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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
May 15, 1944
Page
2
The Cairns football page previews a set of appealing matches with emphasis on competitive play. The piece notes strong teams and key players, aiming to draw local fans to forthcoming fixtures.
Fragmented text presents a jumble of names places and numbers with no clear event or narrative. The readable parts mention individuals and locales such as Reed and Banes among others but lack coherent facts or dates to form a proper report.
Fat stock sale at Brisbane on May 12 drew about 1300 cattle and a train load from Coli n Kil. Trade focused on good to heavy lines with strong demand for prime descriptions. Merits included plain and Molten quality lots, with consignments from Burrington Downs and Gibsomil Jon. Prices ranged from fair to better, with heavy and good quality beef cattle selling well amid a generally confident market.
A fragmentary item from North Lownsville dated May 14 reports irate poultrymen planning action after disruptions. The note mentions halted shipments and disputed wages prompting a protest atmosphere. Details are incomplete but point to labor tensions among local growers and distributors.
Roving revline reports a military or police unit raid during a trotting meeting in Perth on May 11. The account mentions command actions, patrols around Ginurewe Park, and deployments affecting attendees and local spectators. No clear outcome or authorities named.
A fragmentary OCR passage contains jumbled names and phrases about Australian rules events and people. It references venues, dates, and uncertain figures, but the readable portions are scattered and unclear. The piece lacks coherent narrative or verifiable details.
Doud Evans is named in a local record as a participant or observer in a recent event. The note mentions additional figures and places including Pines, Athan, Sou tet, and Fat gs a oe Da teakte. The fragmentary OCR captures suggest a community notice or brief card.
A damaged OCR fragment mentions a release or reentry action tied to a local authority. It references a sequence of names and terms that hint at a procedural filing or public record. Details are unclear due to garbled text but imply an official action with dates and place names.
Fragmented obituary items indicate memorials and funeral notices. Entries mention Clare Moss May 2 funeral at St John Church of Edesteet with service at 3 o clock and bereavement messages from family and friends. Also Carver Parker memorial in Brisbane recalls May 15 death, with family gratitude to caregivers and hospital staff.
The report details Allied actions along the Hollandia to Wewak coast as raids intensify, with Liberator and Ventura aircraft targeting Japanese positions. It notes engagements, captured or damaged ships, and air operations, while mentioning civilian and local impacts and ongoing Allied advances in the New Guinea theater.
Fragmented report lists several individuals with unclear roles and places including Bernie, Allan, Wilson, and Poweth. Mentions Arizona and Queensland references, with several names appearing linked to an event or service but lacking coherent context or dates.
A brief overseas news roundup from the Australian Associated Press distributed in this issue. The item outlines general international developments and mentions prominent countries and events without graphic detail.
The Rural Reconstruction Commission warns wartime controls caused friction and bureaucracy and urges a united Commonwealth and States approach. It calls for an agreed agricultural polity and a plan for settlement of returned soldiers, stressing low production costs and price level adjustments as crucial to postwar farming success. It notes overseas borrowing and commodity prices shape prosperity and warns government schemes must avoid overcentral control while aiming to expand production and stabilize farmer incomes.
A partially legible report describes a wagon collision resulting in damage and the Cartieray wagon towed to the Atratturd. Authorities record show confusion over ownership and details while responders secure the scene.
A garbled report lists members and officers of a lodge or order including Charles James and Worp Bro, with mentions of Past Masters and Woodford. It references a ceremony at a meeting, naming several brothers and a correspondent, though specifics are unclear due to text corruption.
A report from the Trocadero fund drive describes donations and entertainment arranged by organizations including ACH and YMCA. The Cairns branch sent clothing, wool, handkerchiefs, and bags while local clubs and churches contributed items as gratitude notes arrived from Newtiles.
Camberra May 13. Queensland plans detail the Federation program for fibrous plaster homes. The outer walls use galvanised framework and reinforced materials. A building program is under way with appointed committees to oversee standards and implementation.
Queensland wholesalers face new maximum wholesale prices for offal meats effective from Monday. Details cover ox tongues hearts kidneys livers tongues and more with per pound rates in prewar style figures. The move aligns offal price ceilings with carcass meat wholesale levels and standardizes ceilings across wholesalers.
NSW election notes show the McKell Labour Government in power with a large majority. Polling day May 2 saw Labour and allied groups dominant. 90 seats contested with 16 ministers and five officials among those nominated or returned. Opposition parties included Democratic, Country, and Independent groups with several candidates seeking seats.
A tram collision at Broadway and Aber Street injures several riders. The crash involved two trams near a station, sending passengers hurled forward and some trapped by the wreckage. Ambulances and police attended the scene as bystanders aided victims.
The Grayer of Bolton reports to Mrs M Ruge that 170,000 Bolton citizens appreciate her son’s service in the war. He visited Bolton Town Hall and a cotton mill, and spoke of wartime conditions and Australia inquiries during a five day stay with Pilot Rage and the Beol squadron.
The Royal Australian Air Force announces a mobile recruiting unit visit itinerary to Cairns on Tuesday and Brisbane for enlistment briefings. It invites interested residents to learn about service conditions pay rates and muster for enlistment. Local committees aiding recruitment praise the effort and urge communities to welcome the unit during its town stops.
A Canberra report outlines early revision moves on land lord regulations tied to wartime controls. Government discussions center on rental terms and protections for tenants amid new revenue rules, with references to enforcement and regulatory bodies.
In Brisbane on March 14 a controversial attack by a prominent Queensland political figure drew strong condemnation from the Teachers Union. The incident occurred during a meeting of the Stateists Cont. Women of Queensland who denounced slander against educators, amid calls for accountability. The discussion referenced claims about training and information within the service and involved multiple unnamed officials and council members.
Washington correspondent reports Secretary Stimson says German air effort is waning as Allied forces repair damage and improve communications. He notes American forces have crippled enemy planes, sunk ships, and captured pilots in the Pacific and New Guinea area, with mixed casualty figures and ongoing operations against Japanese aggression.
This item reports Indonesiara All and others showing effects of their fan wear in Jemanerr hands and their transfer to American hospitals for care.
Auckland authorities report a brutal incident as Mrs Yona discovers her grandchildren, ages seven and ten, fatally struck in bed by an axe near Wargaru. Mrs Alice Te Patu is hospitalized after a related attack as a blond woman is found near the scene. authorities investigate the grim event and the suspected assailant, described as in custody.
A dense, garbled report describes many Brisbane women and girls not working, mingling with men, and facing social scrutiny. It notes concerns about impropriety, calls for government action, and mentions possible cross border movement to the United States.
A fragmentary report discusses illegal market activities and labor concerns. It mentions government actions, trade restrictions, and potential impacts on supply chains, with references to wages, labor facilities, and enforcement efforts amid uncertainty. The text is garbled but points to illicit trade and state responses affecting community commerce.
Fragmented OCR text references Japan’s readiness for an expected attack and military preparations. The passage includes garbled names and phrases, mentioning entities like SHUTEAN and ANATOINE SFO Erarind Dir, with unclear connections to a broader event.
A fragmented report notes German protests reaching London as the government faces a statement from the German leadership. The document describes unrest and tension across multiple nations, with references to terms like alliance and trade, and a government response on the fate of their agreements.
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