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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Nov 13, 1946
Page
9
Saturday’s feature in The Cairns Post appears across two columns with Gordonvale notes. It claims Mr. Rudge was employed in a consulting role on the water scheme, prompting a call for reporters to be accurate for the public record.
The Cairns Post letter to the editor discusses the Dimbulah Tobacco Association expanding and facing government excise scrutiny. It notes Federal control over large operations, the need for imported leaf, and the revenue role of tariff duties, with thanks to local figures for assisting manufactory entry. The piece cites Mareeba staffing, officials, and timing around November.
A Cairns Post reader laments severe drought and scrub fires endangering rainforests. Smoldering cane burning, arson, and railway brushfires threaten forestry, tourism, and water conservation. The letter urges stricter fire control, penalties for arson, and Forestry Department action.
Washington dispatch analyzes Russia's stance at Paris Peace Conference on four key issues. It notes pressure for equal trade terms in Middle Europe, control of Dardanelles and Black Sea access, Danube River rules, and limits on Allied air over occupied territories. The piece observes Western powers fear a Moscow-led regional system and cites U S concerns over Russia’s restraint and alliances.
Poland is constructing a smaller postwar army of about 155000 men led by Marshal Michal Rola-Żymierski. The force centers on air and motorised units with one infantry division, three cavalry regiments, and contributions from the Red Army in training. Russian officers aided Poland as they rebuilt, with a system of universal service and exemptions for family providers, while military education expands with 17 officers’ schools and two higher academies.
A new trainer from Washington state begins a program to provide advanced training in sports coaching. The initiative aims to raise performance levels and build expertise among athletes and staff.
A soldier narrates mixed feelings about postwar policy toward Germany. He cites conversations with peers and leaders on kindness to Germans, aid to German youths, and American outreach in Europe while recalling atrocity memories and the moral burden carried by veterans.
British public response to General Dwight D. Eisenhower during his visit shows widespread affection and honor. Crowds cheered as he arrived at London and Edinburgh, where he was made an honorary doctor, while barmaids, writers, and officials praised his tact, humor, and appeal across classes and ages.
The November meeting of KAIRI Notes discussed repairs to the army kitchen conversion costs and other improvements. Apologies were received from Mr Bonar and Mrs G A Johnson reported on negotiations with carpenters and fundraising plans including a Christmas party for KAIRI children and a New Year’s Eve dance.
The document records a community gathering with officers and members attending a ceremony on a festive day. It notes plans for the next meeting to be held on a Wednesday in November and extends a cordial invitation to all members to attend.
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