Cairns Patriotic Fund Meeting Notice
Cairns Patriot ic Fund meets to discuss next fundraiser and community support efforts. Members plan to organize drives and coordinate with local groups to assist veterans and families in need.
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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
May 05, 1943
Page
2
Cairns Patriot ic Fund meets to discuss next fundraiser and community support efforts. Members plan to organize drives and coordinate with local groups to assist veterans and families in need.
Fragmentary text describes sweet potato and lucerne hay offerings, prices and bids, with references to sellers, buyers, and stock movements. Details are garbled, but indicates sale actions, remainder handling, and bids or offers.
The document recounts a court hearing from November 19k2 detailing testimonies about a complex crime. It notes several named individuals, dates, and locations, including references to a city, a state and various witnesses. The prose is fragmented and includes garbled OCR phrases throughout.
Fragmentary notes detail canteen operations and wartime service in Lanberra. The text mentions meals, ration controls, supply limits, and clerical references to warrants and accounts, indicating a local push to regulate feeding and ensure fair distribution during the year.
Fragmentary text mentions individuals and dates with garbled names. No coherent event or outcome is readable, please provide a clearer source to summarize into a headline and summary.
Fragmentary text recalls March 1939 events in Czechoslovakia and the Western response to German action. It mentions the League of Nations, Munich, and contrasts democratic ideals with the rise of totalitarian power, noting shifts in U S and British positions and calls for moral duty.
The piece reflects on the end of appeasement and a new era of total effort to rival world powers. It stresses the collapse of dictatorship and the rise of democracy, urging enlightened people to uphold liberty justice and moral duty for future generations.
Four criminal cases were set for determination at the Circuit Court yesterday before His Honor Mr Justice R J Douglas. All were disposed of, ending the criminal sitting. A criminal jurisdiction case will be heard this morning without a jury. Engine drivers certificates were issued with several passes noted among candidates GR Whyte and ME Wood among others.
Albert laborer Thomas found guilty and fined £3 for offensive language after testimony from Constables Cowler and Languish. The court also fined Eamund Garin Butzgerald for operating a motor vehicle without payment of required fees and an endorsed competency certificate. Proceedings held before Magistrates J E Dever and LHS Fancell.
The Northern Joelenia Labour Party asserts a precedent for a Governor from the same party forming a government without coalition with other party leaders. It argues the Governor would become an instrument for perpetuating a one party dictatorship and calls for an operation of the current war effort as a solution.
Robert Black of Fortitude Valley faced charges under the Excise Act after police raided his premises and found about 13 gallons of beer, both fermented and unfermented. He was fined £100 for making beer and given a three month term for possessing liquor.
In Canberra reports describe coupon shortages affecting soldiers and civilians buying clothing and undergarments. Army Minister Forde orders commanders to report on the issue as units exhaust their coupons.
Fragmented copy details military outcomes and statements from a General or official about naval forces and Berlin, mentioning reconstruction or relief efforts. The text is garbled with misspellings but implies a wartime report on army and navy movements and the impact on poorer residents.
Allied forces report steady counteraction against Japanese air raids over North Australia. Beaufighters intercepted revved by surprise and struck targets as defenders repelled enemy sorties.
Three more orders issued to sustain jet production and keep factories moving despite charter limits. Orders focus on dehydration of vegetables and fuel for wartime needs, with emphasis on supporting plant operations and material flow across states. Major air raids involved zero fighter planes and heavy bombardment near runways, with Allied forces reporting success in disrupting enemy air activity in the South Pacific region.
The Deputy Director of the Department of War Organisation discussed aims and limits of the department. He outlined three proposed lines of action to secure coordination and address manpower shortages, emphasizing restrictions on releasing soldiers and prioritizing essential civilian work.
Ten Australian nurses married since the outbreak of the war in New Guinea amid active service. Alma Crudgington and Kit Sampton wed at The Tegees while Lieut Brian May and Winifred Mac Donald were among sisters marrying during front line duty. Some expected engagements and future families as they return to Australia.
London reports Pamir pilots attacked targets in Holland and Ismul den power station. Bombs burst on the plant while many enemy fighters were met and destroyed. Two heavy bombers missing, eleven others not accounted for after sweep over Northern France. Air Ministry notes missions against railway workshops at Thionville. Total distance flown about God miles.
Australian report says Sead M Pantett, former Bulgarian Police Chief, was the victim of a political crime. attackers who fled are thought to be the couple sought for a string of recent political crimes. Pantett opposed communists and was targeted after exposing activities.
A scrambled wartime dispatch describes Britain and Germany reacting to aerial campaigns. Authorities caution against complacency as civilians face air raids and leaders urge resilience, with reports of continued bombing and state efforts to sustain morale and national unity.
The report notes changes to federal rolls in Canberra with discussion of voting trends. It mentions increases in male and female participation and references a federal election scheduled for the year. The text includes data on past elections and speculative effects on voter turnout.
Fragmented text hints at a rumored papal Easter gift and references to a civilian alien corps. Mentions of places and names are unclear, with garbled OCR making specifics hard to verify.
CANMERRA May 3 The federal session opens amid expected heated debate over funding the year’s budget. Government faces needs to borrow 200900000 to finance the budget and may push non-contributory national insurance while detailing a new social welfare fund for unemployment and dependent allowances.
Canberra reports a split in the Victorian Labour movement with left wing militants challenging the party’s control. Opposition observers say the schism could boost the Coalition in rural electorates Curio Ballarst and Warnun, risking the federal election prospects of the Labour government. The “Jeff wing” seeks influence amid Communist influence claims, prompting concern among rural electors and federal leaders.
A disputed motion within the Queens Labour Council faced strong resistance from allied groups as the Sale Executive, backed by the Labour Council, argued a constitutional clause barred employment by certain unions. The executive claimed the council rule was misapplied and insisted on internal governance alignment. The dispute centered on eligibility criteria for affiliate candidates and organizational authority.
The Footwear Commissioner Tur J Roveyaar Meri reports in A Beasley’s article that civilian welted footwear demand by Allied forces will rise, tightening Brisbane retail stocks. Stores closed doors briefly as the shortage deepens, with officials signaling possible civilian releases from Commonwealth stocks.
Welfare divisions and the Labour Department order an investigation into factory heating. The May 5 note cites a wartime drive to build munitions plants rapidly. Journal records report claims of inadequate heating systems and a shortage of steam heating equipment at wartime facilities.
The report notes the Hermit Park Labour Party outside the pale for the QCF plans further activities. It intends to contest northern seats at the real State election and visit all scenes in Queensland to set up Labour party branches independent of the CE.
A report notes no money loss yet concerns a possible disappearance of 600 from mail between Mackay and Towravilla. A deputy district official inspected a bag with special contents during an inbound delivery at Towre Ae and found the bag delivered with contents intact.
An account of Australian soldiers in a grim jungle engagement with Japanese forces. Describes patrols, hill fighting, and the harsh conditions as troops attempted to outmaneuver the enemy and support wounded comrades. Mentions Captain Carter and the broader Middle East and Greece campaigns.
A Ministry of Education conference will be held in Melbourne on May 10 to discuss education policy. Delegates from all states will be represented and topics include consolidated schools and pre-school child education.
Government statistics show Townsville and other Queensland towns reporting mixed price changes for the March quarter 1963. Townsville posted notable increases in groceries and food costs while several regional towns, including Rockhampton Bundaberg and Warwick, exhibited varied price movements. Brisbane Toowoomba and Bundaberg also reflected rising price levels across items in the quarter.
An unusual newborn in Mew Culmes draws attention for its pale fur and curly hair. Local authorities note the infant’s condition and the family seeks guidance from the police department on care and reporting.
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