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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Oct 25, 1946

Page

10

Cowardly assaults on Sydney women raise alarm

In Sydney, two separate attacks alarm residents. Mrs Miller, returning from a tram at Ryde, was punched three times by a man who followed her into a dark street and taunted her before striking. Mrs Austin, near Bilgola Beach, fought back after a youth attacked her at home following a shopping trip, biting his wrist and escaping with her baby daughter to seek help.

Sydney Bory Mile Wogan Lonely Street Ryde Miler Hoxtand i Pres Milles Garr ©Daner Avenue Hayamie

Federal control of Aborigines in Australia debated

October 14 report from the Queensland Provincial Synod discusses federal policy on Indigenous peoples in the Northern Territory. Bishops and speakers urge stronger federal action to manage indigenous affairs, including employment and treatment, with calls for broader native control under Commonwealth rule.

Bribbane Northern Territory Queensland Davies Carpentaria Gurehaland Nhad Commonwealth

Bread famine looming in Queensland says McIntyre

Brisbane reports a looming bread shortage as western supply runs dry. Queensland's stockpiles are exhausted with mills holding only weeks more wheat and flour. A poor harvest worsens outlook and a southern wheat shipment becomes crucial for future bread.

Queensland Brisbane Mal Calm Mcintyre Cunningham

Australian unemployment and sickness benefits total 1946

Canberra reports that by end August 1946, 18 001 people in Australia received unemployment and sickness special benefits. Payments totaled £1 25 538, with £1 25 508 for unemployment, £8 765 for sickness, and £1 202 in special benefits.

Canberra Australia Commonwealth Stauticlan Wilson

Commercial and Domestic Electrical Installations and Repairs

Local shop advertises commercial and domestic electrical installations extensions and repairs. Also offers commercial generator and motor rewinds automotive electrical rewinds and magneto repair services. Phone number listed as 487 for office inquiries.

Japanese Pearl Lure in Australia Faces Wartime Limits

Canberra reports a government move to revive the pearl industry disrupted by the war. An Australian expert plans investigations into possible whaling development while efforts to rebuild the northern AI waters pearling quest proceed amid secrecy and wartime constraints.

Canberra Japan Fh Tepan

New York Meat Too Dear to Buy

Oct. 23 report notes meat prices in New York at nine cents per pound and discusses purchasing power and price ceilings. It mentions Australia’s post war future and a cabinet decision, with a note on Japanese pearl fishing implications and a mission to Japan to uncover secrets.

New York Ike Ramevsi Australia Japan

Domestic employment figures show drop in Queensland women

Official Commonwealth statistics report 3700 women from Queensland industries in civilian work since war end. Civil employment in Queensland fell from 74 000 in August 1945 to 70 900 in July 1940, a five percent decline, while male civil employment rose to 187 900 in July and 164 100 in August 1945.

Canberra Queensland Commonwealth Statistician Wolten Yast

Appeal to Trade Unionists in NSW Labour Council

Sydney October 24 An appeal to all trade unionists and to strike on issues the ACTU is negotiating with the Federal Government was made by the New South Wales Trades and Labour Council tonight The council adopted an anti strike motion declaring certain unions are adopting methods which would disintegrate the trades union movement The resolution also called for a Trades Union Convention where unions could discuss grievances with the Federal Government The debate criticized the Federal Government especially on prices and wages

Sydney Act.u New South Wales Trades and Labour Council Trades Union Iso

Promise of Shipping Relief for North Effort to Aid Logan Mill

Brisbane October 28 The chairman of the Brisbane Traffic Committee of the Rustation Base Vote Al V Logan said there is effort to secure shipping relief for sugar and other goods to prevent a shutdown. The northern area includes the Aldings and Kine and others of larger tonnage and meetings are planned between now and November.

North Logan Brisbane

Jonal Chamfiomeri pa leads in half playoff clash

Joes and Welker Dest Porter with Katiforms and Sanna Marie secure a six tour half playoff victory against Gae Ward O'Den seuch plane Keron Heed MscAMin 1h lt TI, amid a tense contest.

Joes Welker

Russians Attack Nunera Camp Moscow Allegation

Reported incident at Nunera Camp Moscow alleging criminal elements insult and threaten occupants. Russian forces were said to be departing when a Randermade explosion occurred near a car, with guards nullifying the attempt as nearby exits were secured. Captain Miller cited Sanitary case details to officials.

Londor Cowmer Mooewe Teormantate Miller Noehauren Randermade

Nehru Appeals For Indo Indian Cooperation

Pandit Nehru sent a letter to Dr Soemomo expressing sympathy with Indonesia's struggle for freedom. He said mutual cooperation between India and Indonesia is essential for their future safety and progress and that India seeks to translate goodwill into concrete steps.

Batavia A.ap Pandit Nehru Soemumo India Indonesia Indis

Investment Stock Quotations From A B Clarve Broker

Antu m we clare s March quotations from A B Clarve broker Caurms re investment stock.

B. Clarve Caurms

Unclear OCR fragment suggests transit and service names

Fragmentary text mentions lines and routes such as CAINE BRANCH and WHARY STREE with airways and services to LONDON and AUSTRALIA. Mentions Angaroo Service and New Guinea, but reader cannot extract a coherent event or facts.

Permet Australia

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