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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Mar 28, 1941
Page
10
An emergency material briefing outlines industrial steps to ease motor transport and reduce blockage. It notes Britain’s wartime constraints, equipment controls, and the aim to minimize heavy vehicle use while preserving essential aviation production.
The article emphasizes rubber as a strategic resource shaping modern warfare and industry. It notes international regulation plans, export quotas, and key producing nations. It highlights large scale production targets, aircraft component needs, and a nationwide defense training project to supply skilled labor for wartime manufacture.
The 1961 currant and sultana harvest is under way with last year’s record 965000 tons noted. A lighter yield is expected due to heavy bearing and cracking berries near January end. Exportable surplus of 77000 tons has been sold and marketed. Britain’s food ministry favors dried fruits in imports, easing shipping worries. Murray irrigation settlements supply the bulk of production and trade restrictions will unlikely disrupt them.
The Royal Automobile Club of Queensland warns motorists to use defined crossings and drive carefully around pedestrians. It notes reciprocal benefits with the Australian Automobile Association, discusses speed limits and safety philosophy, and reports on club services, roadside assistance, and maintenance tips amid wartime fuel rationing and vehicle shortages.
ALG engineers warn that neglect of electrical connections causes erratic operation. Periodic checks should secure battery terminals, clean and tighten all wires, and ensure fuse integrity. Loose or damaged wiring raises current draw, reduces voltage, and risks lamp failure and battery strain.
Shipping branch of Jardine, Matheson and Company in Kobe will close its doors on March 31 as part of an anticipated British firm restructuring. The Todr-Chin Navigation Company suspends calls at two Japanese ports since March in response to broader wartime disruptions.
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