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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Oct 20, 1953
Page
5
The text discusses lobster lengths under eight inches and a small group of about 100 people seen as home, noting limited interest or legitimacy of a plebiscite. It references French and British rule and ambiguous mapping or show up at maps.
The piece reviews claims over Les Minquiers near Jersey and Guernsey, noting permanent inhabitants avoid taxes, vast tides, and proposals for barriers to trap waters for power. It contrasts British and French ownership, with Norman rulers cited and uncertain citizenship for Robert. It mentions Jersey, Guernsey, St Malo proximity, and unsettled fishing rights.
A local performance by Rumour Players in Millas Millan draws praise for acting and authenticity. The young accountant actor and Margaret character receive specific commendation while audience sympathy and weather details are noted as well. Costumes and songs add charm and some donations to the ambulance centre are mentioned.
Fragmented report notes a memorial plaque and new fire engine for Irvinebank with ladders, pumps, and improved equipment. The meeting, led by the fire brigade board, aims to fund material costs and invite locals to attend a dedication at the building site. Fire alarms were tested and found in good order.
A plastic structure planned for an Edinburgh school will cost £100,600. The wall thickness will be two inches and require no painting or maintenance. Heating is automatically controlled by floor elements operating at night and will store capacity for 650 pupils.
An OCR fragment markets a rum proof protective compound for tanks, promoted as easy to apply with a paintbrush. It names suppliers Dijin Dalgety & Co and Noel M Fergusson, referencing sight-testing rooms and an Opties workshop location near Bolan.
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