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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

May 16, 1947

Page

8

Babinda Notes and May Meeting Highlights

May notes recount a local council letter discussion about a pending offer for a ground parcel on Exatwood Street for a fire station. Basket teams from Babinda seniors beat El Anh by 18 to 3. juniors defeated Tully juniors. The May CWA meeting had good attendance. apologies from several ladies. Funds approved for small accounts and charity appeals. President will attend Cairns executive meeting. donations to Curie Red Cross and Anzac luncheon confirmed.

Tully all_pria Babinda Gist Babinda el Anh Blake Mesdames Grommet Dan, Waddell Webster and Harwood Simmonds Dan Abe Mr Bruce Mulgrave Shire Bruce Cairns

Moon rocket dreams from Eng scientists back first passenger craft

A British pair, Harry Rows and Ralph Smush, seek 400 pounds to fund a radio controlled one man rocket. They claim it could reach 190 miles above Earth in five minutes and 8000 mph top speed, coasting to the moon with immense engines and a lunar suit for safety. They envision lunar mining and a moon colony via atomic heat, with future interplanetary flights using a staged rocket system.

Harry Rows Southwater Ralph Smush Gn Wrcombe Ros Smith Iosine

Unlikely upgrade of atomic bomb warned by experts

New York AP reports Dr. Philip Morrison, a leading American atomic scientist, says a more powerful bomb remains unlikely though experts acknowledge the possibility. He notes that producing enough shielding and plutonium would be extremely challenging and that current plants at Hanford and Oak Ridge are focused on existing designs.

New York Philip Morrison America New Republic Moriiedu Saclaas Louie Vaerge Wttsburg Ueda Aited Staten Singie Iy Oak Ridge Morrison Sara Peg Og Agia Hanford Washingtom Columbia River Erreral ‘Previces Jeret Bilee of Graphite Wich Belestar Wonton Motain Caye Vetinker

U S Refusal Of Radio Active Phosphorus

Scientists in France and Australia have rejected exporting radioactive phosphorus from the United States amid concerns over secrecy in scientific cooperation. The issue involves carbon and gelotron production and ties to international atomic controls.

New York IAP France Australia United Atomic Energy Develoment United Nations Alder de Pere “Alger Malaomic Energy ‘Communion Europe Enserte Sistas America

Port Douglas Notes Show Harbour View and Local Visits

May at Fort Douglas describes Mosman bull dose for Murphy s test and scenic drive along the harbour. Visitors include Mr and Mrs Brant, Ravenshor, and Mr Horn Cairns. D. McAuffy and Miss Bo Blake travel to Cairns. Card party at Mrs Frost s yields winners Braithwaite Ramway and A Tait. hospital scene after ambulance transport of Mrs Blake and her companion.

Fort Douglas Mosman Douglas Murphy’ Siest Hilard Tex Wardens Mee BoBrant Ravenshor Horn Cairns R. Visi Cairns D. McAuufy Cairne Bo Blake Stratford Frost Mrs Braithwarthe Ramway A. Tait Ro Cummings Ro Frou Hf Pollard Blake Mley Betty Blake Messinén Hospital

Ravenshoe Meeting Notes Include New Member and Fund Donations

The Ravenshoe nanon monthly meeting on Friday afternoon in May welcomed Mrs Cray as a new member and approved a donation of £3 3s to the Injured footballers fund along with plans for a ball and a later event. The secretary reported balances and a new caretaker may be needed when the present one leaves the district.

Ravemshoe Ravenshoe Nanon Sais Sierfouton Miles Tram ‘Perenis Nttaren

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