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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Oct 10, 1947

Page

8

Melbourne News Event Sparks Widespread Speculation

A fractured, fragmentary report from Melbourne hints at a wide range of topics from gambling tensions, prize money, and sport to tourism and public works. The piece mentions officials, competitions, and rising interest in bonds, vaccines, and barriers reef lands, with scattered names and locations.

Msahg Bell Atv Melbourne Hamels Armas Wruverstes Clovis Arestioes Paris Aoe Tor Vet Anise Couinpyy Commonwealth Ata Prahrar Anid Ansett Transport Industries Ltd Queensland Barrier Reef

Mareeba notes show tax totals and church visit remarks

In Mareeba on October 4, CPA collections for September totalled £1508 5s 0d with allocations to Taxation 525, Lands Department 1129, and insurance 2071. The report mentions agricultural fairs, Prime prizes, and a visit by Bishop Richard Thomas of Willechrs who spoke at St George's Hall. Local society items include greetings to the Bishop and notes on social visits by Mrs Downs, Constance serving, and trips by Mrs Love and family.

Maurbea Mareeba CPA Toliows Teeanury Lands Department Aquicaline and Stock State Coveshamon Marsetm Willechrs Richard Thomas Brecherhood North Queensland Thomas Atherton la Maresba George's Norton Este “T Maree Pergusca Constance-sirve Downs Bent Hax J Love Mambledon Donne W. Horrigan Nome Mte Brieie Love Machas Beach Andre Reman Brisbane Wens Bear

Horticulture Society Meeting Deliberates Planting on Tableland

October proceedings note 23 members attending as Cairns Naturalist's Club offers temperate climate tree strains for Tableland planting. Cottage garden show planned with two annual judgings, January and August. Shire Chairman donation acknowledged. Dahlia talk given, thrips control tips shared, bulb care and fertilization discussed, next year's decor exhibits approved.

Atherton The Horticultural Society Cairns Brisbane Yer Northern Horticultural Society Sherrin Alt Millan Millan Alend Toe Kratt Tiladlo Betty Kiljoran

Kuranda Notes Report Weather, Meetings, and Local News

Weather shows light rainfall over four days with river Fairyland falling to one foot four inches. Local events include QCWA branch meeting raising funds to £904 3, preparations for a children’s play area, law timber transport from Wong and Black Mountain road, Cairns Text cricket visit, Kuranda Progress Association meeting notes, water supply inquiry, and community visits by Cairns merchants and clergy.

Kuranda Wes Bet Hydrs Adi Kurenda Wong Black Mountain Road QCWA Ast H. Apps Thwan Tana J Arndt Funda I Wilson Wilesmuth Ververs Wat Jbarties Iturands Progress Association Eld Hunter's Mall J. Lister Direc Ar Ports and Telegraphe Cairns W. Gardner Bartley Thner J Bartley Farier Anziver Hr Algtries Cor Barron River Wiliesmith

Petroleum Prus Coupon Rationing Not Intends

Canberra reports no plan to extend coupon rationing beyond petrol though distributors cooperate with government. Minister for Supply and Shipping Senator W Addles says petrol stock is good but consumption rising and tanker shortages loom. Senator Ashley notes aviation spirit already affected while the Civil Aviation Department issues licences.

Canberra W Addles Ashley Aviation Spirit Ramones Department of Civil Aviation

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