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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Nov 21, 1945

Page

7

Digger Ball Draws Large Crowd on Shaw Hall Night

The Biggras Ball at Shaw Hall drew a very large crowd from the Tableland district. Music by Tam or teatres and dancing kept attendees busy. new arrivals added gaiety as 63 guests sampled the supper, with Miss Kleine Allard and Mr Walker prominent among dancers. The Women's Auxiliary served a splendid supper for the large turnout.

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Britain's post office powers wartime communications rise

Wartime Britain stretched its post office and telecoms to the limit. The system expanded its plant and improved methods, doubling underground wiring and laying new transatlantic links to jam enemy signals. Advances included submarine cables, shortwave beams, and resilient power grids. The war forged a technically trained workforce ready for postwar production.

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James Street Dump Protest Letter From Cairns Resident

Cairns resident appeals to The Cairne Post editor to shut down a private rubbish dump on James Street. He cites roaches fires and strong odours posing health risks to nearby residents and questions why cleanup and proper covering have not occurred. The letter is dated Cairns November 20.

Cairne Post Axain Voice James- Street Cairns

Fragmented wartime critique on postwar labor and policy

Reader commentary questions postwar unemployment and government release of servicemen from duties. The writer criticizes slow government action and fears rising joblessness as demobilization proceeds, recalling veteran experiences and past expectations about reintegration and the job market.

Cabinet timber prices and government mill policy questioned

A historical account discusses cabinet timber pricing in the south and the North, noting sawmillers' requests for government action. It recalls price figures, subsidies, and a government mill in Nim terlund, highlighting unequal access for workers and calls for price equalisation amid high timber costs and overseas demand.

Ste He ‘Eld Maine Tadeo Eices Nimterlund

Mareeba Chamber Meeting Reports Rights and Water Plans

Mareeba chamber members discuss land settlement prospects and water conservation projects in the Walsh River Yama Creek basin. They urge reopening talks on transport links Cairns Kuranda, and push for better educational facilities in the Carbeen district while planning town beautification and main street improvements.

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Persian troops move to Azerbaijan amid rebellion unrest likely

A Reuters report from Tetiran and the AP describe Iran dispatching two battalions to quell uprisings in Azerbaijan as Tehran hopes to restore order. Allies’ forces in Iranian territory are described as non occupying under the Britain treaty, with no protests received yet.

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