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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

May 01, 1946

Page

5

World Needs Food Heed War-time Aid Urged by Australians

A Australian public address calls for stronger action to relieve global hunger. It argues for expanding wheat exports and easing domestic bread standards to feed millions starving in Europe and Asia, citing the United States and Britain as benchmarks while urging Australia to act as its “brother’s keeper.” The speaker warns that keeping surplus food domestically risks moral duty and stresses that Australia must do more to share its abundant supply.

Hoover LN Bala Plenty America Indi British Commonwealth of Nations Auntealiane Britain Australia Oither Europe Asia Hurman Fita United Storey United States Australis

Unscrambled Market Report From April 1 Buys and Goods

Fragmentary OCR notes describe commodity sales and prices at a market. Names, places, and exact items are unclear but indicate several transactions and quantities. The text mentions potions and weights, with references to sales and buyers, though specifics are obscured.

Postal personnel and related notes in decoded list

A dense, fragmentary OCR style account lists postal personnel, dates, places, and tasks. It references names, events, and locations amid garbled text, with sporadic mentions of time, dates, and instructions. The exact items are unclear, but the piece seems to catalog duties, roles, and routes within a postal operation.

Malarial Control Efforts Cited Across Regions

The Inspector of Assiat notes a harsh malaria control season with limited weather and army support. Equipment shortages, previous year exercises, and ongoing work in West Calms, Deserted venewbls, and Terary Blockuse affect operations. He cites drains, water management, and the need for continued field actions to reduce malarial risk.

Ares Cateper Sarro Ieneth Sona Inspector of Assit Getouer Waicxie Biweves Iealon Soruvin West Calmsco Olamgow Ewal Wrobleme York Carte Om

Untitled fragment from Greek broadcast parody page

Fragmentary OCR text shows jumbled Greek and English elements with scattered names and places. The readable bits reference Athens, Mallorca, broadcasts, and a teaser, but no coherent event, date, or person details emerge for a clear summary.

Unclear OCR Transit Schedule Mentioning Cairns and Gordonvale

Fragmented text appears to recount a transport timetable or journey details with multiple place names such as Cairns Gordonvale Atherton Alcombe Redlynch and Tully. It references times like 1118 pm 83 am and a May date, but the damaged OCR yields incomplete facts and uncertain events.

Katinas Tabie Shute Stat Siranewle Aswan Neuebert Toileneme Cama Pin

Local Sphere Briefs and Weather in The Cairns Area

Scattered showers reported along the coast with inland variation and southeast winds. Community notices include VDLC permit updates, Cape Turk Aero Club interviews, and upcoming Cairns Port events. Election results show shifts in Shire Council seats with several incumbents defeated and new councillors elected in the Barron Valley and surrounding divisions.

Woman charged with murder as Brisbane case goes to jury

A man named Erasmus Willis pleaded not guilty to murdering his wife Borah Willis on December 24. The trial began in the Criminal Court today before Acting Justice and six jurors. Crown evidence described the couple's troubled marriage and the alleged fatal stabbing after a meeting with a soldier named GP Gower near a cafe, with Willis allegedly asking Gower to fetch the police.

Brisbane Cominal Moarnake R Carters Wwe Puner Eenese Ecuvey Soren Cortet Willis GP. Gower Beaudesert Raed Willis Gower Gower Willi Eazor

Fleet Operates From Cams Amid Distant Maritime Labor

A fragmented report details a diverse fleet operating from cam bases and distant shores. It notes divers from Australia and other regions, shelling incidents, and payments linked to remunerative labor rules. The text references schooners, divers, and a Ram en training amid maritime activity and risk.

Surprise Court Moves In Meat Industry Dispute

The registrar Mr P J Wallace noted it is rare for the court to order a conference on its own motion as workers and managers face a rotation of work. The discussion recalls the 1935 Abstios strike when the court restricted proceedings to the Abettoir strike topic.

Crisbane P. J. Wallace

Officials Appeal For Order At Abattoir Picket Line

Pickets mass near the abattoir as authorities plan to act tomorrow to curb disruptions. Police will attend the Murverte factory to force action while unions urge restraint and discuss arrangements with government officials. The railway workers fear entanglement with the mealwork strike and a special meeting is set for Thursday to review Mr Hanlon’s response.

Dickow Aberael Abmttcnr Berdiwels” Works Police Murverte Dartory Polly Bout Tiee AMLEU Mr .Newman

Local bacon factory strike denial sparks toil dispute

Report from Mareeba notes Wailebers Ahope workers at the North Queensland Bacon Factory facing denial of strike action. Federal authorities warn against tampering with operations while a meeting of the export trade union is planned tonight. Farmers and factories at Fioteat and Mareeba see workers sought for roles in specific factory sections as tensions rise over work allocation.

Fedetsl Eware North Queensland Bacon Maresbs Mareeba Eurepe Cooperative Bacon Associatt Mar Daniop Te Sammpeny Fioteat Pier

China to divert Yellow River in massive irrigation project

Reported plan to divert the Yellow River using new channels with a target workforce of about 40 000 Chinese workers. The effort aims to redirect waters to new irrigation works, following an older disruption when the river altered course during the Sino-Japanese conflict. About 100 Australians and New Zealanders were noted as potential engagement in related tasks.

Bribbane China Yellow River CNA Idlonet G Sinelss Tae Risboee UM Rak Freance Ammne Iiation Effeer Yellow Sea

Mareeba Appraisals Preserve Crop Prices in Local Evaluation

Prices for various crops are listed with figures such as 7 at 224, 148 at ad, 190 at 4d, and 307 as 4d. The report notes favorable judgments on baling and grading quality, citing examples from Mareeba and Mt Zuveta Creek. Named figures include Marcelle Fuestiant and references to local merchants and weights, highlighting a detailed market appraisal conducted today.

Mareeba Apri At & Mt

No New Ration Book Toward June In Melbourne

Government announces no new ration books will be issued in June while current books remain valid. Spare coupons will continue to be honored and details for their use will be released later. The decision, tied to world food supplies, does not guarantee rationing changes in December.

Melbourne

Brisbane pineapple cannery plan to open in 1990

A Brisbane area plan outlines a 200,000 cooperative pineapple cannery to start July construction and processing by February. W Mawbey, manager, says it will be the largest in Queensland, aiding export and industry growth with fruit growers in partnership.

Brisbane Arau Binneapple W. Mawbey Roy

Sydney meat strike shakes New South Wales industry

A mass walkout by meat workers in New South Wales crowds the headlines as the strike, the largest in Australia in 29 years, spreads from Sydney to meat cart drivers and related trades. The action, backed by 9000 Meat Employees' Union members, disrupts supply chains and prompts government and union talks. Despite shortages in meat and eggs, drivers join in sympathy, while the NSW Trades and Labour Council plans debate on the dispute.

Sydney South Wales A. Stemening Ite Australla Weretone Meat Co. Ply Ltd Mat Sansone Metropolian Aes New ‘South Wales Carcese Teail Bhous Trurgila New South Wales Trades and Labour Council Dismuttes Committee Formorraw Meal Employees’ Union

Trouble at Canberra Meat Market Sparks Union Concerns

The Industry Union warns over treatment of workers at the Canberra meat market. Members plan possible strikes and public sales of meat to pressure management while authorities consider intervention to avert disruption in Sydney and nearby areas.

Unclear excerpt on debt and Commons speaker note

The readable fragment hints at debt raise in London and mentions the Commons and a minister or titular figure. Specific names, dates, or outcomes are not discernible from the text.

Vehicle collision inquiry reveals details of road accident

A witness account outlines a road collision involving a military vehicle and a car in which the driver’s wife died. The testimony describes the sequence, vehicle positions, alcohol smell, and actions by police and ambulance crews. Witnesses discuss road conditions, left side approach, and the moment of impact.

Ingham Tragedy at Day Dawn Hotel

A door dispute at the Day Dawn Hotel ends with Clyde Crust, a returned soldier of the ALF 134, dead after a struggle the previous day. Police report indicate a confrontation over entry to rooms and a fatal shooting with a .32 caliber weapon. The resident Nerv Young, 51 Bedcame, is mentioned in connection with the incident.

Ingham Ily B. Berver Mt Stnh Clyde Crust ALF Ted Pia Wes Nerv Young

Obituary for Mr Ambrose Broadley at Mareeba

The Mareeba district mourns the death of Mr Ambrose Broadley. Born in Mareeba he was a long time resident with a widow and four young children. The funeral was marked by church attendance and local tributes from family and friends.

Mareeba Ambrose Broadley Mieatmensiaireet Maree Jones

Jerminor Merbertown Resident Noted for Community Standing

Fragmentary OCR record notes a resident named Jerminor Merbertown and his family living in a local community for many years. Details on events, dates, or context are unclear due to damaged text.

Mantoids Capture Leads to Hazy War Briefing

A foggy dispatch reports General Mamas and Veet Geenees McAniao overseeing a maneuvers operation linked to Mantis capture. The article notes conflicting sources from Salem radiowire outlets about troop movements and the stalled timeline of the field mission.

Salem Renee Reides Colseial Haldman

Unclear fragment hints at military figure notes

Fragmentary text mentions Colonel Larry Surber and a general reference with uncertain identifiers. No coherent event or context emerges to establish a proper news item or date.

Larry Surber Arthur Karmikase

FATHER-OV-LATS VIE Witnesses City Beach Firestore

A fragmented report details a city incident where witnesses describe a store fire at a beachside district. Authorities investigate origin and cause while residents recount alarm and evacuation. No injuries are confirmed, and responders cordon the area as as yet undetermined conclusions emerge.

Fragmentary OCR note on prices and entities

Incoherent OCR fragment mentioning prices and various named entities such as tracks, ox, road, Pump, Connie's, farm, and opinion. Content unclear with multiple garbled terms. No clear event or outcome identifiable from the readable text.

Scsi

Police Witnesses Link Lombarda Liquor Influence in Feb Crash

Sergeant Wade testified at the scene in February noting Maria Lombarat and Angela Master witnessed the crash on the road near Me Brisbane. Newman described a moving truck swerving as the car (Lombarat) appeared to lose control and collide. The witness said Lombarada showed signs of intoxication and was found unconscious after the impact.

John Juenard Wade Maunathy Valley Meisbane Ruwanwo Maria Lombarat Angela Ptesas Newman Rand Lombard Barsy Usay

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