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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jun 26, 1943
Page
4
Fragmented OCR notes describe a map by MM Baker showing an area of defence. Reading appears distorted with repeated titles and garbled lines mentioning a map, service, and various illegible terms, no clear dates or entities identifiable.
The community notes church services at St Peer Charen and nearby Presbyterian Church with Sunday schedule, hymns, and a memorial for a deceased member. Events include weekday services, benedictions, and a planned reading of prayers, plus a celebration of memory for a late congregant, with details on location and times.
An unclear report describes a local development in TLATYRUS Ene ofreREn with focus on LENNY dene 38 and surrounding residents. Details are fragmentary, but the piece hints at a community gathering or response to a recent occurrence and mentions unspecified dates.
Eerie fragmentary obituary notes a memorial for Pete S. Coe, with sparse readable lines mentioning dates and a local context. The fragment lacks full details but preserves the person’s name and approximate locality.
A fragmentary OCR note references a local racing gathering with competitors and a focus on event results. Names and places are unclear, but the piece signals a meet featuring multiple racers and notable performances across the track.
Fragmentary message asks for acknowledgment of a person and references a site and task. The text is incoherent and contains many misspellings and unclear references, making it impossible to extract concrete entities, actions, or events.
A Brisbane field report notes modest activity at the Roma Sew Wear market with sales figures around 63 units and a higher 69 unit tally. Details describe price movements and a lime lamp item offered for sale, while pumping goods drew interest at a lower price.
Cairns market report details weak demand and rising prices for certain fruits and tea products. Trade shows firm prices in some lines while others see reduced demand and lower transactions, with buyers cautious and supply adjusting to market conditions.
A garbled OCR fragment references a chairman facing legal questions and a monetary penalty. It hints at appeals, a court process, and remarks about a wellness or civic matter, but exact entities, events, and dates are unclear.
A fragmentary local note describes a petition or request related to road damage and construction works. It mentions a trial or hearing and possible action by authorities in the context of the Griving area and portage project. The text is incomplete and reads as a garbled report of a civic process.
The article debates decision making in governance, comparing mental wavering to a valley's mists. It quotes Hamlet and contemplates how hesitation, responsibility, and persuasion influence choices in public life and the risk of authoritarian outcomes.
Pressure prompts suspension wrangle in Canberra with Ward affair dominating headlines. Cairns boxing scene marks memory of Bobbie Crane as new ring at Crane Stadium hosts first postwar display amid national political tensions and labour labor shifts.
The Under-Secretary to the Treasury advised Cairns member My J Barnes that a loan not exceeding 69000 has been granted by Cairns council to cover the cost of erecting a Visex installation for the sanitary service. A 3 wetherater system will be built under department rules, with plans and specifications dropped for alteration to meet Department standards. The loan bears 12 per cent annual interest, repayable over 6 minutes and within 8 years.
The text urges moral courage in daily decisions and forming a habit of sound judgment. It stresses choosing the nearest right amid circumstances, warning that wavering leads to failure. It laments factionalism and mass self-interest harming unity and governance.
Fragmented dispatch describes Salamaua attacked with many fires and damage to airfields and installations. Reports state long range fighters strafed the aerodrome, two bombers destroyed, and village losses amid broader assaults by Allied forces in Selaru and Mubo areas with light Allied casualties.
A government notice from May 1 announces sessions of the Lord Court to be held at the Court House in Cairns on Friday at a stated time. The fragment references the May date and location Cairns with a formal court proceeding.
Brisbane report details major cotton crop losses in the Lower Burdekin with uncertain yields. Growers seek compensation from the State Government for failed leases, crane vertical failure, earworm and other causes. Estimated area planted near zero notes potential revenue losses around £90,000, with claims pending before Premier F A Cooper.
A motor utility truck parked on Faith Street near the bus stand yesterday afternoon rolled backward on its own and struck a verandah post, causing it to topple onto fruit and vegetables outside the shop. The verandah was propped up after the incident and the truck was removed. The local chamber notes a large shipment of sulphur dioxide for refrigerators has arrived in Queensland, with Cairns to receive part of the gas quota, though fridge mechanics remain unconfirmed.
Ambiguous notes from Lanberra on postwar reconstruction outline after victory. Mentions state premiers and Treasury, a House of Representatives context, and requests for a list of works to be undertaken. Names and dates are unclear due to damaged OCR.
Air Training Corps is established to prepare youths for service and future pilots. Thousands of Australian youths join the corps, with exams and training set to meet standards. Also reported are local court items: a farmer fined for property issues and a theft case involving shop premises.
The record from the Labour Office notes 32 men employed recently with ongoing concerns about labor supply. It discusses women entering the workforce, limited new hires in the fortnight, and automation issues at a local telephone exchange affecting service and reliability.
At a Jennstone Shire Council meeting in Innisfail on June 25 the chair, Dr Sir Pagetogi, announced boats had been immobilised and placed in a boat farm. He questioned whether owls had been kept or drained, noting many boats were gone to rack and some could be used for target practice. An urgent telegram to authorities was proposed to recover boats or have owners warned, with repairs considered if returned.
Brisbane July 25. A secretary of the ASPA cites a need for more cutters to reach 70 percent of normal curing value. CCC releases plus 300 ready for curing at Fort North. Labour moves from Civil Construction OTDE to cane fields. Industry plans include Mannuwer and Allie Worke Cyume Witelsls arranging CCC releases and diverting labor from other industries to cane work. There is hope missing CCC releases will report soon.
June 25 report notes Innisfall district residents renewed applications for Brunt facilities amid ongoing supply and maintenance concerns. Officials describe progress on No. 4 Diesel overhaul, with forecasts of improved parts supply and critical shortages easing within three months.
June 5 report from Canberra outlines reforms on acting ranks for overseas service. Minister AS Drakeford says temporary roles were not permanent promotions, aiming to avoid recriminations and ensure equity for serving officers while maintaining distinct services and proper promotion paths.
June updates from Mourilyan Mill manager Mr Blair describe the cane crushing proceeding well. The article notes production flows, daily operations, and weather conditions aiding the process as crews work through the end of the season at Mourilyan.
A fragmented text passage with many garbled words and unclear references. The readable portions mention various names and places in a jumbled sequence, suggesting a damaged OCR from a historical page. No coherent event or clear subject emerges for a precise summary.
Local Cairns chamber leaders urged the government to relieve rate costs tied to civil defence and wartime expenditures. Members backed a petition in Townsville to push Prime Minister for reprieve while Cairns and West Cairns chambers coordinated support for funding relief and local projects.
In Canberra on June 24, leaders defend press freedom amid wartime strain. A government speaker responds to Mr JA Perens of London Howe, asserting press coverage remains subject to official policy. The exchange centers on the public’s right to information and government control over wartime messaging.
June 35 reports in reply to Senator WB questioning ministerial action on newsprint supply. The Organisation for AE tone of newspaper sufficient supply was debated as the Newsprint Board reviews requests and refers issues to the board for action.
Fragmented text describes debates on treaties and military movements across the Mediterranean. Mentions Neutriney Bill and Belt Ain, shipping, and soldiers in French Mediterranean regions. References to San i Bethan and Port Bag with unclear context and numerous garbled terms.
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