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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jun 28, 1943
Page
2
A jumble of fragmented notes covers clothing, social scenes, protests, and public events in Brisbane and Sydney. The text mentions people such as Jessen and Seymaren and references councils, streets, and market activity, with scattered European and Australian place names and long lists of names and items, reflecting a local newspaper page full of clipped observations and stray remarks.
A brief obituary note honors JO’ Raveri, a husband and father, and his wife. It mentions their daughter Birae and references Norman family ties. The fragment implies a memorial or tribute context without detailing dates or full relations.
A garbled OCR fragment discusses ambulance use and medical procedures. It mentions fracture assessment and splinting in vague terms, with names and actions left unclear. The fragment lacks coherent entities or a clear event to anchor a fuller summary.
In a joint statement the Anglican Archbishop Dr Mowill and Roman Catholic Archbishop Dr Gilroy warn against secular and economic trends eroding family life. They condemn Nazism, Fascism, and Communism and urge reconstruction of society on Christian lines, defending freedom to worship and personal religious rights.
The raid targeted Rabaul and surrounding airfields with Liberator and Fortremer formations. Heavy bombers faced dense smoke as over 20 tons of high explosive and incendiaries were dropped, multiple planes suffered and two heavy bombers remain missing.
Canberra dispatch reports a proposed general library plan for Tasmania led by Commonwealth Librarian Kenseth Binns. The plan urges co ordinated services, parliamentary library value, and fiction acquisitions, including major works to aid MPs understanding politics and history.
Military reports indicate dwindling aircraft over Rabaul as Japanese forces resume operations. Observers note limited airframes in service and continued readiness drills amid ongoing tensions.
A large crowd gathered at Sunnan Park to watch Jubal chore match. Marist Brothers defeated Parramatta 14 to 6 with Bunn, Gibbs, Pringle and Waite each scoring a try and Bunn adding a goal. Brown scored two tries for Parramatta. Referee Ralph Ross.
Weather notes describe a cold snap across southern areas including Armidale and Brisbane with snow in upper elevations. Reports mention low temperatures and chilling winds while authorities discuss election timing and political meetings amid the unsettled conditions.
The match report notes OrrenTION and Mo. Tanoes facing difficulties as Wain battles to comfort Brisane. Key players include Walsh and Milne for the Tigers with Walsh making notable runs and a try by Mann converting later. The second half favored the Tigers with strong defence and several decisive plays by D Aples. The referee was Joe Kelly.
A massive explosion wrecked a Kalgoorlie garage with steel wreckage scattered along the road. The blast shattered nearby windows and left the doctor’s wife in shock. A neighbouring house suffered minor damage while a servant and child slept unharmed. Police reported limited information to date.
In Sydney June efforts to locate the will of the late Faith Clements of Stanmore, a recluse and former nineties fashion hostess, have failed. A public inquiry by legal officers searched a seven room house for secret drawers or hidden compartments but found no will. Miss Clements died last Tuesday from a superficial head wound thought to be from ceiling plaster. Her brother Frederick Moore Clements had provided her with funds since 1920, but the will was upset and she was left £108 that year.
The last meeting of the 16th Federal…
A Corpus Christi service at St Monica's Cathedral drew many servicemen and civilians. The gathering honored Marian devotion, featured Father Sevan directing prayers for protection and restoration, and included representatives from US Army and Navy units along with local church groups. The event concluded with benedictions and communal prayers.
The report describes a chaotic game with Dibe and Locals contesting a hard fighting match. Players such as Curly Rose Turner and Collier feature in notable runs while Starcy suffers a scalp wound and is taken to hospital. Other teams, notes on Bull's Eyes and Carus et, appear with tries and conversions by Rath and Turner.
The letter discusses overseas service and draft policy within the armed forces, noting interest in medical air services and potential meetups. It mentions the Allied war effort, the need for proper identification of personnel, and calls for orderly planning of service duties and overseas postings.
Fragmented text recounts fires destroying warehouses and Allied warning signals. Mentions Soviet ultimatum to Romania, Balkan and European tensions, with scattered references to munition production and blitz preparations. Several broken names and places hamper clarity.
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