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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

May 27, 1947

Page

4

Tobacco Farmers Satisfied Despite Schedule Conflicts

The article discusses farmer dissatisfaction with a growingly complex tobacco pricing schedule, including extra grades and reconditioning costs. While some overconditioning occurs, many farmers oppose it, pushing for cooperative manufacture. Government support emerges via preliminary investment grants and licence applications, with technical details already held by the Dimbulah Tobacco Growers Association and cooperative union representatives in Britain.

Macahich H. ‘A. Bruce Treasury Department of Trade and Customs Dimbulah

Growers Seek Mareeba Amalgamation for Unity

Dimbulah growers argue unity with Mareeba offers stronger prospects for success. Plans for amalgamation would transfer a year and a half of data gathered by the Dimbulah Association to the new body. Some opposition exists in both districts, but directors hope most growers approve the policy. Negotiations aim to hold 30 000 lb of leaf from this season's crop for maturation.

Dimbulah Mareeba Feem Yeacher Tum Ravenese Paniahed St Mike Fauime Anne Broad Pronent Wesoumy Wen

Vatican City tops world in telephones per capita

Vatican City reports the highest number of telephones per person among nations and territories, reflecting dense communications access in the small sovereign state. The figure highlights strong infrastructure support and high demand for telephone services within its compact population.

Vatican City World

Discipline in the Classroom and Parental Roles

The piece examines classroom discipline, stressing teacher control and calm, with parental involvement crucial. It argues that effective punishment should be measured and consistent, and that a strong parent–teacher alliance protects junior teachers and supports student reform.

Rattler Jumpers Tar Massetto Detained

Fragmentary OCR hints at a labor dispute or strike affecting a mechanic named Massetto and others. The text contains garbled phrases about work, strife, and a possible rival, with references to southern actions and painting activities.

Massetto Thera

Deposition Demands Action On Linseed Oil Shortage

A fragmented note urges the federation government to form a representative deputation to press local federal members for swift measures to secure linseed oil as a bumper Indian crop and scarce local mills fail to absorb it. It cites widespread unemployment and economic collapse, calling for organized lobbying by distributors, users, builders, printers and others.

Astralia Ona Thewcads Fedars India

Federal plans for Winseed oil imports stir hospital, industry fears

A fragmented transcript shows merchants and officials discussing oil shortages and delayed projects. They cite hospital cuts, wiring delays, and government work held up by tinseed oil supply, with consensus to press federal authorities for action. The dialogue reveals concerns over shortages and economic impact nationwide.

Boreas L. Weters Saloumsa Winseed Oi Australia Water Feder

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