21 Mar 1952
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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Mar 21, 1952
Page
1
Canberra reports that the Federal Government will review all licences issued before March 8 for imports from the dollar area Canada Japan and Russia. Exemptions apply to licences for main types of petroleum products. Licences recalled will not be valid unless confirmed after review.
Debates drift over heavy drawing on the Empire dollar pool with Australia pressed to curb imports and tighten licences. Senator O Sullivan warns of overdrawn balances while Cabinet ministers weigh restrictions on book imports and dollar prices amid a looming policy shift.
A discussion at a chamber meeting outlines a plan to develop an Air Beef project in Western Australia. It proposes financing, forming committees, and seeking government subsidies to support meat production and export, with several members expressing tentative backing and readiness to contribute up to £1000.
The U S Senate moves to start voting on a treaty involving the United States and Australia New Zealand and Japan amid party leaders and procedural steps. Debate length and subsequent action were outlined with a timetable before year end.
Fragmentary text provides few readable facts about casualties and timing. no clear event, names, places, or organizations are identifiable from the snippet.
The report outlines parliamentary debate on extending long service leave limits and granting related penalties. It notes opposition concerns over discretionary power and the potential impact on public service procedures.
Sydney March 20 The police broke up delegates outside the Grow Consulate office in Martin Place during a Youth Carnival, with authorities destroying banners and dispersing the crowd as tensions rose.
The Premier and Mr Wordsworth clash over subsidized shipping freight. Officials defend state rates versus distant routes, noting increased Gulf shipping subsidies and price controls. Government aims to protect Far North residents while reviewing transport costs and population concerns.
Aoc Tearnc om SOcRrEs appears to describe an event or result with limited readable details. Possible mentions of teams or scores are obscured by OCR errors and may reference a competition or game outcome.
At the ASP.A conference in Australia the group endorsed a plant to extract oil deposits for fuel and fertiliser. Motions named LC Williamson and S E Leateen as movers and seconders, with field work in North Queensland beginning harvesting. Farleigh officials supported exclusive take and cutting rate provisions to aid the industry.
The document records a series of motions and statements on steel imports, currency parity, and social welfare funding. It mentions requests to the Federal Government to consider subsidies for imported steel, payroll reductions, child endowment merging, and social service financing. It also notes petitions on weighty issues like vehicle fuel costs and cane farming draught schemes.
A volcanic island near Manila woke after a three year nap and rose several miles above the Pacific Ocean. Reports say the turbulent rock pile expands over surrounding areas and emits bubbling lava and steam as observers monitor the scene.
A contentious discussion in a chamber chaired by Minister for Trade and Customs centered on boosting overseas export quotas for rice and sugar. Willie Williams urged urgent action to ease farmer concerns and stabilize prices amid calls for alternate crops and government support. The debate highlighted the economy’s reliance on primary industries and the need for policy to sustain production and market access.
Fragmented report describes quarantine measures and protective precautions for arriving patients and clothing handling. Mentions isolation of Rams and care of garments, with notes on disinfectant steps and the broader public health response amid uncertain dates and locations.
A May London dispatch recounts hardships and tensions among Commonwealth forces in Korea. The piece cites food supply issues, American aid, and British soldiers adapting to new rations while under shifting strategic expectations from General MacArthur and Allied commanders.
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The federation rejects a uniform petrol price across all centres in the state. Parliament hears government opposition to the plan as RH Watsoe replies in CP Mul. The debate touches regional pricing and national control details.
In Brisbane the Council of Commerce discussed oil company concessions and pricing affecting the metropolitan area. Mr. Watson chaired as council members weighed whether petrol deliveries should match city prices and delivery terms for Sandgas and surrounding districts, amid calls for a formal representation and possible action.
The commission heard testimony denying an officer offered a bribe to Withee. Delaney allegedly received no evidence of bribery as the auditor general stated. The commission adjourned as it prepared further questions and will resume verification of money matters tomorrow.
Washington reports a 10 day 9 month test where a rocket was launched to miles up. Monkeys and mice endured the flight with parachutes failing on return. One monkey and several mice died while the crew observed heart rate and blood pressure changes.
Unclear OCR fragment notes heavy bookings at a city venue. Mentions evening crowd, possible security checks and net or payment issues. No definite names, dates, or places clear. Further readable text needed for precise facts.
Amid a tonnage shortfall and rising costs in Britain, industrial groups warn of scarce steel supplies. Officials cite a year of reduced production and demand from key sectors as recovery stalls.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a Japanese raider and damaged service personnel during a raid. The text mentions sailors and events near a shore, with no clear dates or locations readable in the fragment.
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