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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Nov 19, 1946
Page
3
The piece lists players Griffn Harri Faithful Lordan Read Goodall Mille Colina Bremner Jones Woll and T was with regret Mia Colling and her daughter were injured recovery wished with similar wishes for the secretary Mrs Perkins recently ill.
The November 1 games show Waratahs beat Rovers by 11 runs, Kangaroos 1 beat VAD by an innings and 75, Edmonton I defeated High School by an innings and 43, Trochus beat Edmonton I by 21, Uniteds defeated Gordonvale by 41, Rockets beat Shaprocs by 17 runs, with Kangaroo Tl Royals match still pending.
In Senate questions on November 18 Senator WJ Cooper pressed for facts on liberal allocating bands for amateur use. Replies show the PostmasterGeneral’s Department unaware of decisions but indicate the UK and US have released certain megacycle bands. Navy control persists until December 31, with 7200 to 7306 kilocycles reserved for broadcasting and National Broadcasting salons already operating.
The article reports on slow handling at the CSM Co annual sugar fort and directors arriving to discuss dividends. It notes production estimates, shipping shortages, and references to the 1947 crop outlook, labor shortages, and storage issues amid a drought and wartime disruptions.
A large crowd watched at Freshwater as riders battled to close finishes across events. G Stiles won the senior three lap with E McDonough second, while Adair led the junior five lap and B McCallum triumphed in the schoolboys two lap. Track records stand by E Lavin and N Price in senior and junior classes.
The article surveys political discontent and party dynamics amid postwar fatigue, noting cautious public sentiment toward leaders and a desire for stronger national direction. It also discusses shifting commerce, cooling markets, and a push to develop northern settlements, tourism routes, and new industries to spur civilian life.
A partial OCR fragment references the House of Representatives and a location on Glare Bootle Lane, with unclear context about proceedings or representatives.
Cairns representative teams plan meetings with Rot Out officials to outline Advans and Kelly Shield duties. Attendees include J. Stree, A. Binsen, Z. Domaid, A Clase, Hocking, and others while packing and travel arrangements are finalized later in the week.
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