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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Nov 26, 1945
Page
3
A fragmented OCR snippet mentions tobacco rationing and various garbled phrases. Readable items include references to ration, telephoning, and names likely misread. The passage lacks coherent facts or identifiable events to summarize.
The fragment discusses closing times and dates related to a cinema and a theater event. It mentions a planned time in August and references a theater that may be involved with the local schedule. Names and exact places are unclear due to the OCR quality.
A clipped rail travel item notes services and travel options on main lines. It references schedules and meters and mentions trains arriving and leaving at key stations. The fragment cites a local inquiry into railway facilities and passenger amenities.
Fragmented OCR text shows references to trade, conferences, and officials in Melbourne and Queensland. Names appear garbled but imply a formal meeting or summary of peace efforts within an industrial or governmental context. Strong entities include Queensland, Melbourne, and Chambers, with unspecified attendees and outcomes.
A fragmented report notes the New South Wales opening of the Fane er Bett Fund with details of planned shipments to Britain. Items listed include meat, milk, cheese, puddings, peanut butter, and tuna among others, with quantities expressed in thousands and hundreds, pointing to a wartime relief effort.
The service for Toeral Soter will be held at Mimun's Calledeat in Irving, with burial at Canons Baie cemetery. The wake and funeral mass are scheduled for TM BL Monicys Catedral Carma at 84 een MY Pry, following the announcing phrases found in the notice.
Fragmentary OCR text shows garbled phrases, stray names and misplaced words across lines. The readable portions mention voters, a Saree Yathe phrase, and various disjointed terms suggesting a damaged local notice or column rather than a coherent story. No clear event, date, or entities form a traceable report.
Fragmentary OCR reads about a cemetery page and a Serena ceremony. Names and locations are unclear. readable items mention a cemetery and a page. No firm outcomes or dates are discernible.
A damaged OCR snippet appears to discuss a requester or subscriber and an overseas service. The readable phrases suggest a message about order or waiting, but the full meaning is unclear. No specific persons or places are confidently identifiable in the fragment.
Rain showers began today with some brighter intervals expected. Forecasters predict clearer spells in the afternoon followed by steadily cooler nights and a slight chance of lingering drizzle into the evening. Local residents are advised to carry umbrellas.
Brisbane reports critique of government finances and postwar taxation as the Treasury and Labor Party are questioned for concealing war expenditure needs and funding social benefits. Critics cite alleged hidden reserves and misused funds to balance the budget and justify new taxes.
Fragmentary text describes an incident involving an ambulance, several names, and a possible sports scene. Details are damaged and ambiguous, with references to a lake, a game, and people named in garbled form. No clear outcome or date is recoverable.
A November meeting of the Johnstorf Shire Council approved a building plan for a butter factory at Innisfail. The proposal includes land sections 4 and 2 and town of Innisplone with drainage and waste treatment arrangements. Officials discussed site access and environmental safeguards, noting required road access and waste disposal steps. The plan remains subject to approval of drainage and related conditions, with the chairman and Inspector Kelly overseeing the process.
A garbled OCR fragment presents unclear names and phrases with no coherent event or facts. The readable portions do not yield a recognizable person, place, date, or organization to summarize as a news item.
A brief report notes an incident where mine debris washed ashore or surfaced unexpectedly, causing concern for locals and officials. No further details on location, time, or involved parties are provided in the fragment.
The metropolitan preference favors larger blocks yet shows demand for smaller allotments due to high land costs and full allotment norms. About 13 percent currently live in non house structures, with 6 percent in tenements and 7 percent in shacks or tents, while 20 percent expect to own houses when conditions normalize. Some regions show temporary exile living, and timber exteriors remain unpopular despite minor demand. Sheet metal houses remain broadly unpopular, with 14 percent in metal wall homes and only 5 percent preferring metal.
The Moorilyan Harbour Commission debates the future use and expansion of Mourilyan Harbour and nearby ports. Key figures include S Theodore State and General Coordinator Watson, with discussion on rail versus sea transport, road improvements, forestry and timber flows, and potential job gains. The commission weighs economic benefits against costs and the need to keep shipping routes viable for local industry.
A reader argues urban consumers should not fund rural power expansion and urges fair pricing. The piece reviews the State Electricity Commission policy, urban subsidy fears, and the impact on rural households including proposed charges and service reliability. The letter condemns perceived inequities and calls for cost sharing aligned with consumption and benefit.
Government source in Rome reports Premier Signor Parrini resigned after the Christian Democrat party fracturing. The vote 38 to 1 rejected forming a new cabinet as weeks of turmoil unfold. Reuters notes internal dissent and a key defection on November 22.
Casket Brisbane list shows numerous individuals and firms connected to an event with tickets, prizes, and locations across Brisbane. Names include Colfer, Kenna Thiet, Hanang Nowenport, Wickhartrnet, Le Heath, Maines, Armin, Beode, and others tied to the sale. The notice references Queensstrent Brisbane and Queanatinel with assorted properties and participants.
The Tarlo Rugby League squad plans a five-test tour of Australia starting in Brisbane next July. Matches include a June 17 warmup in Sydney and July 20 test in Sydney, with additional fixtures in Rockhampton Mackay Townsville Townsville and Cairns. The Australian Board confirmed the tour dates and opponents.
November 22 reports from Jontsteme Shire Council Works Committee on tender replies for a town clock project. Synchronomete real Company recommended for one unit. other locks and master socket locations to be set in shire building board room, dancer hall, and main office.
The article reports staff at Canungra Training Centre being retained after wartime, with some transfer back for further courses. Queensland personnel protested discharge defiance claims as non signed on for demobilisation.
Reports on discussions at the ALP conference about a wife endowment plan and birth benefits. Delegates from several states back a proposed bill aiming to fairly support wives and mothers, tying the endowment scheme to Australia’s broader production and environment history.
A fragmentary report outlines a propaganda strategy by an organizing group aiming to spread lies about state workers and Unionism. It notes plans for wireless stations and public appeals, with motions urging vigorous action and prosecutions against local wets and employers.
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