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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Jun 19, 1945

Page

3

Shirts, Tion Table at Pair IRS Miles Daily

Fragmentary OCR notes show a mention of shirts and table at an IRS Miles Daily event. No clear names, dates, or locations are readable to confirm a full report.

Race news on Cairns era and German starvation debate

Fragmented report covers wartime tensions, population hunger in Germany, Allied food aid plans, and statements from Mikoyan and others. Mentions German civilians, depictions of military governance, and appeals for coordinated relief. Indicates ongoing debates over starvation policy and postwar planning.

Tobacco Rationing and Market Confusion Reported

Fragmented notes describe rationing measures affecting farmers and workers amid wartime strain. Mentions authority figures and a public sale, with references to a commission and local officials. Details are garbled but indicate ongoing efforts to regulate supplies and prices.

Threat Letter Targeting Duke and Duchess of Gloucester

An anonymous Australian letter warned of two bombs aimed at the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester during a planned London tour. The claim described Mills bombs to be used against the royal party and noted the sender’s intent to end the Duke’s life in a second attack. The note, signed by a conspirator, referenced requests for treatment and hinted at cancellations of engagements, with police and officials treating the threat as serious but unverified.

London Duchess of Gloucester Brisbane Austraan Comforis Fund Etroiesman Saeed Eotcne Butt Ub Arily J Carrethi Hentiah Regan Harpae Wellington Lancaster Wallfax ALF Teta

Child Drowning Incident Reported in Secluded Area

A terse notice describes a drowning incident involving a child found in a secluded location. Authorities identify the deceased as a minor with limited information available. Investigations are ongoing to determine circumstances and potential responsible parties.

Their Last Reveille Demobilization Ends Wartime Ties

Amid a vast demobilization in camps and states, hundreds of soldiers prepare for summer holidays as officers reflect on severed friendships and years of service. Major FT Drake Brock, veteran of the Indian Army and Intelligence, notes 38 years of duty in West Allies, Africa, Egypt, Sudan, and Lebanon.

Srronghout Brian Tees Lesa Meri Fl FT Drake Brock Rar Central Africs Abyueu Egypt Sudan Lebanon Innian

Fragmentary notice from an unfamiliar page

The readable fragments mention an unnamed committee or group and an unclear action with no definite entities, dates, or locations discernible. The text lacks identifiable people, organizations, or concrete details to form a proper summary.

Weather and court notes from Townsville district

Twelve days this month yielded rainfall totals around the district with 184 units on 19 days. The Northern Territory labor arrival and harvest activity are noted while court records listWilliam Ines and William Eawarn Sully pleading guilty to unspecified charges with costs set.

Tinis Innis Emlantelty Tanntall Court William Ines Walliar Eawarn Sully Usta Roy Langs Beraeesed Aflistatl

House Building Plans Amid War Time Deliberations

The Defence Council faces decisions on large scale housing plans as wartime manpower limits loom. A cabinet debate may define quartering for house building and discuss the second proposal opposed by some private members amid Labour caucus discussions.

Canberrature Tee Indie Defence Council Ugh Smoeky Rouse Feo Ireciion Secon Labour Cra

Land for Soldiers and Queensland Schemes

Queensland forwards land settlement plans for ex servicemen under Commonwealth review. The project aims to examine settlement areas and individual rights, with loans up to 1000s of pounds for discharged service members. States and Commonwealth officials finalize regulatory details as a Soldier Settlements scheme moves toward approval and broader rural training programs.

Commonwealth

Death of Countess Baldwin Widow of Former Prime Minister

The obituary reports the death of Countess Baldwin, widow of the former Prime Minister of England, aged 74. She hailed from Bewaiy and was the mother of Sybil, Bennother, and Bao. The report notes she was recovering from a duodenal illness and that the bereaved family attended her mother’s death.

London Countess Blain England Kar Baldwin Bewaiy Bennother Sybil Tay” Bao Ennien

Evolution of Allied heavy bombs in World War II warfare

The article traces the progression from early large bombs to the huge 12000 lb “Tallboy” and “Grand Slam” bombs. It notes aviation limits on bomb size, the shift to high penetration and blast power, and the impact on fortifications and underground targets. It also mentions German responses including stronger shelters and reinforced roofs.

Ume Bielefeld Pratere Siameter Berzen Bert

PLAN FOR DISPOSAL OF SURPLUS RAAF AIR CREW MEMBERS

Canberra June 18 The Minister for Air Mr A S Dunkeford announced a plan to dispose of surplus RAAF air crew after victory in Europe and the end of Empire Air Training. Graduates and trainees would be managed for training, reserve transfer, or recall, with selective retention for specialists and those seeking permanent careers.

RAAF Canberra Air A. S. Dunkeford U of Europe Drakeford Seo Operahons Southwest Pacific Anc Drakerd Ume

Syrian Outbreak in Aleppo Kills Two French Officers

A Beirut message reports a Syrian crowd in Aleppo killed two French officers, including the French commandant, as desertion and garrison tensions flared. British authorities note the commandant’s major left, while fighting and dispersal of troops occurred near the mayor’s residence.

London Beirut Aleppo Aleppo Zione Latadron Preneh Sommand Wolfiegrs

Major Nazi Trials Seen at Potsdam and Beyond

Fragmented OCR outlines a Potsdam related trial scene with mentions of leaders and alleged crimes. It hints at legal procedures, diplomatic tensions, and a postwar reckoning involving Germany and Russia. Names and specifics are garbled, but the piece centers on the major trials of Nazi figures and the future for wartime policies.

Vicious Attack On Woman In Sydney Train

A young woman was viciously attacked on a train near Fairfield as police search for a male suspect. The assailant grabbed her, struck her, and fled as passengers aided the victim who escaped into another carriage before the train halted at Cabramatta. Authorities continue inquiries and seek the man involved.

Sydney Matt Fairfield Dessen Burshod Carriaae Rai Pasengere Cabramatta

Eastbourne Camp London VE Day Message From Sydney

Australian Army authorities receive a message from Sydney detailing preparations and the timing of troop movements. Lieutenant General Smart replies to the Adjutant General about similar arrangements for departure from Liverpool. Officials say the request should have reached Australia and provided the Army authorities with necessary material and instructions.

London Sydney Eastbourne Smart Australig Liverpon Australie

Incomplete text about military or political figures

The readable lines mention Brуs car and officials in a confused context with references to a president and a fort. The fragmentary content lacks clear events, dates, or locations to form a coherent report.

Army Releases and Five Year Service Discharges

War Cabinet discussions emphasize implementing a plan to discharge soldiers with five years of operational overseas service. The War Commitments Committee and Defence Equipoise will meet to finalize the procedure. Officials expect anomalies and seek a test release flow to support building and food industries.

War Commitments Committee Defence War Cabinet Chider Bae T Calissy Patty South Walenthal Oup

Returning Prisoners Plan for Evacuation and Leave

Canberra reports a government plan for prisoners returning from war to be evacuated to military hospitals or convalescent depots as needed. The scheme covers 034 prisoners with varying medical needs and authorizes disembarkation leave and state support, including follow up with next of kin and eventual convalescent care.

Canberra Tevarsine Army J M+ Praset AusiTake Gre Ihewr Australa Fraser United Kingtors

Tarakan Fighting Forces and Bombing Raise Tensions in Asia

The fragment reports fighting in Tarakan with bombers and ground forces engaging in southern regions. It notes Australian and American air activities and growing military pressure amid limited coordinated resistance. Details are unclear due to damaged text.

Australias Tire Bomgpain Vilix Theris Rives Baraea Edvassing Krust

Shark Fatality Shocks Trinity Road Community

A dramatic report details a second shark attack along Trinity Road this year. Residents fear a dangerous trend as authorities push inland, while travel between Tutong and Seria remains limited by coastal water and ongoing weather conditions.

Tarakan battle details slip into cautious advance advance

Australians push through Tarakan's eastern sector after trapping remnants of Japanese forces near Rasie Ridge. Reports describe streets cleared, pockets of resistance eliminated, and wounded Japanese huddled in huts and tunnels. Medical staff and troops encounter squalid living conditions and scattered, buried casualties amid debris and bombed buildings.

Melbourne Tarakan Iestly Parison Hishes Jasie Ridge Taarsmellin Bute Swat Son Sury Aurcrasiaye Liu Ottery Raves

Polish Prisoners Trial Starts in Moscow

London dispatch reports the trial of several prominent Poles in Moscow begins, with defense requests for large audiences and present testimonies. The proceedings address alleged diversionary acts tied to Polish political tensions and European reactions.

Moscow London Pitas Poland

Gallant Rescue at Barrow Described in Unclear Text

A garbled OCR passage narrates a rescue at sea or water adjacent site near Barrow with fragmented phrases about bravery and a rescue, but many words are unreadable. The intended story seems to praise a gallant act and a rescue by a named person or group, yet essential names and details remain obscured in the text.

Waiver Reveals Worn Tools at Commonwealth Trade Trainees

Canberra reports a June 11 waiver shows machine tools issued to State Technical Schools have worn out under Commonwealth trainee programs. Acting Prime Minister Chifley indicated replacement was discussed with Cabinet, with allocation possible in the near term.

Canberra B Chifley Queensland Commonwealth Review Srnae Prine Chifley

Events in Germany amid Allied food relief and military shifts

Fragmentary report outlines Allied food aid to Germany and rising military and political tensions. Mentions Austria, Belgium, and Rhineland front activity, with references to armed coercion, railways, and postwar governance debates. Names and phrases are garbled, but imply key figures and strategic concerns shaping Europe.

Lord Maw Haw Charged With High Treason

A chaotic court scene unfolds as Joyce is charged with high treason alleged to be linked to royal allegiance and wartime crimes. The magistrate grants Joyce time for legal aid while police recount the arrest and key testimonies.

Lord Maw Haw

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