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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Oct 23, 1947

Page

8

Banks, state control, and banking nationalization debate

A lengthy, opinionated overview critiques the Labour government’s push to nationalize banking. It argues banks resist control, warns against political meddling, and discusses public ownership as a political tool, naming Reginald McKeene and references to Commonwealth governments and commissions. The piece weighs financial sector autonomy, lending capacity, and potential impacts on prices and employment.

Dassura Wien Labour Tallogdi Propia Muppert Bank Nataisiatan Reginald McKeene Gene Aly Trent New Aavindy Enue Erik Mney Onda Santa Ton Bir Aries Ber Garith Bern

Mulligan Notes at Mulivan Airport Amid Railways Debate

Fragmentary notes reveal discussions on moving at Mr Mulligan’s, likely ALP-affiliated, with references to Mr Fe Dyan and Mr McCoin. Mentions of railways, carriage and passenger service issues, and the Department of the Art Navitern. Several garbled names and places point to a regional political and transport planning meeting with tentative dates and local officials.

Mullavan Muligan Airtney ALP McCoin Fe Dyan Katiwaye Ai Mattias Eniliens Fine Land Mduranh Abe Sildiers

Britain buys IMF dollars and sells pounds amid tense markets

A lengthy report notes Britain purchased 120 million dollars from the International Monetary Fund and sold 90 million pounds in the market, following earlier sales, as traders weigh the impact of the moves on the pound and economic outlook amid shifting exchange rates and policy signals.

London Britain International Monetary Fund

Mareeba Notes on Ore Prospecting and Government Franchises

Mareeba notes discuss the late government rent of a large franchise for Sou Brokes Hill Company prospecting. The Queensland Ore Producers Association petitions the Minister for aural fare to advance mining in the Mareeba region. Officials cite copper and silver with gold, noting thousands of ponds and potential revival of the mining industry.

Mareeba Sou Brokes Hill Company Gueensland Aswciation H. Colling Creda Tirae Devel Givat Owillagwe Broken Hill Upton

Malanda Meeting Plans Public Works Funding

Oct 18 Malanda reports detail Kenyon and Brace forwarding a loan request of £6630 and cost estimates of £13,680. discussion covers forestry and rail permits, tableland health inspector for Herbertton and Herberton Shires, and urged support for an officer of the CBLR. Authorities debate Shaftesbury Bee, local congestion, and cross‑shire cooperation with Cairns and Atherton.

Malanda Mel Kenyon Mer H. A. Brace Port Othe Air CBLR Acess F Riertan Ale C.5lm Bruce Buck’ Farm MLC Diele Currie Oary Milas Buiga Tim Department of Forestry Atherton Joes Sway Couneil Shaftesbury Cairns Merbertos Arras Herberton Cry Riddard Dooley Havesealth Oloclan Halice Hugh Iba Peters Foertaliak Ceaulen Tollowee Itervey Eran Uwe Tales Ptune Bed Thana Sliyabsin Bet Mat Sa AA Koudon Wid Sen Soom Ami A. Buindlig Pers Meting Yoon Walkinton Burne Thomago

Traffic Breaches Innisfail Court Pleas Labored

Innisfail Oct 21 Marin Greer pleaded guilty by Tetley in the petty sessions court to a charge of failing to extend a light on a vehicle at Innugall while travelling at speed and failing to yield at a right bend near Rankin and Bathatree. Sub-Inspector JR Gannon noted the offence and noted the driver had forgotten to take precautions. Hughie Deen pleaded guilty to riding a horse without a headlamp and with light near Goond Bend. The breaches were heard Friday with penalties including fines and imprisonment in certain cases.

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