Taxation limits debated as state and commonwealth clash
Taxpayers fear higher levies as Premiers seek extra funds for state works while urging constitutional safeguards. Debate centers on whether the Commonwealth should curb irremovable state commitments or raise national taxes, with warnings of higher prices and reduced living standards if wartime finance methods persist. References to figures from Premier conferences and calls for a constitutional cap.
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Monwealth
Commonwealth
Menzies
Mosman Traffic Breaches Court Warns Offenders
In Mosman, Thomas Patrick Grady pleaded guilty to two traffic breaches driving without headlights and with poor braking. He was fined 3 pounds per charge plus costs, with two weeks jail if unpaid. Other mercantile offenders faced fines and possible imprisonment for tail light, unregistered vehicle, and carrying a passenger without a license. Constable J Purcell led the complaint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mossman
Muessman Court of Petty Sessions
E. D. Suart
Thomas Patrick Grady
Smart
Ime
John Grant
Mosaman
Cocle
Benad
My Smart
J. Purcell
Port Douglas
Post Office Loss Questioned By Australian Officials
Canberra reports the Postmaster General and the Treasurer clashing over post office finances for 1991-92. Treasury figures show cash receipts and expenditure, conflicting with post office commercial accounts which allegedly indicate a profit. Officials say the department’s financial outcome should be satisfactory despite the dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canberra
OL Anthony
Federa
Arthur Fadden
Treasury
District Weather Forecasts From The Weather Bureau
District weather forecasts issued by the Weather Bureau describe Peninsular and Carpentaria districts with light southeasterly winds in the Peninsula and northeast winds in Carpentaria. North Coast and Ablelands forecast fine conditions with light southeast winds and seas smooth to slight.
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Weather Bureau
Ins‘cient
Peninsula
Carpentaria
Carotaria
Ablelands
Official notification of Cairns Regional Electricity Board appointments
State Electoral Commission notifies the appointment of new Cairns Regional Electricity Board members replacing W. Fulton J. Cox etc and Cardwell with Mr Campbell as the sole immediate new member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ty Commission
Cairns Regional Electricity Board
Ars
W. Ij Fulton
Joe Hee
Oecroft
Etie Rs Douglas
Campbell
Ealy
Tbe
Northern Rainfall Report From Brisbane Bar FAW Update
FAW records northern rain in Brisbane region for the 24 hours ending Thursday morning with Archer Point measuring 40 points as the rainfall total in the area.
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Brisbane
Archer
Labourer Injured at Cairns Sawmill in Hand Wounds
Harry Skeenselt, a labourer at Lyon street, received ligatured puncture wounds to the third and fourth fingers of his left hand while working at a Cairns sawmill yesterday. He was given first aid and taken to hospital but not admitted. Mulgrave Shire proclaims July 24 as a public holiday with pay for workers in the shire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Skeenselt
Lyon-street
Cairns
Weather data from BenG Weather Office yesterday
The weather office recorded a maximum temperature of 56.8 degrees and a minimum of 65.7 degrees. Readings showed 66 am with 89 percent humidity, 70.8 degrees at 7 am with 71 percent, noon 74?3 degrees and 58 percent, and 1 pm 79 degrees with 34 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beng Weather Office
Tableland Tin No 4n Guarantee Exceeds £300000
The Minister for Labour and Industry announced yesterday that an order-in-council approved a guarantee exceeding £300,000 to Tableland Tin Dredging N.L. for a garnet project tied to bank advances. The plant was to be relocated from Turn Creek to Smith's Creek, with finance aid for the transfer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tableland Tin
Tableland
N.L
Cairns Rotary Club hears overseas life and Rotary events
Cairns Rotary Club members heard Rotarian Ollie Oberg describe life and peoples on a recent overseas tour. Governor-elect Foekte Crust and President Jack Warner spoke of the Rotary ball, noting its financial and social success and a donation to the aerial ambulance. Visitors included Dickinson of Tully and B. Runge Gympie, Klein Mazlin with A H Crease, Arno Symons with P Pepper, S Watkins with J Watkins, and Kitch Kitching introducing J Lennon.
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Cairns
Rotasy Club
Rotary
Europe
Rotary Club of
Ollie Oberg
Foekte Crust
Jack Warner
Dickinson
Tully
B. Runge
Gympie
Klein Mazlin
A #H Crease
Arno Symons
P. Pepper
Jack Watkins
S. Watkins
Kitch Kitching
J. Lennon
Regional Electricity Board Denies Advertising Links
The Caine Regional Electricity Board announced yesterday that advertisements about an electricity loan circulating in the region have no relation to the State Electricity Commission. The board states the loan ads do not pertain to any general facility or power scheme for the public throughout the region.
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Ia Caine Regional Electricity Board
W of Fulton
Ich
Mm Power
Gui
Tully sugar mill reveals yearly cane tonnage at Cairns Show note
From The Local Sphere report: Tully sugar mill crushed 12 747 tons of cane at 12.82 average, lifting yearly total to 81 838 tons at 1173 c cs. Also noted pensioners will gain free admission to the Cairns Show on production of pension book, per J W Hird Cairns Show secretary.
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Tully
Cairns Show
Cairns Show Association
J. W. Hird
Cut With Brush Heeck Ray Rollinson Hurt On Hand
Cut with a brush hook left labourer Heeck Ray Rollinson of Spence Street with a deep injury to his right hand. Ambulance first aid was given and he was taken to hospital but not admitted. The Gardenvale playground units will open tomorrow funded by the Gardenvale Community Chest. Mulgrave Shire Council provided tools for wall installations. Cairns Hospitals Board authorized borrowing 14008 for a hot water system reticulation including two boiler houses. Our Brisbane correspondent.
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Heeck Ray Rollinson
Spence Street
Gardenvale
Gardonvale
Mulgrave Shire
Esntial
Cairns Arenuals Board
Cairns
Brisbane
Plane ready to fly to Lawra race meeting
A charter flight by The Bush Filets is set to depart Cairns at o'clock to attend the Lawra race meeting. The aircraft will carry a doctor from Cairns Rage Hospital and an ambulance officer for medical support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lasra
Bush Filets
Cairns
Horticulture judge named for Cairns Show
secretary J W Hird of the Calrye Show Association announced Tim Gould of Fast Barrop as the horticulture judge for the Cairns Show. All cot mowers will be sold with proceeds donated to the Cairns Ambulance Centre.
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Sudee
Calrye Show Assorciation
J W Hird
Cairns
Tim Gould
Fast Barrop
Legacy Button Day Drives Fundraising Effort
The message urges continued support from Legacy members and the public to fund ongoing financial needs. It states Button Day will be held for sale and asks citizens to buy them to aid Legacy.
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Teg&cy
Lecacy
Butttone
Saley
Legncy
Ambulance Flight From Cairns To Wrotham Park
Arrial Ambulynte to Wrotham George Wilson aged 32 was moved from Wrotham Park to Cairns yesterday by the Bush Pilots Draroath under charter to Cairns Ambulance Centre and admitted to hospital for medical treatment. The plane piloted by Captain Bob Norman carried an ambulance officer. It left Cairns at 7 am and returned at 11 15 am, covering 236 miles in about two hours and twenty minutes.
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Arrial Ambulynte
Wrotham
George Wilson
Stock Tah
Wrotham Park
Cairns
Draroath
Oto
Bob Norman
Breach Case From Port Douglas Petty Sessions
A Port Douglas case at Mosaman Court heard a breach related to a licensee of the Corn House Hotel. Details show a fine of five pounds with costs, plus imprisonment in some instances. The proceedings involved Constable Purest and Constable Bartlam with multiple defendants including Joseph Savage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peelace
Joseph Joseph Ph Savage
Bartlam
Timber Prices Hit Highs in North Queensland Survey
An extensive survey led by Sydney official Mr. ODA. A. Oberg arrived in Cairns to assess the timber situation in North Queensland. The report notes elevated prices and demand affecting the average timber buyer.
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Chants
Sydney
Oda. A. Oberg
Cairns
Queensland
Considerably Overstocked Timber Projections For Australia
Mr. Oberg said many Sydney timber firms are considerably overstocked amid world market shifts and rising freight costs. He warned that forecast price reductions and a need to align building costs with consumer purchasing capacity were urgent, urging firm contracts and supply guarantees for building materials. He noted immigration policy should support a broader home building plan for Australia. Mr. Oberg flew to Sydney from Cairns.
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Oberg
Sydney
Mr. Oberg
Australia
Haa
Oberg Ieqvey
Cairns
Innisfail driver faces licence charge at court
At Innisfail Court of Petty Sessions Ralph McKay and Samuel Allen and Co. pleaded to driving a utility without a licence. The June 19 incident near Rankins’ feet involved a collision after the rear driver was removed from the vehicle. No licence record since November 8, 1950. case rectified with license renewals on due date. Pearce ordered costs of court.
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Innisfail
Petty Bessiars
E. J. Peirce
Ralph Douglas McKay
Innisfailer
Samuel Allen and Co
Rankins
Berior Sergi
B. B. Linde
Sergi. West
Bapgenne
Ageany
Offigis
Pearce
Federal and Queensland delegates push referendum to block socialistic laws
Brisbane July 17. Mr G F Nicklin reported the Federal Government should seek a constitutional referendum to prevent socialistic legislation without electors' approval. Queensland delegates pressed for greater use of Australian leaf in tobacco, higher duties rebates, excise relief for Australian leaf tobacco, relaxed credit to buy leaf, and government aid to obtain cigarette making machinery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brinbane
Nicklin
Queensland
Ttwag
Cairns Rifle Club Honors and Budget at Annual Meeting
Cairns Rifle Club carried motions on prize trophies championship plans and spend reductions at the Drill Hall annual meeting. Mr K E Downs noted many new members, urged veteran mentorship, and criticized markers reliance during shoots. The year’s honors went to Clem Howard for individual scores and club champion, with the Northern Australian Brewery Shield won. Subscriptions and prize money were adjusted. socks and tokens discussed. membership fee proposed at £1. An annual secretary honor was approved.
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Cairns Rifle Club
K. E. Downs
Downs
Clem Howard
Cairnns
Yrar Bega
R. Hartley
G. Harris
J. P. v. Mkts
Shahi
New Fossils Found During Three Month SYPNET Expedition
An Australian Museum expedition led by Jeteber and EF Raynor collected bird skins spiders and small mammals during a four month journey across Australia. They found Permian age fossils near Port Keats 154 miles southwest of Darwin and Cambrian age fossils along roads near Tennant Creek and Camron. The party traveled over 7000 miles from Sydney to Port Augusta Alice Springs Ayr's Rock and Darwin carting specimens for identification while noting restricted areas Rum Jungle and isolated zones limited collecting.
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Fees Erey
Australian Museum
Sydney
Port Keats
Darwin
Tennant'’y Creek
Camon Weal
Jeteber
O. Raynor
Nsw
Camp
R. Mackay
Fletcher
Camrps
Alberton Tablelands
Broken Hill
Port Augusta
Alice Springs
Ayr's Rock
Granite
Tamani
Tamnani
Forest River Mision
Victoria River
Tennant's Creek
Mount Isa
Rum Jungle
Rayoor
Messrs
Fletcher and
Raynor
Warnines
Patty
Decentralisation policy cited for North Queensland factory
Townsville July 17 The Queensland Government policy of decentralisation aims to grow secondary industry, Premier V C Gair says as Tip Top Paints Pty Ltd opens a north of Brisbane factory in production. He stresses balanced economy, aiding land workers while expanding local processing of primary products. Managing director P L A Morawets says the move is to provide service, not to push competition.
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Townsville
Queensland
V. C Gair
North Queensland
Tip Top Paints Pty. Ltd
Brisbane
Gai
PL A Morawets
North
Clean Sweep by ALP in Brisbane Branch
ALPF Industrial Group supporters now hold all official positions on the Brisbane branch of the Waterside Workers' Federation. Five ALPF members will represent the union at the biannual conference in Sydney in September where the chief policy-making authority is seated.
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Brisbane
ALPF
Waterside Workers’ Federation
Sydney
Election of Officials for Qyficurs
Fragmented OCR note lists officers and positions for a group or club. Gumpow is captain with K E Downs as vice captain, G Harris as senior. treasurer nominees include Mesure J P Atkinson and G Harris. peers L.
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Gumpow
K. E. Downs
G. Harri
Mesure
J. P. Atkinson
G. Harria
G. Peers L
Innisfail Show Opens in Fine Weather
The Innisfail Show began in fine weather with president A L Drew noting all sideshow spaces were filled. A 500 foot extra allotment of growed tents was provided, signaling a large and lively exhibition ahead.
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Innisfail
A. L. Drew
Large cattle exhibit caps largest show in society history
The event features record cattle displays and pig records with entries in ring contests and trick riding. Fireworks set for Friday night under Mr A J Willey, while Johnstone Shire hosts ring events and a long list of prize winners in hack, pony, and hunter classes along with extensive art and crafts sections.
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Crettg
A. J. Willey
Mr. Drew
Johnstone Shire
Howdyson
Haslam
Twinkle
Stotter
Janet Cook
H. Stotter
Lowand Southeen
Elstab
Hodggon
Over-Ordering of Pre-Fab Dwellings Draws Attention
Mr Wordsworth cites Queensland over-ordering of pre-fabricated homes valued at about £9.2 million. Outstanding contractual obligations abroad likely push up totals and affect this year’s housing allocations and rental queues. Tenders for new houses were rejected. imported timber homes with shorter lifespans were noted against longer lasting Queensland builds.
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Wordsworth
Queensland
Commission
Buugess
Cairna
Bnus
Housing Commission
Attempt on Pony Jump Record at Cairns Show
Australian pony high jump record may be raised at this year's Cairns show after a £50 prize offer for new records. Competitors hail from Hamp ton Mackay Townsville and New Zealand. Events include trotters, Highland dancing, hunting, and a grand parade with official opening by Dr H Lyall. Traffic plans are coordinated by Inspector Peters.
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Cairns
Hampton
Mackay
Townsville
Joeseph
New Zealand
BM Guineas
Kyogle
Nsw
Queenslan
Dr. H. Lyall
Melbourne
Royal Agricul Dec Ity
Victoria
Wil
Bond
Inspector Peters
GRAFTON CUP WINNERS AND RESULTS AT GRAFTON
Northern Warrior ridden by Digger McGrowdie won the Grafton Cup today amid a strong finish by the runner up. The race saw a close finish with Warrior and his jockey receiving a celebratory reception. final placings included Castus and Head with noted performances in a crowded field.
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Grafton J
McGrowdie
Aoe Oor
Orse
Wie
McGrowrie
Warrior
Remar
Keslania Wy
M. Walsh
Castus
Tame Lin
Five State Electricity Loan boosts regional power works
Beishane reports the Cairns Post that the State Electricity Commission Public Loan No. 1 funds will total 134,450 for Cairns, 15,848 for Wide Bay Burnett, and a Townsville allocation. The loan accelerates power station construction at Maryborough How, Rockhampton, and Townsville with new generating plant and transmission extensions to serve rural areas. Proceeds from Public Loan No. 2, opening July 28, will fund regional boards similarly, aiding productivity and defence of Queensland.
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Riar
Je Electricitty Commission Public No
How
Maryborough
Whiepale
Rockhampton
Townsville
Caiing
Riordan
State Electricity Commission
Queenslang
Behan a Creek Works Visit by H Jack
H Jack visited Behan a Creek Works this week with Water Board president Ald W H Jensen and Mr B Rudge. They discussed steel laying and welding of pipes by Humes Ltd at Cairns and Townsville works, with 23 plates received for the 1 inch main from Gardenvale to Henit.
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H. Jack
Jack
The
Water Board
Ald
W. H. Jensen
BR. H. Rudge
Humes Ltd
Cairns
C de G .William
Gardenvale
Henit
Townsville
Overnight stop 4 Hayman Island and Brisbane trip
Air travelers will halt at Hayman Island on Saturday night for a Sydney to Port Moresby route. The north bound overnight stop was moved from Cairns due to hotel shortages, with passengers continuing via Roys to New Britain and then Port Moresby. Four holidaymakers join the Sandringham loop at Bar main al to Calma, while theSydney to Brisbane service proceeds.
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Brisbane
Hayman Island
Notingham
Sydney
Port Moresby
Cairns
Port
Roys Hayman
New Britain
Wil
Port Morespy
Federal employment cut shrinks workforce in Canberra
Canberra July 17 The ban reduced total Commonwealth Public Service employment to about 181,714 persons. Despite attempts to limit harm, the number remains more than 16,600 below the peak figure before the cuts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canberra
Perthorns
Totel
Harbour Board orders dredging for quicker fairway relief
The Harbour Board, led by Mr. Wyer, reports heavy vessel numbers at the Berths No. 1 wharf and a congested channel. Preliminary plans include dredging to ease second-shift operations, with work expected to advance within weeks for material improvement of the fairway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harbour Board
Wyer
Erie
Norman
Obituary: Vipcant Keogh Dies at Age 4
The death occurred at Babincea District Hospital terdgy of Mr. Vipcant Keogh at the age of 4. He was born at Iynbeen NW and resided in Eanes in 1918. Survived by son J J Keogh and Miss Ma Keogh, both Cairns. An ex serviceman of World War I, Mr Keogh served as acher of RSS ALLA and BAO8. Funeral at St Rita's Church Wetinds at velock by afternoon Friday.
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Babincea District
Terdgy
Vipcant Keogh
Iynbeen
N.W
Eanes
Hye
A. Ife
J. J. Keogh
Ma Keogh
Rewdery Cairns
Keogh
RSS Alla
B.A
St Rita's
Roman Call
Wetinds
Velock
Bulk Load of Sugar at Lucinda Point Considered
In Ingham July 17 the Hinbrook Shire Council urged the Government to legislate for a Lucinda bulk loading dock. Dr J Kelly chaired a motion praising Lucinda as a suitable port for bulk sugar shipments with overseas bulk shipping reports led by F Chapman of Tate and Lyle, and technical input from EM Picmiey.
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Ingham
Lucinda Point
Hinbrook
Lucinda
J. Kelly
F Chapman
London
Messrs
Tate and Lyle
C.R
EM. Picmiey
Shipping moves through July and August with multiple departures
Freight ships depart Melbourne on July 28 and Brisbane on August 1 with calls at Sydney Cairns Townsville and Port Bowen. Several vessels report loading sugar for Sydney Brisbane Cairns and Townsville while others sail to and from Gulf ports via Panama and Rotterdam. Timing details are fragmented but indicate ongoing cargo movements through July into October, including sugar and timber shipments and port-to-port legs.
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Mapends
Melbourne
Sydney
Brisbane
Ville
Awe
River Morgan
Portola
Cairns
Town
Bowen
Bidella
Townsville
Sally
River Glenelg
Bydney Myers
Gulf Ports
Bisburra
Hotterdam
Malbourne
Kene
Tredeske
Bristlporte
Bow
Lipool
Panama Canal
Tey
Port Townsville
Cains
River
Mackay
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McLeodstreet, Co As
Margaret Keogh
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L.A
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FBI
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AL AG
Mareeha
Birth Goodwin
Florence
Mar
John Charles
Cairms Base Hospital
Elliz
George
Yungaburra
B. M. Elli
Esplanade
Stan Tungaburra
Reg. Cairns
G. Tysall
Gordonvale
Lewis
Mary Lewis
Harry
Wilma
Jen
Shirley
Glady
Able
Biddy
Ward
Beatrice War
Min
Gerty
Anthony
Mulgrave
Ally
Ating Online
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Signe
Ing
Rox Mafao ™ Ame
Rifle Club
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Sypnet
Forest River
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WWF
Innnisfail
BING
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E. Friel
Mra Beeston
Long Hong
Indy
B. Neeves
M W. J Henderson
W. J. Henderson
J. Henderson
G. Marty
F. Dibden
J M. Green
P. Beeston
L. Capoche
A. F. King
R. King
W. J Henderson
Miss B. Henderson
Miss D. M. Dodd
Miss Dewd
Miss Dodd
G. McEwen
G. Gow
W. Baker
Lacy
Miss T Ded
M_ Leary
McEwen
Mra L. Locktwood
J. Gunning
FR. King
J. FE. Kelly
F. Holden
Joan Davis
J. Iscardi
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Merle Miler
Catherine Anderson
BK. Clarke
T Fletcher
Franzi
A. Whittingtom
Australis
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Judith
J. di Blasi
J. Dinel Profle
Jim Pastel
Scope
Scege Im Innisfail
Warren Andelem
Ernsinad
Caubes
MR. Wordsworth
Cairns Post
Beishane
Mines
Behana Creek
Fort Moresby
Qantas
Munster
V. J. Keogh
Lucinda Point Schimg
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