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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Mar 27, 1946
Page
5
A wartime interview outlines how atom bomb tests might reshape naval strategy. Admiral Blanty and experts discuss the potential need for more or less navy, new ordnance, and protective armaments to deter future threats.
Royal enthronements and medieval relics occupy a London museum display recounting England's royal effigies. Curator Kat Stoddart notes the earliest item is Henry VI from 1719, with regalia like a crown and mantle. The exhibit pairs portraits and stories of queens, including Eleanor of Castile, detailing royal funerary monuments erected after their deaths.
The report notes U S industrial output fell to levels not seen since 1941 due to widespread labor disruptions. Automobile tyre, refrigerator, electric appliance, and other product productions declined while steel shortages persisted and stock prices slipped in February.
A Cairns conference discusses wartime price controls and wage increases. Officials consider North Queensland needs, shipping for the islands, and potential cost of living rises with U.S. inflation signals. Local leaders urge government action to export produce and open overseas shipping routes to expand trade.
An excerpt recalls Redeven of Sunnybrook and a prewar essay on joy duty and national service. It notes Australia diverted resources to the war and faces a task of rebuilding postwar society, balancing veterans' reintegration with national production and youth service.
Mulgrave Shire Council considers the cost and feasibility of an incinerator to handle waste. They discuss cooperation with neighboring councils, potential plant location, and the need for authority to proceed amid election tensions. Officials urge clear stances on water and waste management before upcoming elections.
A fragment describes the Cook electorate roll with mentions of Davi Axius Ore Yoni and others long-retired. It notes a few names, dates of enrolment, and that some residents have moved or are no longer in the area. The piece references electoral roll rules active before June 1997 and hints at a local auction or sale context.
Prime Minister of Iraq El Swedy Bo Afa announced to reporters that claims of widespread disturbances are false and that Iraq seeks revision of the 1882 Anglo Iraqi treaty with Britain. He said Britain favors educational commercial and cultural ties while Turkey’s stance and other regional factors loom in discussions as President visited Ankara.
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