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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Mar 16, 1940
Page
6
A party at Mr. and Mrs. W Christensen welcomed second ALF members on final leave including P Christensen V Petersen H Besant S McDonald and N McAlloom. Items covered dances speeches by W Moller C Christensen and a parcel waltz won by Jim McCullagh. Several residents travel, visits and returns noted, with local social news from Aloomba and surrounding areas.
A London publican special correspondent reviews Martin Abbotson's exposes on wartime bureaucracy. The piece cites a smoker summoned for a cigarette, cork samples shipped to Portugal, and harsh enforcement that emptied seaside towns, halted coal deliveries, and seized furniture, with authorities often overstepping and newspapers prompting reforms.
An analysis from London dated March 14 examines increasing German raids on Britain. It attributes the rise partly to changes in weather conditions and improved British fighter methods, noting more aggressive attacks and higher defender efficiency.
A cryptic race note lists four minutes and steering actions with names Ophir and S.
Flood waters along Rifle and Spear creeks near Mt Molloy stayed below the 1934 peak by 18 inches, yet other areas flooded worse. A serious accident left Tom Randell with severe burns, aided by local volunteers and transported toward Mareeba. Miss D Mildren, tied to Mareeba Hospital staff, died during a Brisbane journey after recent illness. Roads became impassable, hindering travel as weather disrupted Main Roads and PET surfaces, with several locals traveling to Mareeba by service train or car.
The death of Mr Michael Murphy occurred early Sunday morning March 3 in Gordonvale after a lengthy illness. Born in Newmarket Co Eure, he worked from Pot Douglas to the Tablelands and married Miss Marie Cadfen at Herberton in 19. He served 25 years as ward man at Herberton Hospital and later as matron at St Joseph College Herberton. He retired in 1933 and moved to Gordonvale, where he died peacefully. Funeral held Sunday March 2 at 5 pm from St Michael's Church Gordonvale with Father Wallies OSA and Rev Fathers Bust and McCarthy officiating. Survived by widow, two sons Con and Mick, daughter-in-law (Mr Con Murphy) and granddaughter Marian. Many floral tributes and messages of sympathy.
Acting OFS correspondent Selas G. reports from a Sydney bound convoy of ten troopships. The first days mix training and leisure as troops adapt to sea life, with dawn PT parades, rigorous drills, and steady discipline.
The funeral of the late Mim Lillian Doren Mildren moved from St Thumss Roman Catholic Church on Wednesday morning and was largely attended. Pallbearers were town leaders and family members. The service at the graveside included prayers and tributes from relatives and friends.
Ambitious ad-style copy touts Doan's Backache Medicine as a quick fix for tired kidneys and back pain. It claims kidneys filter waste every 18 minutes and urges readers to try the product for relief, highlighting supposed bodily strain and acid buildup to sell the pills.
An Australis unit aboard a naval vessel recruits from across states to promote fitness and morale. Troops form companies, stage daily boxing bouts, rope jumping, and medicine-ball games, with matches pitting champions against challengers. The display of sportsmanship and camaraderie boosts morale, though rough deck work and improvised gear raise safety concerns. (To be Continued.)
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