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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jul 20, 1945
Page
7
A garbled Ravenshoe notes page covers a valedictory event with transfers and emcees, speeches by local figures, and a fundraiser for the Orptec Tower project. It also details an Ravenshoe ambulance meeting with financials, mileage, and transfers, plus trustee arrangements and civic acknowledgments.
Major General Sir Charles Gwynn outlines Britain's wartime achievement linking Navy Air Force and civilian resolve to final victory. He highlights the Battle of the Atlantic Battle of Britain and Allied campaigns in Africa Mediterranean and Western Europe noting UK Empire leadership and Allied collaboration as the foundation of victory.
Fragmentary notes reference standard gauge lines near Townsville and a June letter on railway policy. Mentions Theodore and MICA figures, a secretary named East and Upper, and a request forwarded to a federal minister for trade. Discusses representations to Canberra and potential costs and parties involved.
A local letter urges Inemas Station to acquire a drag saw to meet farmers needs. The piece notes trading department expansion, a healthy market outlook, and frost impacts across the district. Personal notices mention students returning to schools in Townsville, Glenmore Toowoomba, and Charters Towers, with family updates.
Herberton news brief covers church and women’s army activities, clothing for overseas appeal, and a charity street stall success. Includes notes on local ministers, school preparations, and several residents’ travel and leave plans.
In Innisfail on July 17 Thomas Francis Neilson faced One Toistall Court of Petty on a taillight failure charge. Before BC Bere SM he pleaded guilty to the offense from May 34. Byrne imposed a penalty with a default eight hours' imprisonment.
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