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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Jul 16, 1942

Page

2

Foundation Stone Laid at U S Legation Address by Senator Collinas

Senator Collinas delivers the keynote at the U S Legation ceremony marking the foundation stone laying. He extols unity between the United States and Australia and invokes shared language and ideals, predicting a future of strengthened ties among nations of goodwill.

Niga Ba Yenry United States of ‘America Alstorle British Commonwealth of Nations Ausralis Pam America Australis Manon

Betting conviction overturned over hotel bedroom dwelling

In General Sessions Judge Macindoe quashed the street betting conviction of George Marcus Bennett of Myers Street Geelong. The case hinged on whether a hotel bedroom could be a private dwelling under the amended Gaming Act of 1941. Bennet claimed the room was permanently occupied by the proprietor and the money belonged to the proprietor's son.

Macindoe Melbourne “Herald George Marcus Bennett Myers Street Geelong JL. Doyle Apri 11 Bennett Egerton M. O'Leary Bennet J. A Cullity

Kidney Pills Ad Poses Mixed Health Claims

An unclear OCR fragment touts "Kidney Pills" by Dr Sheldon, asserting benefits and urging correction of supposed kidney issues. The text is garbled but suggests a medical patent tone with marketable promises and questionable claims.

Atherton Shire Defence Expenditure and Subsidy Note

The council outlined expenditure for Civil Defence totaling 402 pounds 19 shillings 3 pence with further items including fire orders and water supply extensions. Subsidy eligibility was discussed for various projects, with totals around 483 pounds 15 shillings 3 pence and a Treasury letter detailing a subsidy cap not to exceed 10 pounds 0 shillings 2 pence.

Council Weg Stork Tor ERIC Treasury Lotal Cr Pawsey Cr Marlin Fire Brigade Ce Pawney Faenam Gr Puwsey Mir Colline

Lawrence Young and the Mash Heeu derailment tale

An afternoon in September recounts Lawrence Young, the former Governor of Trinidad, and an officer Tago rushing to a railway derailment near Mash Heeu. A crewman describes slow fuse lighting and a planned attack using an armoured vehicle to destroy rolling stock, with Young urging urgency and a plea about the war effort.

Sinter Lawrence Young Hare Trinidad Tago Hue Mash Heeu Lawrence Tsui Multane

Control U Boat Menace In Navy Plans

Secretary Knox told the press the Navy planned to combat the submarine menace with suitable measures. Reporting from the Australian Associated Press in Quincy Massachusetts on July 4, the item notes preparation steps and preventive efforts amid wartime conditions.

Australian Associated Press Quincy Mass Navy iColonel Knox

Women Auxiliary presents comforts and a fountain gift

A parcel of comforts was presented by the Women Auxiliary on behalf of the WDC. Mr W McVair presented Mr Clamipan with a fountain. Dancing contributed and a dainty supper were provided by the committee.

WDC W. McViewr Clamipan Srith

Vmail service begins this week in Australia plan

The new micro V mail plan will weigh one to weigh only 30 lb in the future. In Australia, $A. trocns will write hems as part of the service.

A. Trocns Australia Caterpillar Reacroes Waught Josephson

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