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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jun 25, 1947
Page
9
A partial clipping notes fishermen involved refused pay to ship fish that arrived decayed. It cites a statement about a shipment that spoilt before sale and mentions no retailer’s licence was sought. The league emphasizes a “One man. one job” policy to govern operations.
In a terse wartime financial brief Britain is said to rely on payments for coal shipments and French purchases. The note cites an estimated 3,800,000 dollars in support or related transactions and mentions amounts in the range of 20,000 and 6,000 units, with implied cross-channel funding concerns.
On June 18 a Royal Australian Air Force courier plane suffered an engine failure over the Hulme area. All mail was jettisoned from RC 67 and New Zealand efforts coordinated recovery. No injuries reported.
Bowls action unfolds with Skellern and DeLang shining as Morgan and Ashton post strong wins. Mareeba club members tour the Cairns green amid ideal weather. President Kerr lauds Mareeba’s facilities while visitors gain valuable experience from Cairns and other clubs.
Soviet officials deny involvement in a dispute reported in New York on a day in June 1973. The fragment suggests a formal agreement or action discussed but details are incomplete.
The selection for meeting them will be made on Saturday afternoon. The consistency handicap moved forward three stages last weekend with Wherry and Ward contesting early leads. Wherry defeated Ward while Barr and Thompson had a tight match, with Barr prevailing. Graded pairings include Cyril Kimser Wise Scanlan and others, with scores listed for several bouts.
Emerald Tenia Club announces midseason matchups as teams prepare for key games. Officials schedule practices, scouting and travel plans to boost standings. Local fans expect competitive showdowns and potential lineup adjustments ahead of upcoming fixtures.
A fragmented transit note reports two flatbed engine drivers and a water lane disruption near Leseteen. Details are unclear but the event involves vehicle operation and timing requests between local crews and shore facilities.
Ralph, 50, and Jone, 17, appeared at Petty Sessions charged with cattle theft. Inspector Gannon and Detective Sergeant Donaghue testified as police pursued the case. Bail set at £30 with one surety of £30 or £15 with conditions. Ralph reportedly resided in the area for about 30 years.
Fragmentary text describes efforts to speed motor body construction in Australia with concessions or duties. Mentions Danes, delivery delays, and manufacturing of bodies, with unclear attributions to Trade or officials. Difficult to extract concrete names, dates, or outcomes from the damaged passage.
Twenty four persons including seventeen women faced a mace peace issue in Tokyo. The report notes death by self actions in five cases and mentions poison and crisis details. Names and places are partly obscured but indicate a metropolitan area and local policing context.
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