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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Oct 15, 1946

Page

5

Argentina beef deal sparks jubilation and wary reactions

The article notes Britain's new meat supply agreement with Argentina easing food stocks and stabilizing rations, while Australia reacts with mixed feelings. It contrasts wartime alliances, highlights Argentina's postwar profits and diplomacy ambitions, and questions how Dominions view this shift in trade power.

Batain Argentina Britain Australia Dominions Peron Cigs

Argentina Trade Tensions Dominate Postwar Policy Debate

The article discusses British concern over Argentine beef imports and the impact on empire trade, noting high ship queues and potential food scarcity in Europe. It highlights political friction with Argentina, past experiences of market competition, and warns of price concessions affecting postwar economic strategy. It also covers a domestic crisis case involving a distressed marriage and ensuing legal testimony, illustrating social strain alongside international issues.

Britain Europe Argentina William Beitsin’s Pew Ieee

Fragmented Notice on Local Event Near Slee Rae Ee

A partial readable fragment mentions an event near Slee Rae Ee with a local official. Could be a community notice about a meeting or occurrence. Exact details and names are unclear from the text.

Irregular Tasmanian News item from Cairns and Townsville

A fragmented report details a cane incident at Mason's Parm and a left toe injury, hospital transfer for Arsiaid, plus a court in Cairns to decide titles and a Land Court session led by J. Callagan. Names include Robert George Braitie and Arthur Veale Morris Morton, with transport and personnel shifts across Cairns, Townsville, and East Ingham.

Sameretney Fayeres Mason's Parm Barry Rowse Arsiaid Rowe Calis Duiriet Hospital Bint Land Court Bate Land Court Cairns Morcow J. Te Callagan Chelman Ge Court Ner J. Lee Cours Peet Shuren Inge Collen Beremk L. Romagnels Halifax I. Remano Roming East Ingham Welifex Convet Wat & Pamenger Tetelved & Expound Qur Ingham

Constellations Boomed by Lockheed in October Deliveries

Lockheed Aircraft Corp reports 132 Constellations either hull completed or delivered, including Quadra n s and others with improved engines. Planes to fly 12 mile routes Sydney to London over the British Empire route. Neer purchasers in the Netherlands and Fire mentioned amid new contracts. Deliveries scheduled weekly.

Burbank California Lockheed’ Aircraft Corporation Wetherlands

New Stamp Issue Bris bane Octoter 1 A

A new stamp features a joey commemorating the discovery and fixes the town title Blackall by explorer Sir Thomas Mitchell. The stamp sold abroad, with about 9000 envelopes handled by the Geographical Society in Brisbane.

Brisbane Black Thomas Mtr Chall Hrabans Gpo Todas Royal Geographical Boel Try Fk Grogeephical Secely Blackall Prisceas Eilzabeth Lunar Ringland

Commercial Brief: Prices for water lines and refused bids

A fragmented commercial brief notes water line pricing at Romac Street with top lines priced at 2 Tae, 4 20 and 28 feet, while San M bids were refused for two lines. About 500 tags of new errs from the Gatton district were not offered. A single line of water statue is void at 186, and 196 may have received a dine.

Searman Romac Street

Shipping Movements and Cargo Routes Report

Shipping movements show various vessels loading and discharging coal and general cargo across Melbourne Sydney Cairns Brisbane Newcastle Mechelen and Ararang routes. Voyages note October arrivals and port calls with mixed cargoes including coal and timber to support mills and industry.

Melbourne Mungana Sails Sydney Arie Tame Caitha Arbares Petialeury Aldinax Lucinda Newcastle Mechiven Me Yan Fohaating Mills Cairne

Detective Tactics at Kingaroy Bigamy Trial

Oct. 14 Kingaroy Cir Court hears criticism of Detective Sergeant Mambrecht for withholding a witness statement in a bigamy case involving Evelyn Parker and Charles Dugdell. Justice Brennan notes the concealment could aid the defendant and questions evidence handling.

Kingaroy Ciry Cult Court Justice Brennen Mambrecht Evelyn Preker Justice Brennan Parker Hambrecht Charles Dugdell Samuel Parker Elehth L. Deaney Secused Posche Kumbis Jen Dugdell Crown Prosentor A. Finn

Plenary Session Closes Amid Reparations Clash

London reports a tense end to the peace conference plenary with Russia opposing Western powers over Finland reparations. M. Kistelev accuses the United States of funding too large a payment while Senor Vandenburg says Finnish reparations are moot. Molotov criticizes the Big Four while warning some powers press dictates on the states.

London A&p Russia Finland M. Kistelev United States America Big Four M. Molotov Ueai Factary

Tobacco Supply Row in Sydney Trade Talks

A Sydney tobacco spokesman says manufacturers cannot meet rising public demand until more labor is available. He notes monthly factory deliveries are 11 percent higher than September, yet consumer demand outstrips supply. Some quotas remain to be filled as shipments lag and older stocks run low.

Sydney Conmft- Jee

Weather brief from Brisbane bureau reports shifting winds and showers

A fragmentary Brisbane Weather Bureau message notes a tropical coast pressure pattern bringing warm northerly to northwesterly winds and cooler southwesterly changes. It mentions light local showers, cloud cover over Gull country, and easterly winds along the coast with unsettled conditions in the inland areas.

Brisbane Thundermarta West End

New Clothing Order Prices Blaze Through City

A garbled item, labeled as a commission blitz, hints at price changes for clothing goods and retail sheets. The text references a press commissioner and sample orders, suggesting an official cover story for price adjustments across commodities.

Ie Te ‘Commission Tamed

Second Security Loan Opened by Prime Minister

Canberra reports the second security loan officially opened. The prime minister announces bondholders will convert holdings on November 15. Government actions to curb inflation are described as essential, with measures to protect the public from hardship and ensure national security.

Canberra City Pia Australis

Economic stability aims amid wartime policy notes

The Prime Minister pledges to maintain economic stability while continuing war commitments and pursuing national objectives. He cites plans for roads, water conservation works, and large 24,000,000 programmes, urges holders to convert abortive securities, and stresses price policy and conservation to balance demand and supply.

Tale Oan Joan

Fragmented OCR reads like a crime tale with names and wounds

The text presents a garbled crime scene style report naming Annie Stickien and Borbae De de, mentions Edward Frederic Ingi and Dr Merman Joseph OCensar, and notes death by haemorrhage and infection to the king amid Amite wounds.

Merman Joseph Ocensar

Victorian Teal Victory Spurs Tour Finals Debate

Reports from Brisbane and Townsville detail prize money distributions for a tour pole event and a preliminary semi final win. The Queensland court heard restraint actions to prevent reorganising a ballet shop union, with industrial court involvement and possible magistrate testimony. Townsville railway boiler shop workers prepared to strike amid broader northern division labor actions.

Teume Wisway Prima Townsville Townsville’ Railways Amistant x AJC Pam Tuestar Cairns ANU Cains Dercy Chataway Chataway

NSW Transport ByNet Report On Labor Wage Negotiations

Fragmented draft lines suggest NSW transport sector discussions involving BYDNET and Cyber 1¢ and unit staff. Mentions government action by ACT.C and terms of wage talks aimed to wrap within weeks. Turbulent framing points to interagency friction and proposed wage settlements.

Bydnet Bos St & Rogwore Act

Unclear OCR fragment hints at division debate and drug concerns

An unclear historical OCR item references the Downs division and a transport discussion. It mentions names like Colin Clark and Doctor Wilson and notes a meeting about drug issues. The fragmentary text lacks coherent events or dates.

Dutch-Indonesian truce agreed, but delayed in effect

London reports that Prime Minister Cagrerer has secured a military truce between the Dutch and Indonesians. The accord will not become effective for several days due to technical difficulties in communications and coordination.

London AAP R Ccagrerer Orn

Maleny Tragic Death Case Under Unclear Circumstances

A garbled report recalls a fatal incident near Maleny involving a person found dead on the road. The fragment mentions a horse tied nearby and letters suggesting possible names or locations, but the details are heavily damaged and unclear.

Rolls-Royce Jet Engine Reliability Tests Reported

A report from London indicates Rolls-Royce jet engine reliability tests, noting compliance per Joyce Company notes and quotation marks around unclear Australian press references. The fragment mentions Derwent O and potential guilt or compliance hints amid test results.

London Qcichen AAP Joyce Company Fieantal Times

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