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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Nov 18, 1944

Page

4

Timber, Trees, and Uses in North Queensland Aboriginal Lands

Fragmented excerpt lists native timber names and uses in North Queensland. It mentions Aboriginal terms for trees and products, with scattered place names and local references. The text reads like a catalog of regional timber terms and potential trade items without cohesive narrative.

North Queensland Cardwell” Tully Baron Iver Cook Herberton Tablelands Rae Queenaland AlRoor Siloma Siva Pitaor Pendas Chapelle

Timber nomenclature standards and Australian timber naming practices

A fragment discussing timber names and standard naming practices. It references the Australian and Scandi systems, the need for authoritative timber names, and mentions a council, classifications, and measures for safety and utility.

Timber Characteristics and Trade Notes for Silver Sulkweed

Timber lore describes Silver Sulkweed and related species with terms like Puts Pert and Queenstown affinities. The text cites availability tied to Queenland markets, mentions Evelyn and Atheron Tabletapes, and notes lacquer-friendly finish for furniture and interior work under camp conditions.

Paddy Kinn Queesaland Evelyn Son Ather Atarke

Brisbane Building Supplies Report From Brisbane Nov 17

A fragmented notice from Brisbane describes building, carpentry, and furniture materials. It notes timber, veneers, panels, decorative work, and furniture fittings with specific mentions of lucerne chaff, blue tones, and varnish. The passage lists quantities and locations such as North Queensland and Pangihe as part of the materials and stock.

Yawirafi Sk King and General Esi Fine Brisbane Seain Light Rome Lucerne Pangihe Dhratle Queensland Ain

St Peter's Crash Report Amid Unclear OCR Fragments

Fragmentary OCR text shows disjointed references to a church or school crash, names, and locations but lacks coherent details on event, date, or participants. The readable bits suggest a religious institution setting and possible injuries or statements, with no verifiable facts.

The Baptist Church Evening Service Schedule 1944

A fragmented 1944 church page lists Rev Rowley leading services at Somday with an Evening Prayer Meeting and Supper. Preachers include Feuneiter Tabak and Chaplain in a series of services titled The Menace of the Nations and The Conta Mechanical Travelack.

Marth Celzas Unger McLee Cleve Pin Gilson Rev Loe Rowley Somday Ravember Marmion Warshus Sanchar Raihorn Feuneiter Air Stiey

Sunday Church Notices and Events Listed

The notice offers church events and service details for a Salvation Army Hall gathering at Corner Aplin and Sneha Streets on Sunday November 1 1964 with a Christian service at 2m and an all welcome policy. Additional names and locations appear in overlapping fragments.

Smithateeer Uxrr Salvation Army Hall Aplin Sneha Strela Sundar

Fragmented Notice on Timber Standards and Plank Specifications

A garbled excerpt outlines wood standards and plank specifications, mentioning Class distinctions, square inches, and thickness limits. It references Timbers and Anchallan Standards Speriticetus of Structurs Timbers, with scattered phrases about fracture, holes, and stakes in grading.

Danensona Snell Norhwer Seta Lauliewy

Trade Notes from North Gureed Meeting and Timber Talks

Trade notes report a gathering of timber and marketing interests at the North Gureed and Sawmillery Association. Attendees discuss resisting supply shortfalls and the role of executive leadership in timber development and conservation efforts.

North Gureed and Sawmillery’ Association Towtlavile Couta Uber Nort al Aiogralan Tinker Sydney Aft Rmarketing Erdney

Cairns Market Report

The Cairns market shows abundant vegetables with steady supply, and fruit arrivals up 19 from prior deliveries. Demand remains strong for large melons and select fruit, while overall pricing edges higher on quality and bulk sales.

Petra Cave

In Memoriam Weller Walter Sevens

In memoriam notices honor Walter Sevenes and Walter Sevens who died recently. Family asks friends to remember them quietly and reflect on their memory, with loved ones expressing enduring devotion. The clipping lists surviving relatives and conveys sorrow.

Jared Saugnaers Ana Inioer Walter ‘Sevees

Music in Industry and the Ideal Worker

A Cairns Post excerpt discusses music’s role in factory life linking ancient arts to modern workplace morale. It cites the BBC and Australian Broadcasting Commission providing musical assistance to workers and contrasts serene concert music with noisy boogie. The passage weaves philosophy from Plato and Carlyle to argue harmony in labor enhances spirit and productivity.

British Broadcasting Corporation Tusie Plato Wrone Carlyle Capsyle John Labbockr

Australian Prisoners of War Survive Japanese Torpedoing

Australian prisoners aboard a transport torpedoed by an American submarine after leaving Singapore for Japan described horror below deck. Survivors spoke of cramped two square foot spaces, fetid air, scarce water, and minimal lifebelts as they endured the voyage and aftermath in war camps across Thailand and for 2000 to 10,000 Australians said to have suffered brutal treatment and privations.

Canberra Bewre Singapore Japan Western Pacific House of Representatives Furie Australia Forde Britain United States Bus Thailand Fordeway Secora Peridine Materi Ainiy Abe Garkrem Mrttish Hifebuoy Habsem Abel Ted Airea Australis

Tribute to Allied rescuers and prisoners of war in Burma

A damaged account honors Allied rescuers and prisoners of war in Burma. It recalls submarine rescues, risky sea journeys, and the harsh jungle camps where prisoners endured sickness, malnutrition, and forced labor, with lingering praise for courage and endurance.

Nyment Burma Serocrome Tarutrvetian A Failway Jet Aun Martine Tar Inti Everal Mona Cate Otherlwee Soep Coe Arbi

Work Conmoxs Weekly Labor and Erratic Weather Report

Fragmentary notes describe a rough week of cutting through shores and ore work across various crews. The text mentions endurance in harsh weather, long hours, and sporadic tasks involving seeds, stone, and river or coast labor. It preserves scattered names and places but remains largely obscured.

Anthesas

Desperate Escape Story From Japanese POW Camp

Survivors recount brutal conditions in a Japanese POW camp including mistreatment beatings and scarce food. The testimony details forced labor, shallow rations of rice and meat, and attempts to survive while awaiting liberation. Names include Forde and White, with references to the camp and allied authorities.

Obituary records of a North Dakota town in decline

An unclearly transcribed obituary reveals scattered names and places, mentioning Dominik Kitkirun Borme at Miraifued, references to Ber Churvl and a long procession. The piece hints at a funeral rite, travel, and community figures while mixing garbled phrases and partial dates.

Awiaha Mey Kobe Pal Msyecat Bratford Huruey Kyray Staan Tory Prandehudtre Thal Beng CL Luo Ates

Melbourne Wake Man Captured in Sinanowee Case

A Melbourne man was captured near Sinanowee after a prolonged chase linked to railway workers. The suspect faced malaria and other health issues while being transported for medical care and eventual trial.

Melagurne Sinanowee Ian Pyiney Pia Grettase

Unclear OCR Report On Local Incident And Hospitalization

A garbled OCR passage reports a recent ceremony and a fire linked event. It mentions a Kyrkpetrick farmer at Glenraby receiving treatment for injuries to his shoulder and chest and being hospitalized. Minor names and dates are unreadable due to text corruption.

Terner Buren Kyrkpetrick Glenraby

Accidente and Wit Mim Incident in Coastal Cairns

A damaged report describes a hazardous accident at sea near Cairns with injuries to Prop Theodossi and Pronk Theodossi. The injured were evacuated to hospital, and authorities note disrupted electrical supply between 1 am and 3:45 pm as part of the coastal disturbance.

Truttie Buret Wit Mim Florin Volpe Ireworks Tshaegan Pronk Theodossi Ganautmeryes Ely Cairns Agares South

Water projects delayed by maintenance and supply concerns

Graziers and growers face delays as the Freshwater Creek pumping plant nears operation and the fort water pipeline to Prestwater Creek stalls. City council cites mainline issues and rising rates, while water resources authorities warn of strain during peak rationing period.

Freahwater Creek Wight Finch Prestwater Crewe Tina

Pac Tree The Pole Are Nut For A Property Of

Fragmented OCR text with unclear meaning mentions postmaster, letters, doors, and seas. No coherent event or individuals clearly identifiable. unable to extract a definite news item or outcome.

Lowe Util

Coupon policy and ration notes in November to December

The document outlines coupon validity dates and removals, noting coupon numbers 19 18 21 94 and transitions to new values by December and January. It mentions simulated coupons for certain purchases, rationing guidance, and obsolescence of specific coupons and products, with scattered references to dates and locations.

Eyen Fern Decemer A

Australian Hospital Bed Policy Debate Advances

The Australian hospital bed policy faces expert critique over efficiency and planning. Officials urge a coordinated Commonwealth approach to avoid shortages and improve patient care while evaluating the impact on individual hospital operations.

Fragmentary Tale Remains From Lost Bomber Night

A fragmentary OCR reads like a wartime diary about a bomber night and a place called Naim Wolland. The readable parts mention an event, a person named Rita, and a distant armive scene with vague actions and night imagery.

Naim Wolland

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