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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Nov 20, 1945
Page
1
High Court in Sydney grants Victoria authority to test the Pharmaceutical Benefits Act of 1944. Victoria’s Attorney General seeks declaration of invalidity and injunction to halt expenditure under the act. The Court overruled the Commonwealth demurrer by five to one, allowing action against the Commonwealth to proceed.
The document presents judges notes and discussion on linguistic terms and wording from an era. It covers interpretations of phrases and the meaning of moral and legal expressions used in the period, reflecting debates over language and tone in judicial decisions.
A multi-vehicle crash near Dakota Saturday sent several people to area hospitals. Emergency crews responded after a vehicle rammed a guardrail and another struck roadside barriers along the highway. Authorities opened a temporary detour as investigators collected evidence and the road was cleared later in the day.
Fragmented text notes Pacific Fleet communication about Australia being used for far east bases. Mentions ministers, defenses, and cooperation with Admiral Sly Bruce and Mr. Fraser. Indicates strategic plans and personnel involved in coordinating coastal and regional defense arrangements.
A Bulgarian election dispatch notes warnings from the United States and references to political figures and government actions. The fragment mentions Sofia and dates, with unclear context about commissions, assessments, and electoral events amid a template of diplomatic language.
A Washington report outlines price trends for American cars, noting higher costs with modest rises in consumer payments. Officials discuss margins, supply factors, and policy implications as auto values adjust amid changing demand and production costs.
Fragmented report notes rising extremist tensions in Semarang and Jogjakarta with British officers attacked. Allegations cite Allied military and Japanese involvement, but evidence is unclear. The piece mentions raids, casualties, and claims of foreign forces assisting or restraining actions amid volatile local politics.
Batavia Nov 10. The expeditionary forces Aprisey and 1st Seendeyabin are before the Brini court at Dutch for Java. They fear continued training in Amsterdam.
November 19 report on three stowaways landed at Glatstone from The Amer an Liver Ship. Names include M Binacnel and others believed United States arrivals. Aimed to attempt ship as sailors in the Dane last Saturday for the recon. A lonnet was sent aboard the ship to signal distress and seek aid.
Tokio dispatch reports General Douglas MacArthur ordered the arrest of eleven Japanese war leaders as part of postwar actions. No further details on identities or charges are provided in the fragment.
Associated Press reports from Washington and Tokyo that Japan destroyed war records on the day Harbin was urged to lay down arms. New arrests include generals and officers linked to Nanking abuses and Panay beatings, with 87 others seized for prison camp brutality.
Fragmentary report chronicles a British frigate in extended convoy duty in the Mediterranean and Indian Ocean theaters. It notes repairs by Lieut Woodward, crew details, and references to actions near the Phillippines, Sumatra, and French Indochina, with mentions of Japanese occupation and Allied relief efforts.
Representatives from across the United Automobile Workers gather for a two day meeting as talks with industry leaders including Chrysler and Ford continue. The union warns members to stay disciplined while tensions rise over wage and benefit demands and the potential for a costly nationwide strike.
The State Health Department recorded a total of eight infantile paralysis cases as of this week, with new reports from Toowoomba Moorooka Moorooka and surrounding areas. Authorities warn the illness has reached epidemic levels and urge vigilance.
In Melbourne on November 1 the arbitration court discussed fourteen days of annual leave as a principle in various awards. The panel indicated the entitlement to be daily and to be published in related notices, with details to follow in the official awards.
A largely garbled item discusses a butter box shortage and a board chair or chairman named Plunkett. It mentions taxes or revalres and implies uncertain outcomes about a September deadline, but the readable content is scattered and unclear.
Dispatches from Paris and London report a tentative plan involving M Gouin as a socialist candidate and General de Gaulle’s allies seeking a new government. Aimed at stabilizing the Assembly’s stance, the talks touched on whether to withdraw support or form a unity cabinet amid mounting pressure and possible elections scheduled for November 10.
Moscow reports Marshal Eugene Zhukov writing in New Times criticizes linking control of Japan to the United States. He argues victory over Japan lacks consolidation and endangers vital interests of all nations, warning against imperialistic expansion and one sided central influence.
Canberra dispatch reports the British Government has made additional aircraft carriers and ships available to transport Australian troops from overseas islands back to Australia for demobilisation within the last week. Federal Ministers acknowledge it may meet target discharge quotas and speed up the previously slow demobilisation timetable.
A detailed memorandum describes a conference between Prime Minister JB Chifley and ministers, outlining a cabinet submission tomorrow. The report notes numbers of servicemen already returned, anticipated increases in demobilisation, and proposed regular progress updates to the Prime Minister and service ministers. It references plans for the Bull Exchange statement and demobilisation positions, plus troop movements and air personnel considerations tied to overseas postings.
Nov 1844 dispatches recount Northern China clashes as German and Japanese observers note maneuvers near Manchuria. The correspondent cites falling metallurgical signals and rising tensions between Chinese factions and international actors amid rumored airstrike activity.
In Sydney on November 19 a craft carrier Implacable arrives with 41,000 veterans. The ship helps many returning servicemen from the Balikpapan campaign and will leave Sydney around December 10 for further repatriation. Another 200 veterans from Abe Wak are slated for repatriation duties.
The selection panel weighs a shift in leadership with Hammond still viewed as England’s showcase batsman while many urge a younger captain. Yorkshire figures, including Sel, are backed by supporters who call for fresh leadership to unite the team.
A Brisbane dated dispatch reports a crash near Tacloban fatally injuring fifteen service personnel, including three Australians. The article notes possible American involvement and cites unclear additional victims amid a damaged OCR readout.
Fragmentary dispatches describe Britain and the United States signaling disapproval of German residents in Portugal amid wartime policy shifts. Officials noted Allied aims to curb German footholds and support anti-Axis sentiment, with mentions of U S and British communications to Portugal's leadership.
An industry conference of workers and employers aimed at improving industrial relations will meet in Canberra on December 16. Delegates include seven ACTU executives and representatives from Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia, and Tasmania, with invites to West Australian unions not linked to ACTU. No fixed agenda, delegates to shape talks on ongoing industrial issues.
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