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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Nov 22, 1940
Page
8
Evidence shows a bankrupt former worker, once a weighbridge clerk at Goondi mill, detailing prior partnerships, debts, and a move to Townsville. He describes assets, liabilities, and an ongoing insolvency process, with references to a trustee, official receiver, and court proceedings.
A memory fragment details a November social gathering at a local hall with Mrs Anderson and M. Hanlogwar among attendees. The evening featured games, a supper hosted by Mrs Renny, and remarks by Ivy on achievements. Broadley visits Mareeba as Sir Modewy travels.
A Sydney Morning Herald report discusses Australian wartime funding options including voluntary subscriptions, looming compulsory lending, and government borrowings. It notes bankers and insurance companies ready to supply capital, with investor interest from banks, home investors, and potential overseas support. The piece surveys taxation, currency costs, and policy options amid ongoing war expenditures.
Fragmented OCR of a local radio or schedule listing from Cairns Australia notes dates and times for morning and evening programs. Mentions listeners and various program titles with unclear times and names, including references to a women’s club, a correspondence segment, and a possible early 20th century broadcasting context.
Analysis notes that government and private labor and material transfers aim to avoid inflation while sustaining war production. Central bank credit, stock exchange controls, and tax policies temper market reactions. Bond yields, redemptions, and new issues shape currency value as investors reassess dividends and capital reductions across Queensland and New Zealand firms.
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