This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 9 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
May 20, 1952
Page
4
Advertising rates notice lists intervals for help wanted vacant listings sales and buys with hours and rates. Reads like a local classified rate card from a historic newspaper page.
A Queensland grazing writer argues for Brahmin crossbreeding to improve drought and tick resistance. He cites a Central Coast grazier’s claim that Brahmin crosses retained stock during the 1920s drought, needed less frequent dipping, and could fatten earlier. The piece notes crossbreds’ superior hardiness and discusses the influence of Zebu blood on beef quality and management in extensive grazing conditions.
Colour-Sergeant Thomas Blackford of the Gloucestershire Regiment returns on leave with wife and four children at Lichfield Road Gloucester. The 32-year-old veteran served thirteen years, fought at Imjin River, D-Day landings, and Korea. He honors the Colour and praises Lt.-Col. J. P. Carne, now a POW, who receives the Freedom of the City.
Spain seeks a tourist boom as visitor numbers approach two million this year, with 730000 in 1960 and foreign exchange profits estimated at watchful 1000 million pesetas. Government incentives include expanding facilities and new tourism offices, shelters, inns, and hotels to attract Americans and other visitors.
London A P reports official statistics show Britain's birth rate in 1951 declined to the lowest level in 11 years, dropping by about 0.632 per thousand from the prior year while illegitimate births rose slightly. Deaths increased to about 12.5 per thousand, with health. The report notes severe infant mortality rises in March and overall demographic shifts.
Mulgrave shire engineer reports funding shortages have reduced maintenance work. The note details loan subsidies, completed stage alterations, and roof covering proposals as alternatives to curb costs while all divisions share in the effort. Drainage and outlet cleansing occurred in Earlville and Connaughton areas, with wet weather delaying some tasks.
The Mulgrave Shire Council granted building permits at yesterday's regular meeting. Div I approvals included dwellings for RK Wi Edmonton, E aivere nent, W J Young Edmonton, F C Provera Gordonvale. alterations to W N fons Gordonvale. re-roof for J Orrell Edge Hill. Div 3 approvals covered several dwellings for E M Adcock Stratford, P Donovan Cairns, R A Radiof Atherton, a beach cottage for A V Cairns, and a proposed dwelling for B D and A Jachan's Beach.
The fragment recalls the author Volpini describing personal incidents with animated manner. Friends including Miss Wimold recall word of a writing project spreading. She notes initial discouragement yet says she secured a contract for the book with real characters.
A fragmented AP report describes musicians performing at postgame scenes in Spain. The piece notes the unusual blend of concert mood with soccer culture, hinting at the crowd’s reaction and the atmosphere around matches.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.