23 Nov 1953
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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Nov 23, 1953
Page
1
Britain will pay £41 sterling a ton for 314000 tons of Australian sugar next year. The price is £1 6s 8d below the 1953 level. The agreement has been extended one year to end 1961. About 286000 tons, remaining export quota for 1954, will be sold on world market price basis.
Delegates at the conference represented Australia and other sugar producers including Sourm Aine West Ie Meurluue and Lianda. The Ministry announced there was no movement in wages and alien import costs, while the Australian delegation argued the negotiated price favored the industry and urged continuation for another session.
A garbled 1920s era dispatch from Indianapolis and London details a violent incident. The text references a shooting, salt and shell fragments, a cremation, and police quotes concerning a suspect and unclear motives. No clear names or dates are discernible.
Cairo report notes tensions between the Egyptian royal family and Italy over compensation for assets seized during wartime. Officials estimate the property value at around £0.29 million as negotiations continue with British mediation. The dispute touches heirs and Cadet branches amid broader war era restitution concerns.
Police traced a man after a sneeze triggered a security alert. Officers followed the clue to a suspect named Peteri, identified as revit al, and detained him for questioning in connection with an ongoing case.
A brief on evolving trade relations shows G5 nations expanding cooperation with Latin American economies. Officials cite stable policy frameworks and mutual interests in energy, agriculture, and infrastructure as key drivers shaping future negotiations and market access. The piece notes ongoing dialogue and scheduled talks to advance trade accords.
Senator Alexander Wiley of Wisconsin is linked to investigations in Washington as part of a broader inquiry into infiltration and national security concerns. Details describe official actions and committee involvement leading up to November.
A garbled OCR fragment references poop supplies and a meal at a restaurant. It mentions customers and paying, with unclear names or places, and several stray phrases about lunches and remonstration. The readable content is too incoherent to identify a clear event or entities.
Fragmented report notes a Victorian actress planning a return to cinema and social life after a period away. It mentions possible appearances in Melbourne and Leeton, with references to family and colleagues, including Worrell and others, and a focus on pre-convent life returning amid public attention.
A reported push for a royal commission into civic graft allegations surfaces amid a stalled tour project. Local officials debate selling a building to Mex Investments Ltd as part of a potential scheme while council members weigh political risk and future inquiries.
Emergency plans outlined in London as plans for the tour to Australia and New Zealand begin. A potential segment involving a shield and a 50-seat stall is noted, with assembly if needed, as the arrival signals start.
Fragmentary text describes security measures at London airport and a chain reaction pile-up. Mentions Bath, New York, injuries, resignations, and dates, but details are obscured by garbled OCR. No clear event, entities, or outcomes can be reliably identified from the readable portions.
A weather official says a blustery blast will continue to sweep the area today and into the night. Limited visibility and scattered showers are expected as winds remain strong across coastal and inland territories.
Melbourne police and Australian authorities broadcast alerts after a year old boy named McKellar was abducted in a possible airport incident. Investigators track a suspect atop a fire line, while a report mentions a woman and a boy seen near Bourne airport.
Fragmentary OCR reports violence with guards firing during a royal security crackdown. One wrecked car scene is described, with casualties and a $9 million loss cited alongside unverified figures. The readable text mentions the Ser oat and Scone reg, but details remain unclear.
A garage worker intervened to save a child in a perilous situation, drawing attention to quick action and community safety. Identified individuals include Maney, Grammman, and Pairila, with locals noting the dramatic turn at the scene.
A severe hailstorm swept Young and surrounding districts on November 2, lasting about 16 minutes and damaging crops in outlying areas. Farmers report thousands of rounds of hail covering fields as the storm moved through, followed by cleanup with shovels. Wheat crops and trees were affected, with reports from Cooma in the south and Monaro district noting heavy damage and unusual intensity.
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