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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Nov 26, 1940
Page
4
A garbled report from Brisbane describes Tallon scoring a century amid confusion and disputed plays. It mentions teams and players like Tallon, Posarmae, and Nevin, with fragmented references to scoring, reactions, and a potential crowd or official response.
Unclear notes describe a 1930s bowling market and produce trade with scattered figures. Mentions Tempe and Wheaten, with vague buyer activity and price shifts. Not enough coherent facts to identify a definite event or outcome.
Vague text with names like Nestor, Fred Bertion, Hussane and Taees. Mentions extended duration, sincere thanks, and friends. The fragmentary note appears to express appreciation and personal sentiments rather than a clear event.
A personal memorial note honors Geert Wieland and his loving wife and family. Neatly expresses gratitude and remembrance, noting domestic love and enduring memory.
The article reports a petrol sale case heard in the 17 doctrial Court with T. A. Farry and Horan represented by Wyn Mpanra. It outlines proceedings about weathering the towers and cites dates and officials. The secrecy and details include seating for a jury and a service framed by court actions and accusations. The text includes references to Good Friday, Royal Antoershile, and a road enmity scenario with multiple named individuals and a schedule for hearings and related legal formalities.
Melbourne reports identify a body as the victim from the Goorangai disaster. Wreckage blocks the deck as rescue work continues with efforts to recover more remains and determine causes amid ongoing inquiries.
In Sydney on November 39 Rumours spread that ships were damaged by mines near Newcastle. The Navy Minister Hughes said there is no truth in the reports and urged calm to avoid alarm.
Fragmentary notes describe Sir Thomas Beecham and a dated Toronto location on November 25 with scattered garbled text about an abandoned mine memo. The readable bits mention a figure and a misread or corrupted report, yielding a partial biographical or archival glimpse without clear events or outcomes.
Fragmentary OCR item notes individuals including A. Pansores and Herbert ar, with references to a brennan area invite. Text limited and unclear but indicates a community notice or invitation tied to local names and entities, no firm actions or dates readable.
The text notes travelers in Italy before 1599 war outbreak described a mood of discontent and looming revolution. It comments on fascist discipline, the church and throne as traditional stabilizers, and questions democratic forces amid authoritarian leadership. It warns against overestimating Axis strength while noting dissent within regimes.
Analysis discusses the concept of the fifth column as a factor in Germany Poland Norway the Netherlands Belgium and potential constructive forms for overthrowing dictatorships. It assesses Germany Italy and the Soviet Union Japan and the likelihood of internal dissent and shifts in policy if war and domestic hardship continue.
Regional items include union meeting notices, weather readings, and legal notices. Reports detail a meeting of unionists in Ball Street, Cairns, a forecast for Queensland, police court actions for three intoxicated men, a fatal tractor accident at a station near Lochiel, and local ambulance calls. Also listed are members of the Royal Australian Air Force under the Empire Air Scheme and routine transport notes.
Canberra November 25 Prime Minister RG Men- Hest states no Australian force has been dispatched to Greece. If Australians are in Athens they are there in small numbers. Disposition of Australian troops viewed as a matter for British-Australian consultation.
Melbourne dispatch notes revised taxed goods pricing with industrial officials and federal commissioners. It cites state roles in New South Wales Victoria and Queensland and discusses conciliation work and arbitration variation across states amid wartime demand. The report mentions workers urging fair treatment and longer hours during the review period.
A garbled historical summary discusses the British Empire, Australia and Commonwealth finances, taxation, and calls for reforms. It references the Federal Treasurer, currency, debt, and proposals to restructure colonial finance within a broader imperial framework. Names and dates are partially legible, with many OCR errors.
Port Kembla workers at Manufacturers Ltd and BIEC refining Co faced a strike with union leaders from AWU and Ironworkers’ Association. Officials discussed measures to prevent production disruption and planned to report their decisions by Thursday after a commission hearing in Sydney.
In Sydney on November 25 workers at an arms factory protested a manager’s fitness for duty as the strike over reinstating the employer continued. About 200 employees involved with the Armaments and Explosives Workers Federation faced delays and mentions of federal labour leadership. A meeting at Trabow Hall confirmed the dispute and a reinstatement stance while 150 members of the Augustina Society of Engineers and federation members paused work.
Fragmentary report indicates police confronted gunfire on Mt Kosciusko with defiance shown by officers. Details are incomplete, with unclear sequence and involved parties. Further information awaited from local authorities.
The report notes a fish shortage impacting New South Wales trawlers and the wholesale market. Affected harvests ranged around 2000 tons yearly, with supplies down from prior years and prices fluctuating. Production totals and distribution through markets show a tight supply chain and rising costs as authorities consider further investigation and policy responses.
Fragmented report discusses petrol tickets, fishing seasons, and river closures. It notes a potential close season for flounder or fish near the Brbane River and mentions production and price estimates, with dates pointing to December and January.
Fragmentary report from Melbourne mentions no new hold ups at Deer Path and Maribyrnong construction. It references a minister and a conference with a union. It notes workers at Devies Co operative and Campany's mill resumed work after a strike caused by a wage dispute and consent award concerns.
A fragmented report from Melbourne details a collision and alleged theft case. Names and details are obscured in the OCR, but the item references a manager charged and possible gun involvement, with unclear territorial notes and altered, garbled text.
In Beweal Tair a mother Mrs Jean Margerst and her two children Joy and William were found dead at home. The bodies showed mutilation with a cut, and their eatables were found outside the building. The husband is charged with murdering his wife and the two children.
A chaotic report covers potato prices in Britain and Australia tied to wartime controls. It notes the Commonwealths considering price regulation, the U S Federal Prices Committee influence, and protests by farmers demanding fair pricing amid shortages. It cites unions, government actions, and international reactions including Spain and France.
The fragment describes a sugar payment dispute or arrangement with references to advanced sums, shipments to a receiver, and a March or April timing. It mentions a Premier circular and compares a company’s charges to a separate carrier, but the text is garbled and lacks clear names or dates.
Fragmentary OCR text describes an alleged attempt and a search for involvement. It mentions men, fines of two shillings, and parties including a person named Roos in a vague courtroom or legal context. Details are unclear due to corrupted source.
Maritime authorities announce salvage operations with unclear notes on vessel returns. The report references a supervisor and a port task force but legibility issues obscure names, dates, and exact actions.
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