22 Oct 1946
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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Oct 22, 1946
Page
1
Melbourne faced a gas shortage within 24 hours as coal trimmers remained on strike, extending a rail and tram stoppage that began today. The disruption threatens a fresh teat famine next weekend with transport chaos driving workers to seek lifts, while business reported steady staffing but slower activity and early shop closures.
In a disrupted port scene, waterside workers and unions threaten a 40 hour week unless wage and work disputes are settled. The Commonwealth Government backs arbitration while courts and unions clash over the approach, amid cabinet pressure and transport delays.
More than 100 members of the Australian Railways Union and the Australian Pedestrian Workers Union resolved to man trains from midnight tonight after filing a 12 point claim for higher pay and overtime benefits with the Arbitration Court. No trains will run on Sundays until further notice as unions reaffirm their stance.
Victorian rail workers dispute spills into Sydney and Newcastle reports. Employed by train crews face wage concerns with union figures cited. Federal authorities expect substantial wage gains across States as shop assistants and railway staff consider new schedules and a four hour week plan.
Canberra Oct over 2 Prime Minister Mr JB Chief remained silent on the strike issue as the constitutional position to decide the 40-hour week or basic wage stood with the Arbitration Court. No intervention was sought in the tran transect strike.
A 300 tonne consignment of fruit faced a transport shift as Melbourne traders arranged road carriage from Albury to Melbourne. Queensland rail plans altered when Brisbane managers learned road transfer was possible, with the train returning toward Sydney andayon Melbourne-bound shipments rerouted at Albury.
Berlin voters turn ballots in large numbers with Social Democrats leading the city council race. Official counts place Social Democrats first with about 470,000 votes and the Socialist Unity Party trailing, while Christian Democrats and other groups lag behind. British press notes Russian influence waning as results solidify in Berlin.
Fragmentary October Brisbane dispatch notes a confusing financial report. The text mentions wages or rates around 10 percent and references multiple years, but the OCR yields nonsensical phrases and garbled names, leaving the main facts and entities unreadable.
Refugees describe massacres and assaults as Hindu villages are set ablaze by Muslims in East Bengal. Calcutta reports say unemployed Muslim workers from Calcutta fuel the violence with slogans such as Death to Hindus. Government troops and reinforcements arrive while relief centres overflow and authorities fear further evacuations in a widening crisis.
New York welcomed Queen Elizabeth on her 61st voyage as she entered New York Bay at 5 3 am. Nearly all passengers disembarked with 70 United Nations delegates among them. Officials and reporters lined the arrival, planes and blimps overhead, while a greeting party and police managed the crowd.
An aircraft crash at Durundum airfield near Calcutta on October 20 injured four crew members and two others. Investigators say the crane failed during takeoff as the plane attempted to depart. Officials from Ne ser investigating the incident.
London reports three bombs damaged the Spruchkammer building in Stuttgart and its walls, with a blast at 7 pm and later explosions. Police say the attacks aimed to destroy de Nazification records and possibly kill Dr. Schacht, as General Clay notes German control of the process may invite further incidents.
An American official of the United States reports branch was killed in the Russian sector while riding in a car near the ri… The shooting occurred as the vehicle attempted to leave the area under Russian guard. Two American women and a German driver were present. the death follows reports of an American taking election-related photographs.
A Times correspondent reports that several death sentences were carried out by a militant Jewish group. The dispatch notes bitterness from the condemned and mentions tensions over Palestine with reference to the Arab executive and the U.N. debate. A road mine near Jerusalem injures a civilian and a soldier. two British soldiers are reportedly wounded.
Istanbul reports Turkey responds to the second Russian note on the Dardanelles. It insists on full international conference discussion and rejects any restrictions. Ankara seeks a secure Black Sea and Mediterranean route, warning against altering the Montreal and warship freight terms.
A British destroyer shadows a Syrian vessel as tension escalates 36 miles off the Syrian coast. Reports say a boarding attempt occurred and concern grows over lines in the seas near Palestine.
Rails deliver 406000 gallons of water to drought stricken areas within 10 miles of Rockhampton. Hundreds of families draw water for washing and cooking from railway tanks, saving thousands of head of cattle. The Rockhampton town relies on mine water to supply 380 residents until the local supply receded late last week.
Confused notes indicate Sydney Wharf dispute involving Jenks and Slaney. Workers threatened not to attend Saturday shifts and stevedoring costs were discussed with adjournment to tomorrow amid unclear demands.
October records from CAPE TORN discuss Durban and Cape Town significance. Fragmentary OCR leaves unclear persons, dates, or events.
The New York Times reports on the Chinese Civil War developments dated October 3, outlining strategic moves, troop positions, and political implications affecting major cities and international responses.
The Cairns Post reports chaotic close to the Paris Peace Conference with delegates fleeing Paris quickly after a formal closure. Leaders and officials hurried to organize limousines as security and diplomatic moves continued in Berlin Vienna and other capitals. Applications pour in from soldiers for marriages to Austrians Hungarians and Poles as displaced persons seek new arrangements amid postwar upheaval.
The readable portions show disjointed words and phrases with no clear events or names. The snippet resembles a damaged OCR page segment lacking coherent facts, making a precise summary difficult.
A distorted report claims a Foreign group discussed using American citizens held in Japan for work rather than imprisonment. The speaker mentions collaboration with Germans and a desire for swift removal by the United States Embassy, citing concerns over treated Americans and possible documentary evidence.
An October clash around Mt Olympus near Veomts and Me took heavy toll as gendarmes and soldiers fought rebels for nine hours. Reports say five gendarmes killed and 11 wounded, with further losses among bandits and soldiers in the southern region.
Fragmentary text suggests discussion or rumor about Windsor jewels possibly located in France. Limited readable names and dates prevent firm confirmation of handlers or events. Further context from the article is unavailable in the legible lines.
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