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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Nov 15, 1945
Page
7
The item list describes bathing costumes and wool or cotton garments, including one piece swimwear, nathing trunks, and industrial working clothes such as working smants and boiler suits. It specifies materials like all wool or cotton and notes variations with or without bibs or pits and exposed areas.
The document outlines exemptions for household textiles including towels tea towels towelling table cloths hay cloths bed sheets pillowcases and soft furnishings. It notes classification, sizing and material standards for exemption, aligning with earlier guidelines and noting that bed sheets pillowcases towels and similar fabrics share the same ratings as preexisting laundry standards.
A historical list details infants clothing and textiles with measurements in millimeters. Items include blouses, knickers, gowns, overalls, skirts, dresses, robes, and napkins. Exemption notes reference various fabrics and lengths, with sizes given for waist and chest, and notes on baby garments and headwear.
Exempt goods section lists flannel belts aprons jackets and related items with fabric types such as canvas duck woollen and oilskin. It references exemptions for certain lined or unlined pieces and includes remnants and drapery in a terse catalog style.
A fragmented excerpt lists exempt items including garments such as jackets, cardigans, footwear, headwear, mittens, woollen stockings, and drapery. It notes previously defined categories and cross references to existing definitions within the system.
Washington reports expansion of American oil tanker capacity with 1807 tankers totaling about 16 million tons by 1945 and plans to increase to 20 million tons. The Dunlop Bulletin notes the wartime fleet growth, average size near 12 thousand tons, speed around 10.6 knots, and two crew per vessel, stressing the strategic importance for Allied oil supplies.
Fragmented OCR shows UNARA livestock listing including cows and mules for Europe. Mentions division of agriculture and export terms, with unclear pricing and destinations. Readable terms indicate sales channels and regional suppliers in South Africa or Australia context.
Fragmentary OCR mentions university and student repeaters in underwater exploration context. Limited readable facts describe an institution and exploration topic without concrete actions, dates, or names. The snippet hints at an academic program or research activity in marine studies but lacks specifics.
Fragmented OCR note references Cheshire at Fre Mantle and a service personnel group from Bingaport. Unclear details. likely a local military or civic item with names or affiliations not readable.
Fragmented OCR summary shows Trades and Labour Council events with names like Mr J Thorn and mentions of Tasers and hearings. The readable text is garbled and lacks clear actions or outcomes but indicates discussions on labour matters and town planning. Entities include Mr J Thorn and Townsville references.
The Journal notes Communist forces began fighting on October 27 in southern Suijuen as Central Government seeks stability. Chungking talks reference Chiang Kai-shek, urging peace while applying the Three Principles, with hopes the armed forces will be demobilised and internal unity restored.
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