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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Mar 28, 1947

Page

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Rain Delays Search for Missing Planes in Australia

Flood rains from Townsville to Darwin hamper rescue efforts as three planes remain missing. Dutch Dakota may join search if weather eases. Liberators grounded at Amberley will migrate to Townsville at dawn. Mount Elliott search ends with no trace. crews still hopeful for Mosquito recovery.

Brisbane Townsville Darwin Sourabaya Amberley Townaville Mount Elliott Cromarty Camooweal

Weather halts mountain search amid emergency delays

fragmented report notes weather and poor visibility forcing a pause in a mountain search operation. references to rescue teams and agencies work under significant strain as leaders urged caution and prepared for continuation when conditions improve.

Weather radar reports deadly floods and air crash search

Torrential rains trigger widespread floods and a search operation. Dak Hilen Me Nine Pesiewete and Aivhteme face dangerous conditions as rescue teams, planes, and ships converge. The D-Day weather event disrupts travel with storms and advisories across multiple regions. Ground crews report poor visibility and continuing heavy downpours.

Prishane Ueram A. Ieee Seemann UG Bemarane Seherm AL Dhehewe

Paul Hasluck Resigns as UN Ambassador

Mas understood that Br Paul Australian Sir Hlanlark bap nit tugconed g sae ie pea and Satire, vee tater tween DF Evatt and St Gaud known to deve ocumrred but he would prefer to return to private life. The youngest member of the Security Council has been re eased by momentary friction with the Bocet delegate over the arms race and smaller powers. Canberra Mar 27.

Security Council

RMED CLASHES IN U S DAIRYMEN STRIKE

New Orleans March 27 Armed dairy farmers from Tangipahoa parish on strike against distributor price cuts halted milk trains broke car seals and dumped milk They fired on blockade trucks cutting the city milk supply by about half an estimated 75 000 gallons have been dumped into ditches since the strike began Monday night The action has spread to St Tammany parish where farmers carry weapons openly.

New Orleans Tangipahos Parish St. Tammany Pariah

Ships Still Useful Despite Atomic Bomb View

London reports Prime Minister Churchill at a naval architecture dinner says surface warships still have a role in future war. He argues it would be foolish to dismiss surface ships if they can still contribute to defense and power projection.

Churchill London Church Naval Architeeted Din Rer

Migrants Eager Canberra Report From Australia

The message notes Australia and Europe amid migration topics. It mentions Canberra and Bat of 185 078 with unclear context. The fragment hints at international cooperation and immigration questions.

Council ignored by Soviet Union at trusteeship council meeting

United Nations Trusteeship Council held talks on peacemaking but Tesora Union did not send representation. Officials noted the absence of a great and powerful participant at Lake Success as a missed opportunity for progress.

Soviet Union U Lake Success Ee Ae Tesora United Nations Trusteeship Council Sec

Useful Object Lesson and Russia Absence in UN Debate

The text discusses a useful object lesson about United Nations members relying on the UN to secure vital national interests, establishing a foundation for a future. It notes Russia's absence as critical and mentions President Sayre elected for a term, with five votes cast for Senor.

Tie Sais United Nations Russia Sayre Senor

Egyptian Threat Stuns Alexandria Diplomats

The US Consulate in Alexandria reports two threats to freedom amid tense voting results. Attacks and bribery rumors swirl as the General Assembly mulls a special session to address the trust territory crisis.

Death sentence for tor tor criminal assault

Sydney March 27 William Alfred Zohn Lever a labourer aged 26 was found guilty of criminal assault causing the death of a girl at Auburn in January and was later sentenced to death at the Central Criminal Court. The judge said the case required strong deterrence and Lever pleaded not guilty claiming he was commenting party.

Sydney Mar William Alfred Zohn Lever Lsbourer Quilty Sarald Girh Auburn Mentenond Crimnal Court

Dr Derrick Named Chief of Medical Research Lab

Brisbane report states Dr Derrick appointed chief of the new Medical Research Making the announcement today Health Minister A Foley says he previously led the Laboratory of Microbiology and Pathology at the Health facility and has directed research on various fevers.

Brisbane Derrick Medialeseerche A. Foley

Debts Cancellation Debate at Empire Conference

A fragmented report notes discussions on canceling debts within the Empire. Australia, Britain, and allied nations are mentioned in relation to postwar loans and reconstruction. The minister cites wartime loans and terms, with Parliament to decide on adopting the Geneva charter as negotiations continue. Full employment remains a cited goal.

Australia Britain United States France Greece Holland Mtr Dedman Austraia Commonwealth London Geneva

Cabinet Committee Draft Charter Held for Three Hour Review

A cabinet subcommittee discussed a draft charter aiming to support rational international trade and full employment policy. The motion to print the draft charter and notes from a London meeting last year was adapted, with focus on preserving free negotiation space and establishing a unified body under the United Nations framework.

Auwalla United Nations Wraten Intorus Fedex

Statewide bread strike likely averted in tax cut debate

Brisbane reports indicate tax reduction measures may reduce pressure on bread workers as a statewide strike appears to be moved while ministers review production costs. Premier E. Phe and Labour officials expect an agreed outcome after a special Saturday meeting to discuss stabilised prices and factory releases.

Brisbane Mar E. Phe Hinnton Seare Shaw Essocie'inn

Crash Landing Averted Over Port Worth Air Field

In Port Worth on March 26 a transport plane with 3000 hp engines overshot fuel and threat of crash, forcing crew of 4 to bail out. Pilot and co pilot then circled to shed fuel and landed the craft on the airfield nose gear intact, with several injuries among evacuees. The craft, designed for 16000 mile fully loaded runs, has not yet been formally accepted by the air forces.

Port Worth Tex Ae Wien Verde Air Foreas

Supply Ship Cora Cited In Safe Tropical Cyclone Ride Out

An official said the crew remained aboard the supply ship Cora as it rode out a tropical cyclone. The ship and crew faced high tide conditions with no danger reported.

Er Ee

Alleged Treason Trial Aims at Skonlie in Belgrade Report

The Belgrade based report claims 13 members are on trial for treason tied to a separatist movement. The group allegedly pledged support from Britain and America to back a Macedonian split, with hints the effort was foreign-inspired and the targets involved.

London Belgrade Maridona Dugawa Itesson Skonlie Twaceuyed Talvely Britigh Americata

Ships Fail to Work in Sydney as Labor Shortage Strikes

A Sydney report notes twenty five ships failed to load due to a labor shortage and insufficient wage labourers. Among the vessels hindered were 12 oversmen, inter state and five intra state ships, with crews short of required labor.

Sydney

Bill Introduced to Cut Instalment Rates

CANBERRA government moves to alter taxation. Prime Minister J B Chifley announced a bill reducing instalment and gift duties, cutting gift duty from £500 to £2000 and exempting gifts by a deceased person up to £50 from estate duty. Income tax would average one tenth of a penny per £1 on £251 rising progressively to 13s 6d per £1 over higher incomes, with a ceiling of 15s per £1.

Canberra J. B. Chifley Arp Permenacinng Fey Chifley

Double Taxation Relief in UK Australia Deal

In Parliament Mr Chiney spoke on a last year UK Australia double taxation pact aimed at avoiding duplicate taxes. The treaty applied to income taxed in both the UK and Australia and would remove tax such as by Australian residents. The measure would shift tax responsibilities to be handled by the Australian Parliament and House of Commons.

Chey Rapreserieves Ie Aia Kotom Hunoeb Aulalian House of Commons

Service Canteens Funds Approved by House for War Welfare

The House of Representatives, through the Minister for the Army, approved a package to support service canteens and welfare funds. A Stunt fund of £60,000, a RAAL welfare trust fund of £0,000, and a provider fund of £2,900,000 were set to fund educational resistance and aid service personnel and dependents. Trustees stressed careful use to avoid waste. The debate adjourned with plans to assist eligible servicemen and dependents.

Monty Ini Army Mr. & Chambers Fda Ramely'services Feu Orlet Ant Raal Welfare Trust Peary

Settlement of Bribbery Rumors Stir Sugar Talks

A distressed report from March 27 cites Premier Hanlon discussing alleged bribery linked to the sugar industry. He claims officials warned of accepting favors for preferential treatment and notes a push for new entries to the government’s list of beneficiaries. The Auscraton Sugar Producers Association is mentioned amid calls for reforms.

Bribbary Ugar Lands Hanon Fordag Auscraton Bugar Hanlon W. Bramee Amd Marek

Battleships Obsolete Declares Saitin Admiral

AAP dateline from Boston Mass reports a dramatic claim that battleships are obsolete, declaring Admiral Saitin at the helm of a new naval doctrine. The terse dispatch hints at a shift in strategy and warns of upcoming reforms across fleets and ship design.

Saitin

Alteration In Expiry of Sugar Coupons

A garbled note indicates sugar coupon expiry alterations with unclear dates and misread terms. The text shows fragments about changes to validity and reasons but contains numerous errors and missing specifics. No concrete names or entities are discernible from the readable portions.

Untitled wartime briefing hints at wage policy shifts

The document appears to paraphrase a March press conference by President Truman on wage policy and inflation, noting concern over rising prices and the potential for new wage measures. It references discussions with officials and mentions possible steps to curb inflation without severe shortages.

Journalist to Contest Stanley Seat in Brisbane

An Independent candidate, Mr. D. McDonald, tasks journalist efforts to challenge Stanley’s seat. Reports note a prominent federal figure backing the contest with a feature on rapid developments and party responses expected in the sector.

Stanley Brisbane Mar Ratton Hanky D. McDonald Tuersbers Ervey SialyAllegatici

Upheavals in Ruhr described in terse wartime report

A fragmentary wartime notice references unrest in the Ruhr region with terse notes about events on March 24. It mentions organizations and places in a cryptic shorthand, signaling a volatile industrial area under strain. Entities include Ruhr, Teale, Bivetelt, Daebbe, and Marth.

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