Pakistan economy praised for self Confident realism
A leading article in an American journal lauds Pakistan for self confident realism since independence. It notes favorable trade balance with imports and exports rising, drought impacting wheat supply, and calls for substantial food imports. The State Bank governor defends the rupee value amid global recession while urging aid from more prosperous nations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Americ
New York
Pakistan
Ams
State Bank of Pakistan
Zahid Hoain
Bank
al Hararhi
le Wets
Court considers reloan of house in Cairns district
In Cairns Court of Petty Sessions Mrs Barlee Tong sought repossession of a home at 379 5 Street for use by her brother in China who planned to return to Australia. Mr Dalgliesh and Mr H A Meillick represented parties. outcome pending as details of ownership and occupancy were debated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barlee Tong
ED. Smer
Cairne Court of Petty Sessions
China
Toa
H A Meillick
Robert Dalgiekb
Ming
Igleish
Draper-street
H. E. Dann
Tyg
Canton
Atralis
Astralia
Chris
Draper Street
Deigien
Britains Export Prospects In Wartime Economy
London May 6 The Minister of State for Economic Affairs Arthur Gallieri said Britain’s export prospects had become worse amid a cautious outlook. He urged expansion of metal using industries such as aircraft, capital gas, and building materials to boost production and exports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Arthur Galteri
Britain
Atrel
Edit & Me
Eircraft
Clarke Family Funeral Notice at Gordonvale Cemetery
The relatives and friends of Mrs Catherine D Clarke of Gar Seavale and Joe Clarke and family invite attendance at the funeral of John Samuel Clarke from St Pauls Free Church Gordonvale at 1 o clock Saturday to Gordonvale Cemetery The Masonic Fraternity is invited to attend Swendsen Pty Limited Funeral Directors and Embalmers Birth Atkinson To Geoff and Delphie of Gunnawarta a daughter October 27 Calvary Hospital Cairns Francisco Giles mother and child both well
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine D. Clarke
Gar- Seavale
Joseph Clarke
Elmes
Grerge
F. PF. Cleary
Cairns
Fr Ser-In
Graed
John Samuel Clarke
St. Paul's Freacy Teas Church
Gordonvale
Masonic Fraternity
Atkinson
Geoff
Delphie
Gunnawarta
A Ao
Francia Giles
Calvary Hospital
Death notice for James Coulters at Eventide Homes
James Coulters passed away at Eventide Homes on 30 October 1952. Beloved father, father in law and grandfather. Deeply mourned by Mr and Mrs Massey and family. Edge Fula.
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Coulters
James
Massey
Edge Fula
John
Hugn Tre
Thomas
Ure
Mareehs
Feat
Cyclonic storm damages Mount Carmel College in Charters Towers
A cyclonic thunderstorm struck Charters Towers late yesterday causing severe damage to Mount Carmel College. Officials estimate the damage at about £2500 with thousands of pounds in losses across the campus and facilities.
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Mount Carmel College
Charters Towers
P. T. Mee
Wind Whirl Lays Waste Across Towers District
Roofing from a college building was blown hundreds of yards away and high tension wires were dislocated. The grandstand at Towers Jockey Club's course was heavily damaged, with half the roof lifted. Telegraph lines failed, seven trees uprooted near All Souls school, and a large Civil Aviation igloo at Corinda Aero Drome demolished. Damage exceeds £1000 with many other structures affected.
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Fececourts
Grand Stand
Waa
Chio
W. F. Butcher
All Soul
Prorig
Civil Aviation Partment
Mt Corinda
Hackett Terrace
Cyclonic Storm Devastates Queenton and Charters Towers
A cyclonic storm struck the city from the west causing extensive damage. A partly built mental hospital, a two-storey house in Queenton, and many others suffered. verandahs and roofing were blown away, debris flung into yards, and visibility dropped to a few feet. Residents described intense sound and pressure as the storm raged through Heckett Terrace. Charters Towers began rebuilding amid widespread repairs.
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Queenton
Main Street
Qurentan
Charters Towers
Heckett Terrace
Thanking Mercy Staff for Kindness After Loss
The message thanks Mrs. T Trembath and family Mra Horwood and family 10 aimverely Tau Tae at tending doctor Matrom and Nursing Staff of Bahinda Hospital Ker Father Dempsey and Sisters for Mercy for kindness and attention to their late mother and grandmother. Margeret Ann Sandelin 4/10/00 Mr and Mrs Fred Wilt Gordonvale Mr Jim Sandelin Mrs Ruxborough and Mrs Nellie Hanna thank the doctor and staff of Garjfonvele Memorial Hospital and relatives who sent sympathy notes after their bereavement.
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Jim Sandelin
Ruxborough
Nellie Hanna
Mall of
In Memoriam notices memorial page fragment
In loving memory and memorial lines for Selwyn Barton and others, with dates and brief personal dedications. The legible portions reference November dates and ages, inserted by family members including uncles, aunts, and cousins, in a memorial or obituary column format.
Northern Rainfalls and Local News from Cairns District
The Brisbane Weather Bureau logs 24 hour rainfall in the north with Donors Hill at 210 points and other stations such as Einasleign 25 Marathon 28 Pentland 72 and Ravenshoe 4. A Grafton Easement case notes a proposed pipeline along subdivision 7 of parcel 108 in Graf ton parish. Edward Jenkins, 34, stockman at Kaltah Station near Cooktown, is hospitalized after injuries from a halted vehicle, transported by Bush Pilots Airway to Cairns Ambulance Brigade. Revita Carina Citizens Infantry Battalion Band will perform at Anzee Park with marches, solos, and the National Anthem.
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Brisbane Weather Bureau
Donors Hill
Einasleign
Marathon
Pentland
Trvinebank
Malsada
Mareeba
Millas Milles
Molloy
Ravenshoe
Mairi
Upper Stone
Grafton
Cairns
Mulgrave Shire
Brisbane
Aertel Ambeleece
Edward Jenkins
Kaltah
Cooktown
Jenkins Wee
Bob Norman
Mead Revita Carina
Anzee Park
Trimba Ridge
WO Rains AH
Jeru
Franz Lehar
Zebra
Eupa
J. A. Coulyes
Oa Hse & Tippers
Keven Soles
Paul Linke
Verdetic
Kenner Alford
Cairns Starrs Last Night Proceeds At Proportions Meeting
Cairns Starrs last night addressed the attendance tally highlighting results from ballot groups. Mr and Mrs C and De Boom of Cairns won £608 in Group 6 while other groups paid out smaller sums and auctions were held with bids across multiple groups. The annual general meeting cooler preparations were noted for late November.
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de Boom
Sheidan-street
Cairns
F. KE McLeod
Nordrask Nordic Cargo Vessel Cleans Cairns Coal Load
The Nordrask a modern Norwegian cargo vessel built in Bergen in 1980 visits Cairns on Australian coastal service discharging 1546 tons of coal at Townsville and Cairns. Off duty crew include Norwegian officers and a 29 member multinational crew. After unloading coal she will load sugar for the south.
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Presen
Cairns
Newcasile
Bergen
Norway
Norbreak
Abe
Townsville
G. Gundersen
Newcastle
Col Wig Cen
Nordrask
Kuranda School Brisbane Power Plant Talks Advance
Brisbane October 20 negotiations are under way for the installation of a seaside radiogram power plant at the Eurands State de Public Works with Mr. F. J. Hillam involved and in Parliament.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brisbane
Eurands State de Public Works
F. J. Hillam
Mid In Partiament Ay
Return of RAAF Launch to Willis Island
Three low level attacks failed to sink the launch as a photograph was finally secured. The Cairns bound mission carried Department of Works staff including architect L Freer and carpenter Jim McCully to Willis Island to install and maintain meteorological equipment. The crew, led by Squadron Leader W Lewis, described a solid U shaped main building built to resist 100 mph winds, with underground shelter and extensive power reticulation. The group plans a six week stay for maintenance and telescopic reconnaissance, while Willamend maintains a meteorological link with Heard Island benefiting shipping and aircraft over Australia.
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Department ‘of Works
Mr. L. Freer
Lincoln
Department of Works
L. Freer
Max Mikie
Jim McCully
Freer
Cairns
Bruce Moody
New Zealand
Joe Wilson
Dan Smyth
Australia
U.N
Willis
Oficer
W. Lewis
Wills Island
Willardand
Fragmentary sports narration reveals a failed tactic
A clipped excerpt describes Mr Grigg directing attention to a left shoulder vulnerability as the narrator pierces a matchbox and brams a pot, with crowds reacting behind a crocodile schooling scene. The damaged text hints at a pivotal, misplayed move during a game or demonstration.
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Grigg
Meeting Remarks On Postwar Capital Expenditure Report
Chairman Mr W J Fulton highlighted John Board figures showing expenditure on capital works since 1946 in affected areas. He argued the data adequately addressed the complaints and supported the board's record of spending transparency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W J. Fulton
Johnboard
Expenditure figures show uneven funding across shires
In Johnstone Shire spending reached £316,000 versus Cairns at £303,000 a shortfall of £13,000. Other areas include Mulgrave £99,000 Mareeba £42,000 Atherton and Esnham £220,000 Herberton and Mt Garnet £4,000 Douglas £20 Cardwell £37,000 and Barron Falls £5,000. The board discussed power supply for a Tableland Tin dredge and noted Tully Falls built to serve Smith's Creek. A call to join the Stave Electricity Commission loan for £750,000 was discussed, with assurances funds would be area-spent.
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Johnstone Shire
Cairnett
Mulgrave
Mareeba
Atherton
Esnhham
Herberton
Mt Garnet
Douglas
Cardwell
Barron Falls
Tableland Tin
N.L
Return Creek
Smith's Creek
A. E. Sharman
Tully Falls
The
Stave Electricity Commission
Fulton
C. St. L. Holdcroft
Dearth in painting work hits Cairns contractors
A spokesman for four Cairns painting firms said the slack period was the worst in years. Many painters are out of work or have moved away to seek jobs. Costs are high and owners delay projects, with no improvement expected until the New Year. The Commonwealth Employment Service noted more painters available, but only some work could be found, with up to one in six jobs being secured.
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Cairns
Awit
Carns
Commonwealth Employment Service
Celts
A. O'Neill
Northern Towns Speed of i Trunk Loe Calls
A brief observance notes speed of trunk line calls in Northern Towns, detailing varying response times and the impact on local communication. Officials urge patience as the system is tested and adjusted to improve reliability in weekdays and weekends.
State basic wage rise take effect in Queenland
Brisbane October 11. The State basic wage rises of 3d for men and 17d for women would operate from Monday. The changes would affect about 200,000 employers, said Mr P Selfmid, secretary of the Queens and Employers' Federation.
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Brisbane
Queens and Employers’ Federation
P. Selfmid
Innisfall 31 shows faster figures this season
The report notes improvement by Innisfall 31 as it moves toward stronger times and records this year, with comparison to prior performances and momentum building for upcoming events.
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Innisfall
Ali
Manseiorg
Obituary of Mr David Benjamin Eteam Roy You AB W
Obituary notice for David Benjamin Eteam known as Mr Roy of You AB W. The brief item reports his passing and notes his affiliations or titles as indicated in the readable fragment. Further specifics are not available in the surviving text.
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Mr. Roy
Ab.w
Village Chief Samuel Clarke of Mulgrave Dies in Transport Incident
The chief constable Samuel Clarke of Mulgrave Can Mil died after an incident while transporting from Aloomba to Ingham on Ai 6. He and his wife were traveling with their child and were engaged in farm work before the accident. Parents Graham and others present recall the event from 1988.
Williamson May Ride Dalray in Cup Contention
Rivalry shapes Cup mounts as Williamson, the New Zealand jockey, nears a Melbourne Cup ride on Dalray with Opulent in reserve. Conditions look fair but Cup weather is uncertain while market lists Dalray, Peshawar, Mars Code, Hydrogen, Aldershot among favorites and potential alternates.
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Williamens
Dalray
Williamson
Tim
Hydrogen
Peshawar
Delray
Mars
Aldershot
Fetlar
Unisan
Welloch
Jan
Cattle Shipments Planned for Next Year
Meesman Butchering and Marine Contractors Pty Ltd and Moses Denford of Lakefield Eta will leave Cairns by plane at 5 45 am to inspect a proposed landing at the Kennedy and Annie Rivers junction 79 miles north of Cairns. A large barge Wewak pens are being built in Cairns by T J Watkins Pty Ltd for 800 cattle, with ten pens of about railway carriage size and heavy steel gates. The Wewak will return from Thursday Island to fit the pens before cargo operations commence.
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Meesman
Memre FR. Johnston
Marine Contractora Pty. Ltd
Moses
Denford and Fees
Lakefield
Cairns
Kennedy
Annie Rivers
Dragonfly
Kalpowar
Tam te-Morrow
Wewak
He Wey
T J. Watkins Pty Ltd
Thureday Island
Chain Store Names Include Hetlaman and Pure Fire
A fragmented list of product or brand names appears to mention Hetlaman Quite Talk S pelimen Hoyle Pookasem Dry Day Top level Creat Western Gallant Archer Countenance Firwond Wel kin Sun Steady Spewrfotie Chain Store.
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Hetlaman
S&pelimen Hoyle
Pure Fire
Pookasem
Dry Day
Top Level
Creat Western
Gallant Archer
Countenance
Firwond
Welkin Sun
Steady
Name Rights and Pseudonyms in a Lawyer's Diary
A lawyer’s diary discusses rights to names and pseudonyms, noting case law on whether a writer owns a pseudonym and when an employer may claim rights by agreement. It recounts Billy Rose confronting a shop misusing his stage name and a will dispute over personal effects, illustrating how law treats imagined trifles versus formal rights.
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Ang
Billy Rose
Diamond Horseshoe Fame
New York
William
Rosenburg
Billy
Mina
Signing in the Name of a Testator
A will dispute unfolds as Mrs Lott and cousin Robert Gunstan are connected to a contested signature. Gunstan was mortally wounded and signed the will through an attesting nurse while dying. The question arises if an attesting witness may sign in the testator's name and how the testator must confirm the signature.
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Gumaran
Oma
Robert
Questioning an Imprecise Gift of a Car in a Probate Case
A discussion surrounding whether Mrs Hawkins made an actual gift of her car to niece Mary. The dialogue suggests no signed transfer and questions if mere intent or future plan constitutes a gift. The case weighs evidence of intent, delivery, and possession of the vehicle before Mrs Hawkins’s death.
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Jane
Mary
Aischarges
Burdes
Eeemns
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Millgrave
Public Works
Joan Famet
Weather Bureau
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Tableland
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OM. Svendsen Pty Limited Funeral Directors and Embalmers
Memoriam
Barton, Selwyn Jone
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Carling “Sethe
Barton
Athe
Selwyn
Lela
Arthur
Toxn
Granttyon
Florn Joka
Selwyn Jon
Ancle George
Selwyn John Aced
Ossie
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bin Iing
Ala
Jagger
Arcebs
Hougu Rraupmer
Cainns
Kuranda School
Eadiogeran Foweer Foint
RAAF
Willis Island
Sune
Hunter
Cairne
A Kot
Mr. Grigg
Bourd
Johnstone Shire Council
Suppl Critical
Sharman
Barron River
Northern Australian Breweries Ltd
Babinda
Stone
J. Fulton
Mamra C. Camphill
C Dickinesa
W. Hiemenn
J. G. Winfield
AE. Sherman
A. §. Dowsett
E. Downs
Beveral Cairns
David Benjamin Eteam
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Samuel Clarke
Cairns Post
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Melbourne
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Etty Nultom
Rafferty
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Amalia
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