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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
May 03, 1944
Page
2
The fragment describes petty thefts at a lodge where belongings were taken and a police investigation led by Detective J. MacKay. The text mentions a towed property and unclear details about the incident and individuals involved, with inference suggesting uncertain motives and outcomes.
Mt Mulligan April meeting of the Patriotic Society reported two local men held as prisoners of war J Barnsley in Germany and W Rookwood in Japan The group praised the ladies for charity work welcomed home Private Pat McAuley and others with songs reports on the First Air Maintenance Company in New Guinea and a later welcome for Private J Connell Also noted are arrivals from Rockhampton and Blair Athol and visits by Rev Jones Father Byrne and Mrs Owen departing Brisbane for Mareeba.
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