01 May 1943
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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
May 01, 1943
Page
1
A noisy collage of classified style lines lists job ads and service offers. It mentions caterers maids laundries guard and security roles, hotel work, cleaning, protective services, and factory labor with salary hints and experience notes.
Apparent damaged OCR shows a public sale notice. It mentions a Saturday auction at a location in the parish Beilanaes, with references to a base erected on the property and water supply, and names an auctioneer and commonon ages.
A garbled notice urges cane cutters and field workers to report to the Cane Growers Secretary with urgent safety and address details. It references preparation for operations at the Tully River area, artillery practice, and upcoming ballots indicating potential regional activity and safety warnings.
Notice states the transmission of the will and related matters. It mentions appointment details and a scheduled event at a specified time. The document references officials and an orderly process for heirs and interested parties to respond.
Statutory notices inform creditors of the estate of Bartholomew Charles Bolt who died on April 11 in Queensland. Claims must be submitted to the Local Deputy Public Curator Cairns before the specified deadline. Includes names of executors and related court actions as recorded by the Supreme Court of Queensland.
Fragmentary OCR text shows scattered names, places, dates, and actions including notices, addresses, and references to rewards and departments. The readable items are disjointed and do not form a coherent report or single event to summarize.
A damaged notice from 1888 details removal and cartage of fish recipes and molasses with garters and hot water during tendering at a South Atlantic facility. Names like St Richardson appear as managers or officials in the erratic OCR.
Communist candidates addressed a meeting at the State Insurance corner with Edwarde and Ste J McCarthy speaker urging voters. They campaigned for ill positione and for Mr Wallace for Mayor during the Corn NCR election event.
Canberra April 29 The Commonwealth Gazette announces an application to the Industrial Court for a change in the name of the Federation Ironworkers Association. The action seeks formal approval of the new designation and records the official request in today’s notice.
A large crowd attended Mareeba school hall for Anzac Day services. Speakers recalled Gallipoli and the sacrifices of Australian servicemen and women, urging peace and remembrance across generations.
A chaotic minutes list war era talks on meat supply costs and canteen pricing. Officials discuss entitlements for workers, overtime, and the push to install army canteens along railway stations amid industrial disputes. Local diggers and unions attend a Country Women’s Association supper at night.
Prices Commissioner Professor AH Copland says retail price ceilings will stay as low as possible with one exception. Producers facing higher costs may obtain occasional price adjustments to meet rising costs for beef and lamb as wholesale markets show scarcity. Butchers who bid high prices may stop bidding or sell at lower margins.
The April Mareeba notes record a Pie Base pigs gathering noting 1462 pigs handled in March up from February and total purchases for nine months at 11 734 head. Calves weigh at least 34 pounds live, with farm movement to Mt Sods railway for fencing. Attendees included Rev P B T O and Mrs Hes Brodie.
A Canberra dispute centers on a proposed price ceiling order for cans and the accompanying price filing provisions. Critics question constitutionality, arguing the plan risks invalidating subsidies and stalls uniform federal power over bounties for production and goods.
The April update in the Eastern district of the Southern Division of Guesnoland fixes the new basic wage for adults. Males will earn £0 15, females £0 12 8, with changes effective from the coming Monday.
A fragmented note from Canberra on April 9 mentions a search for rubber and references terms like the Russian Scones or the Bert te ie, indicating incomplete OCR content and unclear context.
The document from London reports Vice-Admiral Harwood, with repeated references to Vice-Admiral Sir Ralph Lest and Admiralty communications. The text describes Harwood’s status and a pending or ongoing assignment involving the United Kingdom and related naval authorities.
An explosion damaged the rail station at Bangoom with reports of casualties and subsequent investigations underway. Local authorities urged calm as emergency services assessed the scene and security forces increased patrols.
Australian Associated Press reports M. Reynaud Meplesoned and colleagues push approval for a small cell project amid regional telecom plan efforts. Local officials weigh zoning and antenna placement details as residents express concerns.
The report notes a historic ocean crossing by a four engine bomber from Britain to Newfoundland and back, aided by favorable winds. Captain May Newita and crew credited for the feat, with details on timing, altitude, and aircraft performance.
The report notes Japanese forces pushing a major offensive toward North China’s Taihang Mountains as part of a broader campaign. It mentions aerial pressure and ground advances with Japanese units seeking control in the region amid heavy resistance.
Fragmentary account describes a pass through a gauntlet of threats and blasts faced by unnamed channels and merchants. Readers encounter distorted names and a claim that thousands of rounds have been fired with limited injuries amid a hazardous, one directional run.
Squadron Leader Lynch of California downed a German plane over Lie Island earning a land stake valued at 198. He intends to claim a consolation prize later, amid wartime plots and swift air combat reports.
Queensland dairy producers and the Dairy Produce Board discuss market conditions and pricing signals. Authorities address supply, distribution, and potential reforms affecting dairy sectors and consumer prices.
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