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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Mar 05, 1946
Page
1
A danger report from Ayr shows rising floodwaters threatening Home Hill with no local train rescue and the nearest high ground 14 miles away. Stipendiary Magistrate notes portions of Ayr flooded at midnight while local officers and police prepare for affected residents in the town hall. police expect further updates at 2 a.m.
Floods sweeping Queensland cause eight drownings and massive evacuations. Townsville residents flee as the Burdekin river rises, trains halted, and warehouses flood. Rescue teams struggle with high winds and heavy rainfall. Authorities in Brisbane coordinate communications and air support to aid affected towns and evacuations.
A severe flood swept Merida and nearby areas when a river bank failed. Homes were torn away as wind and water battered roads and vehicles. Rescue crews scrambled to reach families and recover trapped residents amid widespread damage and ongoing danger.
Dramatic attempts by Ware to reach the Aus Wahen Broadeasing Commission failed after a broadcast interrupted Queens lan program. An announcer cited Carroll Lae Mewes Mt pation Fleamissipeled died following a water accident. Moments later the secretary to the railway Commission urged measures to evacuate Tocca wi Hill using plowing and storm information.
New York March 3 United States reportedly told Russia a loan will be given only if Moscow stops pursuing a self contained bloc in East Europe and Asia and agrees to lower trade barriers by joining international financial norms and cooperation efforts.
Officials signal mixed signals on Balkan deals while US probes possible compromises with Russia. The State Department disputes whether compatible regions can meet Western demands, and questions if the Balkans can survive without British and US aid.
British and French talks on the Anglo French financial accord appear to have failed after a February 24 termination, with Paris noting Britain’s decline to renew. The former credits totaling £100 million for French purchases in Britain and 200 million francs for British purchases in France were not fully utilized, signaling a breakdown in the reciprocal trade terms. In the same period, flood and storm events hit multiple Australian towns, with rivers rising, homes damaged, and telecommunication lines affected, butMajestic areas reported some recovery by Sunday.
Floods hit Ingham district with peak water on Friday midday and Saturday afternoon. Herbert River bridge submerged 18 feet at 3:15 pm and 21 feet at 4:35 pm. Rail and river areas flooded, evacuations underway, rescues reported as residents endure higher than 1840 and 1827 floods. Two horsemen narrowly escaped, others evacuated or aided by boats amidst extensive damage to Rollingstone and surrounding creeks.
Britain urges a joint declaration with France and the United States on Spain and the future of the Franco regime. The report notes French backing for a peaceful path while Republican leaders in exile pledge elections and oppose any ally negotiations with non-Republican parties.
London reports March 3 citing India's budget talk with contement about dollar effects and possible empire withdrawal concerns. The piece mentions efforts to correct the “fantastic jest” and estimates withdrawals by about 8 million at March 145, with emphasis on India's trade balance and potential policy shifts amid forthcoming talks.
Fragmentary remarks accuse major powers of pursuing peace through domination as Arabs recount a century of struggle. The speaker links Western policy to Jewish immigration and the Palestine conflict, asserting readiness for peace but defending national survival and sovereignty.
In a forthcoming session Cot Aviation and thette will address timing for a new port project. Officials said a discussion on completion logistics and timelines is planned for the near future.
A tense note describes France relinquishing extraterritorial rights in a treaty. It cites officials including Chen and Jacques and Mayes Wang, urging a fair settlement amid uncertain terms. The piece notes international implications and calls for progress toward resolving disputes.
AAP dispatch notes Nippon Times reports Japanese unions expanding in five months to utilities transportation and communications. The piece mentions workers on the job improving output, while other reports claim airfields converted to farmland and shifts in military-era associations influence current unions.
A fragmentary dramatic field note describes owners of an ape denice rakes amid fog and shifting tides. The text mentions a mooring tele set, a Katou and Tanibus 100 protecting, and a Cyclone wind incident near Townsville with uncertain names and locations.
Disjointed OCR text describes water flows into rear areas and street damage with scattered phrases about towns and a river. Mentions of responders and officials are unclear. overall the passage lacks clear events or names to summarize definitively.
Fragmentary OCR note mentions a team or match with partial names and an unknown score. Details are unreadable but indicate a game outcome or event tied to a local sports page.
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