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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jun 27, 1950
Page
5
A garbled OCR sample mentions Wade, Australian Garver, Seren Lee, and Se See tes with scattered words about Anna, a alert, te a eewe tad inet Se. It references people like Tomas and Sean, a rent matter, and unclear notes on Mey Youd. The passage is incoherent and lacks a clear event, place, or date.
Shipping moves ripple through Cuomo era policies as cargo routes shift amid labor and port disputes. Brad Casey notes evolving trade patterns impacting exports and freight costs across major hubs.
Flood danger looms as the Macintyre River surges near border towns and Owens Male Street area. Warnings say water could reach main streets by midnight, threatening hundreds of homes and forcing evacuations. Farmers report extensive crop losses in Oakey and surrounding districts, with replanting delayed until late summer.
June 38 report from Melbourne states the Country Party led by Mr J 0B iacCunsid with Labour support, forming a government after the old Railway Cabinet and new ministers were sworn in. Mr McDonslo becomes the third Country Party premier, with Galera See ill Wet in the Legislative Assembly. An apoty al 3 pie. lowmursow for the frat.
Obituary notice for Untyciaes Bed ume 1a Bee Tyee pf Tene 34 husband and father to Catt ben Peal Lai Greg Kev and Rib See Biawe nee maton. Wife of kone Garant and mother of Jean Trertae. Sympathy and funeral details from Harold and fad Jones Thre Fatterson. Relatives and friends invited to attend services.
A garbled local alert warns of an electricity interconnection window from 12:30 to 1 pm affecting Bernonvale, Gardnvale, and Kighleigh. Weather summaries report yesterday’s temperatures near 90 degrees with humidity around 60. A court session in Cairns Feller Court heard two men charged with kegging, with the board deciding rate changes at a special meeting yesterday.
June 21 reports at Royal Queensland links in Brisbane show Zoe Hudson and Roversary Hodges leading New Zealand golfers were upset in the Australian women’s golf site match play rounds. Mrs Hanrits of Queensland defeated Miss Judson, while Mint Hodges fell to Boully Routh and Allgresila de feated Mint Hodges.
The Central Sugar Cane Prices Board heard four applications for farm area substitutions including transfers from Mulgrave to Babieds and within Hambledon Mulgrave areas. Chairman Mr. W Forgan Smith adjourned the sittings in Innisfail after three of the four cases, with the panel including Mr. Hunter Freeman cane growers representatives and other officials.
A crowded meeting over soldier settlers requests to extend the Hambledon mill's operation and move parcels to Mulgrave highlights cost figures for hauling 500 tons and 18/4 to Mulgrave, with Mr Bennett, Mr Whitaker and Mulgrave Land Administration Board figures shaping the discussion and pending decision.
Fragments describe mill gear creation and rationing concerns. References mention pasture, gill ir, and four men tows their Oys fer. A CAR claim about tonnage and costs appears amid unclear names and dates.
A contentious board hearing addressed land assignment and contracts involving Mulgrave and Babinds mills. Farmers argued over rights to land, leases, and transportation costs, with Wheeler and Ball pressing for defined entitlements and future transfers. The discussion touched on tenure terms, policing of land, and expected duties for carriers and mill operators.
The Liberal and Country Parties across Brisbane prepare for a December 18 federal poll. Rumors of double dissolution prompt party leaders to seek pre-election unity as candidates gather funds and organize enrollment and events for the national vote.
Melbourne reports Britain paying for the war in world markets, with Britain trading to Australia and ships returning to Melbourne. The piece notes trade remnants, ongoing industry strain, and slow recovery from global war impacts.
A report details the uneconomic railway plan and the impact on shipments and demurrage. It notes 300 tons of railing tied down and 4000 tons anticipated, with Whitaker quoting costs and a hostage claim connected to demurrage. The discussion compares present conditions to 1080 and forecasts increased rail activity and price pressures.
An article discusses voluntary insurance contributions within the Welfare Fund. It notes the aim to ease medical care costs for the sick and references funding from voluntary organizations. The piece mentions work costs and the need for substantial capital to enable such programs.
Rim Boy's mystery horse journey continues from Armidale toward Wallangarra with a planned arrival by rail tomorrow. The effort, described in hurried notes, follows a strenuous crossing from Newcastle by float with First Rey, as NSW rail details and freight stations are cited.
A garbled OCR story describes an unpredictable escapade around a horse named Gret Boots. It mentions a forced overreach, attempts to grip the reins, footwork, and a scene involving Eddie and Beel with references to a race and a tuning other events. The text is fragmented and hard to parse but centers on an unusual outing on the track during a Sunday handicap event.
June 22 Townsville. Will am Edwards received the Seiiah Empire Medal from State Governor Jair John Lavarack for valour during wartime service with the railway troop near Towne Vile. He aided bomb disposal and protected matériel while trucks carrying bombs were found and hazards mitigated.
Alderman Murchison urged stronger federal and state cooperation to stamp out disease. Honours were paid to Dr Mackerras and Dr Johnson for state health work, with officials stressing uniform health standards, free medicine, and rural hygiene, underscoring education and community cooperation as essential to future safety.
A translated and partially garbled report recalls a public meeting where speakers urged continued advances in preventive medicine, housing, sanitation, and clean water. They stressed government action to prevent disease spread, noting infant mortality declines since 1900 and the need to educate the public on health practices.
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