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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Sep 02, 1950
Page
4
Fred C. Hodel of Mareeba complains about the Innisfail Shire meeting. He argues the board member should vote for the board’s overall interests rather than any local section. The letter is dated August 7.
In Chicago World of Science profiles Nuclear Corporation, formed in 1948 with $10,000 and now worth over $1,000,000. Led by James A Scheme, John L Dursaz, Thomas E. Mitchell, and Emi W. Hinne Pater, the firm designs and makes industry and medical instruments, meters, and components, producing radium-safe gear and Geiger counters as it expands toward mass production while supplying raw materials from Oak Ridge.
Brisbane notes discuss reliance on Federal aid for state schemes, with ministers visiting Canberra and Queensland seeking a larger share of new funding. They criticize local authorities for losing power to state control, warn of higher rates, and highlight traffic bottlenecks at Petrie Bight. Tourists increasingly head south as winter traffic grows and accommodation shortages hinder tourism growth.
August reports steady Port road work with resurfacing on Cook Highway from Mowbray turn-off to Port turn-off. Social calendar highlights include farewell for Mrs Gunther, birthday party for Carol Mary, town children’ party, euchre and bridge events, and a Zane Grey Fishing Club first outing. Visitors and residents travel between Port Douglas, Cairns, Ravenshoe, Hillview, Daintree, and Edmonton with multiple families and guests noted.
Coastal district horticulture outlines winter annuals and summer crops, with lists of vigorous flowering plants including Amaranthus Helanthus and Cosmos. Advice covers seed planting, bulb care for Caladium and amaryllis, rock garden placements, rose pruning, shrub care for Holmskieldia Poinsettia and others, and pest watch for red spider mites capphis with Hextone spray as a control.
The guidance states transplanting banana suckers is best from September to March, typically in November. Growers planning transplanting before the first storms should ensure adequate soil moisture and timing to optimize establishment.
The article analyzes historic shifts in egg yields from 20 50 per hen annually to modern averages above 160 eggs per year for commercial flocks and lower yields for small backyard flocks. It cites effects of housing feeding culling and management, recommends replacing small flocks yearly, and stresses balanced feeding and humane, controlled housing to maximize production.
At the Court of Petty Sessions in Innisfail, J. Fowler 8. M. Gordon Robinson pleaded guilty to driving a utility without a windscreen wiper. He said the device was displaced and he could not attend court. He was fined 16 and ordered to pay court costs.
Elderly Mrs EB suffers osteoarthritis as her husband brings her to the doctor. The physician explains relief is possible with long patient treatment, injections into affected joints, exercises, hot baths, and correct footwear. Diet is not essential unless obesity is extreme, and no quick results are promised.
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