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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jul 19, 1945
Page
8
A garbled early page shows numerous for sale and wanted notices. Items include vehicles such as a 1 ton Chevrolet truck and a sedan, various household goods, tools, and farm equipment, plus numerous job wanted and employment notices and lost and found entries. Names, addresses, prices, and contact details are interspersed with broken OCR text.
A fragmented OCR page lists multiple “FOR SALE” entries and names, with scattered locations and items. The readable portions mention various individuals and places, but most details are garbled, leaving uncertain items, dates, and addresses. The text hints at sales notices and community notices interspersed with illegible strings.
Fragmentary OCR note mentions hospitals and medical studies but lacks clear details. It references anesthesia, possible institutions, and individuals with unclear names, making it difficult to determine exact event, location, or dates from the readable portion.
Fragmented text discusses literary subscription pricing, delivery timing, and printed panels. It mentions a yearly rate, quarterly payments, and plate reassurance. References to delivery cycles and subscription administration appear, with unclear names and places.
A garbled broadside lists charitable organization notices and local agencies. It includes references to Harold Clark and executors, auctioneers, real estate, and job classifieds about fertiliser, lime, and miscellaneous services. The readable fragments point to a public notice page with assorted ads and notices rather than a single news event.
Washington reports a statement from a House leader indicating support for negotiating a plan to abolish universal compulsory military service if a mutual understanding can be reached between nations. The aim is to relieve the United States and other nations of the burden of conscription.
Representative Dickkeen urges Congress to investigate UNRRA in a July report. He questions why UNRRA is under British intelligence scrutiny and why its operations involve bonded employers in a British context. He points to accounts claiming unauditability and seeks clear answers from officials.
A damaged OCR fragment outlines a protest over religious identity and church conduct. It references a speaker and a political or legal context, noting public awareness and a period when a seat or service reopened amid tension.
July 18 The Actous Equity seeks reform of recent broadcasting restrictions with a push to lift bans. Postmaster General warned to withdraw or resign as negotiations progress with the Adare Equity and New South Mates Trade and Labour Council. General secretary Acre Baugh notes appeal rights to penalties.
July 78 Canberra reports that Britain will sell trucks to Australasia at reduced prices after Prime Minister J B Chitley announced negotiations lowered the cost from prewar levels. Corser referenced current prices at 250 and the two day reply period followed.
A writ was lodged claiming £77,100 from the Australian Machinery company. Claude de Bernales holds power of attorney in Western Australia. The present claim concerns the balance from 5 years ending October 1933 to 1938. The hearing of the earlier proceeding was adjourned and remains unfinished.
Doctors M Gorman and his wife of Kalpoortie were fined by the Medical Registrar Committee in Western Australia under the Workers' Compensation Act after investigations into alleged excessive fees. The committee aimed to address charges against medical practitioners.
Chungking dispatch notes Chinese observers warn the mutiny of Japanese puppet troops that led to Indo China port seizure could signal wider insurrections in Japanese held territories. The Japanese fear Allied pursuit as puppet troops in key zones are reportedly disarmed.
The Julitetone Shire Co. advertises four positions for temporary sales and service roles. Applicants should submit applications by the stated deadline and include references. The notice emphasizes immediate hiring and location within the shire.
A World War II era report describes Australian and Japanese forces near the Mivo River. Australian troops faced heavy fire with limited cover as Japanese counterattacks tested their advance. Allied artillery and machine guns pounded river crossings while Japanese efforts to disrupt positions met stiff resistance.
In Canberra on July 18 the House of Representatives congratulated Prime Minister Mr J Chifley as leader of the Liberal Party for the first time. Cheers erupted across the chamber as Mr Chifley announced his stance from the central lectern in a casual manner.
Canberra reports that the Minister for Home Security Mr HP Laczarinit stated war pensions for the current year total 1260 900, near seven million pounds previous year. He noted pensions arising from the war are declining.
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