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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jun 01, 1950
Page
4
The widow of James Henry James plans to place his New York home heritage trust in the care of a UK custodian. The London linked estate will be preserved as a living symbol uniting American and British readers through enduring ties.
May 38 discussion by the Turf Club on transferring control of Pease Park from trustees to the council. Trustees expect decision by June 15 with views on fencing grandstands and funding. Leaders debate impact on footballers, racing, and park development under local authority oversight.
In Mackay May 20 a prolonged wet season disrupts cane harvesting and crushing plans. Figures show fields too wet to work delaying crushing to June, while cane cutters fear adequate supplies though labourers may be scarce. Local officials debate Pease Park, grounds, and showgoer needs, noting drainage schemes and public works seem hampered by weather.
In Coronoe case Reginald Budgen and Jean Budgen faced evidence about a violent assault on a young mother, Varonza Mary Heligen, after a quarrel over a child. The infant died from injuries, and Lynch admitted the attack before an inquest adjourned to June 20.
A garbled dispatch from Washington discusses fears of hydrogen bomb development by the United States and the Soviet Union. It mentions potential war risk, US expenditures for aid to counter nations, and debates over international nuclear control.
Sydney reports a naval court martial involving Tom, ship's safe custody, and a missing sum around £900. Lt Commander Smyth and investigators quoted as tracing the disappearance, with Btrester admitting no guilty plea as the court hears how the safe was compromised and funds vanished days earlier.
An old classified style notice advertises Franks Leather Stores at 99 Broadway Sydney with a long stock list mentioning shades and items. The fragment hints at pricing and product details though text quality is poor. The readable line confirms business name and location.
Directors of N Q T G discuss extending trade season and delaying date to aid staff in preparing accounts and labeling leaf for two 1980 sales. Delays in payment noted due to fall in allocations to partners and notification gaps. June leaf totals to be declared, bookings for June sales taken, and remaining leaf amounts to be confirmed. Community notices include Methodist Ladies, Erethvierian Women’s Guild, and social plans for harvest festival events.
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