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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Mar 31, 1947
Page
1
The Dutch Navy Dakota crashed 50 miles northeast of Katherine and flashed All Okay to indicate survivors. A rescue Dakota from Katherine carried two policemen to guide the search party through swampy terrain as a first ground team packs 25 horses for the 50 mile dash to the wreck.
A garbled set of OCR fragments describes a weather observation near a northeast mile marker and south of a town, mentioning a person or station, times, and unnamed terrain. The text includes stray place names, partial names, and scattered numbers, but the overall meaning remains unclear.
Fragmented OCR mentions Sofplips and Fara with scattered phrases about matches, players, and an emergency or rescue context. Names and details are unclear, but references to games, seasons, and appeals appear amid garbled text from a period newspaper page.
A fragmented report describes unrest at colleges including Sydney areas, with references to tablets and warnings. Scattered names and events suggest a chaotic scene of protests and institutional reactions, but details are unclear due to damaged text.
A fragmentary report notes a Japanese general, named Kaictt Tare, being convicted by a tribunal. The text is garbled and lacks clear dates or locations, but indicates a wartime military proceeding with sentencing details suggesting imprisonment.
Brisbane reports sighting the wreckage of a Royal Australian Air Force Mosquito bomber that crashed into Buddle Mountain south of Townsville. Air searchers at dawn observed the debris at about 100 feet in rugged terrain but could not locate the crew. The search party, led by Burhan, faced poor weather hindering efforts to recover the plane. The airmen remained hopeful but the mountain country proved difficult and no trace of the crew or aircraft was found by the evening.
In Townsville dates and times are noted as a mysterious event unfolds around a RAAF area. Aerial units and a linerator arrive in the morning to join the Dawes tasking while other forces move west toward Towne and nearby targets.
A London wartime court panel examined a Nazi official to determine mental fitness. The proceedings reviewed whether the prisoner could distinguish reality, with Neuner facing potential drastic verdicts as his case unfolded amid military courtesies and legal standards.
An ill-formed Sydney Weekend crime roundup details multiple incidents across Sydney suburbs. The report lists missing items, alleged assaults, thefts, and arrests including a 22 year old girl valued at £100 and a wristwatch valued at £58, with police action noted at multiple local stations and references to individuals and firms involved.
The document discusses the Un-American Activities Committee probing Communist influence in the United States. It mentions accusations against the Communist Party and calls for vigilance against subversive activities worldwide. It frames loyalty as essential and cites President Truman’s anti Communism stance.
The A N A conference at Brisbane discussed a motion urging rapid inquiry into the ends of autism and the creation of a joint Federal and State government committee to oversee industrial matters. Delegates asked the State Government to begin the Herbert proposal and to provide rail travel for pensioners.
In Canberia the government moves to bar imports of luxury car chassis and imposes a quota based system. Minister Senator B Courtives announces the plan aiming to control foreign exchange and limit dollar expenditure amid a broader restraint on auto parts.
A drenched crowd of about 3800 gathered for a royal garden party in Pretoria despite heavy rain. The event, hosted by Me J J Plenaar, administrator of the Transvaal, saw the king arrive late after a long wait as officials debated canceling due to weather.
A dispatch from Tokyo via AAP reports that Australia requests the appointment of a minister to Japan to handle British Commonwealth and Australian matters. The shift allows Mr McMahon Ball to attend Australian affairs and secretary duties, while the first secretary Mr Tom Bekemley remains in post.
A fragmented report describes days without bread, with shortages and weather delaying deliveries. Residents faced food concerns as power issues and road blocks disrupted supplies. One bread loaf per household is noted as scarce while markets try to restock amid the dry spell and cold.
SECNET reports Senator N E McKenna denies wage pegging as the unrest’s cause in Australia. He argues factors are mixed including material, economic, and psychological elements. A conference delegate pressed for government action to curb communism and labour unrest within industrial groups.
A chaotic report describes the Centralia mine disaster and nationwide mourning for miners. Leaders accuse the administration of unsafe conditions, demand action, and note that most bodies of the miners killed have been found, with only nine remaining unrecovered.
A state wide rail strike threatens Melbourne with service cuts as 48 trains may be removed from the timetable. Meetings support metal workers amid depleted services and planned action. brewery employees stood down due to the shutdown.
Bris bane plan to establish the biggest Brisbane youth club at Lang Park headquarters after recent building purchase. Vice Premier states government to support youth clubs nationwide and take over more public facilities for young people as elections approach.
Fragmented report from Melbourne dated March 79 describes Douglas Alcock of North Fitzroy sustaining four stab wounds and dying at Vincent's Hospital after admission. Friends escorted Alcock to the hospital in Brunswick area. local Chinese residents referenced with unclear details in the damaged text.
International delegates debate postwar Germany and reparations. Nations like Australia, Brazil, Belgium, and Yugoslavia call for flexible arrangements, while small states seek influence in shaping a future German state. East and West divide on reparations and federation.
Florence Wardell Oliver, named to hold a ministerial portfolio in the new Western Australian cabinet, arrives amid ongoing political shifts following Premier Ker Rost McLarty’s announcement. The cabinet, described as Liberal-Country Democratic League, will assume office after Wine Government resignations. Oliver, from a large family, has a history in England and Europe, with charitable work and public service noted. She faced prior electoral defeat but later secured a seat as the party’s shift continued.
A historical dispatch from London describes the king expressing concern over the suffering and loyalty of Britain’s populace. He asserts sympathy for the working class, pledges prayers for the nation, and emphasizes uniting the two nations to strengthen governance and public welfare.
A highly garbled report from London covers the Grand National Steeplechase won by an obscure Irish horse with heavy crowd attendance. The passage also briefly mentions Indonesian premier Syahrie Nasee Feeder and Australian labor issues, but many phrases are indecipherable.
The vessel CORA has been reported afloat again and is safely off Gulf Shoal after an incident. No injuries are mentioned and the ship is proceeding under tow or guidance. Further details are not provided in the available text.
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