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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Oct 29, 1946

Page

5

Industrial Conference Sought Amid Rising Australian Unrest

Reporters note calls by senior ministers for a government employers and unions talks to curb industrial discontent. Prime Minister Chifley may convene a conference to discuss wages and living costs while the Australian Council of Employers backs inquiry into wage structures and tax reforms to restore production incentives and living standards. The election nearing and concerns over law and order frame the debate as experts urge action to end industrial unrest.

Rgeniastions Nate Becoines Holloway Haw Australia Melbourne Australian Counci of Employers’ Federation O. D . Oberg Woods

FRANK OXFORD FAMILY MEMORIAM AND OBITUARY NOTICE

In memoriam notices honor the FRANK OXFORD and family with thanks to local clergy and neighbors. The piece lists attendees including MR BAVIBSOS, MR GRATUM, MRS SWINNBURN, MAY BENWETT, and MRS DILLOW. It references hospital care and memorial sentiments for loved ones in a subdued obituary tone.

Paris Frank Oxford Gratum Swinnburn Baines May Benwett Dillow

Rotten potatoes to be dumped in Sydney shipping tie up

Sydney October 28 ar. B J Ritumon of the Producers’ Reporting Commission said thousands of bags of rotten potatoes will be dumped due to the shipping tie up. There will be no further shipments for at least a fortnight. From the last potato ship that arrived at Sydney to Seek saga about 8000 bags had been released to the race. By Saturday thousands of bags, he paid, would have to be proven over to as endeavo par to retrieve the best.

Sydney BJ Ritumon Producerportars’ Araocission

Shipping Movements North Queensland and Related Goods

Shipping movements show arrivals and departures for Righnell and other vessels to Cairns, Brisbane, Sydney, Newcastle and Melbourne. The log lists loading cargoes including sugar, general cargo, logs and timber, with estimated dates in October and November and ports such as Cairns Brisbane Sydney Newcastle Melbourne and Bordeaux area.

OS North Queensland COABY Shipping Age Ahipe— Ort Righnell Alesbourne Sudrey Taily Fom Melbourne Tyiers Cairns Arkabe Brewery of Works Hambledon Mill Aeparnex Tuealay Lucinds Arena Nes Deen Stiaten Emul Newcastle Cairne Wiles Ceneral Brisbane Iver Morrembidger Trommville Sydney Mungene Ortobar Nem Uinkischal Meck Say Towneville Catena Sneath Malalie Cains Save the Sare Fm Birt

Record-breaking Aries feat in Leicester match

Record-breaking Aries seere-ennemiae performance noted in Leicester game as Aria took tote, setting a historic mark and drawing acclaim.

Aries

Market Report From Rome Street Markets in Brisbane

Commercial Brisbane reports a slow day at Rome street markets on October 22. Lucerne hay sold for top line values, straw bedding fetched seven pence to ten pence, Osten hay appeared at five shillings, and offers of six shillings ten pence and twenty three shillings ten pence were refused for oaten chaff and Swede bunions respectively.

Brisbane

Bridge project advances on Burdekin River site near Brisbane

Premier Hanlon said the government had released about 79 acres for the new Burdekin River bridge. Early works progressed satisfactorily with quarry nearly ready to start crushing. Workshops storage sheds and worker accommodation nearing completion, and preparations for early casting of concrete piles and steel plate edge work for the main calmon noted.

Brisbane Remier EM. Hanlon Budehin River

Forde Likely for Canada High Commission Post

In Ottawa October 28 a senior overseas diplomatic post may be offered to Mr F. M. Forde ex Army Minister as part of the new Federal Cabinet. Officials foresee the Canada High Commissionership as the most probable appointment, with Mr A Burling currently High Commissioner to Canada possibly replaced.

Canberra F. M. Forde Army Tost Canada 4. Burling Canad Forde

Cairns Ceabtown Mall Bervion and Coast Weather Update

The report covers tropical coastal showers and inland cloudiness with southeast to northeast winds. It notes ship movements at Teweerine and Murrumbidgee, and a two-gang labor dispute causing paused work on the steamer Sempford before resuming at 3.30 pm after union instructions. Our Townsville correspondent provides the details.

Tropics Pentaria Peninmila Woriheese SS Teweerine Wort Weamer Murrumbidgee Federated Wall Officer Parry Sempford Ala Tally Clerta Townsville

Untitled Note on Local Campaign and Sugar Growers

Fragmentary report notes a planned campaign beginning in July about remuneration and union activity. Mentions sugar growers, an Lahoor group, and A.W.C. organizers amid unclear context and partial quotes.

Northern ed at Mt Church of Castralia opening upcoming

Fragmentary note indicates a church event at Mt Church of Castralia with Rev DF and JL Kelly involvement and Father Garvey. mentions public welcome and prior attendance. Details are unclear due to garbled OCR text.

Castralia JL. Kelly Father Garvey

Aim at Brave Runstead Inconsistent Test Play

The report describes a batsman’s cautious innings, noting no errors and steady timing. It urges Bradman to adjust his timing, predicts an improved performance, and suggests Australia should feel encouraged for upcoming days.

Seldteenen Bradman Australia

Bradman Sees Return Hope In Narrow South Australia Test

Adelaide October 28 Bradman scored 76 for South Australia in the first real test since 1538 as England declared 506. Bradman battled a cautious field, endured a groin knock and collisions, and faced tight bowling from Hammond and company as he steadied the innings with a measured, characterful knock.

Adelaide Jack Matthews Bradman South Australia

Greek coalition collapses as talks end in Athens

Greek government faced a fragmentation of unity as coalition talks with Tenidaris and other opposition leaders broke down. Greek industry and foreign policy were discussed, with hopes for cross-party collaboration fading amid public concern over economic policy and energy waste.

London Athens Poe Royslist Ital M. Tenidaris Ieal Cine Reitet Miho Seaton Earvion Cheielnta

St Quentin and Cush Incident Reported in Coral Bay

A fragmentary report describes St Quentin engaging Cush in an event off Yinn and near Coral, with a dinghy buoyed by two, as bystanders and visitors recount a tense moment before help arrived. The text includes partial dialogue and unclear details about participants and outcomes.

St Quentin Cush

Christian viewpoint in stabilising industry plan debated

A public hearing considers a Christian viewpoint on stabilising the industry. Officials from ASEBARTE and Cclobar present 38 A plyt for Viewpoint, seeking support from the public as part of broader economic measures.

Asebarte Bie Tama Pepe

Golden Casket ne. 108 Dewan Teawn Xesterdat

Brisbane officials report a local relic draw during the week with Winton and W. V. O Keefe among organizers. Public interest centers on a casket numbered 108 and the associated prize details referenced in a brief municipal notice.

Unclear OCR Summary of Crews and Solomens Processing

Fragmentary OCR text mentions Cre at North east Lune and Moresby with a plan to proceed Solomon s. Content is garbled and lacks coherent facts for a full summary.

Lune Areca ‘Moresby

Tasmanian Shellfish Sent By Air Mystery

A fragmented clipping mentions Tasmanian shellfish sent by air and includes garbled names and stray phrases about Birb and Amerwana. The legible bits hint at a delivery or shipment mystery, with no clear dates, places, or responsible organizations. Further readable context is needed to identify specifics.

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