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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Nov 20, 1945
Page
2
The report notes Roderick priced at 5 to 4 in the second division race at APion Park, with prior publication errors and references to Ascot events and Brisbane.
The Eacham Shire monthly meeting notes discuss pavilion and dance hall funding for show grounds, road works on Malandy Upper Barron and other roads, and requests to the Main Roads Commission. Staff were authorized to pursue metalling, fencing repairs, sign posts, and malaria district projects while addressing water supply, bridge approaches, and drainage at the town show.
November 18 reports Inspector APT Teseen, recently retired due to age, named Crucontee detective by the Queensland Police. He will work with two current CID detectives starting next year, as part of a new collaboration in Brisbane.
November 15 report states Mareeba flayed Atherton at Atherton Recreation Grounds on November 11. Atherton scored 77 in first innings and 114 in second, with Bussey topping Atherton scoring, while Mareeba replied 190 in first and held Atherton to 0 for 10 in second before winning outright by 10 wickets.
Fragmented OCR text hints a racing event with names and dates. Likely lists heats and participants such as George and Cairn Mveebs. Unsure full facts due to garbled source.
Mr PJ Tierney of Innisfail will demonstrate his cane loading machine at Land R Janey form adjoining W J Tspmaels house on Robert's road Queerah on Wednesday November 1. Jim and others interested are invited to attend.
A health ministry note urges urgent action on sanitation and disease control citing paralysis cases and outbreaks. It calls for health inspectors to inspect schools and premises, clear localities of waste, and secure cooperation from officials while reviewing monthly meetings and records.
World of Motoring reports on government petrol rationing amid calls for clarity and relief. RACQ leaders criticize secrecy and urge rationing end, arguing reduced tanker allocations and Sterling sources threaten supplies. The piece notes broader economic aims and traffic safety concerns as holiday travel rises.
A scrambled report from London cites unnamed sources and a Daily Telegraph dispatch about French unions, German restraint, and suspected covert moves. The text references Meurer, Marcon, and Garquay, with unclear details and requests for authentication amid wartime intrigue.
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