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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jul 21, 1942
Page
6
A compendium of scattered sports notices and chatter. It mentions figures like Bill McKay and Doogie and includes brief references to local racing, saloons, and various sport personalities. The piece feels like a collage of notes, hints of events, and nameless results from a bustling sports page.
A fragmented record shows the Innvaad Bewiing Club held a meeting after which repairs to a verandah were planned and partial expenditure noted. Entries mention Air Scouts hut appeal, previous year activities, a fall in purchases, and a grant totaling around £10010 with costs allocated to repairs and furniture.
RISBANE July 20 the Government announced amendments to form A and BP to simplify income tax return filing for farmers and cooperatives amid labour shortages. The new forms align entries to reduce labour, omit non returnable costs, and allow estimates when exact figures are unavailable.
Canberra July 2. Recommendations that preference shareholders share in a cut in a company profits under the 4 per cent profit limitation plan have been made to the Federal Treasurer and will likely be accepted by the Cabinet. Committee divides on method but agree dividends will not fall below 4 per cent. Cumulative preferences retain claim on future profits.
Fragmented report recounts hockey chatter, names, and events. Mentions Penkyy and players like Bam Ee and Shay with scattered references to schools, brothers, and matches. The piece hints at a local game, coach and team dynamics, without clear outcomes or dates.
Fragmented OCR notes describe pricing and delivery costs affecting bread supplies in Brisbane and Ipswich. Mentions individuals and companies including Messrs T ON Allen, J R Purr, A C Milton, and Union, with references to delivery costs and market timing for tomorrow and May.
The applicant, aged years, sought exemption stating his wife is ill. He cited inability to secure other residence and family duties with two children aged four and ten. He claimed relocation to Bongent Vex and described local facilities and access to work. Officials questioned the impact on support and costs, considering the time frame and eligibility.
Members of Brighton AWS urged defense support and unity after Japan’s Pearl Harbor attack. Mr Menzies spoke of a confident position for victory amid grim dangers, noting Allied efforts across the Pacific, Middle East, and Europe and urging Australians to endure toil and sacrifice.
In Britain the first community to host troops in its own homes arranged weekly visits by soldiers to different houses. Residents offered entertainment, writing paper, music, and games, enabling many locals to chat by the fire as soldiers relaxed between duties.
A fragmented OCR item mentions Seten rentismen Platypus and Accestim of Richard 2 American novelist, Portugal, with unclear context. The readable bits point to a literary or biographical note tied to a names sequence and a nationality reference.
Ira Draper of Py Ltd advertises an on premises auction at 108 Leadentreet at 3:230 pm on Wednesday July 22. The sale includes pepper and household furniture. A box 3% centre requires a female accountant with practical knowledge and experience in procurement.
Sir Firoz Khan Noon, new Defence Member of the Viceroy's Council, attacks Congress policy. He accuses Gandhi of blackmail and seeks to fight what he calls a dictatorship and ruthlessness, challenging efforts to strengthen central authority.
Istanbul July 19 An inquiry is instituted into an attack against a Turkish motorship off Blytilede Greece by a patrolling ship. The vessel was damaged but reached a nearby Turkish port. The Associated Press correspondent says the patrol ship was an Axis vessel.
Advertises Dr Sheldon's Kidney Pills claiming to cleanse kidneys and improve function with a safe formula. Encourages a few weeks course and asserts suitability for all ages.
In Brisbane on July 0, Frederick James Weal a 27 year old clerk denied in the Criminal Court that a Cairne served as a servant of the Mar Roads Commission. The court adjourned the matter after initial filings, with the case continuing to a later date.
Fragmentary report describes a police court morning session about a man named Jarren and a suspect linked to a £10 bond. The text is garbled with names and phrases, but indicates an alleged offence and appearance in court with sparse details of evidence and outcome.
A 1940s Brisbane field report describes U S A heraldry and nose art on aircraft with cartoon characters and patriotic symbols. It notes depictions of Japanese enemies, frames of bomb imagery, and wartime messaging across ward and air crew materials, reflecting visual culture on planes and packaging.
A British observer notes a salute to the Tommy soldiers in London. The fragment describes the Fiftn Army siege, with references to blood toil and sweat as crews endure harsh conditions amid the air. The text is garbled but centers on wartime tribute and endurance.
Wartime rationing continues in Britain with ministers defending ongoing controls. Public guidance stresses health and household sacrifice, urging housewives to adapt to available foods and plan for a healthier postwar nation despite shortages and long-term restrictions.
The history of quinine from Cinchona bark to a global staple is traced. It notes Peruvian origin, Linnaeus naming, and how Dutch traders spread Cinchona seeds to Java. It explains quinine’s critical wartime role, sea losses, WPB orders, and efforts to boost Latin American cultivation to secure supplies.
Fragmented OCR text shows references to Australian gold fields, New Guinea gold, and various named entities like Ben Bowen and Sioned Sugars. The content appears as a garbled listing of places, companies, and products with scattered dates and prices, lacking coherent narrative or a clear single event.
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