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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Jul 28, 1947

Page

4

Woomera Range Chosen for Australian Rocket Testing

A Special Correspondent reports on Woomera in South Australia chosen as the site for Australia’s inland rocket range. The project, a joint venture with Britain, aims to test guided missiles from a 300 mile short range with future expansion, amid the desolate Gibber country north of Port Hedland and Broome.

Australia Centumon Staton South Australia Munscontinent Chifey Auntalla Henry Tirard Pield Lord Montgomery Imperial General Stam Woomer Western Australia India Ocean Islear British Commonwealth

Cairns Fest Gratitude From Visiting Tourists

To the Editor The Cairns Fest letter from Dornshy and Jane Collingwood of Warranwood Victoria thanks Cairns for warmth and hospitality. They praise scenery friendliness and memorable experiences on reef tours and rail travel, vowing to return.

Cairns Australia Trmist Runeau Dornshy Jane Collingwood Woarranwood Victoria

Price of retail sugar in Brisbane

Representatives of a special sugar industry committee have finished presenting the case for restoring the half penny per pound cut in retail sugar. The宣 secretary of the Australian Sugar Producers Association Mr Pearce and the Queensland Cane Growers Council secretary Mr Royl announced the plan to seek Prime Minister Chifley’s review. The cut, in force since 1995, is the focus of the appeal.

Brisbane Australian Sugar Produtcers I Pearce Queensland Cane: Growers’ Council Royul J. Chifley

Soviet Debt to Britain Reaches Over a Billion Pounds

W Grenvil Hall told the House of Commons that the Soviet Union owes Britain more than 1009 million pounds. About 800 million covers pre revolutionary debts and 100 million covers supplies and services since. The figure reflects unsettled accounts assumed during ongoing Moscow trade negotiations.

Divorce Suit Petition Dismissed In Parramatta Case

Ethel Blanche Parer sued for divorce from Ray John Parer at Owngville on desertion grounds. Chief Justice dismissed the petition as of today after finding the husband’s offer of 40 pounds monthly and the wife’s 20 pounds monthly settlement influenced the case, ending the matrimonial dispute.

Srisbane Ethel Blanche Parer Ray John Paul Parer Waltor Owngville Woman Pater Whhich

Atomic weapons drive advances in U S program

The War and Navy Departments announced joint progress on a national atomic weapons program. The statement confirms armed forces are aligning with the new directive and that the United States aims to accelerate its pace in the round of atomic research and development.

Washington War and Navy Departments Dietloware United States Atx The Atomic Energy

International tennis games at Paris event report

Paris hosts the international tennis games with men singles and doubles action. Jomel and Brown lead the men's events while Brown and partners push toward the semifinals. South Africa defeats Bernard in a singles match as players from France and other teams compete.

Paris Jomel Tom Brown Air Brown Bret Hadlly Asbothy Asbo Brown Morea Pelica Cuciliana Delbello Sidwell Om Tom Brows South Africa Bernard Bernard i Frence Bobler

CHAMPIONS DEFEATED by Hemi Mawr and Averioat

A sparse report notes champions Dalotve HR and teammates defeated in a mixed set of results. In men doubles, Crezon defeated Macks OLag Tn, while Fraveisen beat Band J Mavty 65 BOT fun saver, with other scores unclear.

Vanotve Vatuninns Hemi Mawr Ken Averioat Rowe Ofan Erumeima Biorhon G8 le Neale Port Iind Crezon Macks Olag Fraveisen Band Mavty

Catholic priests arrested in Warsaw and provinces

Warsaw report says security police arrested a number of Catholic priests, kept secret, with undisclosed totals. Father Leon Pawling, head of the Catholic Relief Organisation, and priests from leading parishes are among those reported arrested."}

London Times Warsaw Polana Leon Pawling Catholic Relief Organisation

Watches Pillaged From Steamer Kerk Steamer

AAP reports on July 3 that twelve hundred wrist watches valued at £5000 were pillaged from the steamer Kerk. The watches were consigned to unknown destination and details remain incomplete.

Auckland Kerk

Glasgow husband kills wife domestic tale seethe echoes

A fragmented OCR note reports a Glasgow husband killed his wife amid a domestic dispute. The text contains garbled quotes and names, with little readable context beyond the fatal act and implied motive, reflecting a sensational yet unclear local incident.

Montgomery for Japan troop movement announced

Tokyo dispatch reports Field Marshal Montgomery will be active in Southern Japan on August 4 and Tokina on Ai 5 where he will be met by General Mac In Japan Viscount will S aS Eoewrat Ropersecs

Tokio BCOF Montgomery Japan Tokina Mac Viscount Wills

Untitled fragment notice from Lower Us Wool era

Fragmentary OCR text referencing Tammy eractan and Wool related terms with unclear context. No clear event, person, or organization fully identifiable.

Lower

National Fitness Atherton Council Nests New Members

At the Atherton National Fitness Council monthly meeting leaders and new members were welcomed, including Reverends Rappell and Saunders and Woulfe. The group discussed forming a swimming pool project with local organizations and noted plans for entertainment for the Food for Britain appeal.

ALP Chamber “of Commerce National Fitness Council Shire Comei Rappell Price Barnes Food For Britain Atherton National Fitness Council Iris Nothine Port Preriod Asterton Warehouse Cricket Association Rey Rappell Nothling NPC Cale Rev Mithh Teutenant Ichell Atherton’ Warehouse Cricket Associa

Canadian general Crerar to visit Japan on July 28

Ottawa July 26 AAP Prime Minister Mackenzie King announced General HD Crerar former commander of Canada’s first army will travel to Japan on July 28. The purpose is to emphasize Canada’s interest in reviving Far East trade and to gather information to craft views on the Japanese peace settlement. The Canadian delegation with General Crerar includes Roland Bock president of the Canadian Veterans’ Association.

Ottawa Mackenzie King MacArthur HD Crerar Japan Canada Far East Smist Grevar Roland Bock Canadlai Vembermen’s "Association

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