Rooms Opened in Cairns for Australian Comforts Fund
Alderman Murchison hailed the new Cairns recreation rooms as a haven for troops and their visitors. He praised ACF supporters for amenities like indoor games, letters, showers, and tea. Capt Valkenbure and locals pledged full backing as the ACF extends beyond Australia to overseas teams and to Berlin and Tokio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ald
Murchison Sid
Cairns
ACF
Australia
New Guinea
North Africa
England
Italy
Ald. Murchison
Berlin
Tokio
Valkenbure
Commonwealth
Australian Comforts Fund
President report on Cairns ACF year ending 1944
The president S McKewen reviews a satisfactory year for Cairns ACF branch noting civilians' hardships in North Queensland and praising local clubs and organizations. He thanks donors for substantial support, reports £1259 remitted to Headquarters and £600 spent on comforts for camps, and celebrates new recreation room and efforts by St Johns Guilds CWA CDA 4CA and clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. McKewen
Ida
Cairns
Australia
Queensland
Union Jack Club
St. George's Club
C. S.A. Toc H
Cairns Patriotic Fund
Australian Hed Cross
ACF
St. John's Women's Knitting Guild
CWA
Kuranda
St Andrew's Presbyterian Knitting Guild
CDA
4Ca Women's Club
YMCA
Merauke
Boxing tournaments' success funded by ACF Queensland support
In a financial report Mr McKewen noted payments to the ACF Queensland totaling £1245 and £316 1s a. for facilities like tables chairs cupboards in barracks and camps in and around Cairns. Deductions included a 10s from boxing tournaments run by a subcommittee of returned servicemen with no admission charges for servicemen, which helped raise £1027. The troops benefited from the recreation and funding details were approved unanimously.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKewen
ACF
Queensland
Cairns
Aaron
Fragmented OCR note with unreadable details
A damaged OCR snippet provides no clear event names dates places or actions. Readable bits are insufficient to identify a person organization or outcome for a concise newspaper item.
Market Report from Roma Street on July 4
In Brisbane Roma Street maize was plentiful but only 154 of 19 bags were sold. Offers of 6/8 to 6/1 were refused for other lots. Ump timbers sold solid at 6/8 to 7/4, other passes noted at 5. Lucerne chaff lines offered to realise 19 to 74, with 89 to 8 refused for mined dial. Kyogle oaten chaff sold at 10/9, another line passed in at 4/6. An offer of 6/6 was refused for lucerne hay and 15/8 for a line of panicum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brisbane
Roma Street
Wales
Egg Production Rise in Canberra as Goals Near
Eye production reports from Canberra indicate an upward trend with civilian needs at 64 million dozen and a target of 195 million dozen for the year. Officials say the extended use of pulping plants could allow pulp to handle all eggs, with pulp frozen to preserve quality until use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canberra
State Departments of Agriculture
Eze
Food Control
Prices Raised for Apples and Pears in Brisbane
Deputy Prices Commissioner E B Lindsey in Brisbane announces higher wholesale prices for all apple and pear varieties effective Saturday July 1. Apples rise to 21/ per bushel case, pears to 22/ per bushel case, with gradual monthly increases to 23/- and 30/- respectively by November 1. New retail scales also set for country retailers with specific price limits per bushel and per pound across several weight bands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. B. Lindsey
Brisbane
Lindsey
Soldier Seeks Trial in Fatal Hollamby Case
Final evidence closed in Cairns Court of Petty Sessions for John Michael Nolan charged with unlawfully killing Jack Donald Hollamby on May 6 1944. Post mortem suggested injuries from a motor accident. Nolan reserved his defence and was committed for trial to Circuit Court in Cairns for Monday July 17 with surety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Michael Nolan
Court of Petty Sessions
T. E. Dwyer
Jackie Hollamby
A. M. Langan
Cairns
Jack Donald Hollamby
Jack Ernest Bridgman
Toes
Undertaker’s
W. F. Lee
Nolan
Circuit Court
Belmont postmaster Nominated District Postal Inspector Core
District Postal Inspector Mr F. P. Trembath announced that Belmont New South Wales postmaster Mr A. J. Tighe has been nominated for the District Postal Inspector role. Tighe served years as District Repeat clerk at Charters Toowoomba and was previously postmaster at Jer ic j and Goomert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. P. Trembath
A. J. Tighe
Belmont
New Fos Wales
Core
Tighe
Charters Toowoomba
Jeriche
Goomert
alterations to rail motor services announced for July 10
East Motor Services states changes to the Cairns Aloomba section effective Monday July 10. The 635 pm Cairns to Gordonvale motor will run only Monday Wednesday and Friday. Weekdays the Cairns Aloomba departure shifts to 4 pm with a 5 10 pm return to Cairns arriving at 6 20 pm. The Cairns to Gordonvale 11 15 pm service is altered to 11 45 pm. Gordonvale departures timings are adjusted with a 4 10 pm to Cairns and 11 15 pm for Gordonvale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordonvale
Cairns
Oec
Svendsen Funeral Directors Notice
Nuneets by M. Svendsen Pry Limited funeral directors and embalmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nunecets By. M. Svendsen Pry. Limited, Puneral Directors and Embalmess
Purcell Family Thank You Note for Bereavement
The Purcell family expresses gratitude for messages of condolence and wreaths and acknowledges the pallbearers after a recent bereavement. They request this notice be accepted as their personal thanks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Purcell
Health myths about tropical Queensland children debunked
The Cairns Post reports on Empire Delegation remarks praising Cairns children’s health and refuting tropics myths. Dr. Cilento’s data show Queensland infantile mortality and notifiable defects are lower or comparable to colder regions, with tropical Queensland often faring better than the south and even some European countries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Empire
Cairns
Queensland
W. Cilento
Tropics
Commonwealth
Cilento
North Queensland
Australia
Victoria
Tasmania
England
Taxation reduced for Federal Parliament members
An income tax order cuts taxation for Federal Parliament members by up to £200, amending a 1922 order granting £100 annually. Deductions vary by class, with House of Representatives members from £150 to £450 and Senators fixed at £250. A member with no dependents could see a large tax decrease on £1000 salary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House of Representatives
Calder Pty Ltd Suit Against J J Kelly
Magistrate's Court records reveal Calder Pty Ltd sues J J Kelly for 11 pounds 18 shillings 7 pence with 10 shillings estimated costs, presented by Mr T E.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Magistrate's Co
Moe
Calder Pty Ltd
J. J. Kelly
T. E
Worker Pleads Guilty to Obscene Language Charge
Adam Stevenson of CCC admitted using obscene language in Abbott Street at 930 am yesterday. He appeared in the Court of Petty Sessions before Mr. T. E. Dwyer S.M. at 2.39 yesterday afternoon for the hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adam Stevenson
CCC
Abbott-street
Yesterdy
Court of Petty Sessions
T. E. Dwyer
S.M
Ball Forfeited After Failure to Appear in Court
Frederick Ernest Weyman forfeited bail of 3 pounds when he did not appear before Mr T E Dwyer S M in the Court of Petty Sessions to answer a charge of using obscene language in a public place the previous night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Ernest Weyman
T. E. Dwyer
S.M
Court of Petty Sessions
Inquest Into Death of Alfio Sorbello Adjourned
Coroner’s inquiry into the death of Alfio Sorbello, reported from the police station, was adjourned after submissions by Sub-Inspector J. R. evidence and Mr. T. E. Dwyer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfio Sorbello
T. E. Dwyer
J. R
Licence Renewed For City Slaughterhouse In Innisfail
The City Cash Butchers of Innisfail gained a licence renewal for their Stockton slaughterhouse. Stipendiary Magistrate L H Mansell in the Court of Petty Sessions approved the renewal after no objections were raised by Johnstone Shire Council or the Inspector of Slaughterhouses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Innisfail
L H. Mansell
Stockton
Johnstone Shire
Cairns Maternal and Child Welfare Centre June Report
The Cairns Maternal and Child Welfare Centre and sub-centres report 920 attendances for June 1944 across Cairns Edge Hill Edmonton Gordonvale Kuranda Mossman. New cases total 48 with a daily average 36.8 and 37 subsequent visits. 24 new-borns notified by Registrar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cairns
Edge Hil
Edmonton
Gordonvale
Kuranda
Mossman
Cairns Man Convicted on Two Charges in Street Incident
John Franklin pleaded guilty to indecent behavior in Spence Street Cairns on July 4 and was fined five pounds with one month’s imprisonment in default. He also faced a second charge for using obscene language on the Esplanade the same day, to which he pleaded not guilty. Sub-Inspector J. S. Gannon prosecuted. Constable D. W. Doherty issued the fines in default imprisonment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Franklin
Spence Street
Cairns
Esplanade
D. W. Doherty
Eui
Gannon
Despicable Theft Hits All Club Equipment
Our Innisfail correspondent reports a self-beating fron has died on the premises of the All Club Innisfail. The loss of loaned handy equipment from Mrs J Borg of sapoon during wartime has caused much annoyance. The theft adversely affects soldiers who relied on the service to press garments for visiting officers at the club rooms. Assault charge details follow about Jessie Arclose Poulos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
All Club
Innisfail
J. Borg
Sapoon
Cairns North Post Office gains money order and savings facilities
The Cairns North Post Office will open money order and savings bank services once the building is ready. Postmaster L De Boom, with a four person staff, will handle all Commonwealth Savings Bank work.Residents are encouraged to use the new convenience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cairns North
Cairns North Post Occe
Cairns Post Office
Commonwealth Savings Bank
L. de Boom
Unlawful Liquor Sale Trial at Grafton Hotel
At the Court of Petty Sessions in Edmonton Elizabeth Kate Cue licensee of the Grafton Hotel faced a not guilty plea for unlawful liquor sale on July 17. Constable Reilly testified seeing a American soldier receive a bottle described as wine from Cue amid claims of payment and change. The magistrate reserved judgment after defense offered no evidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court of Petty Sessions
T. E. Dwyer
Elizabeth Kate Cue
Grafton
Edmonton
M. Elford
William J Reilly
T. Lewis
Reilly
Mra. Cue
Bhoettle
Constable Lewis
Bennett
Authoritimn
Noemfoor Island Backs Allied Advance In Pacific War
Allied reports detail Sherman tanks spearheading ground advances on Noemfoor with sea and air support. Paratroopers are deployed from Douglas troop carriers to Kemiri for the second time in the Southwest Pacific. Japanese resistance appears scattered but concentrated near Namber aerodrome. Bombardments and air patrols cripple enemy installations across Dutch New Guinea and surrounding islands, with 7330 Japanese dead confirmed on Bougainville and ongoing Darwin-style air and sea operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southwest Pacific
MarArthur
Douglas
Kemiri Atratrip
Lae
Nadzab
Namber Aerodrome
Sarmi-Martin
Bink Island
Karimor
Bougainville Island
Solomons
Kamukt
Cap- Bik
Sna
Karim Sarmi-Maffin
Woske
British New Guinea
4itape-Wewak
Spain
Brandi Plantation
Peleliu
Sorol
Woleai
New Ireland
Kavieng
Fee
New Britain
Rabaul
Bougainville
Sen Te Ee Kahih
Choisseul
Theatre Manager Arrest Report From Moree
Sydney July 5 Four Taxation officers searched the home of Christian Loisides-Leeds 54 who had managed the theatre at Capitol Morning They found his body and reports indicate it was bolstered by a mounting incident as officers conducted the probe in Moree
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
the Taxation
Moree
Christian Loisides-Leeds
Ma Eer
al Capitol
Buffalo Fly Threat To Dairying Across Australia
Federal MP A T L Anthony warned that southward spread of the buffalo fly could sharply reduce butter output in South Queensland and New South Wales. He cited Atherton Tableland experiences and said he would tour Malanda and Innisfail to assess damage before addressing Parliament. He travels with L Young, editor of The Northern Star, Lismore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo Fy
Sland
Australia
Sid Mr
A. TL. Ansthom
M.H.R
Richmond
New South Wales
Hifles Hotel
Queensland
Atherton Tableland
Great Britain
Anthony
Atherton
Innisfai
L. Young
The
Northern Star
Lismore
Malanda
Innisfail
Cairne
War Commentary Warns German Army Wears Down
Lieutenant General H Gordon Bennett argues the Russian drive quickens with strong gains around Dvinsk and Riga. He says Finland and the Baltic states have been abandoned, the Red Army shows modern war mastery, and German forces grow weary as Allied bombing disrupts war factories.
Censorship Charged Adelaide July 4 Statement
Senator Fraser then Acting Army Minister vowed action to let Mr Hannan test charges by sworn evidence. Hannan welcomed a proper judicial inquiry with witnesses and his own testimony. He argued the Censorship Committee should travel to Adelaide and nonparticipation by Dr Evatt and Mr Calwell to avoid bias.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adelaide
Fraser
Army
Hannan
Censorship
Dr. Evatt
Dr Evatt
Ste Shoul
A A Calwell
Hospitals staff Brisbane urge more nurses rush
July 5 report from Brisbane states 102 trained and untrained nurses along with 13 trainees at 126 domestic roles are urgently required for Queensland hospitals, according to Deputy Director of Manpower Mr Walsh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brisbane
Queensland
Walsh
Queensland Ambulance Union overtime interpretation hearing
The Industrial Court registrar dealt with an application by the Queensland Ambulance Employees Union for an interpretation of its award. It claimed Townsville and Toowoomba time sheets define overtime and that overtime hours outside these sheets accrue after 24 hours within a four week cycle. The hearing is set for July 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brisbane
Industrial Court Today
Queensland Ambulance Employees’ Union
Townsville
Toowoomba
Stockton Borehole Miners Face Union Expulsion Over Work Sitdown
In Sydney on July 5 the Miners Federation warned Stockton Borehole Miners that those refusing to work with 17 wheelers who led a two day stoppage could be expelled from the union. The layoff cost about 2000 tons in two days as Bulli Clifton and Corrimal mines idle over wage, tax, and funeral-related disputes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
Stockton
Miners’ Federation
Ths
Bulli
Clifton
Corrimal
Health problems in Canberra spark intergovernment talks
July 5 report from Canberra notes health issues across states prompting preminary talks among State Ministers of Health and Commonwealth Health Officers. Leaders including Health Minister Senator J Fraser coordinate information on tuberculosis and the Commonwealth’s progress in discussions with the BMA as Parliament sits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canberra
J Fraser
BMA
Forger Petrol Ticket Ring Shocks Sydney Court
In Sydney on July 5 the Crown contended that skilled forgers operate in a petrol ration ticket scam. A man found with ten forged tickets received two months' gaol. The Crown noted a special paper was created to defeat forgeries but parts were stolen before distribution. A firm stand is urged to curb this criminal element.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
Bradley
Crown
Commonwealth
Public debate call on Cairns referendum August 19
Thomas R. O Watson of Cairns asks The Cairns Post to publish a verbatim report of a planned public debate in City Council Chambers. He urges a forum with ALP and other citizen groups to clarify the referendum questions for August 19 and to inform those unable to attend. He signs from 29 Clare Street. 3 July 1944.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cairns Post
ALP
Cairns
Thomas RE. O Watson
Clare-street
Tobacco Appraisals Reported Finalised in July
Frisbane Dalgety completes a tobacco appraisal covering leaf into store up to June 7 with overall inferior qualities. Northern leaf shows spotted and trashy lines, southern leaf described as drab and immature. Top price noted as Sd for leaf from Mr W Grockes Miriam Vale. Grading and Bulking Co cites highest price d for Mr C Dettori Dimbulsh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frisbane
Dalgety
W Grockes
Miriam Vale
C . Dettori
Dimbulsh
Rebate schedule set for sugar exports to New Zealand
Canberra reports rebates on sugar content in exported goods. Fruit products receive 9 shillings per ton while other goods are set at 2 pounds 13 shillings per ton. No rebate will be paid on sugar contents of goods sent to destinations outside New Zealand due to the higher Australian parity price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canberra
New Zealand
Textile industry manpower faces high utility costs and tariff pressures
The Minister for Customs Senator R. V. Keane stated that textile workers and firms confront heavy utility charges and aggressive tariff board assessments, hinting at ongoing industry strain amid rising costs and regulatory scrutiny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canberra
R. V. Keane
Trans Theriff Board
Sna
Army dumps offer weathered barbed wire for civilian use
From Melbourne on July 5 final arrangements allow 13 000 tons of new weather stained ungalvanised barbed wire from army dumps to be sold to the public in all States. Quantities have already sold in South Australia and Queensland but there is hesitancy due to war demand for ungalvanised iron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melbourne
South Australia
Queensland
Une
Obituary of Annie Emily Gluck of Irvinebank
Annie Emily Gluck, longtime Irvinebank resident, died in Cairns aged 60. Native of Inverell NSW, wife of A A Gluck, employed at Irvinebank battery. Survived by three sons Claude Gluck and John Gluck, Cairns and Warwick daughter Mrs Hittn. Funeral from St John’s Church of England at 3 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Emily Gluck
Irvinebank
Cairns
Inverell New South Wales
A A. Gluck
Irvinebank Battery
Huscene
Messrs. Gluck
Claude Gluck
John Gluck
Ee Alf
Hittn
Warwick
St John's Church of England
Death notice for Mr Micheel Dwyer 53
The death has occurred of Mr Micheel Dwyer a superdiary in his 53rd year. He served in the wars of EPS at Atherton for years. Brisbane Water and State.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Micheel Dwyer
EPS
Atherton
Brisbane
Barron Falls Visit By Empire Delegation
A government delegation including Mr. F. Collindridge and Mr. A. Shar man toured Barron Falls to inspect hydroelectric works. They rode the haulage way to the bottom, viewed the power station, and crossed the falls by flying fox. Collindridge praised Cairns hospitality and noted the health of local schoolchildren. The party planned further meetings in Cairns and Brisbane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Markham
National Labour
Notham
T. F. Donne
Wood Mountain
Canada
H. J. Harris
Canadian House
Barron Falls
F. Collindridge
Barnsley
Ald
W. A. Collins
Ity
A EL Sharman
A. E
H. L. Anthony
Federal i rapoema _dehmond
Nouth Wales
A. James
Donnelly
Harris
Tableland
Collindridge
Cairns
Brisbane
Frank Collindridge
Lindridge
Yorkshire
Empire
R. James. Mehr
New South Wales
Mr. James
Ald W A. Collins
Rationing After War: Curtin Signals Continued Controls
Prime Minister Curtin indicated the Federal Government will likely retain rationing of goods and price controls after the war. He described proposed powers as Parliament driven, not party proposals, aimed at national duties including postwar rehabilitation and supply management.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canberra
J. Curtin
Curtin
Iim
Propess
Aoll
Individus
Australia
Canadian Visitors to Atherton Reception
July 5 at Atherton after a reception a Canadian party led by Mr Justice T C Davis toured Tully Falls with Dr and Mrs Whiting Cr and Mrs Holdcroft Mr Bond and others from Atherton Herberton and Eacham. They were hosted in Atherton Council Chambers where Mrs Whiting presented Mrs Davis a bouquet of Crucifix orchids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atherton
Eachaim
Justice T. C. Davis
Tully Falls
Whiting
Winfield
Eacham
Holdcroft
Herberton
Bond
Cofl
Atherton Council
Whitin
Davis
Justice Davis
Manny
Oith Queensland
North Queensland
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Presidents Report
Apples
Jessie Arclose Poulos
Reginald Vincent Cole
E. Dwyer
J. Bennett
J. R. Gannon
Cole
Poulos
Noemfoor Island
Yap
Carolines
Buffalo
H. Gordon Bennett
Minak
Polotsk
Benin
Volotsk
Minsk
Dvinsk
Riga
Red
Baltic States
Finland
Germany
Red Army
Campien
Luftwaffe
Crown Solicitor
MR. Hannan
Q.A.T.B. Award
Sydney Prosecutions
Messrs
Sweaey
James
Young
Ku- Tanda Range
Sete
Ryme
Rama
Kuranda Range
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