21 Oct 1943
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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Oct 21, 1943
Page
1
Fragments describe a local hospital visit and community notices. Mentioned are the Maternity Ward, a sermon, a public notice about stores and stock, and various local names and places. The tone reflects a small town public page with scattered ads and announcements.
In Moorend on October 20 tensions rise as plans to withdraw oil revenues influence the turf event at the Metropolis track. Owners and bookmakers dispute betting arrangements while the main race card includes Shining Might and Shining Night Moortana as notable contenders.
Melbourne October 20 tranquil Star hue auile recovered from the buffeling he received in the Caulfield Stakes last Saturday. He worker nicely at Caulfield this morning and can be regarded as a certain starter in the Caulfield Cup.
A Chungking communique reports Japanese near Chenchiang province advancing toward the Salween River, breaking Chinese lines and retreating in several directions. Japanese losses are described as severe amid the broader Chinese resistance.
A French pilot flying with a Nigerian squadron split from the formation over Amiens in a crabs channel escape today. The unit damaged seven locomotives in the Cher area and damaged several small craft off the coast near Chiteh.
An unconfirmed plane sighting near Pearl Harbour prompted an alert as Osh Inland Navy units prepared for a two day meeting starting Sunday. A lone aircraft reportedly approached the island before veering offshore when caught in searchlights. The event schedule lists multiple heats and dogs with names like Wonder Bay, Stalloon, and Buck Gem, amid tense speculation of further hostilities.
In Winn v8 Slue Gord Care body of AUS Vnelfast soldier Morris pleaded guilty before Mir 1 Mamaell SM to disorderly conduct on Mankin Street and destruction of two plates. He was fined £1 in default, imprisonment, and further penalties. Clarenes Mortimer and 6 soldiers noted for similar charges. Morimer fined 9 with RJ goats and other penalties ordered.
The General Elect Company claims a world leading 7000 horsepower electric motor capable of moving a destroyer from the water to the top of a one story building in a test. It will be shipped in nine freight cars to a defense plant in Utah for integration into sound slabs.
A fragmented report notes a local dispute over SS Fees in the ersatz town. Key names and dates are unreadable but the item concerns charges and potential remedies within municipal or official channels.
A British and Allied report says Allied forces aim to strike vital German objectives using favorable weather across Northwest Africa and Europe. Officials indicate operations will align with improving conditions, leveraging air and ground strengths to advance tempo.
London reports a new goitre treatment using two compounds from goitre research by American and New Zealand workers. The Lancet notes successful results for a thyroid hyperactivity type treated with two mouth-provided preparations, offering marked symptom relief without immediate surgery in many cases.
Canberra reports the War Cabinet decided to provide new pensions for merchant seamen starting May 6. Pensions scale up to 48 weeks for a single seaman with additional allowances for a wife and each child. Widowed mariners receive weekly support with tiered payments for dependents.
Canberra reports Evatt and Senator Keane will confer on widening the Black Marketing Act to be more efficient. Recent convictions prompted market controls and mint impoundment penalties, but suspensions undermined Parliament’s aim.
Rural employers report exposure of workers to engagement rules and coverage gaps. The fragmented text mentions coverage, exemptions, employment periods, and a case titled Sosnan Case with unclear details. The content appears as OCR garble referencing rural employers, payroll, and insurance concepts without coherent facts.
The Attorney General Dr Brain instructed that fines for absenteeism among miners and munition workers could be collected by employers from wages as an alternative to imprisonment. Former Attorney General Dr Evatt had directed fines be collected without political reference, with many fines paid, though some cases reportedly drifted amid prosecutions abroad.
A London report describes a new fireplace design by Barnetl that uses coal more efficiently. It promises reduced coal waste and higher heat output, with projected annual fuel cost savings and broader industry impact.
London report says Australian and New Zealand authorities will accept an airgraph with a modified declaration. This allows duties to be paid and goods to clear, including curios, through customs.
A reader laments ongoing water scarcity in Cairns criticizing authorities for failing to ensure supplies. They describe drought impacts on daily life, gardens, and municipal operations, urging action to prevent further hardship and urging better water management.
About 380 workers of the Australian Workers' Union at East Ipswich Woollen Co. Ply mill struck on October 18 over a bonus scheme. The AWU southern district secretary said negotiations would resume with mill manager Air A Bl Cribb, who declined comment while stating working conditions would be evaluated the next day.
Report from Paignton where nine hours of court martial proceedings took place involving sixteen American officers and accused soldiers. The presiding judge withheld the finding as proceedings continued amid confusion and delays.
Official result line lists prize allocations for a gaming or sweep event with multiple prize tiers. Names, numbers, and entities appear scattered, including references to Haaser, Murphy, Valier, and Alan Szebe, along with monetary prizes such as 1000 pounds and 300 pounds. The fragmentary OCR yields unclear structure but preserves the notion of a numbered prize sequence and participant identifiers.
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