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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Oct 22, 1943
Page
3
A damaged OCR fragment outlines references to a bombing date at Bay and mentions a person or group with initials or names. The legible parts indicate a consequence or schedule tied to a canton or city, with minimal clear details. The text remains unclear about the exact event, actors, or location.
Weir family members and Mr and Mrs Bergman of 111 Martyeston have received word about arrangements with an Englishman currently stationed at an Australian post.
A lively carnival with colour and carnival touches, featuring a special set by the Espy ballerinas, a mystic man act, and Frazer the baritone. Proceeds of 410 go to the ACE, with Miss Mary Smith and Gloria Graham aiding. Children’s Workers’ League staged scenes, aiming to support more events.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe Allied landings and naval actions aboard the Cutch Gunboat. The readable portions mention operations near a coast, engagement with opposing forces, and deployment details, with unclear dates and place names.
Local notes recount community events and remarks from Mareeba and surrounding areas. Mentions of gatherings, notable figures, and ongoing concerns reflect daily life in the district with references to residents and local happenings.
Fragmentary note lists Mre oC Tansey of Chilhee recognizing Malcolm of the ALF as the man who is believed to be at a warner's camp in Burma. It states he is working for pay of 10 cents per day with his friend.
The October meeting records Mrs BR Reversed tprendent and Dr D The "Snancul" ratement, with Mise Clark reading and approval. The group notes payments, appreciation notes, a gramophone request, and a capital appeal to raise funds for the branch and society. New sewing items and articles were reported as received, and plans for future committees and meetings were approved.
A Cairns club criticizes public indifference to bush fires that scar Mount Lumley and Mount Whitfield, warning the hillsides lost beauty portend erosion and tourist decline. It urges action, cites fire brigade responses, and notes need for cause inquiry and prevention measures.
The Australian Associated Press reports Dudley Pound, Admiral of the Fleet, is gravely ill. The bulletin notes his condition raises concerns over naval leadership as oceanographic data shows Atlantic currents and water temperatures.
A Sydney university bulletin describes Anopheles species and Aedes in northern and eastern Australia as intermediary hosts of disease. It details their anatomy, life cycle, collection methods, dissection techniques, and central remedial measures. Geographically, species distribution covers Cairns to the Northern Territory and extends through New South Wales, Western Australia, and parts of South Australia and Victoria.
The Agriculture Secretary Wickard estimates Victory Gardens could cover 4,200,000 acres and produce about 1,000,200 tons of food this year. He compares wartime garden effort to Britain and England, stressing vegetables as vital to balanced diets and national resilience despite wartime demands.
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