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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Oct 16, 1945
Page
4
An advertising passage extols Kellogg's All-Bran as a bulk enhancing cereal. It emphasizes weight management, digestion, and a boost to the body’s appearance through regular intake and a controlled diet. The text frames bran as a helpful dietary aid.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions a 9 novel sold and a meeting about a production titled Genersi with Lionel Seerarta, plus names Bhansali Esther and Be hee ex Thesis. It also references murder in Fre Bug wouse and performers Faye Emerson and Van Jonsson.
Fragmented OCR note lists closing times and places across regions including Tableland, Tully, Mareeba, Mackay, Bundaberg, Maryborough, Croydon, Bundaberg area, with Wednesday timing and scattered place names, indicating a regional schedule notice.
Our Town correspondent reports a grim incident in Melbourne area where a family was found dead in a dam. Police investigated the scene after a local fruit donation issue and notes on a failed financial aid attempt emerged.
Washington reports confirm ships lost near Okinawa amid a typhoon. Officials announce salvage and casualty estimates as Fleet units endure severe weather with several vessels unaccounted for.
Official notice confirms Captain H C Downs of the 31/3 Battalion was killed in action on June 10 in Ville. He was the beloved husband of Dow and a son of war. Survived by siblings K E Downs Cairns A W Downs Kuranda and Maoh Gowan. He lived much of his life on the Atherton Tableland.
October 18 an entry lists prisoners with partial names and statuses in Brisbane district. The readable items include Anny J McPhee Towrain rebar Morty and Wim with partial notes, plus Sopret and SzeM0 Bae.
Empire Air Routes x mn Baya.
Meeting notes from Mrs. P. Neal presiding reveal a charity event with appeals and donations. District forces to receive £1 each for Christmas Cheer. Ragland chosen as deputy, afternoon tea served. Dance bands, novelty prize winners, and a weekend carnival dance are listed among social activities.
AAP reports changes in censorship procedures as presiding officials prepare for publication. The process involves the Public Prosecutor and Justice minister advising on reorientation of official norms before printing.
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