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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Sep 01, 1950
Page
6
An editorials urges nationwide backing for Australia’s wartime mobilization. It stresses shared duty, strengthened food production, and plans to expand production and aid to secure future security while acknowledging austerity and increased national sacrifice.
Fragmented OCR text shows many garbled phrases and missing words. Readable bits reference a case, service, and locations but specifics are unclear. Strong entities cannot be confirmed. no definite names, dates, or places emerge from the legible content.
A garbled note reports a Cannery progress meeting with references to officers Posey and engineers from Bristol and Datctie. It mentions a January or February date, a committee, and concerns about expenditures and work for future days.
A brief market note lists metal prices with 63 to 4 shillings per ounce in New York and 100 cents per pound, reflecting quotational values for precious and base metals.
In Mount Garnet a new tin dredge project aims to attract over 120 more workers locally. Alluvial Gold Ltd reports leases covering over 1000 acres and plans capital around £400,000 to secure dredges from New Zealand, with state pollution controls under Herbert River jurisdiction.
Shipping report lists Cairns and Townsville departures on September 2 and 5 with arrivals in Sydney and Melbourne. Vessels load sugar molasses ammonia coal and steel, discharge at Cairns Newcastle and other ports, with direct routes to Canada and New Zealand. Multiple ships, including West Coast freighters, Cape Town routes, and Swedish vessels, are noted for September arrivals and mid month transits.
An obituary in yesterday's Times corrects a prior report about Anne Proberts, noting she was not subjected to the claimed condition. The notice clarifies the circumstances and affirms her passing.
The Brisbane Weather Bureau telegraphed district forecasts last night. Penineilc and Carpentaria expect east to north-easterly winds. North Coast and Tablelands forecast fine with south eastern winds and light seas.
A fragment from a condolence note expresses gratitude to Cairns Hospital staff and ambulance service. The message thanks friends relatives neighbours for kind messages and cards following a recent sad loss.
Memorial note for Private Chas Lesina 9 QR3938 killed in action near El Alamein September 1942 and for Mnelsom Barowel Fawvel who died of wounds at El Alamein on September 1 1942. Parents and siblings honor their sons with loving memories.
In memory of Rita Agnes aged four killed by a tram on September 14. Beloved daughter and sister mourned by father Mervyn and sister Edos. Also memory of Desmond Frederick Hill who passed away on September 1. Inserted by his loving family. Private Charles Lesina died at El Alamein on September 2, inserted by his brother Vincent.
Local notes report a financial error in the Mulgrave mill weekly cost figure where 14.56 was intended instead of 14M. The Cairns rail yard will get a new ramp near the Florence and Water Streets intersection, expected to be finished in a few weeks. An aerial ambulance carried a Torres Strait Islander woman to Carns for treatment after a long flight from Thursday Island.
A delayed Yatala shipment carrying essential provisions failed to reach Port Stewart, triggering urgent air freight requests from Cairns Merchants for sugar and flour. With no bread in town and only 40 loaves airlifted from Cairns, Coen and Peninsula residents face growing shortages as trucks returned empty.
The Cairns Rotary Club met with many international guests including Dr J W Hes Pasuruan Java Indonesia and Dr Kieter Honig New York among others. Guests from Townsville Honolulu and Sangli discussed Rotary aims and fundraising for university colleges and new St Luca buildings.
In Brisbane Amg II era, Mr Collins urged long term stabilisation for meat pricing. He argued Australian consumers pay volatile prices despite domestic harvest costs and urged government-backed schemes inviting growers to join for long range planning and property improvements.
A Queensland debate features Mr Collina opposing a proposed federal fact finding committee to set prices across primary industries. He warns of government control and loss of industry rights. Mr Dittmer argues for using wartime laws and a wool levy to curb inflation. The session adjourned to Tuesday.
Commonwealth statistics show 27 725 people employed in sawmilling in Australia in the year to June 30 1949 with wages totaling 9 504 000 and output valued at 39 188 000. NSW, Victoria and Queensland dominate with 28 172 workers across 436 facilities. South Australia and Western Australia follow, while ten-year growth reflects higher production and productivity.
Washington reports a fresh U S loan of 15 000 090 dollars to Jugoslavia on approval by the Export and Import Bank following two prior 20 million dollar loans in the last 12 months Secretary of State Dean Acheson announced at a press conference.
About 150 visitors including 74 overseas delegates toured Mossman Mill and the cane-gang yard and met with mill directors, Shire Council officials, and Cane Growers’ executives. Dr Pieter Honig and Mr W T Robbins urged pro learning and reciprocity as Australia hosts sugar technologists from Africa Europe America and Asia.
Delegates toured Mossman to view a cane cutter machine invented by J Kinnesr of Mackay. The device cuts cane at ground level, turns it to the center, then uses revolving knives to top the sticks before loading. Demonstration highlighted interest from countries less mechanized in their sugar sectors.
In Parliament Minister J S Duggan stated no subsidy exists under the State Transport Facilities Acts for air fares between Cairns and Thursday Island. Mr C F Wordsworth pressed for a review of fees or a subsidy. Duggan attributed fare differences to higher route costs and smaller load. He noted careful consideration of isolated-area needs and quoted licence fees on coastal routes of ten percent and two to one halves between Cairns and Horn Island.
In Mewcastle Court, 25 year old William Ertle of Toukley was charged with the murder of Grace Holmes aged 18 and her sister Kathleen aged 11. Bodies found yesterday in a swamp covered by leaves. court proceeding brief with Ertle answering yes when asked about the charge.
A tentative itinerary outlines a party visiting multiple towns with transport by car and motor to Garns, Gurdon, Mill grave mill, Eureoda, Aberonoma Yurnya, and Wharl-sueet. The sequence includes a reception, a bullet dinner, and attendance at the Timber Vees Exhibit with stops at various community venues.
Innisfail will host a large group of UVGrsems Sumar technologists and a civic committee headed by the Johnstone Shire Council chairman. Delegates from Babinda arrive Monday afternoon and tours include Goondi factory, Mourilyem and South Johnstone mills, with receptions in Mourilyem and Trily and a screening of local films at Goondi.
The Queensland Road Safety Council commends drivers for a year without accidents. Leslie James Kirk of Cairns RAC, 25 years of clean records, and his wife Mrs. W J Minnikin accept on his behalf along with A Boelcher of Edmonton and Bright who were away. The scheme requires employer verification and offers yearly pins for continued safe driving. Sub Inspector Goodfellow notes road safety gains and urges continued care to reduce crashes.
City Curator Mr. Mitchell announced a plan to plant lawns and trees along the Esplanade from Wharf to Minnie streets. Sixty pine and coral trees will be added between Ap in and Minnie, with blue couch lawns and northern shrubs, plus arbours and seating under shade trees to enhance the foreshore.
Mr Mitchell praises Acane Park beauty noting recent changes including replaced silenth pith and removed fence. Three caly powlarm fronting the baths, Norfolk pines planted, and the welcome lead at Wharf and Abbott streets admired as council garden achievements.
Brisbane Aug 31 Orders issued extending the budget framing period for the Rochampton City Council Thursday Island Town Council Bareeo Shire Council and Mt Morgan Shire Council for the current financial year. Budgets must be adopted by September 30 1950. Similar orders apply to Gooma and Kolan areas with deadlines up to October 31.
Brisbane August 11 The Commonwealth and State authorities discuss decentralising industry to country centres to balance primary and secondary sectors. Submissions note subsidies to equalise with city works and mention Walkers Ltd Maryborough and Toowoomba Foundry as examples of flag engineering works in regional centres.
Madrid welcomes thousands of international travelers for the Holy Year pilgrimage to Rome. Spain offers cheap exchange rates and new hotel models on Gran Vía to attract tourism while locals note improving prosperity and hospitality despite Franco era tensions.
The fragment notes Indo Ree games with Ta Marta Innings three wickets for Mo and Jett 18 runs. Pierte two for seven figures in a partial cricket style summary.
The Cairns branch of the Red Cross invites new members with a yearly payment of 2 shillings. The note mentions recruiting for VAD and Blood Desert Finance, plus local society activities. Other items include Rotary matters, theft jokes, a boy and a pup scene, political budget talk, and odd local anecdotes from the district.
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