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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jun 21, 1945
Page
3
A fragmented late-war era document discusses Germany bearing reparations costs and the broader burden of postwar recovery. It references Allied demands, economic strain, and the persistent debate over who pays, who bears responsibility, and how Europe rebuilds amid political tension.
A garbled report outlines a Canadian elections scene with mentions of Mayors, hospitals, and commissions. It references meeting plans, medical officers, and public notices, naming figures like Be ELS Tepemeons Lileree and Shon wvals, along with references to Queensland Brisbane and Mount. The fragmentary text hints at procedural decisions, dates, and local authority actions without clear outcomes.
Relatives and friends gather for the service of Andress Tierpate Cauricen at Rita's Canis Church in Bivings. The funeral, held Thursday, features brief tributes and a procession to the cemetery.
A personal note from a family unit expresses thanks and happiness for an engagement. The message mentions secrecy and gratitude toward friends and relatives, acknowledging Peteuvamen and others in a warm, intimate tone.
A garbled remembrance list appears from a newspaper page, honoring late relatives and friends. Scattered names include GLEXDORE and Reginald Tempel with brief notes of memory and sorrow. The text hints at a subscription note and a distant, blurred tribute compiled from a wartime or memorial context.
Royal Commission on Aiuthien and Meatworks plans arrival in Mareeba on July 2 to inspect abattoirs and meatworks. Officials discuss evidence submissions, ministerial inquiries, and new staff changes amid cane area labor and court actions involving local names and charges.
The theft of a motor truck occurred near Muliaa Millaa on Saturday night with two reports via telephone in Tanisia. Detective MacKay and Constable Mathie led inquiries. the truck was found abandoned near Innisfail. In a separate matter, George Sank Morceter pleaded guilty to five breaches of the National Security Prices Regulator, charged before Mr CR Novas, with evidence led by the District Prices DiMore and Deputy Crown Solicitor.
A newspaper snippet notes general acceleration of rail and travel services between north and south. Despite earlier assurances, officials acknowledge some routes may resume on schedule soon. The Beanges morning mail from Catron mentions Ta Nelock Int Tuesday night as context.
The governor warns irrigation delays worsen life for dairy workers. A Queensland speech criticizes subsidies as masking deeper issues while dairy exports and Atlantic Charter implications loom. Australia faces dairy competition from Britain and potential New Zealand shifts as reform debates continue.
June 1 1945 The minister for post and pacers outlined government aims to convert car industry to a wartime productive base. He said the primary objective was a steadily revived Canberra motor industry supplying tractors and farm machinery, with estimated annual output around 34 million pounds and measures to aid price stability for farmers.
June 18 Canberra report notes the appropriation bill granting 20,000,000 for extra war commitments passed all stages in the House of Representatives. During the second reading debate Deputy Leader of the Opposition Mr EOS Harrison urged a review of income and sales figures.
Brisbane June 20 Gold ten prize draw results list winners and ticket numbers. First prize went to Local First Prize winner Gultien Crsko yo 043. second prize to He French Kelvin Grave. third to No. aL737 M. Mall M Marin AE Stannard L Lew. fourth to No JRO71 V Tate. additional entries include Edgar T Fisher B Raut and Nos 128 JC 1¢ Bur TT GPO Brisbane.
United Press reports from Manila that General MacArthur created a new SF WESPAC command under Lieutenant General Wilhelm Smith to manage flow of ammunition equipment food and personnel for the upcoming assault on Japan. The command will include noncombatant forces under MacArthur.
June 18 in Canberra the Minister for Information stated postal censorship regulations are being overhauled and censorship gradually phased out. He noted the aim is to wind down the censorship regime within a few thousand miles of the island chain and reduce interference in communications.
June Melbourne reports a casualty list issued today amid wartime confusion as former war prisoners return. Overseas dispatches note survivors arriving, with details sparse and names not fully clear.
Cairns City Council discussed immediate postwar works funded by new loans. Mayor Collin outlined talks with Director of Local Government Mr. Chuter on plans for baths, roads, footpaths, parks, water supply, and a town planning master plan, with architect bids and competitive designs urged.
Fragmentary AP style market brief from Briebane dated June 20 notes heavy mix of items including Swedish turnips and a limited tally of commodities. Shards reference 219 No 24 and 20426 for end 1 13 for Gomme cal, with unclear additional details.
The Weather Bureau reports widespread rain across Victoria and South Australia reaching desert areas. Floods disrupt crops, rivers swell and several towns face isolation along the Avia Valley. Midlands railway service suspended as washaways affect transport. Perth records 1329 points this month, a record high. Light rain reaches the Riverine district of New South Wales with more predicted.
The report outlines proposed works in the Mulgrave Shire including concrete kerbing drainage and sewerage schemes with an estimated cost of 15 233 pounds with 90 percent subsidy for the sewerage installation. The chairman will meet the foundations next meeting to review recommendations and an inspection of the project is planned.
The court announces increased pay rates for Queensland Police with new allowances starting May 7 and other conditions from gazetting. Sergeants receive higher daily rates, constables receive increased pay, and allowances cover selectives non commissioned officers cadets and plain clothes constables with various time based and service related adjustments.
Brisbane report details government plans to employ cadets on prison farms with salary scales raising warders from 8 to 16 2 and increases for classified officers. Canberra notes court approval of an agreement while a federal inquiry calls for wharf labour reforms and an inter departmental committee to study cargo handling and deserter risks.
Mr CW Rosblade chair of the Northern Pig Board and Rorititen Queensland Co operative Bacon Association Mareeba states the Deputy Controller of Meat Supply and Mills propose to amend the plan to reduce minimum carcase weight from over 1000 pounds to 800 pounds. He says the measure aims to aid producers unable to obtain adequate feed and asks growers to respond with any issues to ensure pigs are not sent in at weights below 80 pounds.
June 20 in Canberra the government faced a heated session over appointing Secretary of the Ironworkers Federation and a motion to postpone the main clause of the Supply Bill. A division defeated the censure motion 32 to 14 as debate hinged on government spending of 55,387,000 pounds for the next three months.
The text shows stray, garbled phrases accusing Dr Evatt and referencing various nations and figures. It mentions a conference, perceived strengths, and a critique of leadership choices, with incomplete sentences and unclear context. The passage reads as a noisy transcript fragment from a political discussion.
Fragmentary report notes Innisfail trials with cane creting and related machinery. Mentions June sessions Tuesday and Wednesday and a cane grower executive route aiming for action soon. Sparse details reference cane oil and extended market themes without clear outcomes.
In a Brisbane district court a dispute over payroll tax related to firemen and drivers arose. The judge reserved ruling after arguments regarding whether payments to drovers and other allowances formed taxable salaries under the act. The case discussed contract terms, the employer’s role, and whether the contractor provided labor and supplies.
A Brisbane industrial dispute over wage payments and job conditions involves fire brigades and the Fire Brigades Board. About 208 men face pay issues and two firemen are suspended for disobeying orders. The Fire Brigades Board plans to seek Industrial Court intervention, with broader tensions likely to follow.
Mr W Fadden appeals to the Brisbane bench over a transfer of shares valued at £12,380 to his four children. The court ruled the transfer a sham designed to avoid duty under Our Reservations Acts. The case noted Fadden’s roles in a Queensland company and the December deal to convey shares to his four children, with costs claimed by counsel.
The obituary records the death of Andrea Torvald Lauren Wieade of La Dreeawrd after a long illness. Funeral services are planned at St Ha 5 Satholie Phuyeh, Rahindi, with a requiem mass and a mourning period noted for the community.
London notes and garbled text describe a bewildering event or policy related to a tram system and a figure named Gowen, with fragmentary phrases suggesting official action or public discussion. The readable items point to a historical civic moment lacking clear dates or outcomes.
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