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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jun 09, 1942
Page
2
Incomplete readable text references a series of names and places but lacks clear events or actions. The fragment hints at a water related topic and a sequence of unspecified events, with no coherent subjects or dates to anchor a summary.
The piece notes ongoing coal shortages across Sydney affecting households and fuel merchants. Transport disruptions and limited labour hindered deliveries, forcing some merchants to abandon carts and rely on nearby yards, while many residents faced difficulty securing coal amid scarce supply and rising costs.
A Preston solicitor searches for a capable secretary amid a chaotic interview process. The candidates claim strong qualifications and pass a strict test. A standout, Mary Ecleen Le, a six year old rougmet, impresses yet uncertainty remains as the firm pieces together its next hire.
The article notes Australia establishing an Army carrier pigeon service under Minister Forde to restore communications if telegraphic or fireless systems fail. It highlights American input shaping Australia’s iron, sheep, and transport industries, citing Cobb and Co and figures like Rutherford, Baker, and Hoover, and recalls pigeons’ wartime heroism and ongoing use alongside wireless relays.
Fragmented OCR describes Madalascars history with British plans to occupy southern routes, Madagascar as a strategic gateway, and early colonial exploitation. It notes French possession since 1906, potential Indian Ocean base use, and regional resources including agriculture, industry, and diverse populations.
An obituary narrative honors IL Renard Ted and a list of relatives including his mother Saat Prrive and siblings. The notice appears in a community tribute with names such as Conway, Tom, Me, Meena, and Farell, noting mourners and memorial references amid a stream of personal identifiers and fragmented lines.
Fragmentary dispatch notes raider activity near Malta with mentions of VAnteratine Amerinie Praye and Valetta. Unclear details reference Samenca iRemuanent and Sa alan Siinch 2 amid wartime reporting gaps.
Diego Diaz, Portn oese captain, steered Sound for India off course to the islands eastern coast in 1510. Early colonization attempts by Dutch and French. an English settlement briefly established but did not flourish. Later Britain supported native rulers, with Queen Raniwalona III as last native sovereign. Since then a French colony governed by a Governor-General with 24 Frenchmen and 24 natives. A Vichy supporter, M. Annet, former Governor of the Iary Coast, served as Governor-General. Regular air service linked the capital Antanarivo with Paris and two interior lines with several landing grounds.
A brief guide promotes QID spray as a solution to prevent bites. It claims mosquitoes die within minutes after a room is sprayed and urges nightly use of the double action re spray. The ad emphasizes quick insect destruction and mosquito bite relief for evenings.
The report outlines movements in Australian gold shares and mining interests across New Guinea with references to major players Beale, Sandy Grekys, Broken Hill, and Bank activity. It notes investment shifts and rumoured takeovers, highlighting Queensland and Victoria links and potential shifts in ore prospects.
Call or write for literature advertising membership savings during the Serr Bowkett period. Members claim thousands saved. the Starr Bowkett Society is presented as the remaining loan source without restrictions, with the Register’s office at US Lake Street, Cairns.
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