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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Oct 13, 1947
Page
1
U S A delegate Herschel Johnson told the U N Assembly that the United States supports the basic principles of the Inquiry Commission and the majority plan for partition and immigration. He urged amendments to reflect Arab city inclusion for Jaffa and strengthened Joint Economic Board powers with guarantees of equal economic opportunity for Arabs and Jews.
India seeks 70 000 tons of wheat in fresh pleas to Washington as Prime Minister and UN delegates urge urgent aid. Dr KM Panikkar warns Asia must act to address hunger and living standards while economic fears loom over delaying aid to other regions.
Oct 12 report from Brisbane notes the 10,000.10 Commonwealth anchored off Cape Moreton after a rescue operation. The tug Tanered towed the Renela from Sew Guinea to Brinvane amid engine failures and rough seas, with official aid present and plans for further assessment.
An arrest report from Singapore notes the suspected Malay killer in a fatal incident near Raja. Police say the suspect, named Tod, was linked to a shooting outside a restaurant after a quarrel with a Chinese man. The looped report cites the Lum police station and mentions weapons recovered.
A missing child named Pauline Tan was located near Adelaide after an extensive search by volunteers and police. She had been hidden in a Kuipe crib for hours before being discovered by Special Constable Blader, alive and unharmed. The search spanned creek waterholes and dense weeded areas, with inquiries continuing into the night.
In Melbourne at North Melbourne the National Bank strong room was attacked by crackmen who burned through the outer door and inner steel grille but failed to reach the cash chamber. About £45,000 was believed secured, with £157 left in a touched bag. Police say two stolen cylinders from a South Melbourne truck were used, but heat-resisting lining thwarted the burglary.
Weekend accidents near Brisbane kill two men near Toowoomba and near Byron Bay. Patrick Shares, 24, and William Chalk, 38, died in separate crashes. Chalk was a racegoer returning from Chiterd Park races when a collision with a lorry occurred.
A woman from the party at a trewch aboard the McCulloch near Sydney Harbour disappeared in the afternoon. The crew and a nearby steamer joined a rescue attempt, but the body was recovered later in Moree. the report notes an inquest possibility and identifies the deceased as Kathleen Maud Nicolle 1341 of Carpal Devectives.
Oct 12 reports streamlined methods by the Customs Department to curb smuggling. Inspectors in major centers form rapid response units with short notice searches at smaller ports. State Customs Collector warns of intensified scrutiny. operations include Bowen Mackay Gladstone and Townsville officers to trace illicit cargo.
A large petrol blast at Navy Pier in Williametown destroyed a van and a fire tender. The incident left The Vine heavily damaged while authorities estimated a substantial loss and ongoing investigations into the blast impact and extent.
Fragmentary text cites a United Nations document criticizing treatment and disenfranchisement. It notes that around eighty percent of those of voting age do not vote in the South and condemns discrimination based on color as indefensible and barbaric.
In Brisbane, Sir Frederick Sewer criticizes a “mobocracy of culture” and warns of danger to church circles and higher learning. He complains of university open access, student influence, and clergy being drawn into political rhetoric at rites and college events.
Fragmented OCR notes describe Victorian Labour Party platform amid looming election. Mentions Evrmion Tire tale and Bun Minivers, with references to Labour policies, nationalisation, and potential federal legislation, implying stakes about power and reform. Specific names and places are unclear due to garbled text.
Melbour ne October 13 An era nian woman arrived in Melbourne accompanied by her noted companion Diet Senko and 1f pen zohd Mateaha A Dutch freighter crew member claimed enslavement and fear of danger as they attempted passage. The reporting notes a grim voyage with escape from Europe to Australia amid uncertain fate for the travelers.
A wild bull rampaged through Adorland on October 18, spooking residents and prompting a police response. No injuries reported, but property damage was noted as residents kept a wary watch for further disturbances.
A Belgian delegate voiced dissatisfaction during a United Nations meeting, signaling discontent over recent actions and urging reconsideration of policy. The remarks reflected tensions within the delegation and drew responses from several member states.
A fragmented report discusses Blair Athol Boo Rule Foe Profests and Seadep One. It mentions a famous mal te Ruopty A Sroka and an export market for 100 re. A corporation claims it will spend £18 million on a project and develop parts while rejecting others.
Police report a man, his wife, and four children aged 2 to 11 found dead in a Sydney Eastwood residence. Investigators say the father killed his wife and children with a butcher’s knife before taking his own life. The family lived on Burlington Avenue. details describe the scene and timing. The victims are John Crawley 37, Bary Jewis 33, John Robert Crawley 11, Judith Elizabeth Crawley 2, Hil Allen Crawley 4, and Janette Crawley.
A brief 1S report notes acceptance of a Balkan proposal tied to Lake Soccese on October 1. Details are sparse due to damaged OCR, but the item confirms a formal acceptance by an assembly or group named Gemerel Amembly's Poiiral.
Horace Garnard, 45, a Granville laborer, was wounded when a group of three men and four women argued at about 9 p.m. A man armed with an axe and rifle entered the scene, a scuffle ensued, and Garnard was hurt. Police found three women among the party. one woman fired a shot. Garnard was hospitalized.
In a fragmented report from Oct 11 in IAAP, Brian Trades Uribe notes unionists oppose migration to Australia or the Commonwealth. Artie Deakin, secretary of the British Trades and General Workers' Union, argues limitations on immigration to keep native labor employed, warning Britain may starve without a policy.
Oct 11 dispatches report rural bank plans for an extension amid bank concerns in New Men. A separate brief from London notes a wedding breakfast at Hever Eien with Palace attendance.
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