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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Oct 15, 1940
Page
2
Fragmented OCR text mentions an emigration minister bound for Australia and other garbled phrases. The readable parts point to an official or official visit intent, but specifics such as names, dates, or destinations are unclear.
A fragmented account describes a meeting in Berbertown on October 18 with references to political figures and mentions of soldiers and unemployment. The text hints at preparations for a shift in leadership and possible security concerns surrounding an upcoming election or appointment.
A Cairns shire and city council meeting discussed a proposed water supply project. An engineer’s report details a scheme to supply about 1000 thousand gallons daily to the shire and 2000 thousand gallons to the city, with a staged plan and possible government subsidy.
A garbled account details a Tropical Ladies' Club bowls event with mixed results. Names such as Miss Lindsay, Mrs. Moody, Mrs. Marshall, and Mrs. Wyer appear among various matches and scores, indicating multiple singles and cup outcomes. The text also references chess-like bridge play and social events, with dates and participant lists truncated by OCR.
A former rubber planter Me Sohn & Parre claims to have outwitted pests attacking rubber trees. Research from Newton Chambers laboratories in Logland shows oils prepared with a special base may protect tapped trees against germ invasion and disease, improving yield and plant health.
An OCR fragment mentions air training and a draft call up for women in wartime, referencing the Empire and Austeals. It notes about two hundred men in Guernsinsil and asks what happened to others. The text is garbled with unclear names and places.
Despite a slight rise in October prices, illuminating oil costs fell overall per Canberra market reports. The documented changes reflect ongoing adjustments in kerosene pricing and supply dynamics affecting household and business use this period.
Saturday’s 18 hole bogey round determined the victor as Mrs Ambrose won by one down. Other scores included Miss Wilson two down and Mrs Kennedy with Mrs Fenley tied at nine holes. Sunday featured an 18 hole bogey winner and a handicap event with fond notes on local players and a long marker trophy.
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