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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Mar 14, 1944
Page
1
An OCR fragment shows a local notice mentioning sales, property, and multiple names and places. It lists items for sale, locations like G. Covina and Parknam, and references to auctions, dates, and prices in a dense, unreadable stream.
Indoor Games summary lists venues and entries for a shuttle event and related activities. Names such as Brice, Linehan, Clare, and Box 188 appear among participants. The fragment mentions locations, dates, and organizing figures but lacks a clear narrative or results.
Public notices from Queensland include probate proceedings for Jane Johnston and Cyril Alexander Johnston in Townsville, seeking leave to administer the will of a deceased spouse, with hearings open before the Supreme Court. Also published are Australian Military Forces warnings about mortar firing practice and artillery exercises along Empress Mill, Boundaries and adjacent areas, with times and safety instructions.
A government message expresses appreciation to the workers of the CWA Cairne for three years of camouflage net production. It notes many contributed while young or elderly, saving the army thousands and praising their voluntary service. The nets program ends after a review, with hope for future civilian tasks.
A fragmentary letter from Meehan to a friend cites a MP discussing prices for copper at 105 per ton and asks about tin wolfram and other metals. The writer implies pricing talks aim to fix a durable rate and secure a concession, signing as Meehan from Market DORPA.
The appeal concerns compensation from a death in the hotel industry. It questions the causal link between alleged exertion and death of Leslie Mathers Rom while employed by Sachuel. Witness testimony cited inconsistent accounts and medical notes. The court upheld dismissal, noting lack of proof of a direct connection between task exertion and death.
New York based correspondent reports Judge Stanley Mock denied a motion to dismiss in the Chaplin Barry paternity case. Proceedings continue as the court ordered service and the paternity question remains unresolved.
An Australian Associated Press dispatch from London notes ongoing resistance activities and measures supporting the war effort. The report references domestic coordination and international concern, highlighting the persistence of organized resistance movements and related policy actions.
The fragment notes Carma residents paying about 10000 per year in waste and malaria concerns. It mentions Papun origin, Cairns years of worry, and public debate on rate increases for medical or public health services. March 13:19 appears as a timestamp.
A letter to the editor argues for public awareness of wireless issues affecting households. It stresses the impact on wire service value and entertainment, calling for department action. The writer urges full license payments and notes potential hardship for individuals in certain areas with future prospects unclear.
A fragmented report on a public debate about the Communist Party program and its aims. The text discusses the party’s preamble, socialist goals, and the alleged shift from capitalism to socialism, referencing leaders and the Tehran period context. It highlights a call for unity and a forward chant for liberation.
Ambassadette Benigna Tuerma has not returned since departure from Austria. Officials believe her disappearance may be linked to tensions following Anglo Turkish staff talks and recent government discussions.
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