Battle over mine sites and treatment plants in North Queensland
Cairns Post letters from J C Smith of Mareeba criticize Labour government for halting assay offices and delaying ore treatment plants. He urges councils and regional bodies to push for a dedicated treatment facility to help miners, noting cattle feeding needs and local opposition hinder ore processing initiatives. He questions why residents tolerate the situation.
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Cairns Post
Inniafa
Cairne
Aken
North Queensland
Dr. Something
Mareeba
Lemmpherea
Hercerion
Nort Gheeraland
Jack Mestian
Perth
Mareyba
Aoe
Banton
JC Smith Cairns
Otter
Inflation Sparks Waterside Row and Labour Pressure
Cairns letters trace inflation impact on shipping and costs as Waterside Workers Federation faces deregistration and wage debates. The writer argues for balanced wage contracts, reduced strikes, and government mediation to cut freight and food prices while urging workers and employers to share responsibility. October 11.
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Cates
Mornine
Peteracion
House of Representatives
Heryunder
Devine Yule Bark
Waterside Workers’ Federation
Waterside Federation
Pary Dinechtina
Cairns
Ingham Notes on Victoria Mill Renovation Plan
The report details renovation and expansion at Victoria Mill in Wyecurta with a major shear expansion scheme in 1953. A company engineer notes preliminary demolition for additions, plus plans for改 extended yards, increased capacity, and larger cording operations.
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Tnoham
Wyecurta
Victoria
Ori
Beta Furs
Everesee
Adewowie
Carmianel
Willy
Vilie Pll Awe Meee Prion Sal Mare Ner Sal Tae The Aver Ande Tee
Vague OCR fragment discusses average weekly crovtine and implied production figures. References 138,000, 400 tonn, and a government context. Text is garbled with unclear names and dates, offering no coherent event or outcome to summarize.
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Tata
Tropical Theatre lineup and Palace show notes in town
Local entertainment pages list Tropical Theatre presenting They Aubon s Wife with Cary Grant Loretta Young and David Niven plus other acts at Palace Theatre. Variety items include The Calendar and See Sar Pare, with musical recitals at Albernian Hall and performers such as Robert Anne Roberts and Ada Potvin.
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Tropical Theatre
Auhon
Cary Grant
Loretta Young
David Niven
Beliides
Worsley
James
N Q Naturalists Club Reviews Members and Plans
The N Q Naturalists Club held its Cairns meeting at the School of Arts on October 10 with members present including A Read as chairman J Gray acting secretary and H Burns. Apologies from several. A Yarrabah Mission guide offer and the potential for an outing to the region were discussed along with the formation of a Gould Bird Lovers League and new memberships for Arnald Johnson and Miss Godfrey. Dr Flecker urged an early Yarrabah excursion to explore caves and Aboriginal art. The club received Bailey's Botany Books from Mr Smyth and exhibits included a variety of curiosities and botanical specimens.
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N.Q. Naturalists’ Club
Cairns
Dean
Yarrabah Mission Station
Eliot
Atherton
Gould Bird Lovers’ League
Arnald Johnson
Woodstock
Misa Godfrey
Kogarah
Nsw
de OM. Beno
Flecker
Yarrabah
Ares
Bailey
Smyth
Weather and social notes from Port Douglas October event
In Port Douglas and Mossman districts, a mostly calm weather pattern continues with heavy rain yesterday. post office registration stands at 467. The Catholic Church social at Mowbray drew visitors from Cairns, Mossman and Port Douglas, featuring games, singing, and a supper. Prizes were won by multiple couples and individuals, with Miss June McAuliffe taking the children’s prize. Local residents and visitors are noted at hotels, holidays, and social venues, including Calby and Strand, with various attendees and announcements of health and travel.
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Port Douglas
S. B Andreasen
Mowbray
Cairns
Mossman
D. Me‘Auliffe
R. Marsdin
J. Reynolds
Calby
M Braithwaite
A. Fait
Martyn
Bmr
EJ. Michell
Mossman District ‘Hospital
Thurs
Brisker
Innisfail
CWA
Dayn Andreassen
F Drummond
Garnet
Te Central Hotel
Goran Mitchell Wana
Mes
M_ Dafty
Ruckamon
FE Pruden
Mtg
Samford
Ailey Hooper
Mareeba
Tors
Lunde
Juner
Atvreeha
Port Soo
Coeanu' S Grove
Bernina Meare Rand G
Carmatt Sturdy
Mr McDonald
Rireky Et Sa Wlallir
Elieien
Gusste
Othe
Messames
Crees
Crea
Monsman
Cairrs
Taliwanester
Port
Contindota Mire
Frank Erseher
Batatree
Wynhaston
New York Doctors Prove Plan Breaks Laxative Habit
A set of five doctors asserts a plan can break the laxative habit using natural methods and gentle routines. The article discusses water, toning, and avoiding chemical remedies, urging readers to consider nonpharmacologic approaches.
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New York
Pilgrims Return Amid Refugee Displacement in Srinagar
In Srinagar Kashmir, about 230 refugees left for Mecca after the Communist takeover. Nearly 200 others have left or are departing, while 39 are returning. About 139 remain, seeking passage to Saudi Arabia or awaiting options.
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Srinagar
Kashmir
Chinfer Communista
Mecca
Saudi Arabia
Obituary William John Bowden Atherton Oct 18
William John Bowden, 80, long trusted in Atherton, died September 23 at Atherton Memorial Hospital. Born Pittsworth, educated at St Joseph’s Nudgee, he farmed at Nobby before WWI, joined Forestry, served in Brisbane and Gladstone, moved to Atherton in 1923 as senior forestry clerk and land agent. Active in returned soldiers groups, RSSALLA, Diggers Bowling Club, life member of the association, and past president of the Diggers Club. Funeral from St Joseph’s Catholic Church September 24 with a guard of honour by Diggers Bowlers and a firing party from List Battalion. Army tribute marked by scarlet poppy, post and reviile by band.
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Atherton
Atherton Memorial Hospital
William John Bowdes
Pittsworth
St. Joseph's College
Nudgee
Nobby
Gaa
Forestry Department
Brisbane
Gladstone
Athertom
Forest Office
Abhertapif Club
Diggers’ Bowling Club
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Diggers
Father O'Donovan
List Battalion
Colin H. Smair
T Com
Bowder
Babs Cahill
J. F. Curis
Grace Gillman of Atherton Remembered as Garden Leader
Grace Margaret Gillman, longtime Atherton resident and devoted gardener, dies at 70 after illness. She guided local horticultural efforts, won prizes for best cut flower garden, served on church and school committees, raised a large family, and supported her husband, Wrel Gillman, who retired after 43 years in railway service. Her death follows a garden collapse that led to hospitalization.
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Atherton
Atherton St A
Grace Margarat Gillman
Fred Gulaway
Iman
Sears
Wrel Gillman
Gillman
Arden
Land Court Hearing on Crown Land Use Adjourned
In a case before Mr H Fowler GM at the Tonle Tail Court of Petty Benchs J M Mackey Land Commissioner pressed charges against Vinermas Bianchi and Fompaint for allegedly cultivating Crown land under lease or licence. The defence argued for precise dates and particulars beyond generic August references. The hearing was adjourned to October 31 for further particulars and Land Commissioner guidance.
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Wrights
Fowler
Wright
Hall
143 Students Arrested After Major Tokyo Riots
Torio police detained 143 university students following violent campus riots in Tokyo. Officials called for disbanding the All Japan Students Federation, accusing it of Communist-led demonstrations and seeking to push teachers and professors toward activism.
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Torio
Universit
Themi
Japan
Metropolitian
Pole ‘Rief
Eich Tanks
All-Japan Students' Federation
Toshihida _ Keenok
Five song and seven deugntere at Atherton funeral
A large funeral service for har emory was held at St Marys Church of England on Sunday. Rev Brother Jones led the service with applauding attendance including many mourners from Atherton and surrounding areas.
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Frank
Gordon
Atherton
Bill
Cairns
Dom
Mutheba
Norman
Sydney
Myrtle
Mire Crockbaum
Say
MacDonald Mira” Guhill
Cardwall
Dorrie
RJ. Ramonds
Yanel
Darker
Ayr
Jon
Jones
St ‘Mary'a
Church of England
Brother Jones
D. Anderton
R. Turner
FF Calill
Hastie
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Hturner
Maeyt
Aunt Mary
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Battle Tor
Ingham
Victoria Mill
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Entertainments
Palace Theatre
Tronight
Pamionsie Friends
Marmae Any Todd
Claude Rains
Trevor Howard
Roland Winters
Plaza Theatre
Tomieht
Pia Theatre
Darling
Robert Montgomery
Abe
Tore Cowl
Steven Geray
Greta Gynt
John McCalum
Rex
Dowsins
Ree
Thors
Bustoena
van Dahusen
Doko Hola
Ricardo Moptal
Psiand School of Music
Atup Lovers of Cairn
Oueensand School of Music
Mira
Plare
Albernian Hall
E. Wrens
Robert
Anne Roberts
Ads Potvin
Tyocana
Misa
Joan Wulmert
Tirketa
Sewell
Yong
Lavina
Aphene
Mu Suru
William Joan Bowden
Grace Margaret Gillman
Alwon
Kodak Film
KODAK
A/asia) Pty
Eta
Torio Police
Burnells
Southers Cros
Viking
Genales
GEC
Elcom
Suesfus
Hot Point
Heche
UALL
Burley
Burnells’ Electrical Service
The
Reliable Service
Sheridan St
Burley Consolite Lighting
Neon Sigma
Cairns Mcleod-St
Northern Tyre Service Pty. Lid
Mnnisfail Esplanade
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