Cairns Hotel compensation appeal case reviewed
At Cairns Circuit Court Judge Dongisa heard Lawrence Boden licensee of the Palace Hotel seek review of an Army Compensation Board decision. The case weighed the value of a lease and sublease during 17 months of occupation, with claims for rent, wages, licenses, and damages, and considered evidence on hotel profits and losses during the temporary bar period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. J. Dongisa
Lawrence John Boden
Commonwealth
Janneen Lo
J. 8. Hotebeon, Kc, With Him Mr. M.S Hoare Hnebaney
B. Crommellin
Low Ishes
Captain Cronin
AL Wrayd
Borkhempton
Hy FB
Dann
Cairns
Mer. Bowden
Bradford
Arniw
Apu
Uquor
Pace
Boden
Army Compensation Board
Canberra political rift over banking control and Labour policy
October 6 dispatch from Canberra notes a wildcat pamphlet by Assistant Treasurer Lazzarini signaling a push by Labour Caucus factions for strong banking and finance measures. It highlights tensions between ministers, fears of inflating credit, and potential government dominance of the Commonwealth Bank through policy and appointments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canberra
Lazzarini
Labour
Commonwealth Bank
New Order
Curtin
Australia
New South Wales
Breaaway Lang
Aceaert
Laczarin
Ward
Catinet
Messrs
M B Duffy
W C Taylor
Coombes
Filling Vacancies Amid Curtin Government Power Plays
The Curtin Government may refile three upcoming board vacancies in 1946, risking loss of independence. Governor Armitage and Sir Reading retire this year, and Sir Clive McPherson retires now, raising concerns that politicized appointments could tether the board to the ruling party and erode autonomous policy alignment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curtin
Mr. Armitage
Sir Reading
Clive McPherson
Louetta
Trea
Sury
Rabton
Lucerne and produce auction at Roma Street Brisbane
At Roma Street Brisbane on October 10 Lucerne chaff sold from 14/ to 7/1 while other lots passed in at 12/5 to 8/. Mixed chaff sold at 8/9 and 7/8 An offer of 5/3 was refused for a line of local chaff A first of lucerne hay offered to realise 10/1 Sweet potatoes met strong competition selling at 13/1 and 12/ Other lots passed in at W/ to Ef One jet of Swede turnip at outstanding quality sold at /3 with other trades unsold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brisbane
Lucerne
St Roma Street
Weather chart notes little pressure change across region
The weather chart issued today reports minimal pressure change with a southern low moving into the Tasmas Sea bringing westerly winds and poor rain production. Northerly winds in the subtropics keep temperatures warm with dust haze. only isolated thunder expected along the southern border, with fine weather prevailing for most of the State.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brisbane
Tasmas Sea
Loving memory of our son Daniel William Dannie Kelso W
In loving memory of Daniel William Dannie Kelso W who departed this life on Theresa Tplace fifteen years ago today. From his loving parents and brothers and sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kelso
Darlson
Daniel William
Dannie
Theresa
Planning for Peace at Dumbarton Oaks Conference
The Dumbarton Oaks plan is a wary basis for world peace postwar, aiming to keep power to enforce Security Council decisions while seeking realism and wide national consent. It hinges on Big Four leadership, especially America, and hopes peace can endure beyond wartime incentives, despite political scrutiny and the need for genuine good faith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dumbarton Oaks Conference
League of Nations
Security Council
World Peace Organisation
Britain
United States
Russia
China
Dumbarton Oaks
America
Dewey
Weather and charity notes from tropical regions
The noon state forecast reports fine weather with isolated thunder along the southern border. Winds shift from south east to north east in the tropics and north to north west in the sub tropics, with hazy conditions and dust squalls in the southwest. Cairns donors reach £12738 toward an annual Red Cross goal of £490,000, placing Cairns second nationally. Rockhampton holds 61st place. The Industrial Court adjourned the case of Thomas Harvey until October 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meteorological Bureau
Tropics
Subtropics
Cairns
Eel Crem
of the Red Cross
Ca Os
Red Cross
Rockhampton
Soldiers charged with assault in Gordonvale court
In Gordonvale Police Court on Monday two soldiers Athol Keith Thornton and Turnbull faced charges of unlawfully assaulting Sergeant Moffat of the Australian Military Forces who was with his wife and friend on the main street Friday night. The accused, found under the influence, were remanded to Gordonvale lock‑up and pleaded not guilty. If convicted they face one month with hard labour. Our Gordonvale correspondent reports from Townsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordonvale
P T. Noone
C. A RL Harts
Jsp
Athol Keith Thornton
Atd Turnbull
Moffat
Gordonale
Senne
Townsville Gaes
T. E. Dwyer
Yestern
Elford
A. V. Pitts
Draper Street
Caiina
Defendant
al Sallo
Poe
Neves Toort
Ees
Megistrate
War Commentary: Canadian Task In Waterlogged Country
Lieutenant-General H L Gordon Sennett reports Canadian forces near the Scheldt facing difficult fighting. They crossed the Leopold Canal linking the North Sea to a Scheldt arm, established a bridgehead, and pushed toward Walcheren from the south while the Scheldt was crossed north of Antwerp. Severe counterstrikes threatened posts, prompting a sea-borne reinforcement landing. The waterlogged, dyke-surrounded ground makes trenching impossible. Dutch fortifications suffer heavy, potentially century-long damage, raising questions of territorial compensation in the final settlement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scheldt
Leopold Canal
North Sea
Deebrugge
Belgium
Holland
Walcheren
Antwerp
Conat
Roper Appointed Assistant Director General in Manpower
Mr. P H Roper of Sydney has been named Assistant Director General, a post previously held by W Funnell the current Director General. The appointment elevates Roper within the Directorate of Manpower as of October 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
P .H. Roper
Directorate of Manpower
W. Funnell
Court drops charge against Colin Emerson in Hawkey theft case
At the Circuit Court yesterday Justice R J Douglas saw Crown Prose cutor J P Quinn enter a nolle prosequi in the Hawkey theft case. Colin Emerson faced two counts alleging theft of 9 pounds on September 25 1943 at Wongabel and 5 pounds on October 5 1943. Accused was discharged.
Recruiting Units Itinerary for North Townsville Tour
No. 3A Mobile Recruiting Unit of the RAAF plans a four week tour visiting Mossman Mareeba Atherton Innisfail Bundiba Tully and other towns north of Townsville. The schedule runs from October 18 to November 3 including Caiina October 19 21 and aims to recruit enough personnel to replace 1500 air force members leaving to return to primary industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Itiinerary
RAAF
No. 3A
Townsville
Caiina
Mossman
Mareeba
Atherton
Innisfail
Bebinda
Tully
Ingham
Air Force
Gordonvale motorist charged with liquor influence and theft
Gordonvale Court charged Gordon Brockfeld with driving a motor vehicle while drunk, tearing unlawfully into a motor truck owned by Gordonvale Cash Stores, and using obscene language. He pleaded guilty and was fined 10 pounds or one month in Townsville jail for the first offence, one month in Townsville jail for the second, and 3 pounds or ten days for the last offence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordenvale
Gordon Brockfeld
Gordonvale
Townsville Geol
Vehicle on Footpath in Innisfail Trial
Leo Nelson was fined £1 10s and 6s costs after pleading guilty by letter to driving a motor vehicle on a footpath in Grace Street, Innisfail. Sub-Inspector Selby prosecuted. a report from Johnstone Shire Council prompted the case. The offence occurred on September 35 with disturbance to concrete slabs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Innisfail
Leo Nelson
Court of Petty Sessions
L. H. Mansell
G. J. Selby
Johnstone Shire
Grace Street
China Day Celebrated By Cairns Chinese Community
The Cairns Chinese community marked National Day with flag displays on government and other buildings. District Chinese gathered for an address titled The Day We Celebrate by Mr C Young of Babindi, praising China’s past and urging unity at home and abroad. He noted Chinese contributions to Allied victory and mutual understanding among all peoples.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Cairns
Cains
C. Young
Babindi
Chinese Republic
Sun Yat Sen
Young
TIDES October 11 to October 16
Local publication lists tide-related notes for the period from October 11 to October 16. Includes calendar dates, tides, and advisory details for readers.
Allied Air Raids Hit Balikpapan and Halmahera Fronts
The communiqué details Allied air strikes across the Pacific theater. Heavy bombers and fighters struck enemy bases at Zamboanga and Balikpapan, destroying warehouses, fuel and storage dumps, and ships, while Liberators targeted Balikpapan, Manado, and Halmahera defenses. Night and day missions across Celebes, Amboina Ceram, and surrounding areas set fires, bombed runways, and sank small vessels as patrols harassed coastal targets and disrupted supply lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southwest Pacific
Philippines
Zamboanga
Borneo
Balik Papan
Langoan
Menado
Sanana Island
Soela
Halmahera
Bismarcks and
Solomons
Kavieng
Gazelle Peninsula
Buka Passage
Shortland Islands
Loxing
Divorce petitions heard in Circuit Court case list
At the civil sitting before Justice R J Douglas William Edward Oley seeks a divorce from Evelyn Martha Olley Cairns on desertion grounds. Respondent absent. Evidence by Charles Court Bailiff and Oley. Oley says married June 1932. Court adjourns to Townsville. Leslie William Godfrey seeks divorce from Eugene Godfrey for adultery with John Gregby American serviceman. Respondent absent. Jacob John Juniper and Charles Gough give evidence. Court adjourns to Townsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit Court
R. J. Douglas
William Edward Oley
Evelyn Martha Olley
Cairns
J. P. Quinn
J. J. Bell
Messrs. MacDonnell
Harry Bell
Petier
Charles Court
Leslie William Godfrey
Eugene Godfrey
John Gregby
D. Bennett
Charles Gough
Ayecree Mawyer Godfrey
Jacob John Juniper
Townsville
Innisfail Fire Brigade Opposes Fire Act Amendment
At the monthly board meeting Innisfail firefighters opposed a proposed amendment to the Fire Act to pay for attending meetings. A Gordonvale Fire Brigade request for a reply urging non alteration was noted. Goondiwindi Brigade advised a switch to an instantaneous type and sought guidance on bills and former members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isfail
Innisfail Fire Brigade
Gordonvale Fire Brigade
Prices breaches. Townsville publicans face heavy fines
Townsville charges against several hotelkeepers for breaches of the Prices Regulations were concluded. Judge McLean said the defence denied witnesses and that overcharges from 1 to 325 percent showed rank profiteering. Seven offences in one day indicated widespread liquor price gouging among licensed victuallers. Fines ranged from £50 to £100 with costs, plus imprisonment options, and refunds of excess charges. Julia Holt, licensee, received £50 fine or three months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Townsville
McLean
Wales
Dorothy Blair
Joel Hart
Elizabeth Raleigh
Edwin Prideaux
Florence Higgins
Henry Trickey
Maurice Rubb
Margaret Boulter
Coats
Julia Holt
Combined Services Triumph Over Parramatta Fark XI
Touring eleven led by Liam McCabe, sponsored by Welfare Section of the 2 AAF, won at Parramatta Fark declaring 278 for 6 while Combined Services were 238. Staunton top scored for Services with 62 not out, Clegwyn 74 and Jackson 61 aided by strong fielding. O'Reilly bowled well for the home side.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liam McCabe
2 A.af
Maye
Parramatta Fark
Combined Services
Baying
Staunton
Worilds
O'Reilly
Barnes
McCabe
Toot
Clegwyn
Jackson
Tallon
Queensland
Wright
Marrickville
Simmons
Alles
McCool
Broad
Norman Chambers
Footer
Grimrett
Post-War Works Financing Setup in Australia
Canberra reports that the Government will not contribute to the first postwar works programme. State governments and the administering authority will share costs for deferred maintenance, renewals, and new capital projects. Financing will come from revenue, trust funds, and loans via the Loan Council, with the Commonwealth as senior partner. The government may fund national works for defence and to absorb unemployment during the transition from war to peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canberra
I. Bhifley
A. Fraser
Lab
N.S.W
Fraser
the Nations Works Council
Chifley
Commonwealth
Remain Nations
Dimbulah Man Cleared In Italian Man’s Death Verdict
In Circuit Court before Mr Justice R J Douglas Attilo Ghensi was found not guilty of killing Joze Bulog after a clash in Dimbulah. Crown Prosecutor J P Quinn and defense agent J Bennett led the case with witnesses Simic Urlach and Yurmovich testifying to the altercation and attempts to prevent further violence. The jury deliberated about 15 minutes and Ghensi was discharged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. J. Douglas
Attilo Ghensi
Dimbulsh
Joze Bulog
Bulog
J. P. Quinn
J. Bennett
Ivan Simic
Dimbulah
Horne
Bennett
Marijan Urlach
Smic
Ghensi
Prince Bernhard Leads Dutch Army In Belgium Front
Prince Bernhard of the Netherlands arrives in Belgium to direct the Netherlands Forces of the Interior. He travels by Jeep and Dakota, sleeps in a tent, and lives on field rations with seven cigarettes daily. He meets escapees, briefs General Eisenhower, and maintains rapid contact with field commanders via air travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prince Bernhard
Netherlands
Belgium
Bernhard
Metherlands- Belgium
Holland
Eisenhower
Bolland
Moror Island Attacked by American Planes
Berlin radio quoting a Tokio correspondent reports about 100 American planes attacking Moror Island during the weekend. The location referenced is near Koror Island. The report is dated October 5 from New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Berlin
Tokio
Moror Island
War of Ideologies Fears and Economic Recall
William Winter argues fascism stems from ideology, not just armies, noting postwar nostalgia for 1913 worsened by unemployment and bad income. He cites Americans and others who misunderstand the ongoing fight for values, as veterans struggle with scarce jobs.
Growth of Fascism and the fight to end it
An examination of fascist movements in Italy Germany and Japan and the spread to other nations. The piece argues democracy must defeat fascism not only militarily but ideologically and through addressing unemployment and economic discontent. It warns Axis leaders may attempt to prolong conflict to secure soft terms and fascism’s revival abroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
United
Siates
Bunda Commmunist
Europe
Axis
Germany
Japan
Paocini
Axia
Fashom
Spain
Argentina
Avis Pations
Correct the Causes and Defeat Fascism in Mind and Market
A wartime reflection on Australia’s postwar challenges. The writer argues fascism appeals to disaffected men, calls for correcting enemies, and stresses wool’s central role in the economy. Questions loom over synthetic fibers, farm subsidies, cattle and sheep profits, and jobs for returning servicemen amid global economic shifts. The piece links Australian and American economic concerns and questions how to stave off fascist influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australia
United States
Operating lamps from biscuit tins in a field ambulance unit
Men of an Australian Field Ambulance in Dutch New Guinea built an in situ operating theatre famed by visiting officers as the best in the field. They used polished army biscuit tins as reflectors with peewee bulbs, added mirrors, and later adopted diffusion from x ray film. American surgeons noted the lamp’s novelty and aid to operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dutch New Guinea
Lewisham Hospital
England
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MR. Lazzarini
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J. M. Johnson
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