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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Oct 03, 1942
Page
6
The program outlines an eclectic competition to be staged on the oral Unies this afternoon and an evening event the following day contingent on sufficient induction. Faculty members are requested to contact MY, 1G AE Geimihe (No. 240%) for arrangements.
October measures in Canberra bar speculative land deals and ban sales with instalments. Purchases must be cash only, with strict approvals from the Treasurer and War Department. The policy aims to curb property speculation, discourage investment purchases, and ensure genuine occupancy, with few exemptions for subdivided or undeveloped land.
A fragmented boxing note mentions a bout at a stadium with a referee decision. Names are garbled, scores unclear, and the event outcome is not readable, leaving only the presence of a boxing match and a referee decision.
A fragmentary discussion on government publicity and propaganda campaigns aimed at shaping public opinion. It notes budgetary links, the role of correspondents, and the limited impact of such work on public attitudes, with references to New York and political actors.
Government and industry confront absenteeism amid a wartime labor surge. Reports from Engin BEER of caterers masts and various unions outline efforts to reduce absences, with discussions on penalizing or managing workers, and forecasts about U2 price impacts and mining labor reliability. The piece notes women explorers and workers as a notable factor in fatigue and productivity, urging measures to sustain output while addressing worker welfare.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions motor garages camps and references to names and items, with several unreadable segments. No coherent events or identities readable to form a complete news item or summary.
October 2 Latent service awards include the Distinguished Flying Medal to Screeant Garth Angus Neill of Brut ant He gained the award for shooting down two German aircraft and destroying another in the Xme engagement over the Western reject on September Nel, who is in eetore enlistment was a clerk in ne firm of Golisheaugh Mort and Co a.
A fragmented report notes Premier and ministers clashing over timing as the House faces pressure to convene on a Wednesday. Members complain and seek a formal order to allow government plans to proceed amid nation facing rising unrest.
An amendment in the Racine Re striction regulations gazetted to prevent publication of any tips issued by other newspapers. It prohibits reprinting tips or predictions from external sources and bans individual bets based on such tips. The rule targets tips derived from lupe published elsewhere.
The government urges employers to use skilled shearers and other skilled seasonal workers where aptitude exists. A seasonal workers register for shearing labor has been extended to Queensland, South Australia and Western Australia. Employers must report to the Deputy Treasurer General on all employees engaged in shear work.
The Om Treatment Co promotes Doan's Backache as a quick relief for back pain and related symptoms. Many users report improved energy and reduced fatigue after taking the remedy, with claims of success spreading globally.
October observations note proposed restrictions on property purchases and speculative buying aimed at stabilizing prices. Officials discuss limited loan approvals, enhanced valuations, and formal testing of market factors to ensure fair access and curb rapid price increases.
Senator Crawford, president of the Australian Sugar Producers, urged an early examination of continuing the White Australia policy. He argued immigration limits protect living standards and racial purity, fearing removal would erode social demarcations and miscegenation risks while seeking racially harmonious global cooperation.
An Australian regulation bans manufacture of stock licks with two or more mineral ingredients except certain mixes, threatening Queensland suppliers. The rule shifts to on-farm mixing, risks labor efficiency, and may force salt transport adjustments while CSIR recommendations on phosphatic licks face scrutiny amid broader mineral value debates.
Fragmentary text suggests government guidance on wool handling and labor issues. It mentions growers and a lack of clear indication of the end of guidance, with terms like socks and king ball appearing as garbled phrases. The readable parts imply policy or directive context without concrete actions or dates.
British reports claim German U-boats sunk or damaged several ships near the coast and engaged Allied destroyers in a nighttime encounter. The action involved motor torpedo boats and landing craft, with casualties and ships reportedly damaged or sunk on both sides amid ongoing naval contest.
Notorious criminal Sydney is described as attempting an escape from a police escort near the Supreme Court building in At Bg thy wall. He was sentenced in three courts with hard labour for burglary and breaking into a dwelling and stealing in Sydney Quarter Lev ens. He appealed to the Court of Criminal Appeals, but the appeal was dismissed as he was escorted back to Lone Bay Gaol when the prison doors opened and he failed.
The commission received a notice about Ad Utila and said it could not complete the form. Officials sought two major organizations to handle distribution, faced refusals from the Severnmant and others, and then approached the Electoral Office to find an organization capable of distributing coupon books. They aimed to distribute 60 percent in two days, with over 93 percent ultimately distributed.
The Herbertton Chamber of Commerce discusses reformation and fee policy. Officers Dr Weldvy and Mr Nies retire, new appointees named, and a motion to reduce membership fees to attract farmers and business people. A single meeting will be held to decide future governance and annual dues.
The fragmentary OCR text hints at a timing or sequence related to a recipe or puzzle. It mentions a two yearly cycle, a type of clay, a girl who was to marry, a jilt, and the word Faroe. The readable items suggest a historical note or contest of a sequence rather than a full narrative.
Mr 3 Munro has taken over Northern Service covering M Send and Florence streets Cairns. Applications invited from young ladies 19 31 for clerical work in life insurance. Venture for probationer nurse position. Deputy Public Curator Cairns invites tenders for perpetual lease No 1189 Cairns for bicycle and about gun. A W notifies voting ticket as 1M1 42 ballot slip G to be used in today’s referendum. Woodward and Calder Lakegate Street auctioneers sell furniture and effects at 10 90 am all items on offer.
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