22 Oct 1947
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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Oct 22, 1947
Page
1
QPP leader challenged the Premier to join the open battle against Canberra to safeguard Queensland's sovereign rights. He claimed the Premier is alarmed by Queensland's position and insisted the fight is non partisan. He pledged full QPP involvement if the budget shows government planning failures.
Britain outlines plans to nationalise the gas industry and expand state control across the empire. The King signals a new Parliament session will consider measures to boost production, exports, and home industry while safeguarding married women’s legal status. The government aims to expand agriculture mining and textiles and seek long term overseas supply and foodstuffs deals.
Fragmented text outlines Canberra taxation debates, public revenue measures, and possible changes to fees and rates. Mentions government authority, taxation policy, and public response in a concise political notice style.
A fragmented clipping presents a quirky tale involving a French named figure and a curious crowd. Vague references to locale and event hint at a light community anecdote with local color.
The sinister at Hewith reports 8 cholera deaths in Exrpl in the past 24 hours, total deaths since September reaching 31. 781 new cases flagged, with Marseille to land restrictions expanding. Paris Orly Le Bourget routes affected as the epidemic spreads from Expt to Europe aboard several planes.
Fragmentary note references Australian imports and Canada with Brean wi Acortisia at a bend. Readable items mention trade or travel context and a late crossing area. The text is incomplete but signals a connection between nations and a geographic point.
Fragmented OCR note reports anti Americanism in Srantung and Nanking with garbled text and stray letters. context and specifics are unreadable, but appears to reference public sentiment or incidents.
In Parliament, Mr E M Hanlon faced warnings that proposed legislation to permit spending 1325 pounds from an old Commonwealth Savings Bank account on radio station 4KQ could trigger costly litigation. The discussion referenced financial arrangements and potential legal challenges tied to the funding and trustees.
Fragmented OCR text outlines a survey of holiday camps with mentions of planning, guidance, and organizations. It references camping, healing ideas, and various names, but the readable content is garbled and lacks clear events or outcomes to summarize into a full news item.
Asheville reports the secretary of commerce dismissing fears of an unavoidable war with Russia and urging calm, Marshall Plan support, while Baltimore bankers caution against hysterical talk and warn about possible US actions amid debate on global struggle and atomic consequences.
Fragmented text describes a dispute involving Canadian sovereignty and U S trade tensions. It mentions the United States Department, Canal context, and alleged conspiracies among manufacturers to restrain trade across the border, with references to New York, minute books, and financial records.
London reports Sir Oliver Charles Harvey will succeed Alfred Duff Cooper as British Ambassador to Paris. The appointment follows years of retirement rumors about Duff Cooper since 1948 and is tied to Conservative foreign policy debates.
A fragmentary report from Geneva outlines an event involving multiple participants and an organization, with limited legible details. The readable names suggest a meeting or ceremony, but specifics such as date, location, or outcome remain unclear in the surviving text.
Delegates at the Canberra conference discuss the Marshall Plan proposal amid mixed reactions. Proponents emphasize economic recovery and strategic alliance while critics warn of fiscal risks and regional tensions.
The report describes a cricket fixture where the Indian team struggled with fielding errors and misplays while Dowling and Mackad's aggressive batting featured prominently. A dramatic incident involved a dead man’s head on a bowled ball, prompting tense moments before play resumed and the scene calmed with later overs.
Sydney woman Gertrude Aatin, 35, of Gar, dies after a crash near Gympie. Her husband Jack Welt, stationmaster at Yagoona, and Mrs Carroll among the injured. A Brisbane to Townsville mail train collision caused multiple serious injuries. Red Cross transport rushed the injured to hospital.
RUFFIANS OF LIDICE ON TRIAL reports on a wartime legal proceeding concerning the Lidice massacre. The piece notes prosecutors and victims, detailing the systematic targeting of women and children by occupiers marked by the phrase Race and State.
A fragmentary OCR item references land at a Br Ot area with unclear details. The readable words point to property or land notes but lack concrete names, dates, or actions to confirm a full report.
At the General Assembly meeting on Oct 20, Russian delegate Vyshinsky challenged the evidence accusing Yugoslavia Bulgaria and Albania of aiding Greek anti-government forces. He argued the Balkans commission’s case was unreliable due to falsified documents and misinterpretations. The assembly endorsed a recall of foreign troops and a commission, with a report due by January 1.
U S stock exchanges show gains as Tech Exchange shares push higher on light trading. Analysts note technology stocks lead the advance while broader markets stall amid mixed economic data.
A partial OCR text fragment mentions immediate action by authorities and references Allied authorities proving something. The readable portion is limited and lacks clear names, dates, places, or outcomes to form a full news item.
In Washington a hearing room heard testimony from Jack Warner and Louie B. Mayer among others on alleged subversion in the Hollywood industry. Robert Taylor and Ginger Rogers were named as attendees. the session featured debate on Communist influence vs American loyalties and the directors guild's formation drew opposition from participants.
The Daily Herald reports the Daily Mirror on the House of Lords reform plan aiming to remove peers veto to curb opposition and accelerate passage of legislation. Government fears reform may curb opposition while supporters say it safeguards pledged reform. Mr Arthur Bevan is noted among MPs pushing for changes as Parliament weighs the plan.
Wart entry fragment notes beets and a critique phrase. Readable items reference NZ wart context and October timing. Names and precise actions are unclear but imply local agricultural or wartime supply discussion with Beets noted as essential.
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