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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Oct 12, 1946

Page

8

The Valued Box and a Simple Priest Ride

In mid December the simple Father Hoolahan carries a valuable box toward Sydney. A rough bushranger, Brogart, threatens to seize it, aided by Larry the reformed convict. Father hands the box to Brogart to save the priest and his companion. Four troopers later pursue Brogart. Larry and Father survive, with the box left safe but misperceived by all.

Fuiber Father Hoolanan Victoria Pass Syar Sydney Father Hoolahan Hoolahtan Bathurst Hoolahan Galway Dale Palmer Evans Brogart Nave Larry Bregatti Morehan Bond Father “Hoolahan Mowrisin Rae Father Moolahan Graciualy Pony Father Hoolaben Earl Brokart

Life in Russia Today Reveals Harsh Worker Conditions and State Control

A fragmented report outlines a Russia where unions exist mainly to supply scarce goods and services while the state and Communist leadership set labor norms. It notes long hours, low pay under police supervision, limited strikes, and a system of privileges for compliant workers as the regime pushes for higher output amid famine fears.

Ivan Mariewan Bearn Lenin Wpeela Russia Stalin Itelf Tvan Iast Za Br

Man Hangs Himself Innisfail Tragedy

Innisfail coroner's inquest hears that heavy whisky consumption and ill health led Egor Markoff, a Russian resident, to end his life by hanging in a hut at Nind's Creek. Witnesses describe prior heart pain, insomnia, and a pattern of drinking with a pot of bottles found in his room.

Coxon T. J. Cotter Malkof Hat Matkof Witess Malkoff Himelf

World strike proposed in case of war threat

Wellington October 11 a proposal for a world strike of all trade unions if war threatens has been forwarded to the New Zealand Federation of Labour for recommendation to the World Federation of Trade Unions. The Christchurch branch of the Carpenters Union urges no military training and argues victory over Fascism should lead to real peace, naming the prospective enemy clearly.

Wellington New Zealand Federation of Labour World Federation of Trade Unions Christchurch Carpenters’ Union Tac

Prisoner Sit Down Strike Sparks Inquest Report

October 11 report from Sydney describes prisoners at a rural station staging a sit down strike over a corporal punishment drill. Guards compelled inmates back to cells after lunch. the governor called the incident serious and likely incited by dangerous inmates from Pool Creek. He warned a hospital transfer could prevent his return, indicating fear for his safety amid the unrest. The piece includes testimony about a man named Malwart, a heavy whisky drinker who died by hanging, with police details from Innisfail and Natinds Creek, and a coroner’s postmortem confirming death by hanging with whisky present. Several witnesses recount the events and the suspect’s condition prior to death.

Sydney Sisalhurst Pao Police Kyiden W. Mackey Innisfall Agostini Toi Maikom Ninds Creek Bowden Ken RF Craig Malkoft

Waterless Horizons review of Eyre biography on exploration

This literary notice discusses Waterless Horizons a life story of Edward John Eyre, noting four editions and a tribute to explorers and figures like Malcolm Uren and Robert Blephens. It highlights Eyre as a pioneer explorer with a controversial role in Jamaica and Australia, his trials in court, and the authors Ayew and Rephem who sift vast material from Australia to present a readable narrative with illustrations and historical context.

Waterss Huey Edward Job Eyre Muthers Malcolm Uren Robert Blephens Nan Ule Ayew Rephem Australia Southhern New Zealand Jann Baward Eyre St. Vincent Jamaica Kaware Joh Eyre Holler Eyre Bri Eyrr Vibe Walreddan Africa Dla

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