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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Mar 29, 1945
Page
6
A sprawling OCR style page lists numerous FOR SALE and WANTED items including furniture, tools, vehicles, books, and services. Entries reference prices, locations, and contact cues amid dense ad clutter and partial names such as Fraser and Drapewetene.
A garbled notice describes salon services and permanent wave offerings, mentions appointments and a street address, and lists names of providers and contact details. It references a sale or auction of items and a supervisor, with fragmented phrases about commissions and conditions.
Fragmentary classified style notices promise work and training at various establishments. Items mention hotel cook, engine operator, general labor, and mail order sales with pay quotes and hours. Several names and locations appear scattered among the garbled OCR.
The readable portion mentions finance, permanen octimal calles and central streets with ambiguous details. It references a phone and dates but lacks coherent actions or outcomes for a concise summary.
Auctioneers advertise estate agents services with sales of soaps, re items, meats, mixed poultry and poultry products at attractive prices. Full details and loss information available on application. Inspection at Esso company.
Property listings outline sale and letting particulars. Managing agents and offices include City Mutual Life Assurance Society and Australis Ltd. Queensland Trustees and Crotty Ltd appear among firms. The fragment notes insurance and trust entities guiding property transactions.
An auction sale notice announces property sale by five agents including national assurance and investment entities. It notes short notice conduct and lists managing agents and associated firms in a formal public notice style. Entities mentioned include Assurance Company and Investment Co with references to agents and title.
Fragmentary text lists items from government and commerce notices including a land occupation license for 16 square miles in Queensland near Bramato and Rocky Pen, railway mail service alterations, and various business ads. Names, dates, and locations are garbled but indicate official notices and commerce items from Cairns to Brisbane.
A state wide drive reviews hotel operations to check licensing compliance and service standards. Inspectors assess disposal and sanitation practices while monitoring staff conduct and adherence to hotel regulations across multiple venues.
A Bay Gelding named Wet is lost near Donard Gute Streets Rowse Witham Rear Board area. A reward is offered for information leading to the horse’s recovery. Contact Paulon for details and return of the missing pony.
A report from Port Central Hotel shows issues with new RE Broun bookings under review. The document references management delays, officer names, and remarks on seating arrangements, with unspecified charges and incomplete details.
The correspondence reveals sharp exchanges over a Bank Bill in Parliament. The Chamber of Commerce expresses concern about government plans to introduce the measure, arguing for clarity on contents and the bill’s intent. Leaders stress the need for responsible policy and caution against propagandistic influences.
In Melaouene a public hearing recalled a Stinson crash near Bedee Ole on January B. Ten lives were lost when the plane wrecked. Judge Philp and Dr. B Coppel KC testified about wound causes and defects with scientific evidence. The "Alls Well" radio was heard 10 minutes before the crash. Both pilots and passengers died. hearing adjourned.
Fragmented notes describe a local meeting addressing tetanus prevention and public health issues. Mentions the chair, committee recommendations, and discussions of response strategies including vaccination and community outreach. Names and places are partially garbled, but reference to a vote or decision process appears in the text.
Innisfail March 24 report on proceedings of an Industrial Magistrate board of reference assessing wet sugar carried aboard a Goondi steamer. The magistrate found 47 percent of sugar wet and obnoxious and granted 11d extra per hour. The AWU questioned gear methods and whether a chute operation was worker duty. Consideration of gang size and loading responsibility continued with possible further applications from both sides.
Washington reports that the Navy will suspend most ships from March 6 program and halt construction of most escort carriers. The Navy cites manpower limits and strategic reassessment as grounds for limiting the warship program to only two escort carriers amid mounting wartime needs near distant theaters.
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