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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

May 06, 1946

Page

7

School committee meeting outlines tree planting and fund plans

EAIRI May reports April 25 meeting. New member replaces chair, potential General MacArthur tribute tree to be planted. Dance, card parties, and a wedding event are noted with proceeds for the town road fund and community centre. Maize growers plan a Canberra deputation and a Kite Day event with floats, horse events, and foot races scheduled for May 25.

Eairi May BD. L. Meters Dew General MacArthur Department of Public Pilme Titseed Donbavand A Cotta Tee Ah Ee Freight Ena Meron Ae Erecta Alec Endeavour Bi Bae Ae Alma Canberra Maize ‘Board Accorl Jogly Bios Alfonso Abe Sis Barris Tt War Patt

Everlasting Match and Lockout by Cartel Debates

The article discusses anti friction device inventions and a world match cartel era involving British and American interests. It notes a woman inventor whose friction-reducing tube was co opted by employers, payment denial, and later patent strategy. It mentions a phonograph record device and a revolutionary cord product. Cites Britain sales plans and industry resistance to new tech.

World Match Cartel Department of Sivtice i Amerie Lara Ar. Bary Mtr Noel Pemtherton Easting Ha Ana Seemary Wwe Sooneern Britain

Paradise Irks Expatriates in South Seas

Expatriates in Papeete express frustration over wartime travel and shortages in the South Seas. Americans and Europeans struggle with transportation, scarce supplies, and disrupted plans as they navigate life far from home during conflict.

Paradise South Seas

Fortune teller ad used on car windshield in city hall scene

A Raleigh woman taunted a window clerk with a fortune teller style tag printed in prominent type. The tag asked where she could pay a dollar, used as an automobile windshield advertisement in a curious street scene.

Raleigh, NC

Peter Rabbit Was the Goat In Rural Rabbit Hunt

A 12 year old from Mayer Belton narrates a hunting incident near Leaky River where a shotgun misfire led to a misidentified creature. The boy described dramatic scenes with rabbits and a swollen eye, noting the event’s confusion and humor as the target escaped.

Teldan Sam Mayer F Belton

Hit Him Again He’s Still Conscious at Wilmington NC

Patrolman Jack reports a Wilmington motorist crashed at a two street intersection, damaging one car side. Two hours later the same driver had a second accident at the same intersection, damaging the opposite side. A bizarre line about a ship shipment and a rooster appears amid garbled text.

Wilmington Jack

Drying Trip Through New Mexico War Time Scene

A fragmentary account describes a wartime scene in Clovis New Mexico with railroad workers marching a train through town. It mentions war brides from Australia, women in diapers on platforms, and drying in the New Mexico breeze as clotheslines fluttered in the station air.

New Maxico Clovis New ‘Mexico

Poles Endure Hardships Highlighted in War Reparations

Polish spokesman Dr Emi Sommerstein of the War Reparations Section claims Poland suffered biologically culturally and economically more than any other European country during World War II. He cites 6 million Poles and Jews murdered and estimates war damages and property losses around 8 billion dollars, with reparations issues tied to wartime Soviet actions. He argues Germany owes reparations based on prewar exchange values and wartime plunder, asserting the case remains unresolved.

Warsaw Poland Emi Semmmerstein Big Government Germany Ouiy Speven de. Sommergretn Collet Frrmany Russia Lala ‘Sommerstein

Polish stamp issues depict wars and historic scenes

Stamp notes describe Polish stamps showing war ravages and postwar rebuilding. One issue features Warsaw’s past with 1898 era buildings and a blue 150 plus Bier stamp for Poland’s Trade Union Congress, while another recalls the Grunwald battle of 1410 with workers clashing factory backdrops.

Stampa France Poland Sietory Grunwald

Fragmented Text Shows Mixed Topics Across Canada and Exhibitions

The scanned excerpt weaves disparate items including a Canada border scenario with transport modes, a fiscal year budget figure, an international stamp exhibition in New York City, and membership pledges for a stamp society. The garbled OCR blends plans, costs, and event notes without coherent narrative.

Balle Muri Post Ones Lmé Eurail York City Bea Rae Tevis Association For Alfred F Lichtenstein

Local branch meeting and Mother's Day event planned

The Werveriom oranch branch held a relaxed afternoon meeting with reports on fundraisers and activities. The president announced forthcoming events and a plan to honor Mothers Day with a party for members and guests.

Sarthe Peter Aero Stovell Cairns

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