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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Oct 14, 1942
Page
6
A fragmented news item discusses horse racing with mentions of Mineane Gallops and various horses. It references Pere, Bree, Bird, Ree Seer SF, and Arnold Speartett Financier. The text alludes to results, performances, and betting contexts without clear outcomes.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions a park plate and a price of seven dollars. Names and clear events are not discernible. The readable items suggest a sale or display notice with a mule and possibly a park plate designation.
Melbourne October 3. Acceptances for the Cauifel Guupeds mile run at Flemingto n Saturday list Keira Gamaue, Bark Fen, Bey inense, and James Dene among participants. Channel bs Pama Dene, Philip Emplatie, Queton Grain, Taser, and William Hunimedie also named. Stakes and entries reflect a bustling regional meet.
A fragmentary score note covers Cairns cricket with detailed mentions of batters and bowlers. It highlights steady scoring by Stevens Bradford and Weaver, uneven bowling by Brower and Promerwan, and tense fielding as MCC pursues the target amid injuries and damp conditions.
The Queensland Chamber of Commerce urges the Liquid Fuel Board to revise emergency petrol rationing. Australians complain the current system wastes time and resources. They propose one month’s supply issued at the start of each month through local offices or police. The motion, supported by Mr H S Taylor, calls for authority to simplify distribution and reduce trips for fuel.
A garate tier voices a choice between joining the Allied forces and pursuing repatriation to France. The call emphasizes service and return, urging commitment to the cause and homeland.
A garbled report covers a weekend cycling race on the Tilly course with riders including Wendt and Stephensen posting times around 14 minutes. Mentions of riders Ant Wendte and Deckman appear among scattered names and partial results.
A fragmentary account describes Sir Henry Morton Stanley arriving in England and being hosted by the Royal Geographical Society. It details a plan to display oversized maps of Africa during his public lecture at Burlington House, and notes the fabrication of large wall maps by collaborators to illustrate interior Africa features for the audience.
Fragmentary text describes eczema like symptoms and public lecture on skin sensitivity. Mentions embarrassment over eruptions and debates whether condition stems from dirt or reaction to creams. Text appears garbled with typographical errors and incomplete ideas.
A discussion on lost goods under railway receipts reveals confusion over new regulations and claim eligibility. The president cites Bridges and Commerce Chamber remarks while Mr Taylor notes delays and a recent capture of a culprit in Cairns with police praise.
From Canberra report October 9 the Joint Committee on Rural Industries backs a Commonwealth Directorate at Primary Production as wartime need and essential for coordinated policy. It would pool manpower and machinery, guide agriculture and allied industries, and ensure adequate supplies of fertilisers and other essentials while maintaining fixed quotas. Farmers seek guidance to meet rising demand for rural products and export materials amid shortages and shifting wartime needs.
An article in the Medical Journal of Australia by Dr Marjorie Casley Smith envisions flying dentists with engines as mobile care for outback regions. In Adelaide and suburbs many children show dental trouble, with low tooth counts common after age ten. Economic hardship, especially in poor homes, limits access to care, prompting support for expanded suburban public hospital dental services with small user fees.
Waugh sod Josepheon Pty Ltd advertises temporary closure of their toniefall branch and directs correspondence to a PO box in Townsville. On Thursday October 1st at 2:15 p.m. Croesland Motors and E Guy will sell household furniture and related items by licensed auctioneer C H Crosland.
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