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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jul 30, 1946
Page
5
A fragmented discussion of tax reductions and pay-as-you-earn schemes weighs on taxpayers. Officials debate timing and methods as workers face overpayments, delayed adjustments, and unclear guidance. The piece cites Mr. Chifley and the government’s effort to balance revenue with stimulus while employers bear much of the collection burden.
The readable text shows an incomplete note about an election date and government officials. It mentions a prime minister and governor general in a garbled format with stray words and broken syntax, lacking clear details or location. The fragment hints at September timing but remains unreadable.
An unclear report from a racing meet mentions a filly and several trainers, with fragmented results and betting figures. Names appear jumbled, but references include New Zealand connections and a Canbetd event. The text is damaged and many details are unreadable.
Gales disrupt harvests in Britain and London regions with high winds. The Times notes widespread crop damage and many fields requiring manual picking. The Daily Mail reports thousands of acres of grain under water in rural areas as farmers urge volunteers and co operatives for help. Например residents near the Waveney River warn of flood risks after the storm.
July 9 market notes show no ins sold on Rima street with offers of 64 and 99 declined for two lots of mined chat and a single line of lucerne hay. The sale comprised three lots of lucerne hay cleared at 14 to 10. Other lots passed in at 12/8 to Wie.
English Mugby League side suffered a 17 point defeat under heavy rain in Wellington. Half time scores reflected a tight contest as backs struggled, with West Coast Grey Gauth taking control late. Weather and field conditions hindered movement and scoring prospects for the English squad.
An unclear report mentions overseas news from a newspaper associated with Australian Associates Freee. The text reads as garbled OCR with references to Innisfail and Semeeseingewn. No verifiable events or names are clearly discernible from the readable segments.
A loaded train of nine wagons from Almaden to Cairns was moved yesterday with more wagons from Almaden to Cairns following. Court actions include Forteile Ball Aare on remand for £3 bail and a Cairns Police Court hearing on language use. other cases cover gaming house activity and a domestic dispute with sentences and fines.
Fragmentary text describes a mob incident in Georgia involving a car purchase dispute and a fatality. Names, places, and precise actions are obscured by garbled OCR, making interpretation and factual extraction unreliable.
The District Officer Seeley and Mr Hivenerbsiey report a sale of ordnance commodities to aid southern purchasers. Local industrialists expect machinery to attract farmers miners and builders, with southern merchants showing interest and hope for cheaper procurement during wartime.
In Ballale Island killings, a Japanese admiral and 11 army officers face charges for 600 British prisoners' deaths. Reports say about 300 prisoners were killed by Allied bombing and the rest exterminated by the Japanese. Australian War Graves Services have exhumed 150 bodies and buried them in a war cemetery.
Disjointed report describes rubber and tyre sales, co operation from the Regional Electricity Board Allied Works Council and the District Superintendent in Canberra. It notes accommodation problems, bookings at city hotels, arrangements for Allied War Council premises, and upcoming auctions with three auctioneers handling the sales.
The dispatch reports casualties among workers and soldiers, noting an unclear count of 60,618 and 41,060 deaths connected to European theater combat. It mentions American civilians and combatants affected and references Allied and United Army security actions with uncertain phrasing. The fragmented text lists various casualty figures and implications of wartime events.
Peter of Toowoomba faced charges for contravening the Building Act by carrying out non exempted works without ministerial consent. Crown witness described ongoing extensive repairs at a site, with defence stating work was limited to repairs. Permit was later noted as issued by the Toowoomba City Council, while officials argued earlier that substantial work was in progress.
An abbreviated trade notice from CaxmenaA announces new motor trucks built for increased load and carrying capacity. It mentions a July 2 to 7 window for viewing or purchasing and directs readers to See Morer for more information.
A denial of a request to grant an order under the Moratorium Regulations is upheld. The case centers on a protected person deemed exempt and the denial impacts premises used as a bicycle park. Whitehouse details tenancy, rent, and the need to maintain the bicycle park, while Lyons and Covacevich move to support the applicant’s claim.
A fragmented report records the arrest of Sinclair on September 24 in connection with a taxi cab murder. He faced sanity pleas, was remanded for observation, and the court adjourned hearings to the following day amid unclear details from the damaged text.
Fragmented OCR text outlines a plan by Mr Hanlon relating to Blair Athol coal and actions by Gemnadacni Dormant and Oladetcoe ce. It mentions preparations, possible taxes or ballots, and questions about extending or strengthening efforts. The wording is incomplete and lacks clear outcomes or dates.
Canberra July 22 The second fading debate on the Coal bill is set to commence in the House of Representatives tomorrow night The Prime Minister said he hopes Parliament will close on August 4 leaving only routine items on the notice paper and probably requiring all night sittings The debate covers coal production and measures to balance the Central Wool Committee surplus and related bills including trade and rights issues
July 29 Brisbane reports two miners killed and one fatally injured when a runaway coal skip descended 300 feet at the Baralain mine. Victims are Thomas Vickie 40 and John Meflan 142, both married, of Baral. Ritchie Wimbertig killed solidly by the skip. McLellen seriously hurt. Ambulance transported victims to Morgan hospital. McLellen died en route after 30 miles. Mines Inspector to conduct inquiry tomorrow.
Sir Raphael Cilento Sr is named World Director of Refugees under a new UN post. The appointment requires him to vacate his current role and he will relocate to New York for headquarters and duties begin in September after handling personal matters in Brisbane. He plans to return here for weekend and proceed to New York.
Fragmentary OCR notes report the death of Professor Allan in Melbourne. The text references medical careers, Edinburgh University, and studies in obstetrics and gynecology across Dublin and Europe, but details are unclear due to garbled transcription.
The Cairns board debated doctor availability and maternity ward staffing. Dr Brady to supervise matron duties at Gordonvale Hospital and Miss Margaret Allen appointed physio therapist at Calne Hospital while medical officers were arranged for relief and ambulance conveyance. A motion to appoint a medical supervisor and arrange five representatives to a committee was carried, with bids for beds and equipment to be auctioned.
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