03 Sep 1943
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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Sep 03, 1943
Page
1
A jumble of classified lines lists jobs and services including laundress and couples rentals, repair shops, hardware and wire goods, and various sales notices. Entries mention private and public notices, general labor, and craft ads scattered amid vague phrases and partial names.
Fragmented OCR describes tender and specification details for purchases and deliveries. References to Chapman and Stembers and various named parties appear amid unclear dates and locations. The text mentions engine generators, tenders for purchase, and a September deadline with multiple arca names and streets.
In 1943 the Queensland Butter Board and Commonwealth researchers tested Tropical Spread, a butter-fat product designed to resist melting in heat. Trials in New Guinea and northern Australia showed promise. the long term aim is lower price and broader production with high temperature stability and a firmer texture.
Fragmented OCR text mentions teams and individuals with garbled phrases. It appears to reference furnished housing, age, and young players. Names and locations are unclear, making concrete facts minimal. The readable items hint at a sports context with teams, fees, and schedules but specifics are not resolvable.
Readable bits show references to a ferret dealer Inacio Tn Kala ii Frere oe LEE Bevard and advice lines about where to call row 10 serviceman Bucnansuen Phone. Mentions Fox, Black soot, Miter Seward Adrane Telephone Sort.
Estimates show reduced sugar output for Ebert River and Macknade. Victoria expected to finish crushing by November 1, Macknade by November 13, with Victoria at 6800 tons per week and Macknade at 4300. Sugar content remains favorable, suggesting reasonable prices.
A meeting in Innisfail on August 31 discussed the future operation of the Innisfail estate ferry. Residents from Janiafal Estate and surroundings attended with A Shire Clerk proposing a 14 hour service from 6 am to midnight with a tariff for the public, while wages totalled 29023 and fuel and oils cost 108. The deputation approved moving the matter forward for council consideration.
Officials consider easing restrictions to permit irrigation pumps and equipment for North Queensland farms to boost vegetable output. Bruce reports a permanent creek supply exists at Kabban and one carrot, cabbage, and vegetable block could expand by irrigated 3 acres if pumping allowed. Aboriginal witnesses cite potential gains in yields with irrigation assistance.
A garbled wartime item notes farmers facing cotton shortages as Japanese authorities press propaganda and rationing in occupied western territories. It mentions woes of farming communities and the impact on cotton supplies with references to rationing and forced selling.
Victorian sugar industry advocate Samuel Charles Jones born in Malvern Victoria rose to prominence promoting Queensland sugar. He lectured across states, organized meetings, and supported sugar representation with dedication. A railways veteran, he retired after many years then served in transport during wartime. He died in Brisbane on a Friday in mid August, leaving a reputation for duty and generosity.
A 1943 Cane Prices Board session raised dissent from the miller’s representative over wage and price policies tied to wartime conditions. Growers press for fair profit amid rising costs, while millers defend loans and productivity pressures. The piece notes strong tensions around who bears losses and how profits should be shared under the Cane Prices Act.
The account recalls Australian patrols in Wau Mubo area facing jungle concealment from air and ground. Pre Bill Kennedy, a contracting security worker from Mirsoo Gippland, earned praise for enduring a shoulder wound and guiding comrades during a tense patrol. He later marched onward toward the front, nursing injuries in New Guinea.
A Herald interview with Sir Carlos reveals public confusion over wool’s value and the role of wool exports during wartime. Experts warn of reduced production, price pressures, and Britain's economic expectations as Australia contemplates its own industry controls.
The text outlines Am vet cadets training within the ATC framework, detailing crew duties, signal theory, and the aim to prepare cadets for RAAF service. It notes cadets living away from correspondence, monthly ATC attendance, medical fitness, and educational requirements for acceptance and continued training.
A North Africa dispatch recounts a Gurkha sergeant facing a brutal melee during a treacherous desert mission. He escaped a lethal ambush after a harrowing firefight, severed heads and severed limbs described in stark, non-graphic terms. A correspondent notes the bravery and shock of the events as Allied troops press on.
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