Sugar industry’s problems loom as farmers face costs
The article discusses the sugar sector’s troubles amid high prices and farming pressures. It notes farmers in northern regions resisting policy shifts, calls for reform, and highlights debates on exemptions and duties affecting harvests and employment. The piece cites government statements and industry figures on the outlook for cane crops, prices, and labor.
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Teydiensy
Seem
Anne
Beau
Ana
Aia
Neilen
Three Years Gaol From The Local Sphere
Fragmented report recounts a legal matter, a conference at MQLA, and a local tragedy. It notes temporary repairs, a damaged building, and a death in Cairns hospital precedents. References to Sister Pen Aly and community figures are given with uncertainty in the damaged OCR.
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Pemnily
Cairns Hospitals Board
L. Brophy
Brisbane
Pen Aly
Renny Cline
Cairny
Elinic Siler Peneilly
Madrids Chariver of Commerce
Chaired meeting notes and local council items misspelled
A garbled report outlines a council meeting with references to positions like guardsman apprentice chemist and assistant reel ton, plus finance committee referrals. It mentions road repairs, weather impacts, and election of local offices as part of the agenda, with several names and roles unclear due to OCR errors.
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Het
Mauletssauer
Bite Ee Aroconses
T Wat
J) Molloy
Tsvar
Outlook for postwar industry in sugar districts discussed
The report outlines near term labour and production pressures as wartime exemptions end. It notes wage policy, worker efficiency, and aging labor forces, with emphasis on sufficiency of trained staff for mills and farms. It mentions government inquiries into subsidies, tariff board findings, and pending agreements affecting 1946 operations.
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Winder
Mackay Arrat
Tugar
Porta
Fragmented notes hint at a long arc of names and places
A garbled OCR passage lists numerous personal names, locations, and fragmentary phrases. It references London, Sears, ESRD, and several family relations, yet provides no clear event or cohesive narrative. The readable bits resemble a disjointed biographical or notice fragment with multiple proper nouns and unclear context.
Fragmentary note of names and places in Harare area
A garbled OCR passage lists scattered names and terms such as Harare and Sunday with ambiguous references. No coherent events or facts emerge beyond local place names and partial personal references.
Rain, floods disrupt Cairns area travel and hospital plans
Heavy rains and flooding disrupted services across Cairns and surrounding areas. White Car services between Celene, Tableland, Cairns, and Mossman were cancelled. The Gillies Highway was submerged and roads near Smithfield too high for vehicles. Rainfall totals soared with 24 hours at Cannes reaching 208 points and 48 hours at Innisfail at 8 inches 95? then yearly totals climbing. The Cairns Hospital board reviewed departmental funding and future service scope amid flood impacts while authorities seek a complete investigation and report.
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Celene
Tableland
Cairns
Moxsman
Mulgrave
Innisfail
Domaine
Inpinfeld
Aira
Palmerston
Return of Australiana to Australia for departure
From the Philippines the Return of Australiana to Australia is noted with travel arrangements and ship service details. The Department of Health and Home Affairs discussed hospital conditions at Cairns and Bordenvale Hospital including food, insulation, kitchen temperature, renovations, and nurse quarters. The department urged planning and construction work and expert input for future hospital needs with advice from Public Works and potential government action.
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Staline
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Cairns
Teveen
Nat
Nurtes
Cairne
Mains
Llid
Hospital Reale
Genere
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Bordenvale Hospital
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Erchitects
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Gulf of Carpewinrea
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Enia
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Saat Privy
Sabina
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Aig
Crowley
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Aaurl
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Ion
Toad
Straker
Jouvenaland
Bredy
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Bendy
Department of Home Affairs
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Srahare
Milcell
Bartle Frere
Hiwald
Murphy
Brownmass
SUTWEEN CAINE AND DYNISFAIL FLOOD REPORT
Flooded rail services between Cairne and Inniafull disrupted travel as water from rising rivers and submerged crossings delayed trains. Warnings issued for Babinds Creek and Ruel River bridges with waters receding by morning. Irwin death reported near Cairns after Brisbane departure.
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Cairne
Inniafull
Cairns
Irwin
Brisbane
Tamistuil
Fragments of Cairns railway expenditure report
Fragmentary OCR notes cite a Cairns firm and partners linked to a railway expenditure totaling 10185 pounds two shillings tenpence. Details are unclear with garbled names and amounts.
Airway firm records unclear in damaged fragment
Fragmentary OCR text references executives and a corporation but yields no clear event or outcome. Key entities appear as Airwaye Corporation and individuals, yet specifics are unreadable. The item lacks coherent details to summarize beyond noting a damaged report with corporate names.
Threatened If Sydney Move Over Meres Lands
Fragmented and garbled report discusses moves around a WencE of epcer ing meres and a maintenance project. Representations to the Department of Local Government are noted, with references to state ministers, engineers, and a plan for Gordonvale replacements and pipe acquisition.
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Sydney
Wence
Epcering Meres
Babenda Water Scheme Dominates March London Session
London reports discuss the Babenda water scheme and a proposed plan to manage new water supply. Officials debate medical leadership at Calms Hospital and seek a permanent medical superintendent while considering replacements and funding.
LANTANA MENACE AND MEETING NOTES AT CREEK
A local committee debated safety concerns near a creek road. The chairman suggested removing a lantana plant to improve visibility for children walking along the edge. Murphy moved to reconvene the meeting to discuss further steps.
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Marwre Creek
Murphy
Australian survivors named from Japanese ship torpedoed voyage
Mar 18 report lists 82 rescued from the Japanese poison bell ship torpedoed on the route from Singapore to Japan on Sept 12. Survivors include Gunner CA Nutley of Warwick and Gunner Ene Lihou of Cr Island, among others, all now in Melbourne awaiting to meet the Duke of Gloucester.
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Poson Bell
Singapore
Japan
Depan
Rood Heath
Cargo Ship Disabled in Cyclone Off Brisbane
March 19 report from Brisbane notes two ships attempting to reach safety after a cyclone struck the Coral Sea area. A merchant vessel named Nip was disabled, with authorities directing salvage and navigation moves while exact locations remain withheld for security and wartime reasons.
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Brisbane
Bea
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