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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jul 16, 1951
Page
6
Burma's ongoing civil war has drained the nation of rupees, tied up tens of thousands of troops across the country, and cost about fifty thousand lives. Defence spending climbed from 59,618,204 rupees to 136,477,500 rupees this year since 1948.
A murky report outlines ongoing civil conflict in Burma with Communist and Karens factions, government claims of rebel strength, and partial amnesty. It notes limited peace by mid 1950s, scattered rebel pockets, and government efforts while factions control major river valleys and towns, amid election pressures and regional instability.
Passengers who left for the South by TAA plane on Saturday morning included Towneville Mrs Marchamt Mrs K Owens Peter Owens Mr Foster Mr and Mrs Blackett Mrs N Stewart for Rockhampton Mr and Mrs McMesece Philip Hickey for Sydney Mrs Shaw and infant Mr and Mrs Jerrington Palmer Bar Portar Senefier BL 5 Durmtore Machel Fr
A brief item notes national radio program listings and associated fees, referencing specific figures such as 000 648 Ta 1258 130 and 400. Details are sparse, but the notation suggests pricing or scheduling data in a regional broadcast context.
The fragment lists a weather report with partial lines about a session and devotional times. It mentions numbers like 1m 100 and 130 420, alongside references to Hews and 604. The readable items include Weather Report and Daily Devotional times such as 1015, suggesting a small-town newspaper page with routine sections and stray data.
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