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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
May 20, 1943
Page
1
An unreadable OCR fragment mentions various stray words and names in a jumbled sequence. The text appears non coherent with scattered terms like San Se, Groans, depots, Term and year markers, offering no clear event, person, or organization to summarize.
Job notices show various roles under national service and local council requests. Positions include carpenters laundry packers semina stephographers truck drivers warehouse storemen and other trades across government offices and court house venues with application details and locations.
In Cairns and Inmastall the defendant Thomax Welling ton faced a Court of Petty Sessions for travelling without a valid fare. Prosecution cited loss of ticket and transfer papers while the rail authority noted earlier overtones of the Victory Loan drive. The case was adjourned for official injuries to Josie as officers investigate the fare dispute and transfer documentation.
The Atherton centre committee elected Messrs. Forrest and Newberry to the committee. They mourned Mrs Rackley’s death and noted subsidies and donations from Mrs Molloy and Lady Betty. Financial statements for April showed receipts mainly from tenements, with a credit balance of 264 2 and a Commonwealth Bank balance of 911. The group planned a budget review, cost adjustments with the Shire Council, and a safety review after an accident. Volunteer duties were logged by Mrs Archibald and Mrs Browning, with ambulance practice discussed for patient care and transport.
A damaged OCR fragment lists items and notices including a public sale, bookshop references, and a deputy public curator. It mentions associations with Moynahan and Corin, and various generic terms like boards, residences, and licenses without clear dates or destinations.
The page shows a jumble of names, organizations, and places including mentions of agencies and merchants. It reads as a garbled OCR fragment with partial terms like AUSTRALIA CALLING and various person names such as Fredric Marder and Shane Bate, lacking coherent narrative.
A Mossman Mill area cane estimate puts harvest at about 105000 tons, well below peak. Labour shortages threaten the Mislie area harvest, with setup for dune 14 and sign-on by June 16. Reports mention council shifts, local clerk concerns, and a farewell to Corporal J Adair. various Mossman residents and visitors noted with health and travel updates.
The Molloy district reports a mild late spell with a cold western wind forecast early winter. Local notes describe heavy winds, dust, and dry grasses. social and personal notices list arrivals, visits, and departures including families from Mareeba, Cairns, Port Douglas, and Mossman. Several residents attend services, with members applying for union or church roles and several travels noted among neighbors.
At the Innisfail Licensing Court on May 18 Beanice Ryan owner of the Imperial Hotel faced demand to justify entry cards and a fortnightly card evening. The case concerned a recent liquor conviction and liquor sale violations with several witnesses and a judge noting prior records.
The Mareeba Ambulance Committee met Tuesday evening to declare and elect nominations for chair and other officers. Mr Ollson was elected chair unanimously. Mr Wentley named deputy chair and Mr Lawson treasurer as the committee plans collaboration with railways and local groups for ambulance services. A quiet Mothers Day program followed with services in churches and hymn addresses honoring mothers.
The Medares CWA held a May event benefiting local families and the Kari Srav School. Members presented Miss Mattenberg with a wedding gift tray and tea set as thanks. Arbor Day was celebrated with a sunny picnic and tree plantings in memory of former pupils.
A long running concern over medical care in Chillagoe is highlighted as villages report ten years with no resident doctor. Subeditors note doctors absent and local hospitals strained, with families urged to subscribe to nearby facilities while district leaders discuss future staffing and service gaps.
A bulletin summarises venomous fishes around Australia including box fishes sea urchins and stinging rays. It notes dangerous spines cause excruciating pain and describes edible cautionary tips and notable species like the red goatfish and unicorn fish with plates illustrating the danger.
The author critiques proposed policy changes on employment and wages, arguing that unemployment rises when demand for labor fails to meet supply. He discusses the effects of wage adjustments, price stability, and government actions on employment, warning that excessive money supply or restrictive measures may fail to curb joblessness.
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