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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jul 20, 1951
Page
8
A chaotic fire at the P.M.G facility caused heavy losses with officials estimating substantial damage. Early reports indicate rapid spread and extensive destruction across multiple rooms, hindering containment efforts as investigators begin preliminary assessments.
Government transport officials warn of major railway maintenance and repair difficulties in New South Wales as aging systems strain workshops and factories. The report notes extended delays and rising costs amid broader issues in rail safety and service reliability affecting passengers and freight.
Sydney dispatch reports a large gold consignment aboard the Qantas Dragor airliner that crashed in New Guinea on Monday. The Bulolo Gold Mine manager said the haul was worth a fortune and may be lost with the aircraft.
Fragmented report notes Australia wide coordination in fruit and vegetable sales led by the Shon lprevident, with W. Hans Pastrickatuer from the spinlers conference in Sydney. Aims include state boards and rate changes to curb black marketing, with Victoria to hold a meeting to discuss the move and possible private commissions.
The Atherton Show Society held a meeting on July 14 to review gate huts and sewer concerns, with 17 members attending. Mr Davis was asked to judge the horse section, and steward appointments were announced including Mr P Storer, Mr Tass, Mr Rate, and others. preparations for footers, parking, and culinary duties were discussed, with emphasis on fair operations and future arrangements at the show grounds.
A historic July jubilee and council notes detail road works on Mareeba Malloy and state valuation moves. The council instructed preparations for road works and considered revaluation, while debates touched on railway engagement, mining leases, and ore route prospects. Officials discussed appointing a valuer, revaluation of shire properties, and submission to authorities for municipal updates.
Venice reports a fragmentary vivid note about a long standing local custom in town, with unclear details and repeated garbled wording. The passage suggests a historic event involving a group or ceremony and a potential disturbance or mishap at the waterfront.
Molloy notes and several visitors are listed in Mareeba social items. Friday guest Jean from Cairns, Brown and Baker from Mareeba, Mrs Erckson and two children, Mrs Vans and Allen, and many locals are named in a brisk week of calls, visits, and church activities.
Dispatches report a shortage of ship crews affecting wartime logistics as owners scramble to hire workers, paying off the balance of wages and risking delays in cargo delivery and port operations.
Fragmented report discusses labour peers and a London scene with unclear references to "Detroit Annual" and "Who’s What" of Bria'e arie terrace. Text is garbled, making precise entities and events hard to identify. no clear actions or outcomes emerge from the fragment.
Locals report tensions rise as Thames watermen plan a public display on the harbor. Officials say safety measures are in place while crews accuse authorities of delaying repairs and blame rising costs for growing unrest at the shipside stages.
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