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Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Nov 08, 1947

Page

4

Brooklyn Battery Tunnel under East River progress reported

A.P. dispatch describes 1000 foot deep underwater construction of the Brooklyn Battery Tunnel linking Manhattan and Brooklyn. The $110 million project aims to ease New York traffic with twin tubes for 16 million annual vehicles, while detailing worker efforts, tunnel design, and regional urban challenges.

New York A.P New York City Brooklyn Battery Manhattan Brooklyn Mersey River Birkenhead Liverpool England Brooklyn-Batterry Helland Tunnel Treorge Wrebington Bridge Wo Bleek Wallstreap Financial District Battery Osamdhow Sminok Covernor Trafic Ttube Tts Widetree Pisses

Cairns Presbyterian Men's Club farewells Vic Holdstock

Last Tuesday night after the indoor bowls, Cairns Presbyterian Men's Club members eulogised Vic Holdstock who leaves for Gladstone after two years of valued service. He served as foundation games director and committeeman, and urged continued club effort. Speakers conveyed best wishes to Vic and Mrs Holdstock as they begin a new, beneficial posting. Vic thanked the members for their kind remarks and recalled happy nights and companionship with the Cairns club. The evening also covered ongoing bowls results, semifinals, and upcoming matches with Alex McKenzie, George Isbister, and Bill Hoad advancing in a tight schedule. A visit from Gordonvale is planned for November 25 with a club tea on November 15 featuring Captain RD Rees discussing Child Migration.

Au Revoir Vic Holdstock Alex McKenzie Henry Townsville Gladstone Cairns Vic Holdstock N. Anderson Mcicnmi Holdatock Messie Frank Moore Bill Hoag Jim Shearer Eeeaver Joe McKensie Rokdback Cairns Presbyteran Men's Churen Waa St Andrew's Hall Bill Hoad Alex McKenge Mde Bill Head George Isbister George Gill George Isbeter Beth Cape Isbister Frank Cane Hth G. Isbister F. Moore G Isbister G Gill F Cane Rev Henry F. Roseler Joe McKenzie Rd, Rees England Australia Ree Australis

Indians credited with gunpowder history debate

Dr Varnan BR Kokatnur of New York told the American Chemical Society that the belief gunpowder was a Chinese invention is incorrect. He argued Indian records show gunpowder and related weapons as early as the Fourth Century BCE, and that China lacked key ingredients and evidence for early discovery.

New York India Varnan BR Kokatnur American Chemical Society Bokathur China Bengal

QID Insect Destroyer Helps Drive Flies Away

A Queenslander buyer’s note promotes QID a double acting spray to kill flies quickly. The ad claims a balanced DDT content plus an odorless pleasant scent that leaves homes smelling fresh. Use QID to keep houses free from flies and odors.

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