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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jun 12, 1951
Page
4
Market notes describe fairly heavy supply of tomatoes from medium to mediocre quality at various prices. Beetroot shows heavier demand with sales from 10d per unit. Pumpking reports light supplies with prices ranging from 25 to 90 a bag and some small increases.
London dispatch summarizes court proceedings and geopolitical commentary from May, touching on the Gas Act, Persian oil, and European tensions. It notes Western powers, Turkish influence, and the impact on regional stability, with remarks on industrial discipline and personal relations shaping policy.
A fragmented report records a June meeting for the Innisfail Show. Attendees include J. Loughlin and A. J. Has, with treasurer during his term, and discussions cover resignation, public telephone arrangements at show grounds, and insurance costs. Schedule outlines Friday from seven to ten and six hours, plus Saturday seven to eleven.
Brisbane visitors and locals frequent Mossman during a brief Mossman test week with Miss Shirley Wyatte and Mrs G Crowley among those noted. Sydney resident Mrs Norm Allem has moved to Mossman where Allan Str has found work. Cairns guests and townspeople travel to Vengabarrs and Towssville for short stays.
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