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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Nov 13, 1944
Page
2
A dense OCR fragment covers a Cairns cricket match with scores, players, and outcomes. It lists names such as Carey, Tomlinson, Lloyd, Weddell, and others, mentions runs and bowling figures, and records innings totals and sundries. The text is fragmentary but preserves multiple named players, innings scores, and team references.
A garbled dispatch from Melbourne on prisoners of war and Allied officials discussing Geneva steers, with names like McFarlane Thorley and General Secretary of state Sintie. The text lists numerous personnel, ships, and trials, presenting a chaotic wartime bulletin with scattered mentions of captains, ministers, and observers. The fragmentary item hints at international negotiations and prisoner exchanges amid the WWI era chatter.
War time supply details show Canberra announcing caned meat distribution to Allied services and civilia ns. Minister W J Scully cites 62 000 tons for allied service use and 22 200 to British Food Ministry with 800 tons to civil land ships. Production valued near 170 million pounds, with NSW share around 20 percent. Government aims to sustain industry and export markets during wartime.
Fragmentary report mentions Wang Ching Wai and a puppet government in 1938 with Chiang Kai shek, plus references to a 1908 assassination attempt and Japanese involvement. Most details are unclear due to OCR corruption.
Air Vice-Marshal A T Cole, CBE DSO MC DFC, praised for wartime acts, is highlighted as a high ranking member of the Guinea Pig Club. He suffered serious injuries after Dieppe, later admitted to The Cottage Hospital, Ean Grinstead, amid efforts to honor and restore wounded airmen. The piece notes his wartime command and the club’s wartime medical legend status.
A garbled OCR fragment references seas and geography with scattered terms and names. It lacks coherent context, clear events, dates, or identifiable organizations to summarize into a complete news item.
A parliamentary inquiry into the tobacco industry and its postwar prospects is urged by officials. Minister for Agriculture W. M. Scully criticizes slow development while calling for clear cultivation standards and on-farm observation to reassure growers amid uncertain water supplies and market volatility.
The article argues for government support to help tobacco growers form a cooperative to acquire, manufacture, and distribute the entire industry. It calls for water supply and good roads as key factors, and notes the need for reasonable aid and consideration for growers to achieve fair crops and national goals. It suggests trial of dry farming methods for experience.
A garbled passage reviews ambulance gauge standards and the push to standardise equipment. Discussion centers on a proposed two foot eight inch gauge, with Mr Cooper endorsing ambulance use and a proposal to extend lines from Victoria to Queensland. Critics note delays in applying Western Australia to Queensland routes and the impact on material transport and labor power.
Severe drought conditions threaten grazing and fodder supplies across central regions. Reports indicate very poor forage, with little rain and scarce work fodder. Northward areas report slight relief compared with southern zones, but overall pasture shortages persist.
Brisbane and Queensland endure extreme heat with Cloncurry hitting 108 degrees the season’s peak. Weather officials warn no relief expected tomorrow as the heat blends with sultry humidity.
Portable fragments describe Allied bombardment origins and German declarations. Named individuals include J. Gannon and A. V. Pitts, with mention of Rusden Premises, Invernetions, and a refugee Civitan, plus references to shipments from Viativostok and Portland. The text reports prisoner conditions, parcel distributions, and wartime exchanges with limited coherent details.
Reports from Canberra on November 12 indicate Prime Minister Curtin's illness has deferred key government plans. Analysts expect postponement of the cabinet reshuffle and several pre-election measures to early next year as Parliament reforms are paused until Curtin's return. Ministers anticipate a formal statement outlining postwar policy once unity resumes in Canberra.
A damaged OCR fragment references Protechia Trosvare of Thom and the Nadatanes in a cryptic event dated near nine, with scattered names like Denver and Patey amid unclear actions. The text is fragmentary and lacks coherent details.
Melbourne November reports say Sirius, backed strongly, led from start to finish in the Melbourne Cup despite persistent chatter of lameness. Trainer Elwood Fishoe and owner figures denied any injury, with Sirius finishing ahead of Toto Bun and Calli Worth. Backers collected large sums as bookmakers posted odds around 20 to 1 before the final stretch.
Wartime dispatch notes Allied forces advancing in New Guinea near Tromoe as Melbourne Cup coverage dominates English radio. Report mentions prisoners of war, postwar depictions allowed in Germany by Red Cross, and Australian servicemen heading to Darwin as the Cup excitement spreads.
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Postwar housing issues surface as servicemen face delays in standard housing plans. The report notes military authorities resisting dramatic redevelopment and mentions a proposed wartime era repurposing program. A mention of a 100.4 month timeline appears unclear but relates to service member housing.
A government move to reduce the war risk bonus provokes unease across the shipping and mining sectors. The Maritime Industry Commission urged a reversal, citing dangers to merchant seamen and the need to maintain essential civilian goods flow to Victoria, New South Wales, South Australia, Queensland, and Northern Queensland. Officials note ships still risked in Australian waters and call for protective measures as stocks and Christmas reserves are reviewed.
A World War II era dispatch reports Allied forces operating in Burma under new command. Major General Lt. Gen. Sultan and the Xn and Mth divisions push toward Rangoon and the Chin frontier, with advances along the Stilwell corridor and objectives near the Irrawaddy and Cindwin rivers.
A garbled report discusses landlord and tenant protection rules affecting a London area property. It mentions Mrs Helen Thom from Be seare ald and a Mrs Rest, noting possession rights of the owner and occupancy issues. The piece references the regulation’s admin handling and a request for a shower facility for someone named Bern.
In Canberra on November 12 the strike by communist aligned forces pushes vegetable demands. The march shows 200,000 tons of cargo, with supporters urging government action while farmers and workers press for higher productivity and supply guarantees.
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