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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
May 15, 1946
Page
7
A letter from Frank W Ball urges voters to replace corrupt officials with "real men" to break graft, black marketeering, and octopus-style combines. He cites historic reforms in Chicago and New York as proof time for change, urging residents to act at the ballot box.
May 12 at the Mareeba Chamber of Commerce meeting. Officers and members attended as the president, Mr C Lansion, opened with remarks on health, post office developments, and proposed Mareeba high school. Debates referenced Mareeba Hospital and Chillagoe limestone needs, with attendance by Mr HH Culling MLA and others.
Advert says Kswam offers meticulous denture cleansing in ten minutes using double attengsh Kuwer. Claims stains gumminess and germs removed without harming dentures, leaving them fresh and clean. Wording is unclear and contains several misspellings.
A tobacco auction in the United States blends carnival atmosphere with unique bidding signals. Buyers respond with ear pulls, winks, or finger wagging while the auctioneer guides rapid sales from Georgia to Kentucky. The trade centers on tobacco curing, warehousing, and the famous three major brands shaping the industry since the postwar era.
Atherton May 10. The Atherton Employment Exchange Board met at the Court House on Thursday May. Mr Riorden addressed the yard. Routine business was discussed. Those present were Mess C Auras TP Marigan Ho Arm avong Winfwid and Jerrod. An apology was received form ate Fit et.
A long, fragmented report covers postwar church rebuilding, including a prefabricated London project, a new hall at the original site, and plans for a memorial church. It notes contributions by parishioners, decorations salvaged from a bombed building, and construction details. Community figures, sub-branch members, and local officials are mentioned in context of fundraising and planning.
Black markets for meat reduce cattle shipments to major U.S. packing houses, cutting hides available to the leather and shoe industries. Officials note summered cattle evade government inspection, hides destroyed to limit releases, and shipments to Mexico fetch higher prices. Employment in the shoe sector may rise as military orders ease.
The general remarks on youth indoctrination and the potential leadership of former Hitler Youth members drew amused warning and firm statements about the dangers of militarized nationalism. He noted many youths joined for survival and regimentation, yet warned against overconfidence in their future peaceful leadership.
The Atherton Hospitals Board held its monthly meeting in the Board Room with Chairman GE Aue presiding. Discussion covered staff matters, including remarks on Mr Fox and Mr Muligan, secretary duties, tenders for disposal, nurse registrations, and repair work at the hospital as the board planned agenda items and upcoming sessions.
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