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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
May 18, 1951
Page
5
A garbled note from The Cairnm Post urges balanced representation in the Cairn e against Babinda May 13. The message laments public opinion and pace issues while appealing to seasoned players to show sporting restraint and uphold representative honor.
The Cairns Post publishes a letter from Rev T Mortimer praising Gordonvale and district for raising funds for Mt Lamington relief. He notes £60 17 was remitted and thanks farmers, businesses, and clubs for their prompt support as the Australian community contributes generously.
May 15 report from Tully covers club activities at the Tunly linke with Mrs S Mathieson and 64 score, J Webster wins secret ballot, A Meyer handicap winner, and visitors to Lapiatast for the opening of the ianistail project. Also notes Rotarian activities, a governor’s visit to Ingham, and local weddings and travel of residents and guests.
A Melbourne newsletter notes expansion of helicopter numbers from one to three and describes new Sikorsky models and Bristol craft arriving for coastal and emergency training. It highlights helicopter control, safety, and potential civil rescue use, along with motor cycle speed talk and an Australian language note.
A reader laments the week's grim images seen by children and asks for comforting content. The writer urges offering something happy for youngsters to counter the horror they witnessed and the grief of murder and violence.
Movement details show about 3220 head of cattle headed to Hareebe tales and Musgrave yards with owners and drovers named. Fred Shephard and PF Grogan linked to Mossman Butchering Co, while Uncle Pred. cd is noted for supervision as cattle travel toward destinations.
In a Breda Court case May date, a woman claimed her marriage invalid under Dutch civil law as she had not reached majority. The Singapore Court previously ruled she sent her child to Che Aminah in Bandung in 1942 while pregnant with another child. She married Mansur Aaati, a Malay teacher, in December, and the court awarded custody to Che Aminah in December with Bertha returning to Holland with her parents days later.
The meeting of grain producers and officials discussed extending a 13 year contract with the United Kingdom. Key motions urged completing a limited grant agreement and opening markets including the United States and Argentina. The group supported government oversight and aimed to secure long term access for Australian grain through Britain.
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