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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Nov 18, 1943
Page
4
The notice outlines closing dates and age requirements for Shorrsher events. It lists deadlines in December and January and notes specific eligibility criteria tied to a formal process. Names and places appear in fragmented form, with unclear dates and locations due to text damage.
Fragmented diary style report discusses blood banks and donor programs. Mentions thousands of people, donors, teams, and services with scattered references to organizations, locations, and dates. The text is incomplete and cryptic but centers on blood donation activity and related people.
The readable fragments describe a convoluted draft of a narrative about warnings alerts and mentions of various terms and names. The text appears as garbled OCR with scattered references to names places and events without a clear cohesive report.
A fragmentary Brisbane notice provides unclear text about events on November 11 and various times. The readable portions mention a few names and numbers but lack coherent context or actionable information. The record preserves the garbled OCR still indicating a public notice or schedule.
Wholesale and retail prices for a wide range of fish varieties are listed, with main wholesale prices cited for Macxi, Coral Trout, Emperor, Cod, Back King, Whitestanh, and more. The document notes regional price variations, transport costs, and the impact of protective measures on pricing.
Fragmentary report describes Air Training Corps activities at Carrs Sq and Atherton with injuries and medical care. It mentions a sister leading a空 team, a parade, and later events including a potentially violent melee and observations about camp routines and weather.
In loving memory of family members including a father and mother, with dates and remembrances from family members. The note expresses heartfelt grief and ongoing remembrance from spouses and children, acknowledging the loss and expressing enduring affection.
A 1963 Cairns Post fragment argues that strong feelings in the Commonwealth show danger in unanchored liberty. It warns that without representative institutions and constitutional guides, law and order lose meaning, and Parliament must be respected to protect public life and governance.
Residents in Matahon face acute match shortages as supplies arrive in tiny quantities. Officials warn the situation worsens consumer needs and timing, while authorities hope wax match supplies improve before a potential market surge.
Canberra reports a planned Duke of Gloucester appointment for Governor General may trigger a deep cabinet debate. Prime Minister Curtin seeks royal link benefits. War Cabinet backed the choice but some ministers may oppose at the upcoming ALP conference.
Brisbane November 17 hearing proceeds in a conspiracy case involving alleged shortages. Daniel O'Donnell testified about weights and docket details while assessing cargo quantities and vessel loads. Evidence touched on the Centipede and Platypus, with references to cargo, bunkers, and the master. The hearing adjourned amid bomber raids and wartime disruption.
Japanese planes swarmed Bune before dawn while a Beaufort bombing raid targeted Rabaul. Allied aircraft from the South Pacific Command also struck near Piva and Cape Toroking, with heavy anti aircraft fire and searchlights restricting observation. A cargo vessel was hit and beached on the New Ireland coast amid ongoing raids on the Mexishafen area and Nadiab.
The council approves a rural education expansion linking farm schools to primary and secondary learning. It calls for district agricultural streams with workshops, practical training, and courses in general farming, science, and bookkeeping, to prepare pupils for life after school.
Wribane reports General MacArthur’s preference for envelopment and turning maneuvers in the jungle campaign, arguing frontal attacks cause greater losses. He notes two South Pacific fronts, careful use of surprise, and staged phases with air and ground forces advancing toward the enemy positions.
An early report argues American supplies to the South West Pacific are only a fraction of total resources, with claims that MacArthur’s operations rely on limited men and material. A government spokesman counters by noting supplies reaching the fronts have improved, though details are unclear.
Brisbane reports outline for postwar education from Central Schools and Department representatives. Proposals include establishing central schools for ages 11 to 18, with secondary and vocational facilities linked to wartime education, and keeping existing metropolitan schools open.
The article describes damage to roads and utilities near the Facile Mute way, with outpath undermined and store damage to Allan Whechemig. It mentions significant financial loss and precautionary measures as rain and gales hit Melbourne and nearby areas. A wartime broadcast warns of enemy activity, urging prudence and readiness.
The report notes diversion of equipment originally for a retreat to states in higher priorities with some gear allocated from Geelong Harbour Transport and Emergency Brigade. It mentions administrative use of fire appliances, volunteer firemen approvals, clothing concerns, and debates within the Teachers' Union on a possible compulsory civilian service and holiday implications for primary teachers. The Minister for Investigation, Mr Hollwox, dismisses extending primary teacher holidays and emphasizes child learning and wartime duties. The piece includes references to pension talks under the Repatriation Act and wartime leaders and officials attending a meeting about service pensions and health services.
Severe rainfall in the Oraka Valley on November 17 causes four storms within four hours. Homes and stock are ruined, roads washed out and culverts damaged forcing families like Eaves, Murphy, and Paine to seek shelter miles from home. Bridge water overflows signal widespread disruption.
Fragmentary casualty roll from Queensland theater lists Private L Davie and others wounded or killed. Names include Private Mw Deady Private W. Mi Comber Private ACL Lavering Private G Warner Private H Melnlyre and more. Several missing in action or prisoners of war noted. dispersed notes reference unit designations and locations in Australia.
A fragmented report describes armed attackers confronting a guard at Tarunge Park. The watchman confronted the group, was assaulted, then collapsed, with witnesses noting a tropical climate and nearby defender actions as the assailants fled.
Fragmentary text reports factory employees in Toowoomba with disrupted details about operations. Names, places, and events are unreadable, but the piece hints at union or management actions and local impact on work. The garbled OCR obscures precise facts and dates.
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