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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Mar 14, 1945
Page
3
A speech by leaders amid a postwar loan appeal discusses unity and financial plans. The commentary references wartime efforts, endorsements by officials, and civic resolve to support national reconstruction. Notable names include government figures and international allies, with emphasis on affordable borrowing and postwar economic stability.
An OCR fragment shows details from a Petty Sessions court, including references to a police sergeant, accused individuals, and adjournments. It mentions electoral accusations, a case involving a car, and January February 1948 dates, with various names and procedural notes from the court proceedings.
An obituary style message thanks relatives and friends for support after a death. It mentions Mary Kongsberry with gratitude to Jim Donaldson and daughter Jennie along with a few others. The note lists cards and tributes received and notes ongoing memorial recognitions from local friends and family.
Fragmented OCR yields partial death notices and scattered names mentioning Australia. The visible elements include dates, personal names, and brief references to events, but the text is heavily garbled and lacks clear context or complete facts.
A garbled note appears to question officials in Cain as the writer seeks help. The missive asks why charges should be made to authorities and expresses a wish for assistance. No clear names, dates, or places are identifiable beyond Cain and general reference to authorities.
Local inquiries continue for a missing woman named Sar, with reports of a boat snagging banks along the Jabastine River. Police urge sightings, while a separate accident injured Bull Dean near Mareeba as fire brigade units responded. Weather notes warn of floods and strong southeast winds along the coast.
The Mawyely council debated advancing part of city funds from government loans to reduce debt. Proponents argued liquid assets should be kept to cover future needs, while others favored applying surplus to loans to cut interest. Discussion emphasized postwar economic uncertainty and preserving the dredge program reserve.
In New York March 12 the board faced a defeat as motions to proceed with a policy on bases liability stalled amid financial concerns. The secretary asked for responses on the abattoir plan by March 31 while transport and installation issues were discussed, with officials noting budget and timing constraints.
Flood waters disorganise RAM services in Carrel area. The mail train left Brisbane last Tuesday, reached Bowen, and returned via Longreach to Winton, arriving at Babinds.
Flood damage disrupts bus and motor services from Cairns to For Sigh and Almaden. Rivers rise over bridges, with the Mulgrave and Cassowary rivers flooding sections and delaying or halting services. A military convoy overturned on a frame bridge near Sibinda. one soldier missing in the stream as search continues.
The case resumed in Betxy Sessions Court before Acting Judge Moore. Acef Hannah Deeb of Cairne faced bribery charges linked to an attempted bribe of Tredd Everett. Deputy Crown Solicitor's Office prosecuted, with defense by Menara MacDonnell Harris and Bell. Senior-Sergeant W J Garvey testified, cross-examined, and the hearing adjourned to morning.
The first case of infantile paralysis in Queensland since August has been reported to state health authorities. A Brisbane boy is seriously ill and authorities request measures to protect others. Details about funding and official committees are unclear in the damaged text.
The Naval Committee, led by Cairns, reviewed the salvage of a RAF plane that crashed at sea near Reddans Crees on Witch. The Finance and Executive Committee discussed waiving past costs and the loss of the vessel. the Salvage plant valued at 9000 was covered by maritime insurance, and the matter involved engineers Whiting, Gilop, and H Jerson.
A weather influenced incident at Innisfail reported damage to the Point wharf as heavy seas and storms battered the coast. Pilot Shea Smith noted high tides and strong winds during the March period, with parts of the structure and stored equipment damaged and stock wasted. The report cites the 24 hour window ending early today and mentions ongoing repairs.
Heavy flood waters in the Burdekin near Inkerman and Townsville are rising at about 1A inches per hour. By 9 pm the water was over the rails and authorities have taken precautions at Home Hill and surrounding areas in case of a major rise during the night.
In Parliament Cairns MP Mr L Barnes criticized the high local government health expenditures. He noted Cairns City Council spent 1606 and Mulgrave Shire about 245 in a year, arguing authorities are strained as government funds and taxation are redistributed. He blamed transfer of hospital costs to locals and warned many councils lack power and funds to sustain services.
Official notice from Brisbane records Sergeant John Norbury missing after the Malayan campaign. His brother Hamp, a RAAF member, died in 1949 and Fred Norbury who served with the ALE is also noted. The Norbury family, once well known in Far North Queensland, faced multiple wartime tragedies and hostile gossip.
Resolutions moved by Mr Tully and Mr Gear at the conference call for government recognition under the Primary Organisation and Marketing Act. They discuss amendments to allow a defined percentage of growers in a district to be deemed sufficient, and empower a mill suppliers committee to lodge appeals. Debate continues on penalties and district executive provisions.
Conference in Cane Growers Council discusses amendments to the Cane Prices Act to empower local cane representatives on the Local Cane Prices Board to observe cane weighing and juice sampling. Moves call for extending act provisions, standardizing rail haulage costs, and election by ballot of Queensland cane growers. Budgetary asks include federal financial support for labor shortages and agricultural machinery to protect export markets.
Melbourne reports subscriptions to the Third Vieity Sea are announced by the State Savings Bank of Victoria. Notable figures include 64,000,000 AME and 00000. Mutual Life lend Maisbane. March 12 updates mention several cleared sums and exchange rates.
Reports from Brisbane Innisfail and Canberra discuss Burdekin River high level bridge plans and defence needs. Officials review site location surveys and recommend a lowest point about 60 feet above flood, with Commonwealth and Queensland cooperation and urgent consideration due to wartime supply and transport priorities.
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