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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jun 24, 1953
Page
6
A damaged notice describes supervision of works at a site near a residence area and a garaged space. It mentions a structure with external sheeting and some test procedures. The fragment references ambulances and council involvement.
A damaged OCR page from 1908 describes police matters, accident at a June incident with a vehicle, extensive property and insurance details, and planned new buildings. It notes 48 accidents to date, with several severe, and references a superintendent, government salaries, and a request for funds.
A Special Representative notes that divorces in Australia fell 3 percent from 1961 and 18 percent from the 1957 peak. Most divorces in 1952 cited grounds of cruelty or adultery, with many cases lasting 20 to 30 years. Separate anecdote discusses Mary Anning, the fossil hunter, her life, schooling, and lasting scientific influence despite limited formal education.
Physiologists monitored workers’ pulse rates and temperatures through full shifts to gauge fatigue after exertion. They noted rapid stabilization of vital signs after rest and warned against overexertion, aiming to tailor industrial tasks to limit strain and improve efficiency.
The article discusses how regular water intake and fixed schedules aid hydration and fatigue reduction. It cites physiologists who note heat and humidity impact efficiency, with examples of adjusted work platforms and rest periods to maintain lower heart rates and higher output.
A lively social includes guests Mrs D Balam Mr and Mrs Wright Mr and Mrs Goldsworty and many others at the Cuurne Muni Bani Hotel Crm for a Saturday event. A sister from Salgarral Station near Normanton is noted, with Parker and Qantas staff among attendees. Music by Krviotes orchestra accompanied a toast and a cordial dance scene.
A garbled Cooktown dispatch notes a postwar recovery period with scattered figures on population, hospital duties, and local casualties. It mentions Mr James Doolan and Mrs Jenkins, a commutation of costs, and a memorial tone amid damaged, incomplete lines.
Fragmentary OCR note lists special virtues to Cairne with garbled words and missing context. The readable fragments show a focus on virtues or standards attributed to a figure named Cairne, but concrete facts, dates, or events are not discernible.
Sunday school children and friends gathered at Silkwood for a church picnic hosted by St Louis Church of Exglane. Delves led a program as 42 attendees arrived by bus and car, enjoying games on the beach and a sumptuous picnic with pies and tea.
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