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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jun 12, 1945
Page
5
Fragmentary wartime notice discusses manpower shortages in spinning and weaving of woollen yarns. It mentions Dr Gaba remarking on abolishing woollen goods and calls for automatic relaxation of talioning on woollen manufacturers.
John Loughlin reports on naval courtesy aboard Royal Navy ships in the Pacific. The piece depicts sailors hosting guests aboard warships, the social fabric of life at sea, and reflections on postwar plans for British and Australian personnel, with anecdotes about meals, tea, gin, and shipboard hospitality.
From our Special Representative. Remains appointed to deal with the Sih avenge which Government. Government departments expanded greatly since the war began. Before the war the federal service numbered about 108000. it has grown by over 46000 during the war period. Arithmet ic growth of social services and other activities suggests many gains will be retained and manpower may not fall below 78000 to 81000 after downsizing. The expansion increased tax costs and there are vestiges of restes bons in existence to be addressed.
Broadcasting discussions reveal diverse views on migrating to Australia. A former Semhimman recalls a Sydney romance and a postwar job shift, while others seek new lives abroad. Many see Australia as a fresh start, imagining wealth and progress, yet doubts linger about feasibility and costs.
June 10 Archbishop Hale announced the completion of St John’s Cathedral as Brisbane’s war memorial during morning services. Sir Leslie Wilson attended. projected cost near the memorial’s final figure. Notes mention Melbourne regulatory review and broad government regulation concerns across sectors.
The Atherton Ambulance Committee met in June to review the May accounts, noting arrival expenses of £700, excess over estimates, a month’s receipts of £336 12 10, and government endowment of £168. Expenditures included car repairs, grease, and staff travel. Nine recently reported deaths were mourned as trustees observed a moment of silence.
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