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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Mar 31, 1945
Page
6
A fragmentary report notes a Japanese sword seized in New Britain by AO Australite infantry. The weapon is to be sent to the Australian Red Cross to aid society fundraising efforts as part of a wartime public appeal.
Soldiers escape from a detention barracks amid reports of improvised exits and disrupted guard routines as investigations begin. The incident raises questions about security procedures and prisoner handling at the facility.
The French Assembly members voiced unanimous support for a government plan linked to the San Francisco concrete project. They urged the government to intensify efforts and adopt amendments outlined in the American memorandum. The session highlighted hopes for stronger collaboration and decisive action by the administration.
A sprawling late night program features Toeplat amg Paines Tusaryen and He Butters Sutter in a new comedy ramble with musical interludes by Mer lovely rene catrign. Starry acts include Autry, Lang Turner, and Kay Brands, plus dancing and a variety of vaudeville stars. The scene promises lively entertainment and a diverse lineup.
Fragmentary ad indicates accommodation availability at Barrier Reef House on Green Island. Text includes garbled phrases and names, mentioning advance booking and a special week with tourism references. No clear dates or prices are decipherable from the readable portions.
Fragmentary prewar account describes ships and passenger transports moving toward a bay, with crews, soldiers, and women aboard. The text mixes scattered details of armadas, barrages, and observers, hinting at a chaotic naval operation without coherent dates or places.
The Mareeba notes record the March meeting presided by Mrs Dempstery. The president noted a February greeting from Flight Lieutenant Johnson received during February and reported on railway employee collections. A surprise party for Mrs Waddell marked her birthday with a butterfly centerpiece, speeches, and refreshments. Mrs Waddell, honored for her long service, expressed gratitude for the afternoon’s kindness.
The week brought continual rain and strong winds disrupting crops and garden beds. Flooded ground slowed farming work, with alguns roads and properties affected as residents adapt to waterlogged soil and delayed maintenance.
Easter week church services detailed with communion times at Gordonvale St Luke St Peters and St Andrews. Reports describe Australian Comfort Fund aid to services in Lae and Morobe with equipment for naval and military use. Salvation Army outlines Easter meetings, shipwreck survivor accounts, and surge in volunteer needs with reminders for parishioners to bring provisions for veterans and field workers.
The official RAAF casualty list provides names associated with overseas operations. Included are individuals identified as killed in action and others reported missing or wounded. The document lists several personnel with limited legible details and partial spellings, reflecting the chaos of wartime reporting.
Squadron Leader Guy Cooper, now an Honorary Commissioner, opened a club in London for Australian troops on leave and others. He helped run the club day and night, carrying duties himself due to labour shortages in Britain. The story highlights the fund’s role in keeping troops comfortable amid wartime strain.
Dispatches from Innisfail and Townsville report travel, hospital progress, and local guild activities. A Pontoon General Department officer journeys to Brisbane while local residents return home after holidays. The Edmonton Marrow and F. Carre oversee fund drives and a naval charity effort brings comforts to sailors stranded on a coral isle.
A visit by a London optometrist is scheduled for Saturday at 1 PM at Grand Howettron. The event includes a potential demonstration and is open to the public.
A jumble of quoted lines speaks of affection and beauty contrasts with disjointed phrases about skin care and fashion. The text threads through love, compliments, and a stray remark about bitter winter, creating a fragmented scene with unclear dates or actors.
March 2 report from AAP notes Tokio radio announcing a merger involving a Japanese film. The film "Rip Down the Star and Strine" was judged a standout, with the 1988 Government awarding 4 prize of yenus to the producers.
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