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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Oct 21, 1950
Page
5
Fragmentary text discusses U.S. offer of international atomic control and Russia’s resistance, noting US aims for free information exchange and global checks. Mentions Truman era policy shifts, wartime Allies, and fears of continuing arms race, with calls for restraint and collective security amid postwar tensions.
A garbled message thanks TH SESE and eaghier Geil and others for their help. It references personal efforts and mentions groups or projects named Pent and Bereneeibeat while acknowledging support and cooperation. The fragmentary text limits clear details or outcomes.
The Kangaroo Football Club honors late members with a Cairns presentation for the Kangaroo Football Club. Widespread attendance noted for the memorial, with tributes to William Tesman and other club figures. Speakers praise the club’s history, encourage continued effort, and look ahead to future premiership chances.
Readable fragments list numerous trophy winners and presenters from a local sphere. Names include W Watkins, R OBeane, Jama A Stokes, J Acker, I Muirhead, Payne, J Aleginson Morris, E Can, Bayfield, G Kee, G Hares, T ScDonald, NA ok, B Jones. Presentations honored club services and various cups.
Canberra and Brisbane reports touch betting, excise duties, and race intrigue. Grey Boots and Spellman vie for favor while Grey Boots, Savile Row and India Chief are highlighted as top runners with stable speculation. The Melbourne Cup eve chatter centers on form, odds, and owners awaiting tomorrow’s decision.
A garbled OCR item references Sy Reamer and a five man event with a price and meet context. It mentions Elmer and Lah and a possible prize or meeting in a local setting. Details are unclear but suggest a small community sports or attendance notice with names and a price.
Report details how red trucks carry supplies to Iber See and Fe Gir as wholesalers struggle to keep grocers stocked. Stores like Catres and local lumber dealers face tabs limits for the public. Urban storekeepers endure long days amid scarce sugar and other essentials.
Ambiguously worded notes mention care workers, September timing, and a group led by Mr EW Larsen. The text references an event at the Auxensty group with dates and names but is garbled, leaving the precise action, place, and outcomes unreadable.
Melbourne October weather forecasts a cool day with showers for Cup day. Beau Gem owner G W Badman says his horse may skip the race due to an outside barrier and not being at best. Spellman trainer M Kenny aims to secure a strong rider last minute, while other contenders like Playboy and Grey Boots are noted for form and barrier positions. Chicquite trial and other nursery prospects draw attention as race day strategies form.
The Cairns Infants School staged a lively program with children dancing to harmonies and a dainty supper prepared by visiting ladies. Glasgow District Inspector Mr McGrath praised the event, noting the dedication of staff and parents who prepared decorations, with Langtree brothers and Jack Mule adding to the entertainment.
In a detailed golf report, Cairns team members journeyed to Towerville for a notable match against Arnold Victorsen and Os Brevi the Tpensule qumiber one. Roy Carsnother and Towneville’s own player 1 provided strong scoring, with several birdies and long drives shaping a tense round. The event drew a large crowd and featured a dramatic finish as Victorsen’s group posted a strong score.
The Cairo council approves a loan totaling £18513 for works including a new drainage and cemetery improvements. Expenses cover protection and fencing on an embankment and adjacent areas, with conditions tied to maintenance and a 25 percent contingency. Officials forward details to the town clerk for immediate action.
In a fore of Abbatt and Shields eirests Crime a truck driven by Froderick Henry Legte of Sheridanvatreet and Walter Ostar Sehridd of St Severinsirest were uninjured. An injured timber worker received multiple fractures after an accident while loading timber near Feeraman, Jane Wessexday afternoon. An ambulance admitted the next drug trilens, and the patient was taken to the Alberton Memorial Hospital. State basic wage reforms were discussed, with wage adjustments announced for the eastern district division and related jurisdictions, effective in coming months.
The Dionne quintuplets visit New York City amid a crowded scene on a Saturday. They toured and shared time with family and friends as shoppers and hairdressers were sought by their sisters during the outing.
The document outlines improvements to rates and acreage plans, noting 170000 and 30290 acres prepared for harvest in the current year. Ex servicemen tied to many districts will reap first crops this year. total harvestable land reaches about 600 acres with yields described. Continued demand and partial property sales are referenced amid operational costs and regional schemes.
A Catholic Youth Club gathering Tuesday welcomed new members Eileen Cronin and Ann Casey. Captain Pat Lemon presented trophies for the hockey series while Kath Henderson announced a newly formed NGM vigoro team led by Merian Boban. Arrangements were made for top table tennis teams to travel to Alberton on the fifth Sunday to compete with the Catholic Club.
Large turnout at St Monica's fete included Holy Communion and a Mothers or youth event. Talks on the moral aspect of marriage were delivered by Father O'Shea and a YCW speaker amid a combined social and supper after tennis activities and music by the ensemble.
A fragmented notice outlines a new workshop for the Harbour Board focused on evaluating aging machinery, improving maintenance, and expediting repairs. The plan seeks to modernize mechanical plant and reduce downtime at the harbour facilities.
Publication to end after Week 7 with Wednesday issue serving as final edition. Sources indicate Smiths Weekly in Sydney stops production, with planned final release timing and notices to readers.
Mare, famed sway figure, passed October 14 after a long career with the Micemmes Hinehial Company. The obituary notes a notable pace at Comer Al 4 pan of the Maar.
In Cairne Post reporting from the court, a truck driver faced a three month cancellation of his liquor licence after a driving incident. The magistrate said the offence was serious and posed a safety risk. the offender was fined nine pounds and warned that future violations would carry heavier penalties.
In a fragmented report on tobacco leaf sales, officials from the Growers Sovereigns offer rates of 470 per home weekly while industry players push for higher prices amid rising costs. The discussion notes tensions between producers and manufacturers and references British trade links and new transport considerations affecting market dynamics.
Ward asked the Coron er Court to propose monthly inspections by a machinery inspector for anaesthetic machines used in operations at Maryborough General Hospital. The inquiry into Robert Sten Yat’s death on August 18 during tonsil and adenoid surgery noted prior recommendations in Biggenden and a prior ondo led by the department.
The Cairns hospital board plans loans totaling 18360 pounds with Apple Bomie named Treasury for debentures. A prior strategy loan of 1900 pounds funds investments and furniture for a new derating theater at Cat Base Romital. Additional items include 4009 73 pounds for boiler house, 5100 pounds for operations and addresses at Calms Base Hoemital, 8300 pounds for East Hoemital, and 900 pounds for a new course Stieaire Block at Babinda District Hoemital to the communications department retreat office and wards.
A man admitted riding a bicycle at night without a light at the Owen and Edie intersection. He pleaded guilty, explaining no time to equip the lamp and forgetfulness. Constable ticketed the case around 1:45 pm as the magistrate imposed a fine.
In a lawyer’s diary the discussion centers on a sports injury after a violent foul. The author questions fault and risks, noting the injured boy may lose use of his leg for months and pondering how legal actions would proceed.
A damaged OCR fragment discusses superannuation contributions and wage reporting. It mentions reporting income, gross pay, and how contributions affect displayed wages, with references to an employer and a driving accident context. The readable portions are incomplete and contain many illegible names and numbers.
Fragmented OCR describes a life policy used as loan security and a judge's remarks on the act. It references Mantle and Benatar and a restoration by the company. The text shows confusion over terms and interpretation of the act and the handwriting style.
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