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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Nov 20, 1945
Page
7
The Warden reports September operations at Herberton field. Mining progressed with sinking, driving, and open-cut development, noting depth, seam work, and ore values. Construction of support and ventilation continued, with notes on tunnel alignment, staffing, and hopeful outputs.
In Alluvial Tin Mount Garnet operation details show a plan to continue sharing funds and $4800 for material restearield on 38 tons. The Greedge ran into issues due to Port Win disruptions, hindering progress and forcing reevaluation of deployment and material treatment yielding four tons of product.
Britain faces aircraft shortages yet trains new relations with German planes as Danish Air Lines operate a postwar route to the United Kingdom using Focke Wulf airframes. The plan proposes long Atlantic patrols and a Surreydock connection, while RAF figures outline a massive redeployment to relocate units and ship personnel worldwide.
An in depth look at Australia’s safety campaign explains that many accidents are preventable and cites a council officer stating a high percentage could be avoided through safety education. The piece notes posters leaflets and a large distribution of safety materials, plus a home safety questionnaire showing broad public awareness. It also covers Medway development plans for a port seaplane base and yachting center, as well as wartime topics on Spitfire development and bombing beam defenses and related aircraft industry notes.
The report details ore recovery in September with quantities from Posville Romeo and Shipton’s Flat totaling 1 ton 18 cwt 3 gr valued at £476 40. It notes ARCTIC AIR drops to aid typhoon zones and reports RAF Missing Research Service efforts in Paris to locate graves of airmen. It also cites desert field crop investigations in Egypt and Sudan, and warns parents about accidental poisonings and household hazards with children.
Fifty thousand signed a public meeting in Rangoon organized by the People’s Freedom League demanding self government for Burma. Speakers displayed the Burmese, Communist, and Burmese national flags with slogans calling for a Burmese Burma and a people’s government, challenging British rule.
Wartime measures set a fixed price of 110 per unit for clean wolfram and scheelite ore or concentrates. Commonwealth authority fixes the price and deductions for impurities, with delivery to be arranged and penalties for impurities under a standard scale. Production should be ready for dispatch by February or early March, subject to contract terms and potential future adjustments.
The Q D C District Executive reports a strong dairy farmers protest over price reductions. A deputation will meet Mr Riordan in Malanda on November 34 to present their case and seek government support for higher butter prices and better farm income. They will also pursue inquiries into regional pasture and the Queensland Co operative Union formed in August.
AAP reports two renowned British admirals, Horton and Harwood, have retired. Horton, former Commander-in-Chief of Western Approaches during harsh wartime, credited with aiding the Atlantic victory. Harwood gained fame during the Battle of the Graf Spee and served prominently in naval actions.
Sydney letters recount the Lawhill, a 1802 built clipper, last of its kind to fly the Royal line after World War I. The vessel, its crew of 48, and famed monkey Peter endured wartime service from Australia to England. Now aging, the ship’s story resurfaces amid shortages and renewed interest in historic maritime feats.
An advertisement hawks a Kidney Tome product named Sheldon's Ridiumy Ll e promising relief from rheumatism and kidney pains. It claims to cure pain through a 27 pills course and urges readers to buy for quick system relief.
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