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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
May 08, 1951
Page
3
A garbled OCR passage blends brand names and phrases about food products and preparations. It mentions Kellogg's and Belge M-Braz in a jumble querying nutrition and wheat, with unclear references to savers, outer havete, and a 30 tually richer tr phrase.
AP notes Le Corbusier envisions a European replot with New York style transit but concentrates on decadal-scale urbanism. He proposes feeder cities and parallel rail to connect industrial centers while reshaping residential, farming, and urban zones into a cohesive continental system.
The article covers the Far North Queensland Championship tennis event with players Beare Griay Lavalite and Ennis among top finishers. It highlights Bye’s final win over Barnards, the Mandsters’ 6 1 6 2 victory, and notes strong performances by entrants from Mans Fey and Mrs Massiney.
The event featured numerous matches across men's and women's divisions with several three set finishes. Notable outcomes include strong performances by noted players and close contests in the B grades, while some favorites failed to meet hopes and standard levels varied across disciplines.
Article notes shifts in population across Western Europe due to war despite peacetime trends. Mentions France with 260,900 war casualties and various prewar population figures, highlighting demographic upheaval across nations including Luxembourg and Germany.
The piece traces a potential shift in the Senate as counting proceeds, noting possible government gains in Western Australia and Queensland. It discusses the risk of a hung chamber, the need for a 30-seat majority, and how the outcome could influence support and strategy in the next session.
The case before Mr C A Morrison involves George Francis Burlington claiming naval rank and offering false assurances to residents. Detective sergeants and constables traced the ruse to a man who admitted previous Coast activity and was remanded for a three month sentence.
The article recalls Pollard a famed comedian from Melbourne who rose in Los Angeles through early talkies. It notes his marriage, residence in the San Fernando Valley, and a career spanning half a century. He mentions meeting Hal Roach and Harold Lloyd and his work on wartime propaganda and film comedies.
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