Cairns Classifieds Highlight Local Services and Jobs
Cairns listings show a bustling classified page with travel services from flying boats to Auckland and Brisbane, plus shop ads for cakes, cameras, and dressmaking. Employment notices seek cadet reporters and hotel staff, with residents offered furnished flats, rooms, and rental options in Cairns and surrounding streets.
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Cairns
Qantas Empire Or Airways Ltd
Karumba
Darwin
Javea Sin Surma
India
Iran
Irak
Palestine
Lente Cayo Soudan
Kenya
Gladstone
Public Lands Brisbane road closure and stock notices
Multiple notices warn of a temporary road closure in Gratton parish as directed by the Department of Public Lands Brisbane. Separate advertisements inform Cairns and Mossman patients of dentist closures due to military service and outline credit arrangements for continuing care with alternate dentists. The Supreme Court in Townsville seeks probate for Tommy Kum Yuen with Lam See Kum Yuen as executrix and notices of caveats. Various local ads list autos, machinery, allotments, and goods for sale or trade in Cairns and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Public Lands
Brisbane
Leoni
We Parish
Gratton
Lme
Canowe Shire
H Martin
E J Andrews
Cairns
Mossman
AIF
RAAF
Messrs
F L. O Brien
W Knudson
J. Lander
G Hrocks
S. H Martin
Supreme Court OF Queensland
Towmneville
Draper-street
Queensland
Il Macdonnell, Harris & Bell
Kum Street
Variety of bikes, fruit, and tools advertised in bustling shop page
A crowded advertisement page lists Malvern Star cycles with repair services and accessories, Eddieston and NOXALL motor and bike offers, second-hand engines and lathes, Royal Enfield bikes, and fruit stands selling apples pears beans and oranges with prices and bargains across Shields Street and nearby shops. It notes repairs, spare parts, and low prices to entice country orders and local shoppers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheridan Street
Soden
Codvank Tyre & Motor Service
Advanx
Nielson-Grice & CO
Lake Street
Foucau
Atizone
Dominion
Severin Street
E. M
Summit
Bolton
Anderesa Bros
Atherton
Malvern Star Cycles
Shields Street
Chevrolet
Uphol Sery Food
Board of
Noxo
Eddieston
Cairns
Eddieston’s
Malvern Star
Malvern Star Cycles Pty
Shields
Eddleston’s
Eddledon
Noxall
Newell's
Noxali
Noxalt
Oxmall
Calthorpe
Nozall
Royal Enfeld of Phillips
Neersll
Royal Enfield
Auction notices and town leases in Newell area
Auction sales advertised including cattle pigs horses and plants with full details promised in Saturday issue. Public auction of perpetual town leases near the Pacific coast one mile north of the Mewman River area listed with rent and area, plus Whyanbeel parish allotments near Cook Highway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newell
Pacific Ocean
Meweman River
Gortion
Whyanbeel
Fromtog Cook Highway
Escife Ocean
Miallo State School
Cairns
Mossman
Japanese Losses in Yangtse River Defense Report
Official tally states Chinese shore batteries and mines sank 192 Japanese ships in 1940 and damaged 198 in the Yangtse campaign. Weasels claim the sunk vessels include 27 medium and 10 small warships plus transports and merchant vessels. most losses arose from mines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chungking
Yangtee River
France suffers heavy merchant losses in two months
Vichy announces 15 merchant ships lost in two months. Eight sunk in February, six seized by Britain, one torpedoed by Germany, and one sunk by an unidentified submarine. Losses threaten imports as German control of main shipyards worsens shortages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vichy
France
Britain
Germans Trick the Dutch and Mail Propaganda Claims
A wartime letter exposes German deceptive replies to Dutch relatives abroad claiming all is well under Nazi rule. The note recalls fear in Holland, admiration for the RAF, and German propaganda about English bombs as well as a factory hit by bombs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holland
South Africa
Netherlands
Mane
Fether
Rtadia
Germany
New Guinea Proposed as Large Cattle Country
Mine owner A J Butler sees New Guinea as a future cattle region. The Ramu tableland sits over 6000 feet high with vast, lightly timbered plains and reliable rain. J Peden reports 500 cattle thriving, suitable for beef and dairy. Butler notes no cliffs to hinder cattle droving to the Ramu uplands and manageable river crossings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Guinea
A. J. Butler
Edie Creek Goldfields
Big Island
Ramu
J Peden
Butler
Queensland
RAAF邀扩招妇女无线操作员充实基层
报导称约250名合格女性无线与电传报务员将立即加入澳大利亚皇家空军担任地面人员职位，随后将以男性空服短缺被解决为由被替换。文中述及妇女将出任首批女子辅助澳空军成员，军衔等同于海陆军的对应官阶，并强调亲属地址变更通知义务与飞行安全规程。
United States Urged to Transfer Destroyers to Britain
Debates over sending 1200 ton destroyers to the Royal Navy continue as officials note 1239 such ships exist in U S ports and could be refitted with anti submarine and anti aircraft gear. Critics say the aid strengthens Britain and safeguards American interests, potentially prompting more transfers after the Far Aid bill passage.
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Brita
Hitler
United States
Britain
Retittn
Roosevel
America
Uni
Pacife
Weygand Arrives in Vichy by Air Amid War News
Sean Weygand arrived by air in Vichy as part of wartime coverage. Details sparse but arrival noted in March dispatches from the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vichy
Sean Weygand
Loan prospects and tax exemptions loom over Commonwealth debt
The article discusses potential Commonwealth loan issues for war funding, noting likely rates around 3 percent, and considers the impact of federal tax exemptions on investors. It weighs market sentiment, potential voluntary reductions, and possible government actions, alongside bank results and corporate financials from Australia and Queensland milling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fadden
Australia
Commonwealth Securities
Commonwealth Authority
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Townsville
Sydney
Melbourne
Adelaide
Fremantle
Cersels
Adelaide Steamship CO. Limited
AUSN_coO
Burns Philp and Co Lid
Howard Smith Limited
Phome
Burss Philp
Af Tour & Travel Department
Shipping Lines
Wandana
Gulf and i & 80Ons Ltd
Japan
Adelaide $3 Coy Ltd
Calms
Aas
Wrarttick
Whittren
Whittick
Trail Health Institute
Victor Mantel
Ononey
Abbott-street
McDonald and Co
Lake-street
parage G _G Harvey
Catroes Penny Savings Bank
Orea
School of Arts
Morey
Rome
Domino's
Moynahan
Moynahan Sear
Blue Bird
Cate
Moynahan’s
Bluse Bird Cafe
Gow
Victor
Abbott-Street End
Ted Wate
Catris
Ren
Muliner
Cilinette Salon
Olive di Hunt
Lake
la Shiel
Covsetiere
Strachan
Manbhro House
Lawe-atreet
Carns Urti
Maresbach
Amartweat Manufacturing Comepany
Shieite
Arese Lamar
Chittren Harkies
Ferdinand and the Bull
Eries Hughes and Smith
Bitnaticona
Bala
Tye
Schoal
Haq
Bellevue
Shed
Dimbulah
Gordonvale
F Blackmore
Fiat
Aji
Jimer
Church
St England
Gratien Street
Sheridan-street
Draper's
Draper Pty Ltd
Esplanade
Martyn-street
D O'Hara
Howard-street
Grafton-street
Terminus Street
Woodward and Calder
Jloeven
Genfeal Notices
Thomas
Tommy Kum Yuen
Ireland
Iim
Lamecrest
Gadisier
Aapaize “Nic Ower
Stares' Motors
Innisfail
Stares Motors
JL Peakes
VANX
Easex
Musgrave Road
Esr
M. Boden
Turner
Ronaldson Tippett Electric Bee
Dodge
Oldsmobile
Atic de Vanes
Olton's
Cairns Fruit Exchange
Next
Boland's
New Hird
Alford
Poultry Farm
Babinda
Tropical Motors
Cochrane Edmonton
Yorkey's
Ium
Gravel Norte
Fawnguly
Raverstone
Gardenvale
Aloomba
Thorss Bro
Ehean Singer Machine Coy
Strutten
Snr
Grimshaw St
Melita
Épiece
Merrin
Newsil Cnet Seed
Woopwarp
Calder
the Real Estate Institute of Queensland
P.O. Boz Bi
Vo Onker
Real Estate Institute of Queensland
Frank Byrne
Commission
Spence Street
Freshwater
Machan
Singer
Babbin
Duchess
Advanx Lf
Gros Lake
Kelvinaton
Isree
Kelvinator
St Nielson-Grice
Garness
Barles
Biou
Nielsen-Grice
Valea Cairns
Cletrac
Rusella
Bolton's
Lakestreet
Bonda Street
Cottage Wood
Annie
Boden & CO
Mwuscatel
Waltham Crees
Sictin E Astern & Australian Co
Next Masonic Club
Abbott ST
Byron
Ionata
Babinda Ares
H.p. Bosch
Leedstreet
Drewer Street
Wise
G P Letters Auction Mart
Masonic Club Tack and Newell Pty. Ltd
General Merchants
Mercantie. Shipping, Forwarding and General Agents
Herberton
Man
Port Douglas
MT Garnet
MT Molloy
Appli
Baghtant Une Auvance Ltd
Prudentis Assurance Co
AFC
Shirley
Pabloues
Sriskane
By Pest and Newupaper
P.O
Properti
Questéland
Public Accountants
Ermarreny I
McLeod
Stratford
Buchan Street
Srasidf
Macham's
Building Homes
Draper Pry Une
Mfeting
Chillagoe
Chillaforom
Foom
Land Ren. Oreiny
al W Hughes
Zee Das Reid
Lake-atreet
Eve Sharman
Kelburn House
Cook Highway
Chew
Attotwents
Insurance Office of Australia Ltd
the City Mutual Life Assurance Society Ltd
Queemsland Weneet and Crotty Lime
Shields ST
Mulgrave-Ed
Detteious
Jonathan Anebes
William Pears
Oly
BSA OO
Trinity Gay
Irvine
Yungacorra
Atherton Taslfland
Yangtse River
French Shipping
AIR Force News
Women For
AIR Force
Royal Australian Air Force
Australian Air Force
R.A.A.F
Img
H.a.ap
Eme Air Bchemes
Australasia
Nutober
Voulmp Endea
Lie Ooo
Ys Geum Im Surkitationa
Woom Bank of Australia
Careices Ltd
General Ce Petve
Stocca
Charles Hofe Ltd
Nat
Lemce
Copany
Utmont
Queensland Milling
Queensland Co-operativ Milling Co
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