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Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Mar 29, 1946

Page

5

Doomed by Rare Disease Strikes Johnston Family

Princeton West Virginia reports a rare muscular dystrophy sweeping four of six Johnston children. Dr Todd of Memorial Hospital confirms diagnosis after University of Virginia imaging. The affected siblings include 10 year old Johnston boy halted by illness, 8 year old who struggles with walking, and others facing progressive weakness. prognosis grim with hereditary transmission noted.

Princetown West Virginia Cecld Arle Johnston Fey Galette Johnston Princeton Glen Harold Johnawi Todd Memorial Hospital Joan Virginia Bos Bital Charlottenville Vic Gir

Argentina strike near end delays meat shipments to Europe

Argentina plans to ship 35,000 tons of canned meat to Europe as a two day packing strike ends. Some ships were diverted to New Zealand and other ports due to strike uncertainty. It remains unclear if losses can be recovered as meat shipments face delays.

New York New York Times Buenos Aires Sare Mat Argentina Europe New Zealand

Overdue Freight Plane Lands After Emergency Stop

In a March dispatch from Townsville, a Douglas C4T freight plane overdue at Cloncurry carried two crew and ten passengers with a full freight load. After fuel shortages prompted a search and an emergency stop, the aircraft diverted via Mt Isa for refueling en route from Austral to China.

Townsville Cloncurry Wren Gary Atria China Mascot Mt Isa Aloo

Vice-Chairman Appointment at Coal Board

In London on March 27, the Ministry for Fuel announced in the House of Commons that Sir Arthur Street, a former Secretary, has been appointed vice-chairman of the National Coal Board, completing the board’s recent appointments.

Coal Board London Ministry For Fuel Shinwell House of Commons Arthur Street Secre Heational Cos! Beard

Bread Versus Death The New Battle Of Europe

European food outlook for 1946 shows near starvation levels in 1945 with gloomier prospects ahead. U.S. Agriculture Department notes rationing, shortages, and wartime damage will linger as Europe struggles to provide calories amid limited imports and high prices.

New York Mery U.S. Department of Agriceltere Department Toaindain Teall Iverage Saage Chaxed Kingdom Rence Berghum Ato Laterbourg Netherlands Norway Switzerland Czechoslovakia Spain Sweden Ada Coechocuvakia Sino Bota Cme Telerabie Bevel Senate Exypuan Sita Turkey

Britain to Use Aircraft for Mail Deliveries

Reports indicate the General Post Office plans air mail service linking London Belfast Dublin Edinburgh Glasgow and York Crewe Bristol Morwen March and other towns. Night flying will enable inland routes with dispatch by air to cut surface delivery times starting May with morning arrivals.

London England Belfast Dublin Edinburgh Bristol Morwien Barmine Haw York Crewe Cewel Socthon Sinfielde Sra Uitces Elles Pan Arad Post

Cardwell Shire Council Meeting Highlights March 38

Cardwell Shire Council chaired by Cr C Dickinson debated purchases for shire work. Letters from residents on erosion and drainage were referred to the Main Roads Commission. The engineer reported on the Tully water scheme and drainage on the Tully River road. Financials showed credit balances across funds. Road works included scour protection near Diarrawong and Bilganna Upper Murray, with grading ongoing. Cranson thanked councillors and staff as term ends.

Tully Cardwell Shire C. Dickinson Crs A Hort Dm Eales ER Plegler A. W TE. Elston Tully River North Bank Main Roads Cardwell and District Progress Association Cardwell A. Devlin Bull River Road Diarrawong Peluga Ellerbeck Read Bilganna Upper Murray Road Cranson Unis

What!-No Housing Shortage? Odd Telegram Mix

Fragmented OCR notes from Torun Poland and Port Angeles Washington mix nonsensical phrases about housing and shortages. The readable bits reference places and names but lack coherent facts or events to summarize.

Atherton Ambulance Election Notice Fragment

Fragmentary OCR notes reference Atherton Ambulance, center attention drawn to election of members of Ambulance at District Point Feach, with unclear details about past acts and dates. The readable portions fixate on ambulance governance and election process amid garbled text.

Dastotet Feech Ales

Government to tighten control on local Canberra wheat plan

A damaged OCR reads that the government intends to tighten oversight this year over a plan to replace locally grown wheat with barley, with eleven to twelve measures. The notes mention Canberra, March, and a shift affecting local agriculture and suppliers.

Canberra

Amendment moves limited gains in cooperative bill

State officials defended a cooperative movement bill amid opposition complaints that the legislation lags behind other states. GP Nicklin noted only minor amendments would improve the draft provisions. Gledson pledged to consult the Agriculture Minister on possible amendments, and the bill passed all stages.

Co-Perative Syakam GP. Nicklin CE Gledson

Slow fall noted in Britain tax cut debate

The text references economic shifts in Britain with mentions of tax cuts and rising costs. It notes nine months to December with spending increases and a weaker quarterly fall. It hints at factory space waste and service gaps, highlighting emboldened sections amid unclear context.

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