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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Oct 20, 1947

Page

4

Migration theory proved by raft trip tale

AP reports on Thor Heyerdahl and five companions completing a home made raft voyage from Callao Peru to the Pacific coast. They claim evidence supports cross ocean migration ideas. The expedition faced storms and long ocean routes, with the crew enduring two weeks at sea and reporting no serious injuries.

Sam Francieco Walind Callao Peru Thor Heverdani Rorergan Ameneas Hegerdahl Norwegsi Matorghi Arhiel Uschiefry

Private coal mine not to be nationalised

The British Labour government fends off nationalisation of Bakestordale Colliery at Macclesfield Cheshire. Officials say the mine’s entire output is used by William Hammond Ltd fire brick manufacturers, owner of the only nationalised colliery in the area. The oldest miner, Alan White, has spent his whole working life there and recalls an accident.

London Fmn Sydney Aid Hugh

Poland Rises From the Ashes Warseen Warsaw Reconstruction

Poland restores Warsaw after Nazi destruction, a symbol of national resilience. The city rises from a ruined, shell-pocked landscape as Poles and Soviet forces complete cleanup in 1945. Rebuilding sparks renewed faith, with streets reopening, workers and officials planning a modern metropolis.

Poland Warsaw A.P Vistula A. Auper Hell Troy

Local employment notice seeks qualified accountant clerk

An advertisement for an accounting position seeks a capable accountant clerk in Cairns or Fapielands. Contact District Officer at COMMONWEALTH EMPLOYMENT SERVICE, 0 Spence Street, Carrey, phone 2817, P.O. Box 929 for details and application.

Omee Bary Sd Arma Bockkesper Esaper Cairns Fapielands Commonwealth Employment Service Spence-street Carrey P.O

Ohio farms showcase national soil conservation effort

In Brownsville Ohio AP reports a large demonstration of soil conservation on 208 acres. Farmers like Joan Rodman and George Lather partner with the Soil Conservation Service to apply erosion control, cover crops, and irrigation plans. The event, led by Hugh Hammond Bennett, aims to expand conservation across tens of millions of acres within twenty years, signaling a shift toward productive, sustainable farming nationwide.

Brownsville Ohio Ldexico Hugh Hammond Beane Holl Conservation Service America Joan Rodman George Lather Som Licking Ohio Sail Conservation Service Amrris Tig Bennett Toll Comservation Service Feymers Ber

Public opinion on nationalisation and banking reform

A Cairns letter to the editor argues for broader public involvement in major national decisions, criticizing elite control and bank-centered governance. The writer supports cooperative policy, warns against mob psychology, and urges sustaining a system that balances private banking with government oversight, reflecting concerns of citizens in mid October.

Banking Nationalisation: Reader's Personal Banking Tale

An Australian reader argues for cautious view on bank nationalisation, recounting a private bank overdraft history. He describes a £300 unsecured overdraft, an average balance around £175, and total liabilities near £200, warning of impacts on the nation’s finance system and personal obligations.

Cairnx Pos Privae Trading Banka Roy Ausralia Payne Senter Ube Bank Ubat Ogure Cain

Fascism and Its Lessons From The Cauna Post

A reader essay questions Fascism and its appeal, asks why it emerged in some nations and not others, and critiques monopoly capitalism and political parties. The piece links fascist rise to suppression of democratic forces, cites wartime horrors, and cautions Australia against similar trends in labor and state power.

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