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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Oct 03, 1946
Page
5
An OCR fragment references an October application and military forces. It notes an order for an eviterce and a charge involving Colne Gale and Pravin, with mention of the Cain area and a property questioned by authorities. The readable text is partial and garbled.
Sapulpa Oklahoma aged 100 plus recounts a life spanning Civil War era and Indian Territory. She recalled Cherokee Indian heritage and survival through accidents, emigration, and tribal histories while noting a recent airplane ride and a failed dispute over divorce.
A chaotic dialogue unfolds aboard a ship with sailors and a tense sparrow narrator. The wife berates the sailor for absence and damp conditions while a riotous exchange erupts over drink, mischief, and a war memory. The scene hints at nautical life, domestic strain, and comic banter amid storms of speech.
Britain’s Ministry of Transport plans a new Severn Bridge with a 3000 foot central span and 480 foot towers. The project forms part of a wider scheme including a second bridge over the Wye, new approaches, and a motorway link to boost South Wales trade and connect Welsh ports to the English Midlands. A public inquiry is underway with possible construction start soon after.
October 1 report from the Harvesting Committee of South Johnstone notes a request to add Favier Bros to group 4. Attending were cane growers Blenner Hawet Sant Angeia and G Ritato Menge A Reithardt and LA Larsen. Biennerhawsett spoke for farmers worried about financing 149 acres of cane if Favieri joined, fearing it would strain resources. Larsen cited cane already cut and payments received, while Favier backed his position.
A mid-century historian notes the split from the American Federation of Labour and the Congress of Industrial Organizations, tracing the rise of industrial unions and craft unions and the effect on U.S. labor power. It discusses the 1930s to 1940s rivalries, key leaders like John Lewis and Walter Reuther, and the shift toward broader membership under Roosevelt era labor policy.
In the Innutall Court of Petty Sessions Samuel Stevens faced breach charges for not displaying maximum meal prices at the Exchange Motel dining room. The prosecution cited hotel practices and a failure to post a prominent notice, while Mr Gallagher questioned why prices for meals were enforced when not offering public dining.
A Cairns letter to the editor discusses a London report of a global silver shortage and a Treasury recovery claim. The writer questions ore supply estimates from the Cairns Hinterland mines and the impact on prices, urging a public body to examine whether mining interests profit over broader welfare.
A Cairns holiday visit inspires plans for a district community centre. The piece highlights local enthusiasm, the centre as the town’s living heart, and ongoing support from groups like Plunket and educational clubs, alongside libraries, theatres, and culture initiatives. It notes public benefit, child care, classes, and charity efforts.
The report outlines large government and university funding for science and education across Britain. It mentions £196,000 for Manchester, £184,000 for other scientific teaching, and £4.6 million in shares linked to major industrial groups. It highlights schemes for vigorous research policy, travel fellowships, and support for young scholars across the Commonwealth and Empire.
Bushfires yesterday scorched about 200 tom of cane on the property of Mr. A. Gordon in Innisfail. If harvested promptly, the cane may be waved for milling purposes.
In Atherton Queensland on September 30 under the Queensland Dairymen's Organisation new local committers were elected after Mr J C Daley explained the DO reorganization. The slate named Chairman Thomeen, Vice President G ert, Members B Milley and Al vier, Secretary J A Parson.
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