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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Oct 05, 1945
Page
5
The piece discusses widespread industrial lawlessness and strikes linked to wartime strain. It notes Prime Minister Lloyd George and leaders debating controls, calling for sobriety and restraint while workers demand fair pay and employment. It cites government measures, potential censorship, and the need to avert economic paralysis.
A damaged OCR fragment mentions a commercial rest item and various names and numbers. It references a sale or agreement with unclear participants. The legible parts include references to Mr Givett and several personal names alongside monetary hints, but the exact action remains obscured.
Obituary notice details the death of LM Lodean, noting family ties and local connections. It records the date and place of passing and mentions surviving relatives and funeral arrangements.
Readable lines reference a wartime era event with names and places garbled by OCR. Mentions include Saint Petersburg, War, and March dates. Difficult to extract clear actions or outcomes from the fragment, but hints at a public notice or brief item.
In Cairns and Innisfail districts, reports describe a patrol of patriotic activities, local government land sales resuming after wartime pause, and civil incidents. A truck fire caused severe burns to Teellan and an Army doctor treated injuries. a farmer, a cane worker, and a fish vendor were among those receiving care. The weather outlook mentions showers along the eastern coast and light frosts in some districts, with regional forecasts issued by the Divisional Meteorological Bureau. The Cane Growers Board addressed a dispute over paddock harvesting, and the Queensland Agriculture Department noted the forfeit of a stately estate and wildlife permits under state protection laws.
The Government faced opposition as debates over a conscription bill and related war measures touched the Medical Research Institute. Mr TA Hiley argued the rector sale risked overreach and the bill proceeded to a second reading amid varied support and calls for caution.
Fragmented OCR text cites a World supply outlook and Australian industry context. Mentions Pacific trade shifts, cost offsets, and production commentary with unnamed officials and generic references to industry trends. No clear events, dates, or identifiable persons beyond broad organizations implied.
A garbled OCR fragment references Pavey and Gar families, Emtntees and others, with scattered names like Kart sak, Cairns, ME, Mrs. Granson, and Tess Mann. The text appears as stray genealogy or society notes, misread and fragmented across multiple mentions, lacking a coherent single event or clear dates.
In Canberra the House was convulsed as ministers and MPs clashed over Mrs Pedvin during a bitter session. Beasley denied intent to smear her, while Anthony pressed for accountability and a parliamentary inquiry into wartime eviction and rent issues tied to her husband’s service and lodging. The uproar highlighted tensions over character attacks and policy amid national wartime strain.
A compact Brisbane era brief notes routine farm and market updates. Local figures and community events are mentioned in terse summaries reflecting daily rural life and small-town commerce.
Two suspected infant cases at Mareeba Hospital were diagnosed yesterday as separate conditions. Medical staff report each child is now under observation and receiving appropriate care.
A fragmentary postal style record lists names and numbers connected to Queensland prisoners of war in Melbourne. The garbled material mentions individuals such as Abell Armstrong, Bell, Chandler, Day, Glover, Goodwin, Hart, Jones, Kennerick, Miles, McLean, Nemes, Nowland, Owen, Prince, Proud, Shand, Timms, Taylor, Walker, Watson, and White among others, with associated numbers and an event dated September 26.
Fragmentary OCR describes vessels berthed at Cairns harbor and at Fremantle with cargoes and ammunition movements. Mentions Westview Gate in Australia and HMA Mutera en route to Sydney, plus a diagram from Rear Admiral Koornrand of the Dutch Navy. Acknowledgments to former prisoners of war are noted.
Brisbane reports the Queensland Government will renew the sugar agreement for five more years. Acting Premier E. M. Hanlon said industry representatives and submissions to the Commonwealth noted rising costs and selling prices during the current period. The Commonwealth rejected some proposals but the state retains review rights if costs rise.
A joint statement outlines the industry’s stance on renewing the Commonwealth’s garment agreement with Queensland. It notes the present deal expires August 19 and covers a four year term with price and cost provisions under review, including automatic adjustments.
A Canberra delegation led by Acting Premier Mr EM Han Jon urged adoption of industry proposals by the Commonwealth. After meetings with Prime Minister Mr dR Chiffey in Canberra on August 2, officials signalled the Commonwealth Government did not accept the proposals. Concerns over wage rises, sugar prices, and export terms underscored calls for careful study to avoid costly impact on mining and the broader economy.
The Crown Prosecutor, Me J P Quinn, led evidence against Ariah Fay Pitts and Jean Matout in a February 1985 Cairns district trial. Police officials and detectives, including Inspector Garman and Detective Sergeant Malouf, outlined charges of obtaining money by false pretenses and related fraud. The proceedings involved testimonies about liaison with Malt and Pitts, with the jury hearing details of the alleged scheme and its execution.
Fragmentary text references a person named Michael Malouf, a brother of a named king or ruler, and a potential legal or investigative matter involving Toomey and a possible societal or maritime setting. The garbled OCR makes precise facts and dates unclear, but suggests a contentious or sensational scenario surrounding a figure named Malouf and associated entities.
Fragmentary text discusses a cooperative project linked to Tully and Swoperative Milling Assentor Limited. It mentions government aims and work plans, with unclear names and specifics. No coherent event or outcome is discernible from the garbled material.
A proposed project for a Cairns youth centre seeks to provide healthy activities and supervision for younger generations. Officials describe aims to prevent crime and offer job facilities while facing community concerns and funding details.
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