that an armed force could be a real target for members unity. The German occupation period is described with claims of limited advances and concerns over tanker numbers and naval movements stretching from Germany to Europe.
A January fortnight gathering noted delegates from local groups joining for overseas service. The evening included a farewell for Mie teva Leama and a benefit dance at Telern J. Five and others performed. Members discussed postwar plans, with hopes for returning home and continued community support.
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