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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Jul 28, 1947

Page

5

Taxpayers face rising unpaid dues and tax policy debate

A fragmented report highlights unpaid tax collectors and growing pressure on government policies to enforce sales and income taxes. Business leaders urge fiscal reform at a Adelaide conference, stressing direct taxes and wholesaler duties to fund public needs and services.

Eatra Chansbery of Commerce P Or Willema Adelaide Apel Jagt Associated Chambers Fedowpense Policobire

Atherton Show Entries Report Medley of Names and Notes

The fragmentary OCR lists Atherton Show entries and events with scattered names, times, and hints of performances. It includes references to emcees, vendors, and possible participants, though many lines are garbled and unclear.

Queenslanders Large Share Mystery Tangle

Vague OCR fragment references a large share matter in Queensland with garbled names and places. The readable bits imply a financial or property stake involving Australian locations and individuals, but key details are unreadable. The note resembles a brief public notice or market mention with uncertain participants.

Shipping Movements and Timings Across Regions

Fragmented OCR text notes shipping movements and schedules, mentioning Bart and Calrve routes, arora and mercantile terms, obituaries for Fraley, and various race and meet references. Mentions of Calms seat meet and Chere Beberis wager hint event context. Destination details and unit names are obscured by garbled words.

Sats Bart Arora Preiss Arene Beberis

Slack ban sought at sroser stadis in sydney report

Sydney July report describes a proposal to impose a slack ban at a local station area. The article mentions Mr Wilson and Saran discussing the measure, with references to a meeting and possible implementation details. The readable fragments indicate opposition and support lines but lack concrete dates or formal authorities.

Sydney The New South Wilson

Obituary for Alma Wanifaw Migeey at 72

Alma Wanifaw Migeey died aged 72. She was the mother of FC A Hite and Syaney and Ahee E filer. Service was held at Cougs Aelerasy, with burial at Grand y HWA, following a funeral in Inver. The family thanks all who attended and sent condolences.

Alma C 'Huger Esaraie Cairne Hite Ana Tee Cialands

Parliamentarians Travel With Wives Defended by Riordan

At a Cairns dinner, MPs defended travelling with wives as a normal duty and urged political leaders to visit parts of the Commonwealth. Speakers praised Mr Riordan for stressing family accompaniment and argued parliamentarians should travel to gain knowledge while acknowledging wartime and postwar responsibilities.

Navy W. J. F. Cincian Gat Australisn Riordan J. 5S. Rosevear Standing Committee Sydney Cairms South Queensland Rosevear Svary Commonwealth Inemigne House of Repreventatives JS. Rosevear Ald Collins RT Mthtanus We Muretusas Rosevess Ald. Collins McMaxus Cairns Boaies Canberra McManus Rowyenrng Australia Tle Union Fur Rim Asm Avetraian Labour Party Reonie Nadmol Bias Wsough Sieetione Mathiaiz Ike Queensland EA Sat Catron Bruce M Riordan Gem of Labour Tabor ALP Paler

Obscure Family Notices Foretell a Summer Funeral Service

Fragmented text shows relatives and friends of multiple families listing names and relations. It references a ceremonial gathering and a forthcoming funeral, with scattered mentions of dates, locations, and attendees, all in a dated newspaper notice style.

Local Cairns incident cites alcohol offence and injuries

Fragmented report from Cairns notes Patrice Jeph O'Sullivan fined £10 for spearing or driving a rotor vehicle while intoxicated. Details mention an ambulance aiding a boy with a laceration, a severed tor whey rutling barana planta 27, and bereavement within the principal’s household. Stakoes feund and tourist mentions follow, with unclear local coercions and dates.

Patrice Jeph O'Sullivan Taxi River Cairns Warren Miemen

Fragmented OCR Note From Local Paper Incoherent Lettering

A garbled extract references a deceased person linked to Wirean USA and a 50 year span. It mentions Aurelia, Greer, Mareete, and Atherton connected with a repairing business. The text is partially unreadable with multiple names and places, offering little coherent context or events.

Jon An Wirean USA Seare Ego Fen Aurelia Paddys Greer Atherton Wien

Fragmented Local Notice ›

A damaged OCR item references a local public notice with readable fragments naming an action and local authority. Details such as dates places or claimant lists are unclear, but the core notice appears to concern a scheduled public action or sale.

Divorce Actions Circle Court Reams

Divorce actions circulate court reams as petitions allege adultery and fault grounds. Parties include Margaret Se high Lie gros of a danery and Vivienne Sehalfila with various respondents. hearings and filings noted amid procedural references.

Ken Margaret Skerman Tfier Gulley Vivienne Sehalfila Seine Henry Srhole Gria Grace Berry J J Bell

Continuation of Price Control Amid Subsidy Debates

Fragmented report on federal and state price controls and subsidies, touching on fuel and gas pricing, drought relief funds, and potential policy shifts under Senator Tyr Trade. Mentions Brisbane, Queensland concerns, and calls for a cooperative approach to stabilize consumer costs amid rising fees.

Mowieter Bribbake Wecetary Sho Adda Peter Poms Linas Verymess Couther Federal Tieuibets Te Qureedi

Missing Man and Two Children Found Near Mount Colah

A man identified as Brian Max and his two children were reported missing after a picnic at Mount Colah, north of Sydney. They were found by dawn after a prolonged search. the children suffered cold exposure but recovered after warmth and food.

Sydney Mount Colah Brian Max Ot Luther- Innsteed Chatswood Sen Sep May Sialk Eh Fran Meu

Mine Blows Up Rail Trolley in martial flare in wartime report

A decayed and garbled war time dispatch describes a mine exploding on a railway trolley near JNU on a patrol, with British units and officials named in a tense field report. Mentions of martial actions, alleged abductions, and Allied responses surface amid confusion and dramatic phrasing.

JNU Jens Rain Alem Daltacter Mare Af Terruriem Bewan Ayaama Prema Nuthacra Sary

Graziers Blame Railways for Stock Losses

Graziers blame railways for stock losses as authorities report shortages of sheep and cattle movements. Officials cite rolling stock and locomotive shortages, with hundreds of thousands of sheep and cattle affected across Longreach and Winton regions as graziers struggle to move stock before deadlines. Managers warn of further losses if transport bottlenecks persist.

Winton Teo Cat Bailey Cox Dyme Re

Need for Food Production to Rise 105 Percent

A fragmented report argues food production must jump by 105 percent to feed nourished populations. It stresses fair treatment of producers and the importance of avoiding exploitation while meeting global demands.

Unclear fragment hints at political party dynamics and governance

Fragmentary text discusses party formation, committees, and public notices. Mentions named entities vaguely and references to government bodies, elections, and policy actions within a chaotic OCR passage.

Innisfail Meeting Notes and Immigration Forum Items

Fragmented OCR items show a reference to a meeting in Innisfail and an immigration forum. Names mentioned include Mr. W. F. Edmonds and Peden Wh, with uncertain references to Armstrong and Herbert. The readable fragments suggest a discussion or event schedule but lack clear context or outcome.

Innisfail Magister Fur Emmigrancy Armstrong W. F. Edmonds Herbert

Parliament Fields Marshal As Guinea Dig and Viscount Sontgomary Mee

A garbled report describes a parliamentary column discussing a field marshal and Viscount Montgomery in relation to Australian quarantine policy. It references medical inspections, certificate requirements, and postwar demobilization plans including building work and veteran affairs.

Martha Sontgomary Australia Aimee la Cacherra Willan Australis Guarantina Ivor Thomas Nick Imakenna

Trade union claims on project delays and material shortages

TheBuilding Trades Federation representatives say the program is being hindered by alleged shortages of raw materials and bureaucratic delays. They demand action from government ministers to unlock production, with assurances that new orders will cover essential supplies for the housing program and associated public works.

White Carpertiare ‘Union Mra Swinburn Women's Committee Riordan Crowley Petersen McCloy Ted Ube Ronadest AIT Be Gir, Pd Ion Teomsem Bailding Trades Federation Hersuye Waiproa Farler Lanstuet Ilbang War Service Homa Bartie RDO Wien Uacherte Tre Union Combonwealt Steir Outrat Plains Toyeraments Npemar Dapur Honging Masenous Rimas Pete Faker Howe

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