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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Nov 13, 1945
Page
3
Britain faces education reform guided by Australian authorities with aims to unify secondary and primary schooling. A Labour style plan proposes larger schools, costed playgrounds, staffing boosts including a 60 percent salary rise to attract teachers, and new training for educators.
Fragmented OCR text shows names and phrases about workers, trade union talk, payments, and a Friday deadline. No clear event or outcome is identifiable. readable bits include references to Perwey, Visto, Ailela, and Speer amid garbled lines.
Fragmentary notice outlines a meeting of the Trades Labour Count diypies allied with the Covenant AWU. It mentions delegates, proposed strikes, and possible actions if demands are not met, with discussion of workers and employers reaching a consensus and potential walkouts.
A shipment of C300 jam worth from the Queensland Country Women’s Association to England received British approval as a gift to England. The jar labels mark it as a gift from the G C WA. The initial consignment will be followed by further supplies of necessities.
Witness account details Sister Sitti and others interned in Sumatra camps under harsh conditions. It describes living hardships, medical duties resuming, exposure fears, scarce rations, camp life, and eventual release via Singapore. Notes include fellow internees such as German Jewish doctor Tiernees, Scots, and British women, with aid from Red Cross and RAAF.
Meteorological Bureau reported yesterday a divisional forecast showing unsettled weather with possible showers and thunder along the coast and inland areas. Precise details are unclear due to damaged text, but the outlook suggests continued unsettled conditions with potential rainfall.
Workers on the Sydney wharves clash over handling SC Tips and timber imports, with union officials and from the press outlining the dispute. The meeting discusses timber imports from Australia and Greece, distribution of funds and clothing, and potential government action.
A fragmented obituary notes James Byrnes and references wartime forestry actions in Australia. It mentions a secretary in Brisbane, camp surveys, staff reductions, and a push to develop woodlands and fruit growing in Cooktown, with ties to Daintree and local councils. Also notes a residence in Lake Street and a postwar memorial context.
A court considering a breach case fined mS w, GERAGHTY and others after a convoluted hearing. Details reference penalties around £54 and £10, with mentions of 29 and 2 10/2/8 figures, and defendants including Defore My CR Noves and companions.
Melbourne November 12 The War Cabinet will decide tomorrow whether further action should be taken in relation to the Bennett Court of Inquiry report. No decision was reached.
The War Cabinet is weighing whether a court martial is warranted for Hiner. Cabinet ministers will meet to decide on proceeding after the inquiry into Lieut. Gen. Bennett's case and the generals’ report. The aim is to have a clear examination before any final action.
Sydney reports the death of Mr RW D Weaver of the State House at about age 80. He had long served in politics, was a prominent figure and parliamentary speaker, and his passing follows a heart attack noted after illness. He died at hospital with extensive public service.
A fragmented report describes condemnation of direct Sydney actions and related wage policy measures. It references officials, workers, and machinery concerns, with ambiguous names and dates. The item suggests government or union tension over labor conditions and rationing.
The Moreton Bay carrying Dutet troops faced a walkout by 23 crew members who left yesterday after the Dutet troops were transferred. With no reply from the National Union of Siemen, the captain delayed sailing until 3 pm and then moved off before the ship cleared Sydney.
A declassified report reviewed by the Allied nations shows United States lend lease supplies to Britain Australia and New Zealand including fuel oil and petroleum products. The figures indicate substantial shipping and war production support with Australia and Britain receiving major shares and ongoing reverse lend lease to Allied nations through mid wartime.
The Premier said Adelaide will receive a coal consignment this week to trim South Australia’s stock by Saturday. Officials warn there are limited supplies left and industrial users may face shortages if deliveries do not arrive promptly.
In a Supreme Court session, defendant pleaded guilty to two charges of breaking and entering. The case involved alleged forced entries and signings, with sentencing recorded for the perpetrator identified as Mr CG Bond Erewm in connection to the incidents at Ste and OHS. The court noted the two-year term and the fierce wariness of the proceedings.
Damaged OCR fragment references a hold up and vehicle papers. Mentions state officials and drivers, with unclear names and places. Readable bits describe a disruption or assault and possible investigation pending official action.
Fragmented readable fragments show references to Commonwealth representations, monetary and trade talks, districts, and cabinet actions. Mentions Fortynine windowe, NSW and SA regions, Java context, and industrial disputes with remand and fences noted.
Italian prisoners of war in Australia to be repatriated next year with 1,000 detainees slated to depart. The Kingaroy District War Agricultural Committee confirms all Italian POWs will be withdrawn from the area, with around 190 having worked on rural farms from Namaga to Murgon.
Reuter's Moscow correspondent notes Soviet censorship discussion affecting press coverage. Reports mention Britons and American correspondents reacting to restrictions, while officials claim tighter control serves security. The exchange highlights tension between Western journalists and Soviet authorities over information flow.
Bulgarian Party leaders engage in Hungarian politics with Zoltan Tildy as head of a coalition government at the Smallholders Party. The plan allocates seven socialists, three communists, and a national party to ministries. Tildy will keep the foreign affairs portfolio.
In the Nile Valley a government statement, amid withdrawal of forces, pledges contact with Britain on key issues. The parliament session opened with emphasis on unity and resolution, while leaders argue over governance and national direction.
Nov 12 dispatch from Batavia describes allegations against Indonesian forces tied to a U S Brigadier and a Men with bayonets. The report notes an alleged massacre the exact details are unclear due to fragmented OCR text. Local authorities are cited as investigating and seeking a full account of the incident.
Fragmentary text mentions Davin Hardie and Sasana with unclear references to freed status and bodily terms. The source is too garbled to extract distinct actions, dates, or verifiable entities. No coherent event or factual claim can be established.
A stockman was fatally burned in a blaze at Beech-Me Bam es me. The accident prompted an investigation by local authorities with limited details available.
A letter to the Minister from November 12 questions the previous apprenticeship pay rule. It argues the new practice should take effect from gazettal, claiming legal advice supports a prior arrangement before the gazettal date.
A soldier was shot twice in a quiet district amid unclear circumstances. Local authorities investigated the case, seeking witnesses and reviewing nearby surveillance for leads. No further details on the motive or suspect were released.
A garbled column from an old paper mentions Bombay and Australia trading notes, with references to India, the Indian data era, and various brief state or party mentions. The text includes stray names and terms, but legible details about events or dates are not clear.
Nov 2 report from Brisbane shows chaotic conditions aboard the Blue Star liner as the crew and passengers confront unclear hazards. Details are incomplete due to garbled text but indicate concern over safety and navigation onboard.
A garbled report describes forces on a northern front moving toward strategic targets. Officials acknowledge intensified activity with Russian troops and allied units engaging near rail hubs and border positions. The narration hints at logistical challenges and defensive deployments.
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