17 Oct 1944
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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Oct 17, 1944
Page
1
A jumble of aged classified items shows myriad for sale notices and wanted ads. Mentions range from speakers and amplifiers to bicycles, trucks, vehicles, household items, and tools. The scattered entries reflect a busy marketplace with many individuals seeking buyers or sellers in a local area.
Damaged OCR shows a jumble of lost pets and notices including LOST items, a clothing ration, and multiple rental ads. Reads like a late 19th or early 20th century page with stray names, streets, and furniture offers. Mentions Pet FooN Ty Seon Go and various address-like strings such as 108 Esplanade and 218 Atherton.
A long fragment describes investigations, evasion cases, and government actions involving war services, juridical questions, and calls for council recommendations. It mentions the Bureau of Investigation, claims of drowning fakes, and debates over authority, responsibility, and permanent measures.
Fragmented text describes a salon advertisement with mock phrases and a request to call for an appointment. Names, addresses, and precise services are unreadable, leaving a garbled plea to contact the salon about scheduling at Lake Street and nearby locations.
Fragmentary OCR text lists names and entities including Atherton related parties, a trustee company, and a property sales context. It mentions Mr Noel and Mr Ferguson with brief appointment notes and a phone line reference, suggesting an upcoming real estate or trustee sale notice with limited readable details.
A damaged OCR text fragment contains scattered terms and misspellings about wines, law, a creche, a Cartier reference, and publishing. It reads like garbled notes from a newspaper page with no coherent event or clear entities to summarize into a standard news item.
The text notes tenders needed for the Interior Department and lists supplies and services including painting cleaning and repairs. It mentions the Deputy Director General Alek Moria and various equipment such as tires batteries and service vehicles.
Fragmented OCR text outlines race meeting details with unclear names and dates. It references the Cairne Hack Chub race meeting, a October-related event, and an item labeled DOOMBEEN OOURE 70. The readable elements suggest a sports brief about harness or turf races with partial timing or entry notes.
Fragmented OCR describes a labor department plan affecting power workers and tradesmen. Mentions Key figures Walsh and Bowen and restructuring works on a stand, with cost projections and implementation delays amid industrial reform efforts.
The Marie Bro College gathers boxing students for a February tournament. Coaches emphasize peak form and teamwork as the event approaches. Referees and officials prepare to oversee matches, with home venues likely hosting the bouts.
Australian military authorities issue public warning for mortar firing practice on a forthcoming date. Closely described boundaries and routes are issued, with cautions against approaching explodables along specified lines. Public travel and access are restricted within the outlined zones named Empress, Boundary areas, and surrounding roads.
Race meeting scheduled for October 1 1806 with a programme listing Aire Taba SchoRaet as participants and details to be seen at OE Tee.
Mossman RSL sub branch of ASSATLA held monthly meeting in CWA Mexteroom with forty five members present. A J Morgan presided and discussed PMG appointment for Despan town and county Seliveria and the need for a returned Walter to be appointed. Proposals included post war rehabilitation site at Bailey’s Ceseh and land surveying. Far North district to consider a light on the Wwerdon and limits on settlement. Intermarriage with local population debated to shape Australian citizenship prospects.
An elderly London resident, Jean Franckolow, a former rallies worker, died at age 108. The centenarian had a long career spanning over 35 years and was well known in the city.
Cr W Whitton presided at a council meeting October 10 as the finance committee led by Cr Mazlin presented the monthly financial statement showing total expenditure of £878 02 and bank balances of £177 01 in the General fund and special rate accounts. The chairman reported evidence of public apathy at the War Loan Committee meeting and urged councillors to intensify public action to improve street safety and advertise the need for public support.
Official result list shows multiple prize categories with named entrants and awards. Second prize listed as 1000 pounds to an entrant, third prize 500 pounds, plus additional entries and unclear codes from the Edmond area. The fragmentary notes include various alphanumeric codes and possible participant names.
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