Scout Notes from Cairns Pack Kept Busy Through Week
The 4th Cairns Pack reports Raksha has left for about 18 months with thanks for help to Akela. New stars Bagheers Christy Balzer Geoff Alford. Officers Dave Buchanan Joan Woodward Frank Blackey earned swimmer badge. May activities include Yorkeys Knob trip, nature ramble, and a crafts display by Chandlers Ltd. Pack welcomed back Weil Hammond from hospital and recruited Lyn Yeomans and Greg ONeill. The group joined Empire Youth Sunday and Sizer Alford stepped toward Scouting duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raksha
Akela
Bagheers
Miss M. Benyon
Christy Balzer
Geoff Alford
Chris
David Buchanan
Joan Woodward
Frank Blackey
G. Alford
Keith Pearson
Yorkey’s Knob
Chandlers Ltd
Weil Hammond
Lyn Yeomans
Greg O'Neill
Empire Youth Sunday Church
Sizer
Alford
Ship battered in Tasman as salvage tug aids freighter
Salvage tug St Giles was sent from Sydney to assist the 2181 ton James Cook after seas battered it for four days. The timber freighter from Tauranga, NZ, was about 100 miles off the coast with 33 crew onboard and no sleep for several days. Sydney agents H C Sleigh Ltd arranged rescue. The James Cook remains hove to in Tasman Sea as weather delays salvage efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
Jume
St. Giles
Iowa
Tasman
James Cook
Tuarange
H. C. Sleigh Ltd
Rosst
New Guinea Timber Deal Aimed at Bulolo Valley Venture
Canberra reports government plan to form a joint company with the Bulolo Gold Dredging Co to harvest a 500 million super feet timber stand over 50 years. The scheme would grant government majority control, provide for royalties and forest replanting, and retain government benefits via oil shares and timber sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canberra
Haxtuck
Ing
Commonwealth
Saki
Bunohe
Nevalag Iedt
New Guinea
Avetralan
Icm
United Magen
Bulolo
Bond Market Remedies and Inflation Risk
Premier special representative urged Congress to restore bond and money market health to avert inflation. He proposed discounting government bonds or raising interest to attract capital, arguing that cheaper money harms investment and could threaten public and private sectors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canbeera
House of Representatives
Senate
Unis
Taxation and spending contrasts in NSW Country Party address
Sir Arthur Faddes stresses tax relief for families with incomes of £500 and £1000 amid war and postwar changes. He criticizes Chifley Government for high taxes and outlines revenue and capital works expenditures, noting 1951 52 forecasts and defence related costs. The comparison highlights substantial divergent fiscal paths and total expenditures across governments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NSW Country Party
St Arthur
Chifiey
Arthur Faddes
Treasury
ESTES
Chifey
Chifley
Quiet Mouse Cow’s Brightening Act Leads to Vet Care
Quiet Mouse Cow, once kept to brighten her mistress, strayed and fell, needing veterinary care after the accident.
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Cairns Post
Thurs
Cairns Post Pty. Ltd
Abbott-street
Cire Phone
Astor Quality Radio
Dick Meehan
Wypers
Shields Street
Cairns
R. M. Gow & CO. Ltd
Bosun
Wimbledon
J. & C. Secateurs
Superior
Medi” Secateurs
Shields ST
Principa
Minit Ir
Ali Riordan
Herbert
Gimes Gala NL
Adelaide
Rotem 5 Pax
Geattle
U.S.A
Gold Fields American Dev. Co. Ltd
New York
Oroville Dredging Co. Ltd
London
Placer Development Ltd
Vancouver
Gold Miskin American Dev. Co. Ltd
C/o
New Consolidated Goldfields Ltd
FLAN
Bulol
Guna
Surries Roy
Cofpland
Premiur
Denmark
T.V
Oemee
Baty
Giese
Heyman
Ty i
A - W. Heyman TY. Ltd
Mew
Pooteceay Road
Footscrat
Meleolese
Wii
Australia
Humber
Humber Limited
John McGrath Motors
GLD
Milo
Zea
Mlada
Ernik
Nestle
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