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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Mar 13, 1951
Page
5
A dense OCR page shows numerous prices and item names across varied forms. It lists primes, values, and identifiers with scattered names like Carroll, Lima, and Brisbane, interspersed with numeric codes and terse notations. The legible content points to a damaged catalog or auction-like record of goods and monetary values across multiple entries.
Minutes from the Mareeba council meeting report discussions on voluntary labor for parish projects. They consider saving through reduced contracting, allocate funds for grounds and water works, and review insurance costs for public amenities. The council also covers battery repairs at Wolfram Camp, kerb and channel work, and building approvals.
The report notes the tobacco factory in the United Kingdom shifting to emergency packs as production grows. It references initial small cottage start ups and the factory’s early output, with aims to expand capacity and reach new markets. The article highlights the rapid move to packaged tobacco and the ongoing expansion.
Monthly meeting reveals several land grants and applications. Notable leases include Emil Reuben Westenty in Mouriyan parish for 22 acres with 20 per cent, and Johnstone holdings of 146 and 113 acres in various parcels. Other entries list multiple tenants and acreages, with some demandes granted for dead and disputed portions.
A fragmented notice lists the Judith Salon and related funeral arrangements. It mentions night phone contact and a directed service, with references to embalming and floral work. The readable fragment indicates a preparatory notice for arrangements under a Pry Limited Estd 1849 era context.
The Palace Theatre showcases Bing Crosby and Jane Sheteta in a Technicolor musical with Blue Blies and a romance charting Amy other rad’s, while Panes and Fancher star in a celebrated comedy. Evening features Ray Milland and Betty Wields with Astaire and Caulfield in a starry triple bill.
The chairman notes that the board supports examining a central fire station with a single center. Officers report new fire tumies will be required within 12 months to fit the amd and Pine Brigade is informed. The motion to pursue centralization is carried as the chair emphasizes local impact.
A reply to a health department letter discusses accepting a 4300 unit purchase offer for an engine. It mentions an auxiliary pension and related terms, with emphasis on favorable review and continued support. The fragment notes unclear names and specifics but centers on procurement, pension, and approval outlook.
A damaged note describes a Chief Officer and Treasury discussion about a failed engine purchase. It notes a request for equipment, a supply delay, and a plan to repair, with a later claim that funds and timing could push obligations into a following month.
A town meeting discusses a large loan to fund machinery and power for local industry. The Chief of Calta outlines projected costs, with figures around £12,000 and £1,0000 related to machine purchases and setup. The board debates financing options, lead times, and the equitable distribution of funds, seeking a clear resolution.
A chaotic note reports seven Karen women in Rangoon seeking husbands as part of poverty relief and social policy debate. A press conference is described with leaders urging marriage to stabilize families, while government restrictions and wartime pressures shape refusals and new social expectations.
OCR text shows a scattered radio schedule with hundreds of times and program titles. It mentions National Radio services, Weather, Bible readings, music programs, school broadcasts, serials, news updates, and various shows. Names and exact items are garbled but indicate a wide daily lineup across music, talk, and religious programming.
Medium supplies of most fruits and vegetables in season. Bananas sold well, while papayas and pineapples faced cooling demand due to heat. Oranges, apples, peaches, and grapes showed mixed movement with fair clearance in hot weather. Zucumbers and beets were in fair supply. overall quality ranged from good to inferior. prices varied by item and region.
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