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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jun 30, 1945
Page
2
The report blends garbled market terms with stray mentions of apples, berries, and vegetables. It references deliveries, consumer demand, and fluctuating prices, noting irregular weather and supply concerns. Several phrases imply shifting stock, pricing pressures, and routine market activity amid unclear context.
Official result lists third prize winner details with numbers and names occulted by OCR. The fragment mentions payments, prizes, and store or organization names, but is heavily garbled. The readable parts indicate a prize distribution and involved individuals or entities.
Local racing card details a Cairns Hack Club meeting with entries like Broadway Lad, Abbey Treway and High Rocket. Officials emphasize crowd flow and gate management as events open at 10 o'clock, with divisions including First to Fourth, and races featuring notable horses such as Broadway Lad and Linen.
June 29 Brisbane racing notes list probable riders for Albion Park events and Queensland heats. Entries include Two-year-old Hanvlicas, Suk, Rive D. Rolle, G Williams, W Brow, Noreen, J Williams, Archie Coquest, Master Galpe, and numerous other horses with a focus on sprint and handicap races.
The Albion Park program features a slate of events including the Old Handicap and Second Division Handicap with multiple favourites such as The Diver Cabarita and Welter Hounding. Key contenders include Saint Life, Judge Exner, and Rebels, with races spanning two and three year olds and divisions like the Wandicap and Steeplechase stakes on a crowded card.
Betting notes set Port Raider as outright favourite in the First Division at Tor Albion. Pilton and Gayborough occupy strong positions while St Elmo, Adoration, Treni Han and Plutocra are others to watch. Complete selections list Pilton, Port Raider, Gayborough in the Two Year Old Handicap First Division.
June 4 report from London notes Allied observers citing reprisals linked to a 2008 outbreak. British authorities describe efforts to protect displaced persons as investigations continue into instances of violence and coercion in occupied areas. Authorities emphasize safeguarding civilians amid rising tensions and punitive measures.
New York June 7 The American minister for external affairs urged a robust free press to promote world peace. He argued that sensational reporting harms diplomacy and that open media is essential to resolve international disputes. The speech pressed for immediate freedom of arrest to support press operations and diplomatic clarity.
Canberra reports the Minister for Supply Senator WP Aster announced the release of three million rounds of 303 ammunition to help pastoralists and traders fight pests threatening livestock. The ammo will be sold at retailers across States by week’s end, with another million rounds to follow as needed, priced at £120 per 1000 rounds. Existing shipments include 119,000 rounds of . . .
Three large farms were established by the Commonwealth Government in the Burdekin District in mid 1943 to supplement vegetable supplies for service demands. Yields of root crops lettuce cabbage and tomatoes were heavy and irrigation facilities and modern machinery were installed. An officer from the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research with HQ at Home Hill was appointed administrator. One farm was worked by prisoners of war, the others by civilians and Women’s Land Army personnel.
London June 2 The chairman of the Bristol Aeroplane Company, Mr Veron Smith, disclosed that fourteen thousand planes had been delivered to the RAF over eight years. An enemy Seylight attack on the British works killed 31 and injured 20, with considerable damage reported.
Fragmented soccer style report lists players and actions with names like Blaew Mente J Dunstan Reid and J Seriand. Mentions 3pm kickoff, Bes eee Spee and Wilmot Chant stores Cumek YT and Cumek YT. Unclear details.
Fragmentary reading shows a dated medical claim about kidney pills by Sheldon. It mentions relief, a legal or personal dispute involving Desiiene Mifony and others, with unclear details but points to a medical remedy.
Fragmentary OCR note reports a person or event at Brisbane tonight with unclear names. Readable items mention Stan Mala and Furtable witpeelen, but the place and action are obscured. No verifiable details about date, organization, or outcome are legible.
An amid fragmented golf report from TOHATS event notes an unclear competition. It mentions participants and arrangements but lacks coherent details, leaving readers with partial lines about players and scheduling.
Rear-Admiral Muirhead Gould died after a long illness following three heart attacks on June 24. He served as fag officer in Wilhelmshaven and previously commanded ships in Sydney. The report from London cites his long service in the Commonwealth Naval forces.
A June report from London says RAF peers disclose that Germany nearly finished a vast airfield carved from a forest near New York. A senior officer at Montgomery's HQ cites 40 giant Heinkel bombers and 7001 mile range as part of a readiness for a raid, with staff admitting they were preparing.
The meeting at Parke features top greyhounds including Baltic and Fxotie Lady in a packed card. Star contenders like Trever, Shy Prise, and The Fifth Course vie for recent-form numbers as fans anticipate intimate track action and potential upsets.
Readings titled First Course and Fourth Course are highlighted with names such as Lacey, Silvey, Callie, Dini, Nitin, Roger, and Ton Cure. The text mentions a series of course or recital entries set in a town called Burn and a place named Citimewe, with varied spellings implying a compilation of readers or performers.
Canberra June 29 The Government warned against taxing wealth as Senator Gilson of the CP party criticized the Commonwealth Bank Bill during the second reading debate. Prime figures urged restraint on proposals to strike sums while Mr Chifley addressed the House of Representatives noting the proposal originated from the Justice General and was an individual option.
Washington dispatch says President Truman selected J Byrnes as new Secretary of State. It notes resignations by Secretary of State Dean Acheson and undersecretary Grew and the assistant secretary, indicating a broad cabinet reshuffle.
The First Army Group says German civilians in the Beyiish oermatine Bane hear news of the Pacific war from a fleet of armored ships relaying tactical developments from Lantinn and Woah Inez commentators. The report notes German reactions and commentary amid ongoing conflict.
In a letter to The Cairne Post the writer argues Mir 6 Severney’s stance against the black market connects to broader Allied wartime controls. He cites alleged lax enforcement in Britain, the United States, and Australia, noting punishments and conjecturing on public morale. The letter frames these concerns within calls for reform and accountability amid wartime economy fears.
Readable fragments describe domestic staff labor issues at a hospital ward. Mentions interviews, temporary nurse tensions, and patient care concerns. References to dining, involuntary delays, and material shortages appear with unclear names and places.
Fragmentary note seeks to draw attention to a restoration project. The legible content mentions a request for notice but lacks clear actions, dates, or names. Further readable text is needed to produce a precise summary.
A reader asks what Labour has achieved for northern Australia since 1913. They claim millions lost on cattle stations and state enterprises, miners’ homes ruined by shut works, and question Labour Government’s value to Australia. They mention fisheries, works, and Cooktown connections amid cost of living concerns.
J. J. Meehan, president of the Mareeba Branch of the Queensland Ore Producers' Association, notes a rising trend in gold prices and recalls enduring efforts to secure steady earnings. He mentions fortnightly pay cycles and calls for stronger market moves to lift producer fortunes.
A reader argues for clarity on democracy and socialism, contrasting government by the people with communal property and the dangers of communism. The piece critiques ownership, initiative, and the wartime push toward state control, warning against a dictatorial path as a step to socialism or communism.
Fragmented OCR text describes health issues stemming from sleep disturbances and possible remedies. It mentions restless nights, headaches, and a call to address kidney and bladder related discomfort. Contains uncertain product references and warnings about daytime fatigue.
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