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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Oct 22, 1953
Page
6
The article discusses a major electricity loan project in Cairns with a large estimated expenditure on electrical works this year. It highlights anticipated rate impacts, tariff considerations, and public concerns about costs, value, and equity across communities. Names of officials and local bodies are mentioned as stakeholders and participants in the discussion.
A noisy tribunal heard evidence from witness Rex King and others as a former Mareeba manager testified in a long session before Justice T C O’Hagan. The testimony touched on factory management, political alignment, and alleged disinformation during the period, with references to memory diaries and the impact on workers and neutrality.
A London dateline fragment notes trade friction and shipping restrictions among Wipers and wedlers, referencing White Tramp and Gore, with scattered mentions of locations, dates, and figures. The garbled text mentions Ohio and a cementer, hinting at broader economic reporting but lacks coherent events or outcomes.
A scrambled report from the Atherton Tableland region details Cairns market quotations and nearby trading activity. It notes agricultural produce, electricity consumers, and various local business movements with scattered references to suppliers, farmers, and transit disruptions.
A partial OCR reads like a coastline warning or vessel incident. Names, dates, and places are unclear but hint at a sea event near a harbor with officials mentioned. The text is garbled, limiting precise facts or entities from the readable portion.
Ed gar Britt and Daveed London were taken to hospital following an incident reported in Ort 2. Police and medical crews responded to the scene as authorities investigated the event and medical staff provided treatment.
A garbled OCR extract from the Malgrave Shire Council report references weather notes near North Cowd Tastelanrds Sud Peninsula and a time record for a patient at Georgiiowa 1p Hospital. It mentions apologies and a completed gala or event, with scattered names and numbers, but specifics are unclear due to transcription errors.
An early morning confrontation left foreman dismissed and Unwin sidelined as tensions rose among local workers in Maryborough and Uranaen. Reports say heated exchanges, blows, and new accusations emerged while Communist agitators and ALP supporters sparked a tense Labor Federation fracas.
Dinaballa side names K Foley Ravers C Rthodes I Tureatit and Ghiradelli for Brisbane trials in November 1412 Woverner. selections to be submitted by the country administration. Venue details and school venues listed around St Augustine’s and Norman Park with grade matches at multiple St Augustine’s sites.
An unclear OCR reads about watering times and tarps with scattered phrases. It mentions northeast side, rail line, and water duties with hours like six to seven am or seven thirty and examples of pricing. The fragmentary text references Cubs and weekdays and weekend patterns.
The Catestuntor Chamber of Commerce reports a net gain of 140 pounds from a recent operation Warmib event in Cairns and Sydney. It notes 16 junior chambers exist in Queensland and suggests a broader move toward stronger chamber activity nationwide.
Government officials discuss quota boosts across states including Queensland and Western Australia. Details reference taxation and welfare, with action pending in New South Wales and potential measures by the Commonwealth to align policy.
A fragmentary report from Oct 21 describes Wandana, a long career figure, amid smoke as a fire consumed a entity named Wandana in the Bythewe River area. The piece notes a planned burn off finishing around dawn and mentions connections to Jane Burke Lidly and Gilbert Agency, with unclear pricing.
Mrs EJ Allwood, widow of the late FJ Hobt Ailstood, died after illness. She leaves one son, Mrs W. P Wiltshire Calms, her brother Mr W Jets and her mother Mrs Jeffs sr, plus three sisters of Bristans. The funeral will be at St Sulen's Church Bealand, then to Margarine Clita Cemetery. Rev T. Pi conducted the service with local attendees and connections noted.
Fragmentary archival text referencing Tasmanian and English names, 1980s era manufacturing notes, and scattered biographical details. The legible parts mention Maresene, Willan Arthur Leiner, and locations in Queensland, Wetwoodle near Berbenan, with references to historical figures and possible parish records.
The Queensland government faced a heated dairy policy debate as industry leaders warned of price shifts and the potential impact of tariff changes. amid projections of higher margarine prices and calls for urgent representation to protect dairy workers and consumers while preserving a high standard for local dairy products.
The Geographical Society announces a farewell lecture and coast tour by officials and researchers. Speakers discuss Queensland centers, Cairns, and the Great Barrier Reef while touring lecture venues and public displays in City Hall and nearby towns.
Shipping move details a distant route near the Three Sisters of rock alongside plans for convalescent rest and naval provisions. The article mentions Cairns, Panama Canal area, Port Kemble, Brisbane, and multiple ports with lists of ships, cargo like sugar, and the broader maritime supply context. It notes a forthcoming movement in early January and references individuals including Mr OBrien and Ti JP Thamrin, plus various ports and trade connections across Australia and nearby regions.
A senator calls for a formal probe into a federal department, urging oversight and accountability. The request is aimed at public accounts and may involve lawmakers’ committees and potential hearings to examine expenditures and administrative actions.
A report details issues in Mt Mulugan water supply with discussions in the Joint Committee and Public Accounts. The town’s residents seek safer, reliable water as investigations consider allocations, local development plans, and funding questions affecting ongoing remediation efforts.
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