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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jun 09, 1943
Page
4
Market notes show lighter demand in June with no marked price changes. Lucerne hay sold at fixed rates while other lots came in mostly unchanged. tas and chaff prices were mixed and some consignments passed at low bids. Local buyers reported varied results on grain and produce amid uncertain trade conditions.
From June 2, the post offices in the Sreehally area will close at 30 Fr: settee end for these pile which impact the daily Desely operations. The service hours and handling of banking matters are described, with notes on fees and adoption of new arrangements for the public in the nearby region.
Unclear OCR text mentions Archbishop Wand and Buseane amidst unrest in Cay Fo Fe with references to aroma tea and a nine oclock time. Fragmentary details limit precise event.
Barinda resident undergoes trial as errors plague the proceedings. A tense courtroom scene unfolds with witnesses and officials addressing multiple procedural issues. The case centers on alleged traffic violations and disputed citations, with defense citing inconsistent paperwork and prosecution pushing for a swift resolution.
Fragmented excerpts reveal public chatter about butter rationing and food scarcity. Citizens voice anxiety over shortages, government policy, and looming changes while a tense mood grows in the community amid ration demands and social strain.
A memorial note expresses sympathy for the loss of a husband and father, laments his passing on June 8, and honors him with loving memory. It mentions family members and conveys deep regret and affectionate remembrances from daughters and sons.
Street reports from Auer discuss global food supply strain in 1943 amid war demands. Notes include rising wheat and feed costs, civilian consumption shifts, and increased imports to North Africa and Asia. Labour shortages spur Jamaica Mexico and Bahamas recruitment, plus US Army manpower shifts and victory garden campaigns. Australia and other commonwealth nations face food challenges requiring intensified farming and conservation measures.
The speaker urges feeding all Allied troops in Australia and the South West Pacific and aiding New Zealand. He notes Pacific islands near Australia rely on these efforts and warns Australia's burden will grow with Pacific war importance. He pledges that burden can be met, inspired by Britain's effective wartime mobilization.
Tobin a labourer received abrasions to the left forearm and fingers after being caught in a block. Feary Ford, a Guns Timber Cid employee and resident at Buntaitress, fell from a horse and sustained a concussion. Ambulance attended, treated injuries, and he returned home.
A damaged excerpt describes the Commonwealth Housing Commission hearings with references to chairmen, dates in July, and requests for evidence. It notes the commission will arrive in Cairns on a Saturday and will take evidence on Monday and Tuesday, with officials coordinating submissions and coordination with interested parties.
In the Charth of Petty Sessions yesterday before Mr T E Duver SM and Subinspector J Roach several defendants faced traffic offences. One defendant pleaded by letter to an offence with a date on the summons. William Mace Callum and George McKeown were cited for riding bicycles. Clement Stanford’s case was stayed by Mr Dwyer. John Are Rane, questioned about operation authority, was found to lack authority to operate Vehicle Heraid whose licence had expired last September. Michael Doolan failed to display a windscreen sticker on February 28.
Sydney coverage shows Lang supporters clashing over expulsions as factions split at a conference. Delegates from Austen Railways Cring divided. Lang’s fate debated as 129 delegates backed expulsion opposed by Labour leaders.
A heated discussion at a Chillagoe board meeting focuses on proposed dismantling of the Chillagoe smelters. Members urge government intervention to prevent closure, citing local livelihoods, with calls to forward the motion to the Minister for Mines and the State Premier for action.
The monthly meeting of the Queens and Dairymen's Organization Executive was held at East Baro on June 4 with Mr Barnard Mr J Kiloransee Telatyl and Mr G W Rosetrade presiding. The gathering addressed by W J F Bierman and H Tolling discussed programs for the Dairymen's Organization. The Chillagoe smelters closing was urged as crucial to the north with fears for local livelihoods and communities.
Brisbane reports the army denies butter rationing stems from indiscriminate pulling of men from dairying and other primary industries. Minister Forde cites 13 years of blanket exemptions for essential industry workers and claims many soldiers were temporarily released to industry work. Details of plans to use thousands of discharged servicemen for maritime duties will be released soon.
The report from Brisbane notes a further improvement of the Abed Nations position in the South West Pacific, with plans to build up operational strength of the army. Mr Forde says Australia can be proud of its military strength after inspections of troops and equipment, asserting readiness equal to any in the world.
In Sydney on June 3 the Nephers Sot collitsy reports idle work as butter supplies tighten. The Winners Federation demands a doubled weekly ration of eight ounces, while Secretary Ae Grant says reforms are being considered. A ministerial reply to the demand remains pending.
June traders in Brisbane reported all ordinary demands could be met this evening after a period of shortages. The Queensland Retail Grocers Association said supplies would be available for reasonable needs, though earlier gaps persisted. Managers cited butter factory supply issues easing and routine stocks returning to normal.
The deputy director of rationing urges residents to obtain new ration books via the division office, noting changes in coupon ratings for fabrics under 40 inches wide. The article cites Mr Cochran confirming a reduction in coupon allowances from one to two points, affecting eligibility and distribution in the electorate.
Brisbane reports Alderman J. Kerr of the Brisbane City Council has nominated a candidate for the Senate. The nomination includes seven sections for selection and voting processes related to the Senate race.
Mr Goode and Mr Oxley travel to Cloncurry to seek ore supplies for Chillagoe smelters. Wheat Riordan convenes miners and gougers protests to Mines Minister, with a Progress Association and ALP figures arranging meetings to discuss machinery removal and potential industrial trouble. The investigation focuses on manpower and ore production declines, with a long casualty list from Australia and the Islands accompanying the report.
A chaotic OCR fragment reports prune supplies for children to be delivered soon via grocers, with mentions of officials like Mr JJ Clase and Depsty Cimmeler. It also lists numerous names associated with prisoners of war, wounded, and fatalities, tied to Brisbane and other Australian places, amid wartime casualty notes and relief efforts.
Canberra June labor officials say farm labour issues are being reviewed by man power authorities. The director-general urges adoption of releasing skilled rural workers from the Army and notes no departure from the plan. Governments survey using prisoners of war for agricultural work to aid vegetable growing and rural shortages.
Allied air forces over the South West Pacific conducted night and dawn bombing of enemy airfields and installations around Madang Wewak and adjacent coastal areas. Liberators and Princesses supported ground actions with heavy anti aircraft fire and strafing as weather hindered reconnaissance and post raid assessments.
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