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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jun 25, 1940
Page
10
Fragmentary text references a servant of the Lord and scriptural phrases. The readable content is garbled with stray letters and incomplete sentences offering no clear event or person. The fragment resembles a devotional or sermon cue without a coherent narrative.
The fragment mixes references to writers journalists and historians with names like Boswell Pepys Leigh Hunt and Stalin. It hints at ciphered notes and misattributed quotes while mentioning media roles and classic works in a chaotic stream.
London reports a surge in women taking up cycling as national service. The National Cyclists' Union and War Office organize patrols across 50 centers, with about 24 000 female members from 1500 clubs. Women join bicycle clubs and patrols to aid security and support troops during rationing and wartime disruption.
A garbled birthday notice appears with multiple circle groups sending felicitations for cheerful returns and festive wishes. Readable fragments show birthday sentiments and playful phrasings among groups.
The report notes dispatch of Comfort parcels totaling thousands of items including socks scarves toiletry items and clothing. Queensland Division contributed a £1500 quota and a third lot is being packed for requisition amid ongoing wartime relief efforts.
An article fragment outlines a recipe for tomato rabbit and notes the Australian Red Cross Society funding overseas service. It details a blood bank cost of £108 and overseas equipment £1241, with uniforms and wages covered by grants. It mentions ambulance costs £530 and Queensland branches urged to donate to support a Queensland ambulance.
London reports the American Ambassador calls for urgent funding for the American Red Cross in Britain. War here brings danger and misery akin to Poland and Finland, with expenditures reaching £100,000 plus £200,000 added June 21. The appeal urges immediate and generous support for humanitarian relief.
London June 24 The Minister for Labour Mr Bevin outlines a plan to employ more women in arial factories by having them work one or two days weekly to assist regular workers. The scheme includes initial training for services and coordination with football bodies to provide workfare training and overcome prejudices against conscientious objectors.
A June monthly meeting at the Restroom in Yungaburra discussed finances including a credit balance of £43 and expenses for wool and clothing. The group agreed training camp stipends, formation of subcommittees, and authorisation to list a new member. Donations and social activities were noted along with a lively program of music and performances at the closing.
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