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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
May 25, 1946
Page
8
Fragments trace a coastal journey and family memories spanning years. The narrator recalls Brisbane, Brisbanes travels, and shifts in society, noting migration, railway progress, and personal losses amid a sprawling reminiscence. Numerous proper names appear in a meandering, OCR‑challenged text.
Malanda notes span social events and town progress from 19th century era. Mrs W Barnes and family appear alongside Cairns arrivals, school promotions, and riverfront changes. The article details railway shifts, old roads, and new industry with mentions of Malanda, Ravenshoe, Herberton, and local clubs.
The American Associated Press reports Dr. D Cockcroft of Cambridge University says Canada is building the world’s most powerful atomic research instrument at Challé River. The heavy water pile will aid radium substitutes, radioactive atoms for biology, chemistry and power. The rest of the text mixes scattered past events and fragmented notes about mining disasters, train and ship mishaps, and storms with unclear connections and garbled names.
The article argues for organic farming worldwide to prevent erosion soil sickness and crop loss while promoting herbs as versatile garden crops. It notes Australia's tropical coast suitability for herbs like mint parsley thyme and basil and warns papaw trees facing growth deformities caused by the fruit spotting bug, recommending manual removal and spraying with DDT to prevent further damage.
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