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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jul 05, 1945
Page
3
A scrambled OCR snippet references Innis Ravenshoe and a timetable with price window concerns. The fragment hints at a company named Pty. Ltd. and a timetable or pricing window, but the exact details and entities are unclear.
A Canberra dispatch discusses calls for decorum in Parliament amid attacks on members and media. It notes rules about punishment, private privilege, and the public’s response to parliamentary conduct, stressing the balance between free comment and maintaining prestige.
Fragmentary OCR note lists closing times and names in a garbled sequence. It mentions a Tom Gordestaje Ramis and Mareece with unclear Friday timing. The readable items reference a Backbar pier and terms like Termite Age, but many words are garbled.
A clipped OCR reading notes a tennis tilt featuring Urs and Tan at a local event. Details are limited but the brief confirms a match occurred with unspecified scoring and venue.
The St George Society announces a meeting and a concert event in April. Members and attendees are urged to participate, with details including location and timing to be confirmed. The notice references various named individuals and local organizers guiding the events.
Fragmented OCR text describes a commercial item sale with garbled pricing and product references. readable parts mention an offer, but details are incomplete and names or proper nouns are obscured by errors.
Dalgety reports that a portion of leaf was drawn from the southwest region with price implied by market rates. References to nomenclatures and entities suggest a formal appraisal of tobacco leaf quality and value across several origins. Mentions of regions, curves of pricing, and entities indicate a structured assessment of commodity grade and financial worth.
A garbled report notes a Center for Commerce inquiry into a commission and a high level discussion of a sale. Leader Mek Wadden and the Country Party figure in a contentious exchange over permits and a controversial sale scheme. Authority figures move to resolve the matter amid mixed approvals.
A fragmented report from Brisbane notes warnings about theft and crane activity tied to local drug distribution. The text mentions authorities and a series of events leading to a cautious conclusion about safety, without clear details or corroborating names.
The notice outlines tax rebates for residents aged between 18 and 65 with declared incomes. It states rebates apply to an amount up to a regional cap and affect eligibility based on income and domicile.
Obituary notice honoring Fraser RAAF veteran of Deihmn. memory shared by family including spouse and children. Mentions mourning phases, dates, and bereaved relatives.
Fragmented remembrance with names like Olive Beny Genoge Hollingsworta and Ravizza. Poignant lines honor deceased spouses and kin, mentioning memory, sorrow, and loss amid faded phrases and partial words from an unfinished obituary or tribute.
A sparse overseas bulletin from the Australian Associated Press provides brief overseas news. The fragment mentions international events and agency coverage but lacks specific names, dates, or locations in readable form.
The Cairns area reports a series of incidents and utility work notices with injuries recorded at a June 25 event, including Archer Thomas Towne and six others. Distress details involve a hospital stay, a left ankle injury, and various names such as Walter Tol, Susie Progrimms, and Evie. The report also mentions temperatures, supplies, and farm-related notes across the region, with ongoing maintenance and construction updates.
A fragmented report from Canberra outlines proposed building laws with references to regulatory bodies and timelines. The text mentions phased changes, safety standards, and potential impacts on developers and homeowners. No firm dates or outcomes are clearly readable.
Fragmentary OCR text shows scattered segments about arrangements and names in a Chicago area setting. The readable bits hint at a plan or event with references to individuals and locations, but the full meaning remains unclear.
Fragmentary text indicates a wartime incident involving Distinguished Officer Mulled IW Car Smash at a Montanweny headquarters. Details are unreadable. no clear outcome or dates are extractable from the garbled source.
Amid industrial action at Cairns District Hospital civilian volunteers and nurses aided cleaning and food service. Workers from the hospital union discussed duties and potential releases, while civilian women, including married and widowed volunteers, assisted in kitchens and wards. The scene showed unity as both staff and volunteers kept operations running during the strike tensions.
Canberra reports the Commonwealth plans to acquire all land in Darwin and surrounding suburbs at an estimated cost of £300,000. The Darwin Lands Acquisition Bill seeks to open development, with unimproved land valued about £180,000 and improvements around £890,000. War damage has reduced costs, and civilian areas and service personnel housing are noted as affected.
Fragmentary OCR shows a July 3 dispatch claiming Lord Louis and allied leaders discuss proactive support to India command, praising efforts against Japanese forces and urging cabinet action. Readable names include Auchinleck and references to India’s Commander-in-Chief and cabinet deliberations.
Japanese raiding parties infiltrate positions on the Mibo River in southern Bougainville as they attempt to disable Matilde tanks aiding the Third Australian Division. Australian forces consolidate along the river while enemy shelling intensifies with 75 mm and 150 mm fire, counterbatteries and aerial reconnaissance seeking gun positions.
Allied forces report ongoing patrol clashes over a wide area along the Milo River and surrounding routes in New Guinea. Japanese positions on both sides of river corridors yield heavy fighting with Indonesian and local forces aiding advances. Marine and infantry units push along roads and ridgelines, while artillery shells bolster incursions and disrupt bunkers as Japanese troops retreat and regroup.
Mr J Anthony told the House of Representatives that the Australian Army division deteriorated during the Prime Minister's overseas absence. He said prior to the Prime Minister's departure members had been able to secure speedy answers to questions about releases, but afterward the system collapsed into blame between the army and authorities. Mc Forde promised reforms, while Fraser expressed confidence in the Army's administration.
The readable fragments describe an event labeled the Australian Wool Cup with garbled phrases about a central wall, a slain aunt, and references to ewes and hay. The legible content is too fragmented to determine a coherent outcome, participants, or location.
Canberra July 4 Suggesting that 4 calls up of youths should be cancelled At Home of Representatives today James Lah No 8W said these young men were holes Pacific war hoped would be over Acting Prime Minister Fordel said he would commit the suggestion Members realised there were international commitments and men in forward areas who through death wounds or sickness had to be replaced by reinforcements.
Investigation staff in Canberra outline the personnel details within the price central division noting numbers of penomy and staffing across units including posts and telegraph services. The report lists taxation, unity service, and excluding peace officers within the Commonwealth Investigation Branch.
New York July 1 The American Press reports a vaccine discovery against dengue fever. The Belance journal notes a breakthrough and potential future immunization efforts. The article appears fragmented but indicates a historic vaccine milestone.
A brief, unclear note from Auckland New Zealand dated July mentions a wine. The fragment provides no clear event, people, or organization to detail beyond the location and rough time frame.
A garbled report discusses Senator Rosevear and J A Beatley amid criticisms of policy and a court clash. It mentions Crown Law, breaches of orders, and attempts to prosecute, with references to Defence and government actions. The piece shows parliamentary tension and legal scrutiny over wartime policy and prosecutions.
In Canberra the minister for repatriation announced new arrangements to assist servicemen’s wives overseas with travel and settlement in Australia. Over 1300 wives have applied for passage, with many already in Australia, while the total number of marriages and dependents remains uncertain. The plan covers routes via England and Canada and aims to place families with servicemen in Australia.
Mary Ann Elizabeth Blakney died at her New North Hobart home on Tuesday aged 102. She leaves seven children and a large extended family with 32 grandchildren and 24 great grandchildren. Known for sewing and household duties, she remained active and continued to contribute to family life throughout her long life.
Fragmentary text describes a submarine named Trenchant operating under American command in the western Pacific. It mentions sinking a cruiser named James Hicum and references other naval actions in East waters. The readable portions are garbled and lack clear dates or outcomes.
In a brief notice, the Dorestward Department announces staffing shifts within its ranks. Denis Lawton from the Nye division is set to depart while the 277 Hackcrnt-Gar team will be replaced by the new Devile serene, per reform plans outlined in the report.
The text outlines proposed governance for native affairs in Papua and New Guinea south of the Markham River, including employment priority for natives, director posts in Agriculture Education and Public Health, and a transition of administration. It discusses postwar workforce programs, training schemes, and the potential reorganization of military and civil structures with Allied cooperation.
Fragmentary report notes shift from indentured labour to direct conscription in New Guinea areas. The text mentions information gatherings on July 4 and references military operations affecting labour practices and abandonment of indentured systems.
Canberra reports that Minister for the Interior Calwell told the House of Representatives censorship of war stories abroad was military, not Communist, and has been eased in recent weeks. A confidential memo about foreign powers was submitted for censorship with the aim of preventing damage among Allies.
July 4 The second evening of the War Gratuity Bill in the House of Representatives featured opposition leader remarks condemning the advances as unjust. Members argued that gratuities should be paid in full to volunteers who served, with calls that soldiers’ evaluities should not be touched without consent, amid wartime context and supporting statements from Mr Go Mankin Vic.
In Wellington on July 4 a trade note reports hay exports from the Meluvee Fonder facility. Details are fragmented with unclear figures and dates. The report notes export activity but lacks complete data on quantities destinations or terms.
Fragmented excerpts from a Canberra report describe shortages in building materials and rising costs affecting housing plans. References to Prime Minister Forde, President Truman, and Allied wartime policy hint at ongoing government efforts to secure materials and manage economic pressures. The text mentions a collapse near a home and memorials, with scattered notes on international supply and domestic policy during the era.
A confused OCR fragment reports an event involving Andrew Cochran at a widow’s residence. The text is garbled and lacks clear dates or locations, making precise details about the incident, age, or circumstances unreadable.
government discussions on a life insurance measure touch on eligibility and timing. Mr J B Anthony voices concerns about mutual societies and the impact on candidates and board appointments as the bill faces preliminaries and potential amendments.
A July conference in Brisbane assembled representatives from Dairy and Milk Producers associations and related bodies to propose a State Council handling state matters only. It was noted unity would strengthen the influence of various sections, including railway, agriculture, police, and transport departments.
In a fragmented report the Australian butter issue is linked to parliamentary debate on protecting the dairy market. Naming of officials appears unclear, but reference is made to Mr WJ Sully and discussions about trade, pricing, and domestic supply affecting commerce and industry in Australia.
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