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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Mar 31, 1945
Page
4
Fragmented ad text promotes Doan’s Backache Kidney Pills as a remedy for backache and kidney pain. Appeals to relief, mentions widespread use and a money back guarantee, with urgent call to action at local polls or pharmacies.
Canberra reports bleak prospects for tax remissions as government considers social and welfare costs. Officials warn postwar spending will outpace revenue, with pressures from social services, unemployment, and long term endowments likely to strain budgets. Taxpayer burdens and employer contributions are highlighted as central issues in funding postwar programs.
Fragmentary OCR notes reference orders to Nazi leaders with scattered phrases about local assets and a plan to impact forces. The text is incomplete and difficult to verify, containing garbled place names and unclear actions. No coherent events or outcomes can be established from the available lines.
Washington reports confusion in German positions on the western front as German radio cuts leave and orders all soldiers and public officials to report to local authorities. A Stockholm telegram cites German claims that Allied forces threaten supply lines and drive toward crucial towns. Lieutenant General Patton’s reported actions are described as a wedge toward Warsburg and Fulde.
Notes from the Ashford Public Works meeting underline maintenance priorities in the river district. The board discusses concrete paths, sewer repairs, drainage, and the need for persistent funding to prevent worsening conditions before spring.
Brisbane March 2 The shale oil deposits in New South Wales and Queensland were discussed by the Parliamentary Standing Committee of Public Wales. Proposals for an alternative to the existing deposits were examined as part of an inquiry into shale oil prospects and potential industrial plans.
Britain’s aircraft carriers Victorious Indomitable and Indefatigable fought in Far Eastern waters for months. The force assisted convoys, struck at oil refineries, dockyards and airfields, and supported Allied landings. Notable actions included hits at Palembang and Sabang, with substantial Japanese refineries destroyed.
London reports Imperial Chemical Industries has developed methoxone, a selective weed killer that destroys certain weeds while sparing cereal crops. Two years of trials, then nationwide testing, show effective weed control at one pound per acre, boosting yields of wheat and oats and reducing wild radish and scene-end weeds.
The article notes British spark plugs with platinum electrodes and cast silver components. claims their use strengthens American wartime production. It discusses the role of flying fortresses in Europe and attributes improved reliability to these high quality plugs, asserting U S readiness to support air operations.
March 28 reports indicate no response to a second set of directives for Jowburn Mental Hospital. By 1 pm no full compliance. two wards remain understaffed. Directorate issued new orders reaching Bundaberg and far north in efforts to locate staff while nurses threaten strike.
Brief note from Wellington on March 2 regarding control of a 1.2 billion bank in New Zealand. No further details provided in readable text.
London report cites Admiral Kang of the US Pacific Fleet stating the Pacific war has entered the crossing the ocean phase with Japan weakened at sea and landings aided by strong sea dominance. Admiral King notes submarine war declined last year though U boats may reemerge after severe damage in 1943.
May 2 report from Canberra notes original estimates for the medicines scheme totaling £2 million a year may need revision due to inclusion of expensive preparations. An offset could come from drugs like penicillin and the ipa group not yet in the formulary, shortening treatment length and reducing overall costs. Initiation is planned for July with staffing in all states to be completed soon as discussions proceed on administrative data and patient access in hospitals.
Melbourne March 24 The Stinson airliner that crashed at Redesdale killing two pilots and seven others had a crack in an elevator hinge but was deemed OK five days earlier by LAC Mackenzie in a public inquiry noting if the crack were in a service aircraft the part would have been replaced. The court adjourned to Essendon aerodrome for two RAAF witnesses to compare with a sister plane and continue the inquiry.
The Mossman district records heavy rainfall with Drumcara and Whyanbeel noting extreme 24 hour totals and a record in 1929. flood damage and disrupted telephone service affected the area. Local council finances show specific balances in General Fund, Tramway, Electric, and Loan accounts. National news notes John L. Lewis calling for a vote on a labor dispute in the anthracite region as miners prepare for action.
A Canberra parliamentary exchange centers on privilege and procedure as MPs press questions about government actions and libel concerns. Mountjoy warns against libel, while Speaker Rosevear and ministers face scrutiny over question framing and the use of power to curb political criticism.
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