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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Nov 21, 1952
Page
6
Fragmentary text with fragmented names and phrases about trade, exports, policy and politics. Contains scattered proper nouns, looks like overheard notes from a debate or speech, mixed with non coherent strings and potential names. Difficult to extract a coherent event or entities from the garbled source.
The report outlines labour priorities and disputes around a mill and sheds with references to water supply, board actions, and surveys. It notes efforts to stock water and manage primaries, while documenting committee discussions, weather forecasts, and port and labor movements involving various workers, managers, and municipal bodies.
A fragmented report details a complex agricultural scene with references to a mango crop run, cooperative groups, and local figures. It describes farm processing, potential value shifts, and community actions amid supply concerns and seasonal expectations. The text notes Rotary involvement and a mix of agricultural administration.
Fragmented text reports on Northern Works and Loans in Brimbank, mentioning a Treasury subsidy of 2500 pounds, Treasury loan details for a purchase of chassis and hydraulic notes, and a Council sale of debentures. It references the Cairne Cys Council and Executive Council actions with unclear dates and entities.
A fragmented obituary note references memory of Mu Ear Fame and a hunting group. Ambiguous fragments mention wild pigs and a pane scene. Readers are left with partial details and unclear identities.
Hals Ltd applied to store sugar in a shed behind the harbour wharf but the proposal was tuned down at a special harbour board meeting. The decision cited the lease contract and existing space, with Mulgrave Central Mill Co Ltd supporting the request as an emergency measure due to storage shortage at the mill.
Mr Cornwell arrives home after a lengthy tour of South and Central America, visiting Britain, Italy, France, Austria, and Germany. Trade, automotive, and agency connections are noted, with references to various motor firms and sales activities in Australia and elsewhere.
Fragmentary OCR text lists names and places with garbled terms from a Queensland broadside. It includes references to Gold en Casket and personal names like Ke J Aitchison and J, with scattered numbers and stray terms. The readable content is highly unclear and non- coherent.
A parliamentary report on state harbours shows working losses and outlines land specifications, jetty expansion plans, and improvements. The document cites land, wharf, crane, and jetty needs, with references to plans for new branches, dredging, and shore facilities as part of an extensive modernization program.
Fragmentary text references Dutch Brisbane, Port and streets, a ceremony or event, a spokesman from Commonwealth Employment, planned arrivals, and a vice president. It mentions employment efforts and housing, with scattered names and places, indicating a mixed public notice style without a clear single event.
At yesterday's Cairns Chamber of Commerce meeting, E. R. Eng. Fel Northern Theatres Ltd proposed making a 35 mm Cairns and district film, contending exhibitors nationwide would show it. Suggestions debated included 16 mm film "There is a Future for You in North Queensland" by G. K. Bolton, and issues on enlarging 16 mm to 35 mm for large-scale display.
A summary of a tax installment claim against the estate of J G Sang. The document records the commissioner noting a final claim, listing the executor and a details line with a date 18/6 and reference numbers. The estate address appears as Giremce Street Cairne, with party names unclear due to damaged OCR.
Fragmentary text mentions Noel M Growdie with a ride and meat context. No clear event, location, or date. No identifiable organizations or outcomes present.
A former president of the Carved Gruner Association Mir Wit Tam Kent died today at Dundaryan home. He was aged Ma and survived by his Sago yad Tea danghilera.
Figures from the Commonwealth Statistician reveal a general drop in dairy cattle numbers and milk production in 1951-52, with declines in Queensland, Victoria, New South Wales, South Australia, and Tasmania. Western Australia bucked the trend. Total butter production fell, while production on farms remained subdued amid drought effects and shifting export demands.
The report cites 4027 tons as the current catch, 2972 tons the previous year, and 4520 tons for a contrasting figure. It notes varied percentages and mentions studies by Queensland University and other observers. Data cover catch rates, seasons, and inquiries into survey sources and methods.
A fragmented report describes warble fly behavior and impact on livestock, noting observations on pupation, flight, and larval development. The text references researchers, locations, and conflicting notes on timing and severity, with measures of hide damage and earnings implications.
A garbled OCR fragment references travel to Jura and Ursin, mentions a Thursday Junta, and includes names like Davies and PrU. It hints at movement between places and a discussion of a person named Barth De and a dated 1581, but exact events, dates, or coherent actions are unclear.
A Torres Strait pilot story details a dangerous voyage aboard a weekly service to Guinea Vie. Capt Thormnes and crew face threats as a Japanese strike disrupts a New Britain plantation and global cheese production cites. The report links maritime risk, colonial trade routes, and regional economic concerns, with figures on cheese output and international supply impacts.
The report describes an incident in Warwick involving a local mayor as he entered a building at McCahans. He suffered a collapse but regained consciousness after medical monitoring following the event.
A garbled report mentions an award of £1000 for a large team. It references the Daily Express and a correspondent, with unclear names and places. Details are unreadable, but the core note is a prize related to a teams event.
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