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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Oct 17, 1945

Page

4

Mareeba Notes Prices Prosecution and Local Updates

Mareeba notes detail magistrate court proceedings including a case against Matthew Emanuel Botied for arrears of rent and a prosecution against Towler Sit he Gammaianer. It also covers financial accounts for Mareeba Macquarie and Western Maite committees, remarks on rota dinner guests from the RAAF, and discussions of the Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association about vegetable pricing, shortages, and organizing the industry for parliamentary action.

Mareelos Rotary Chi Aca Arthur Wood Joe Westherburn RAAF Jin Borghero Wis Meg. Griffiths Cairns Mareeba Mra JV O'Donnell Roachie Mra E Haren Fruit and Vegetable Growers’ ‘Association

Inland shipyards churned out vast World War II craft

US Information Service describes the inland build up along the upper Mississippi and Great Lakes as thousands of men recruited for armada construction produced 20 625 landing ships 221 patrol craft 98 submarines 78 district craft 8 submarines and 17 destroyer escorts. Assembly line methods sped production across yards adapting drydocks and pontoon bridges to navigate nine foot depths and rock-filled channels.

Great Lakes Wrens Mayes Chicago Drainage Canal Welland Canal St .Lawrence Waterway Navy Mississippi River Army S Wegan Nde Touly US Information Service

Brisbane Notes on Workers Canteens and Tax Burden Debate

A Brisbane note outlines social sentiment on worker canteens and tax policy. It discusses proposed expenses for erecting canteens at work, impacts on average workers, and potential toll on taxpayers. The piece analyzes how civilian and military wage structures influence the overall cost to society and industry.

Social Emenition Fur Groupe Cbteatoy Cah Berra Tates Workfex Wuuition W. Rounihly Peste Twowlis Canberra Weiling

Chinese Workers Involved in Muroran Riots

New York dispatch reports Chinese laborers in Muroran, Hokkaido, attacked and beaten by mobs amid unrest as Japanese authorities struggle to quell rioting. The incident follows strained conditions and calls for order as workers seek safety and shelter.

Muroran Wateanba New York Briabase Malniehi” Soporte Hemaulves Hokkaido Mareren Marine Oeberkinge Ventas Wuta Commiate Solitude Ther Anteche Minis W. P Ashley Brisbane a/wn VP Abbott Beach Southport Wewak Astley Queensland Soe Workers ‘Federation Railway Arguse

Seach Costume Mystery and Hidden Messages

A fragmentary account hints at a costume event and a questionable gathering with questions about attire and intent. The text notes faces and outfits, implying a staged scene with uncertain motives and possible concealment during a tense gathering.

Rise in birth rate and wartime population notes

The report discusses British and Australian demography with wartime context. It cites a one fifth female population doomed to childlessness, notes a wartime birth surge in Australia peaking in 1842 levels, and cites Brisbane plans with Chifley arrival and troop movements. Early figures show six months to June births around 3,800 with high annual totals, suggesting yearlong growth if trends continue.

Corey Tees Enka Isbane Chifley Brubene Brisbane Pete Sane Silane

Worried Sleepless Night Dimly Feels Endless

Fragmentary text conveys anxious, sleepless states and a sense of inescapable worry. Mentions a bus and small gaps, with unclear details or events. The readable portions hint at emotional strain and daily disruption without concrete actions or named entities.

Demand for U S policy on large rigid airships

The article reports discussions in New York on formulating a United States policy to establish large rigid airships for coastal defense and transport. It mentions Rear Admiral Charles Nosemah and references German airship developments and past events in 1907, with various technical and logistical notes.

New York Charles Nosemah

Ceylon Talks on Dominion Path and House of Representatives

A BBC style briefing notes Ceylon's move toward self government. It discusses a bi cameral parliament with 101 in the first chamber and 30 in the senate, aimed at Dominion status and closer empire unity. It also mentions language and literacy requirements and minority protections under external defence and governance.

Ceylon House of Representatives Ceylan India

Economic talks falter amid unclear lining of trade shifts

London dispatch reports the secretary of the Department of Trade considering arrangements as borderline terms for a future pact. The brief note hints at misunderstandings and stalled negotiations between parties, with no firm commitments announced.

London Department Ieee

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