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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Nov 01, 1952
Page
8
A one year old polio victim paralysed below the waist swam with a new unsinkable swimsuit designed by Amazing claims inventor. The Ventile fabric is breathable and reportedly supports 200 pounds with two layers, proposed as beneficial for water therapy and everyday wear.
The minister announces a peacetime defence budget record of 200 million pounds and plans to reach 97 500 personnel by 1953. He highlights the Colombo Plan, Korean service, and National Service reforms as the backbone of Australia’s defense, with total CMF and Regular Army strength projected near 497 300 by year’s end, and outlines planned spending on weapons, buildings, and maintenance. The speech emphasizes modernization, reorganizing the army, and commitment to British Commonwealth defense and expansion.
Parliament debate proposes tougher penalties under the Animal Protection Act raising offences from 25 to 100 pounds. The Labour Minister Mr A Jones presented the bill citing cockfighting practices and potential court orders to seize animals or close paddocks. Police powers to enforce and determine custody of animals are discussed.
Canberra reports a weak drift in dollar trade versus sterling during the first quarter of the current financial year. Despite a strong recovery in sterling trade, overall dollar trade showed decline, ending with a deficit compared with the same period last year.
Farmers are urged to efficiently use manure from dairy herds to prevent soil nutrient loss and air pollution. The article notes manure should be spread in paddocks before cak ing, using simple tools, and emphasizes returning soil nutrients to maintain soil fertility. It also discusses cucumber cultivation tips such as drilling fertiliser below seed and applying top dressings with appropriate analyses.
A court transcript records Mr Pearce and Lieutenant Mulry examining a young man accused of neglecting military duties. The discussion covers absenteeism, failing to paraded, and penalties. The prosecutor urges accountability, noting dismissal of similar cases and considering fines up to 280 pounds plus hours of service. The defendant claims hardship and insists he lacked transport and resources.
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