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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
May 19, 1951
Page
3
Rural electric extension projects are advancing as utilities expand service to underserved areas. Local officials report improved reliability and potential job creation while residents anticipate better access to power for farms homes and small businesses.
The FNQURA annual meeting records attendance lists and officer roles. Details refer to presidents secretaries treasurers and committee members across clubs in Atherton Creches Gordonvale and nearby towns with notes on competitions and upcoming events and deadlines.
A wartime style summary notes total sugar and refined sugar deliveries to Australia in the last calendar year reaching 488 000 tons with 4 tons being Paw Wagar and shows increases over pre war deliveries. It highlights Victoria as a weak spot in the refined sugar front and mentions shipping, refinery production, and seasonal demand across Sydney Tasmania and Queensland with a focus on maintaining steady supply through winter and summer peaks.
The document discusses CSR refinery capacity and overtime impacts on sugar output. It notes reduced production due to labor limits and mechanical delays, with a focus on margins between refinery capacity and demand. It emphasizes the need to justify capital expenditure to sustain refined sugar supply, citing specific plant upgrades and the broader wartime context.
Kuranda notes report below average rainfall and easing river water levels during May. Foreign visitors and locals anticipate a slower peak season with an eventual uptick in tourism as conditions improve. Community events include Hunter's Ball and district programs at the kuranda local court and railway club matches reflecting social activity.
An entertainment column notes a mixed program tonight featuring actors Warner, Martin, Havilland and others. Highlights include The Thing and The Big Sore while the show promises musical numbers, poetry and performances by local and visiting players in a night of stage pieces.
A detailed listing of broadcast content and programs on National Radio highlights Australian composers, performances, and concert pieces. It mentions specific works, performers, and dates with station scheduling and program notes for listeners.
The fragmentary text references a play titled AUS with unclear scope and multiple errors. Readable portions mention 30 cards and a performer or playwright named Su, but exact roles and context are not established.
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Fragmentary notes describe a meeting with discussions about promotion and personnel, mentioning attendees, a named agent, a possible candidate Winslet, and references to a debate on tactics. The text blends fragmented dialogue and partial names with unclear outcomes and dates.
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