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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Mar 07, 1941
Page
3
A compact listing features vehicles including Warnehall 10 Sedan Morris Sedan and Enfield Motorcycle. It notes safety tested status and car types such as Bedford Coupe Utility and Morris Trucks.
Brisbane reports on a new Malayan short wave broadcasting station to express the British viewpoint in the Far East. Director G B Peet says it will run by the Malayan Government, reach wide distances, and broadcast in several languages to support the war effort and regional morale.
Canberra dispatch reports measures to shield munition factories annexes and chips from sabotage. The guard network will be tightened with uniform principles nationwide, including reimposed fences and other physical obstacles to assist civil guards in preventing saboteurs.
Australian Prime Minister Menzies rejects links between his London speech and appeasement. He says Australia will defend its interests in the Pacific and pursue peace while taking steps to safeguard itself. He denies comments from War Council and notes no warning of imminent war.
Canberra reports the unanimous Australian War Advisory Council warning three weeks ago of a possible extension of the war to the Pacific. Labour Leader Mr. Curtin criticized Prime Minister Mr. Menzies for not fully agreeing with the War Council, saying an aggressor remains active in Pacific regions and Australia must heed strategic stakes.
Tokyo reports March 3 landings by elite Japanese units capturing Pakhoi without resistance to sever the Chungking arms supply route. Simultaneous coast landings occurred along five sites on the South Kwangtung. In Chungking, deadlock persists between Kuomintang and Communist leaders seeking a joint war effort against Japan.
London endured its 800th air raid alarm as anti aircraft fire shot down three enemy bombers after midday. The Cardiores area remained a Luftwaffe target last night as fire watchers contained incendiaries and prevented spread of fires. A second raider was destroyed yesterday evening.
London dispatch reports in The Free Belgian news agency that German forces punished Ypres after 7:20 p m for an incident in which three inhabitants assaulted a German soldier. The German commandant summoned residents with the attackers initials and three men were arrested.
Fragmentary text notes Polish airmen in Britain and a Warsaw formation involved in the Battle of Warsaw era. References air crews fighting Nazis and being shot down, with emphasis on Polish pilots enduring losses rather than retreating.
A fragmented OCR item mentions an Islam raid case with unclear names and details. Readable elements include a raid reference and a legal context, but essential facts such as parties, location, date, and outcome are missing or garbled.
Melbourne March 4 Senator McBride announced the Cabinet named the Commonwealth Shipbuilding Board with chairman F P Eneeshaw and deputy chairman P E McNeil. Members include B W Griffith and A S S McAlpine. Board duties cover advising shipbuilding capacity, controlling shipyards, arranging funding for ship construction and supplying engines and equipment.
The federal leader pledges Australia’s unwavering support and unity with Britain. He emphasizes workers’ adaptability to the war setting and Australia’s role in supplying raw materials and manufactured goods to sustain Britain. He asserts Australia’s resolve to deter aggression and keep war from Australia while pledging devotion to freedom.
Senator Foll said an officer would report Australian news to Australia and keep troops updated on Australian affairs. Not yet chosen, the officer would work with the Far Eastern branch of the British Department of Information, which proposed the appointment. News would be cabled daily and distributed to units.
Canberra reports talks between Australian and British supply experts lead to revised plans for munition production in Australia. The aim is a more economical and extended program to equip Empire forces in the Far East with types of arms and munitions now partially produced under British factories.
Canberra reports revised Treasury estimates for social defence and war outlays in Australia this year totaling 142,152,000 pounds. Victoria leads per capita with 27 pounds 14 shillings 6 pence, while Queensland trails at 12 pounds 9 shillings 38 pence. The planned totals show New South Wales and Victoria together at 52,730,000 pounds and Queensland 13,809,000 pounds.
Report says 1500 died as Liguria sank with prisoners muttering of rescue. Italians rally to strengthen for another strike. A fleet attacked Himara in Africa. two planes failed to return.
The Supply Department announced acceptance of tenders totaling over £37,000 for supplying woven materials to British Empire forces in India. The government set tender terms for essential military supplies to private firms in Britain.
The Minister for Path Works and Instruction Mr H Bruce will address electors at Malanca tonight Friday March 7 at 7 30 pm Yongaburra March 10 authorised by W L Matthies Yungaburra
The object with a horse head like shape and cartilage body washed up on a Vancouver beach. Dr Clements a biology professor could not identify it. Cartilage suggested a shark and hair suggested seals, leaving a mystery about its true nature.
Government awards a £250,000 building contract for a group of structures about 10 miles from Darwin. The winner is John Stubbs and Sons Ltd of Sydney.
A March 4 government land sale in Innisfail lists allotments with upset prices and successful bidders. Multiple allotments in sections and town land at Flyina Fish Point and nearby areas were auctioned, some selling at upset, others with no bids. several portions of Tully sight Works area and town lots in section 9 and 10 with perches and prices noted.
Friday March 7 Mr A H Clarke Cairns reports quotations for Australian gold shares fertilizers salts gas and sugar stocks. Listings include ACF Fertilisers Bowen Salt Burns Philp Broken Hill and Colonial Sugar with varied bid and offer figures and a four percent Australian conversion loan.
Bernard Shaw argues Ireland should rely on Britain for defense against Germany and urges British troops to protect Ireland. He dismisses a Hitler Stalin pact and says Russia’s moves in Romania follow self interest, while Britain should blockade Germany and aim to starve the enemy to end the war.
A brief item records an event labeled Bealete with partial details from a local archive. The note mentions Eire and a stray set reference, indicating a minor civic or cultural reference without full context.
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