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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Oct 26, 1946
Page
6
A postwar column condemns rising brutal crimes in Australia and worldwide. It links cruelty to war stress, urges education and breeding reforms, and warns against glamorizing sadism. Parents and teachers must mold character to curb vile acts and prevent regression to savage instincts.
Ministers and miners from Mackay and Mackay Presbyteries gather in Cairns for the quarterly meeting. Queensland Ecurch general secretary R. Byrnes and M. Melenn, Welfare of Youth, will speak. Visitors tour Tableland and attend services in Atherton Mareeba and North Cairns. Jubilee Presbytery to be recorded. A Jubilee Bond aims to raise 2500 toward building ten churches in Townsville Presbytery over four years.
Shipping agents Temeraay report movements of vessels including Fort Mighfield bound for Setumuroe with general cargo and Souney due by November 4 from Melbourne. The entries detail berthing at various ports, coal deliveries, bunker calls, and scheduled loads for Calina, Cairny, Townsville, and Adelaide area with multiple timetable uncertainties and double-peered terms.
A Brisbane market note lists sweet potatoes sold at Roma street for 24 pence and another line at 24/ for fetumd, swede turnips priced at 25:0, lucerne hay at 1/6, and wax refused for a final line. The text is fragmented with several garbled terms and partial product lines.
Adelaide October 25 passengers on east west expresses from Perth to eastern states are delayed as road coach and air services fill gaps caused by a Victorian railwaymen strike. About 20 trains remain. more are due next week. Efforts target air transport for the English cricket team and Melbourne match versus Victoria on Thursday.
The report concerns Fishlock suffering a left hand finger injury during a match with South Australia in 1934. It notes he previously broke the little finger on the right hand and had not played for a month, with this latest injury affecting his playing back toward the drive. It mentions observers and timing around the incident and his return being prepared.
The readable text is highly garbled, offering no clear event, names, or context. Key facts, dates, and entities are missing, making a coherent summary impossible without the original, legible source.
Local Cairns items report changes in police personnel and a resignation, updates on weather with southeast to east winds and near coastal showers, plus a warm spell and record highs. Dairy and butter production concerns prompt discussion of milk rationing if supply worsens. Community notices cover loans and society group ballots with modest sums and local figures, including Mr. Speirs and Mrs. Dorfield.
In a fragmentary report from a Capricorian context the CP expresses satisfaction with a recent victory. The text compares it to the 1863 election era in the Senate, noting support for the CP and Senator Cooper amid an uncertain political shift.
The Federal Government argued it lacked constitutional power to train ex-service personnel in Wales and professions. The minister said the plan would boost capacity, noting limits on trained personnel could worsen the manpower shortfall.
At the state conference of the State Service Union the president Mr C Muhldorf warned of moves to destroy left wing control of the trades and labour movement. Townsville delegate Mr J Holyoak urged the unions to form a federation and warned Rafferty rules in the Trades and Labour Council hamper workers’ viewpoint. Muhldorf supported letting the State Service Union Council decide industrial affiliation amid strong support from delegates.
Disjointed report from Jerusalem describes a sudden large incident causing alarms and a search operation. Multiple unnamed individuals and places are referenced in garbled OCR style, with vague mentions of explosions, terror, and an escalation of danger in an alleyway and during a citywide response.
A damaged newspaper notice provides partial details for a local sale with readable fragments naming the sale action and local officials.
Canberra reports defend federal policy for natives welfare in the Northern Territory. Minister for Water Johnson says the plan ensures adequate water and reserves, supports government stations, and encourages natives to develop their own resources with financial aid for agriculture and industry. Critics claim ignorance about Territory conditions and accuse statements of exaggeration. Four cadets appointed under the Director of Native Affairs to oversee welfare and citizenship efforts.
A fragmented report notes fears over diversions of the Mitta Mitta and Murray rivers. Premier HM Bat and officials discuss river management while coordinating with Waterside Workers Union aims to secure storage facilities and prevent hold ups during transport.
Report highlights brides moving to Ipswich and nearby towns to manage American war graves and cemeteries amid wartime efforts. The piece notes involvement with cemeteries at Fmiwood, Ipswich, and mentions the M48 and 1409 acre fields.
Bids at a mammoth auction of Allied Works equipment clashed with government reserve limits. A bidder offered 2000 for a tractor, rejected as the government held 2100. Despite tensions, few tractors remained unsold as more lots, including bulldozers, were slated for sale in coming days. Local authorities and shire representatives watched crowds at Weretonse 28.
A shipping wool shipment from Dalgety and Co. in Brisbane is barred from midnight by the Federal Executive of the Clerks' Union amid a dispute. The union announced no compulsory conference was planned for Sydney negotiations, signaling a hold on payments and shipments while buyers seek relief.
Mackay sugar growers declare they will unload 4000 tons of sulphate of ammonia from the Fort Lincoln themselves if the Watersiders and unions oppose the cargo. A resolution warns the Port Committee chairman to arrange labour for unloading if given the go ahead Monday. The action aims to secure fertiliser for next season’s production.
October 25 report notes Mr. Neil Sullivan Liberal listed as free count ahead of O Sulliven and LE in Aribrane Senate elections with unclear final tally. The brief credits Liberal candidate with initial lead amid unsettled results and unsettled vote count.
A report notes that 700 to 1009 students are set to take annual varsity examinations. It details center distribution across 188 locations and outlines arrangements for the exam process. Authorities indicate a steady increase in entries and emphasize organized administration.
The fragmentary text mentions Ware and Niewite, a routing dispute over water tanks, and a teaser plan tied to a school. It notes vowels returning from overseas service with the FAAP and references La Fa Holland and a regular election.
A desultory United States girls complaint note appears in New York dispatches with scattered phrases about Allied aid and Japanese countermeasures. The fragmentary text mentions air raid shelters and efforts to address wartime shortages.
Fragmentary diary entry portrays perplexing legal observations and personal reflections. Names and events are unclear, suggesting rough notes from a lawyer about fees, obligations, and moral duties, with a tense tone about accountability and professional conduct.
A tangled divorce settlement centers on a land dispute and income provisions for Patricia and two children. Trustees remain to pay the widow and former spouse while questions unfold about a ranch boundary and a tree line affecting public access.
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