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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jun 30, 1945
Page
8
An OCR heavy page of sale notices and classifieds with many duplicated and garbled phrases. The readable portions show items for sale including tools, storage, furniture, and household goods. Names, places, and prices are scattered, with uncertain dates and fragmented product descriptions throughout.
Road work under the Main Roads Act and regulations at Babinda Boulders Road will divert traffic. Detours and temporary orders will be in force, with enforcement by local authorities from the Shire Office. Road users should plan alternate routes and expect delays on Wednesday. Local notices and public curatorship actions also appear in this page.
Short fragmentary classified notices list various wanted items and services. Mentions battery sales, musical instruments, furniture, baby feeding items, and odd jobs with placeholders and garbled spellings indicating a chaotic ad page. Names of places and street hints appear in the muddled text, suggesting a local classifieds section seeking goods and employment.
A colonial era style shipyard in Rye Sussex showcases traditional oak shipbuilding. Craftsmen shape huge blocks of Sussex grown timber into six ton keel sections for boats powered by Lister Diesel engines. The yards preserve ancient methods with modern tools, promising ships that sail the seas for decades.
London reports on June 28 that American forces found gold believed to be tied to the German leadership, described as weighing about four and a half tons, hidden near the Surgomaster’s house in Bad Gasttin as Allied armies advance. The treasure is linked to the estate of Reich Foreign Minister von Ribbentrop.
A nineteenth or twentieth century style report notes dwindling natural rubber and rising synthetic substitutes. It discusses reliance on military campaigns, the shift to synthetic rubber by year end, and planned production of special tyres for service needs.
June 29 report notes Mr John Me. Cormack of Glamorgan appointed acting president of the Queensland branch of the Australian Karl Party during the illness of President AJ Campbell. Me Cormack is vice president of the central council and also president of the western district of the organization.
The Bank Chairman comments on general government banking regulation, arguing no fixed plan can guide future policy. He warns against rigid controls, notes banks need flexibility to support expansion, and discusses Australia and New Zealand as models. He suggests capital flows and exchange controls shape growth and advocates limited government interference to foster private initiative.
The text outlines a government-backed plan urging immediate action by the Mines Department for assay and coloring on the Ne Ferber River area, aiming to uplift woollen goods production and boost secondary industry. It references a council request for a coordinated import and distribution framework to support industrial expansion.
The readable text references an executive council discussion about a joint venture with associations in North Queensland. It mentions a possible agricultural college, a research farm, and authorities to live on farms, with unclear references to a Federal service and a city council. The fragmentary nature limits specifics on dates or names.
The current Wings issue recounts the dramatic attack on a RAAF air crew led by Warrant Officer KR Shilling. Despite intense fire and wreckage, the crew abandoned the aircraft and were later picked up. A Japanese destroyer circled, then the crew were rescued by a sister ship after a risky escape.
A government formed committee will review agricultural education facilities and trainee training. Members include W Briton acting Principal at Jon College, AG Arther, Greamis er, and A F Be director of the Bureau of Sugar Experiment Station. The panel will visit Bundaberg, Kingaroy and Maryborough in August.
Fragmented and garbled text cites housing shortages blamed on government policy and wartime impacts. It mentions attempts to address housing, subdivision rules, and constitutional considerations, with references to officials and possible reforms. The readable portions indicate broader debate over housing, governance, and postwar challenges.
A wartime meeting chaired by A V Porter discusses promoting War Savings schemes and local canvassing. The committee urges formation of War Savings groups and personal canvassing, while addressing rumours, subscriber targets, and next steps for September meetings. Attendees include WA Collins and others from the district committee.
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