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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Mar 20, 1952
Page
4
The document records a financial statement for February 1952 with details on expenses and balances. It notes a leave request by MF C Rick and three accidents in the period. Mileage for the first eight months totals 2 160 miles, up from the previous year.
The Herberton Volunteer Fire Brigade met on March 10 with J J Bosle chal and R V Hobnke as secretary among 15 members present. They discussed locating ore hydrants, installing plugs, number and placement of new hydrants, keeping hydrants clean and accessible, securing a taller pump from Cairns, a pump demonstration, and an organized public fundraising drive with an executive to oversee funds. Donations from members were noted and a second meeting was set for next month.
A distant road project climbs the Whitfield Range west of Brinsmead road and nears Cairns area. It aims to open forest country toward Read Ad Rancer and Freshwater Valley, with granite features and a large cycad noted. The plan seeks a reliable water supply for the shire and city.
The report outlines development of Black Mountain Road from Kuranda toward Julatten, linking coastal ranges to rain forests and hoop pine. It notes freight and forestry access goals, bridge needs, and the strategic importance of the road for defence and timber transport, with Davies Creek and Mt Edith corridors also described and funding details from the Main Roads Commission and Forestry Department.
An Australian report covers Western authorities examining outsiders in land service cases. It cites Gregor Kalinovsky, a former Soviet prisoner of war who moved from Stalingrad to Germany, and describes mixed views toward Russian refugees now in Germany and seeking a future.
The article outlines statutory requirements for farm statistics collected from primary producers across dairy, poultry, and horticultural sectors. It notes that returns are treated as confidential under the Statistical Returns Acts and used for official statistical preparation.
Larkin predicted a warning on atomic missiles amid growing tensions. The report notes alert measures and possible escalation in defense posture as officials consider new drills and public safety protocols.
A bus left a road and burned in Mexico City killing 24 and injuring 13. The blaze followed a collision with an oncoming lorry and fuel ignition. Rescue workers evacuated victims as authorities investigated the cause and route safety measures.
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