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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Nov 05, 1942
Page
2
A long, fragmentary reminiscence mentions a collector of horses, a Mame, and a pyramid hive, with digressions about friends, gifts, and a vast array of named places and objects. The passage blends travel, animal imagery, and social notes, referencing Constantinople and other locales while reflecting on generosity and literary ambition.
The newly appointed Meat Commission weighs British methods to set meat prices. Proposals include signaling price levels to producers and dealers, with aims to reduce costs for households. Some members caution against rapid shifts, noting timing and impact on producers, but consensus seeks adjustments to stabilize pork and overall market.
Fragmentary text mentions rainfall records, defensive brigades, and personnel shifts. References include Victoria Wittad, AWE nrwaniwe, and Comnanial Bani of Australia. Multiple broken sentences describe a superintendent report, weekly payments, and a cycle event amid unclear wartime context.
A contemplative Calcutta scene describes a sunset over the city’s palmed verandahs and busy streets. It notes kites, beggars, and sacred Brahmins amid wartime blackout, then shifts to cultural life with Rabindranath Tagore’s memory, Tagore memorial plans, and dignitaries launching tributes and statues, embodying India’s hopes despite conflict.
Wartime shifts boost postwar air transport plans in Australia. Minister Cameron envisions Australia as a leading air nation, with government workshops for aircraft and expanded national radio aids. The piece recalls the Singapore to Brisbane Empire Air Mail route and the evolution of aviation stations, navigational aids, and radio communications across the continent, highlighting the role of Civil Aviation and the push for skilled radio operators.
Slovene males near Sain Just in Slovenia report German forces struck 30 held villagers as retaliation for an earlier incident. The village of Kranja was razed by German troops after four German officers and a civilian were killed or injured, with residents moved for deportation to Germany.
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