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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Oct 17, 1944

Page

2

Replacement of Mains and Water Scheme Debate

Local council debates replacement of aging water mains in Sabinds Saw WIM system and Rabins scheme with cast iron pipes. Ministers urge loan approval, discuss municipal benefits, drainage, and priority for pre wet season work as residents report breaks and service issues.

Amraban Latour Rabieds Thas Scharae Tor Sabinds Ripea Mabine Fle Fibbie Works Watson RA Riures Romfrweny Minter Tay Denders Sdvartisensente

Local Market Report Shows Potatoes, Groceries Sale

Fragmentary OCR notes from a BHISRAWE Ottobe listing light bread and dairy items. Mentions two lots of Dicerne chaff sold around midday and three lots of white potatoes priced, with other goods paused or pawed in some market stalls.

Prudential Assurance Notice From Damaged Text

Fragments show an insurance company named Prudential with scattered wording. The readable bits indicate a formal assurance notice or notice from Prudential Assurance Company. No clear date, action, or claimant details are discernible in the legible fragments.

Renewed call for forest reforestation in Queensland

The article argues for urgent reforestation in Queensland to halt timber shortages. It cites past policy failures, wartime demand driving tree murder, and warns supply could peter out in five to seven years without reform. It notes Australia and Canada timber contracts and stresses government action to sustain future prosperity.

Queensland Grewning Canada Iesat J. Moria Enongera Morris Morrix Orth Sul Assur

Fragmentary OCR Keeps Puzzling Historic Note

The readable fragments suggest a discussion of duties and offers in a prior association. Names such as Mr James and Binns appear, with references to registration and a question about involvement in a specific endeavour. The text remains unclear and partially garbled.

Supply Routes Cut Amid Oil Refinery Attacks

Fragmentary OCR notes describe vast Malik Sel refineries under attack with explosions and pursuit of workers. Mentions Barnes, Taner, Szelich, Seth Simpe and Varget as players, plus interference at Waid. Exact details unclear due to garbled text.

Malik Sel Comita Barnes Id Sas Alhiugh Szelich Seth Simpe Baramed Misalon Waid

War Expenditure and Drives on Investment Laws

War reports describe shifts in expenditure and policy in Canberra and across districts. The piece mentions defense plans, civil defense measures, and fleet actions, including bomber activity, ship movements, and airstrip damage. It notes fatalities and injuries among civilians and servicemen, with references to medical responses and emergency services.

Canberra Hetton Bon Ware Uch Ned Kingdom Yoloneetr Napwid

TOBACCO LEAF PRICES AND APPRAISALS FOR REGIONAL SALE

Prices received at appraisal for newbern leaf tobacco submitted by Daley and Co AG/ASW/PG Mareeba outline bids across varieties and lots with regional notes. The report lists grade categories, districts including Mackay and Dumbullan, and per pound values in pence and shillings, noting quality and lot specifics for buyers and sellers.

Eiauane Daler Co AG Mareeba Tod Bitosbullah Island

Federal Session Forthcoming Sittings

A garbled notice indicates forthcoming federal session dates with references to financial matters and parliamentary procedures. The fragmentary text mentions chief business and potential agenda items, with incomplete phrases about bills and approvals.

Industrial Case Involving Conellation and Arbitration Act

A garbled report describes a dispute over employment and armature related to Marsh and the yard foreman L. Venshies. Witnesses including Trewoey and Jacobs discuss terminations, union pressures, and the company policy on hard assignments.

Sores George Victoy Marsh L. Venshies Johann Phine Te Neha Snedler Sil Briary Simian Guy Espenluan Urlen Jacobs Tenni Marah Thatay Seanen Ciien Hicumit Marsh Swaare Fe Bok Funa Drawo Jeb Willian Allie

Protest by board releases nurses amid controversy

The board faced protests over nurse releases while a maternity ward case surfaces. National Service concerns, army release approvals, and hospital trainee placements are discussed as officials weigh grounds for nurses' departure and military service implications.

Martin National Service Oficer Gutey Netion Atoesey Duliex Umnowa BTAPT Apariatons National Service One Medical Teleare Amplever's Peter

Timber Supplies Defence Contracts Report

Fragmentary OCR text references Timber Supplies and Defence Contracts, mentioning imports and a named person, with unclear surrounding details. The readable items hint at procurement activity and possible regional mentions, but specifics are scarce.

New Political Party Proposed In Australia

A fragmentary report details discussions surrounding a new political party aiming to unite various groups under a common civic agenda. Delegates, led by prominent figures, debated structure, leadership, and the party’s constitutional aims while emphasizing inclusion and social welfare as core principles.

Muddle in a Fragmented Notice Field

Fragmentary OCR text shows a chaotic government notice referencing the Department of Home Affairs and budgeting actions. Names and roles are garbled, with unclear dates or places, leaving the core fact of a state department decision essentially unreadable.

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