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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Nov 07, 1946
Page
8
New York AP UNRRA prepares the largest relief operation in history after pledging nearly 4000 million dollars to feed millions in Europe and Asia. It will end European operations December 31 1946 and Orient operations March 31 1947.
The Case of the Roving Ravens alarms Beefeaters as the Tower of London reports the disappearance of Grip the raven and his mate Mabel. Grounded by wings, the two birds have left the Tower ravens’ list, prompting searches of 12 acres and sparking talk of a successor, with wardens noting the ravens’ ceremonial role and loyalty to the King. Officials decline to comment on Cora’s status amid hush.
An ornate ad drives a campaign of face saving by urging inflation awareness and money saving. It touts the Bombay Observatory noting an economic fever and promotes the Second Security Loan as safer than spending. The prose links personal pride to thrift amid rising prices and cost of living concerns.
The Northern District Council of the Queensland Dairymen's Organisation met in Atherton on October 31 with President Mr J C Daley presiding. Attendees, motions on butter prices, and plans to seek federal action to raise prices, plus proposals to place farmer representatives on a new board and to donate excess butter money to producers.
A damaged tale recounts the Phantom Schooner facing a deadly Antarctic voyage begun September 12, 1880. Captain Acinar, the Hope, and a crew struggle through mutiny, wreck, and freezing silence as a log records “No food for 1 date” and a lone survivor finds a preserved captain’s wife aboard.
Dr Beck described a forthcoming era in heart treatment driven by direct heart access and imaging innovations. He cited a movable operation for angina and the aim to bypass indirect methods, noting the heart would soon be treated inside rather than outside the heart.
A Mirriwinni notes item reports a Saturday night dance at BowmanClow with guests, buffet by club members, and scores from bowling and darts events. Attendees included Mrs Grumamitt and Mr Alf Steele, with many local names listed among players and travellers to Brisbane and Cairns.
The Daily Mail correspondent in Rome reports Italian Communist leader Togliatti paid a surprise visit to Belgrade, the first top Italian politician to visit since the war. Observers say Moscow may use Communist Party diplomacy to influence disputes between satellites and nations outside its bloc.
fragmented report cites historical border conflicts between Russia and Japan. mentions Manchuria and Nomohan battles, Soviet armored success influencing Japanese planning, and a longview on war dynamics amid global conflicts, with garbled dates and names.
Ingham district reports the Herbert River Cane Growers Association securing teams for cutters to replenish weak Victoria groups after mills closed. Arrivals from Banes and other districts boosted local strength. Despite drought, rainfall later eased, with 49.30 inches total ten months and 60.16 inches in five months, amid two floods in Mare.
Capetown plans a grand floodlighting project for February. The Union Defence Force has chosen sites for gigantic searchlights to beam on the mountain behind Cape Town harbour, in a spectacular illumination effort tied to royal interests.
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