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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Sep 05, 1946
Page
1
London dispatch reports Bombay near wholesale communal rioting rivaling Calcutta. Police and troops attempt to quell clashes with 8000 deployed, curfew extended, and sporadic violence including arson, assaults, and vehicle overturns. Casualties reach 129 killed, 433 injured, 1100 arrested.
The Bombay unrest intensifies with riots spreading from the center to the industrial zone. Police and troops mobilize heavily as 480 injured and 1000 detained in three days, while authorities impose drastic measures to restore normal life.
A Melbourne Sydney express collided with a goods train at Gowning near Yam Unis, derailing cars and scattering wool bales and bran. Most passengers were standing when the crash occurred. a relief engine moved the wreckage and the train resumed toward Sydney two hours later. Country Party candidate Warren McDonald spoke to a crowd in the main street, delivering his address from the damaged locomotive.
New York wool auction activity outlines prices and bidding dynamics at the market. Report notes American buyers and Australian supply, with details on barters, merchant tables, and a system of point-based pricing affecting agents and departments.
A garbled plea appears to describe threats and notices involving Aro Engen Eis and related parties. Fragmentary references mention Sel Hie and Encarta amid unclear events, with hints of a security or public safety notice and a possible station or meeting at Wegattatiot. The text is severely corrupted and lacks verifiable details.
The 19 year old Melbourne girl Pat Youn, who works as Rae Youne, marked her fourth year as an apprentice by winning the Australian air tominu style championship in Brisbane. The Victorian state champ prize was a top to Brisbane, and Miss Betty Shelder of Syanes won the waving competition.
Pravda and other papers criticize General MacArthur's Japan administration. They argue fundamental changes were not made to the Japanese mentality and that America has retained Japan's industrial wealth for a full year. Reactionary line remains, aiming to preserve militarism and hinder reform.
American Seamen New York reports 4000 APL seamen threaten a September 3 strike after Wave Stabilisation Board granted increases to CLO and Seamen's Union, while differential rules between ocean and other unions are refused. Government Shipping Administration supports most shipping. reconsideration urged to avoid stoppage tying up ships along the American coasts.
A readable fragment from an Auckland page references Australian figures and an event involving teams and games. The text is incomplete but suggests a sports or match item with named entities and locations.
New York September 3 A A F The stock market again plunged with leaders falling one to five dollars per share. Ticker tape slipped behind floor transactions as steels motors rails and industrials hit new lows. Falls ranged from one to fourteen dollars with 2 600 000 shares traded the largest this year. Industrial stocks averaged a ten point loss. General Motors down six Chrysler eight United States Steel Bethlehem Steel five each.
The Times notes Wall Street turmoil with heavy selling and a wide industrial decline. Brokers cite foreign sources and a ban on radii as contributing factors, while analysts warn of a possible recession as the bull market backs away. The Herald Tribune reports the broadest drop of the year, erasing gains since March.
The note from the United States to Marshal Tito proposes compensation to victims’ families for two American planes shot down over Yugoslavia. It refutes claims of widespread authorized flights and argues that US pilots often acted in emergencies, while seeking a formal apology and indemnification aligned with the incident's context.
A wartime report from Governor HT Armuggy of the Commonwealth Bank discloses gold held in Sydney vaults and shipped abroad, including portions routed to Australia or other countries. The narrative notes large sums guarded in Broken Hill and details a postwar return of gold under special escorts.
Warwick report says Labour figure Mr Fallon backed giving second preferences to Communists and enemies of Australia. Mr Fadden denounces the move as unpatriotic and questions Labour’s sincerity, accusing both Labour and the Service Party of socialist principles guiding their policies. Brisbane notes Fallon vows to seek support from Labour voters.
British headquarters report that nine Red Air Force officers and a female companion were escorted to the Dutch frontier from Germany after their aircraft were found near Herford on September 4. The details are unconfirmed and the exact identities are not disclosed.
AIP report from Istanbul via Exchange Telegraph Agency notes British American and Turkish forces plan combined exercises in Acrean. possible shifts in Senate and House ballots are discussed with several candidates named across jurisdictions, including Labour, Service, Communist and Country Party representatives. The fragment references multiple local races and party designations amid broad strategic context.
AAP reports heavy loss of life in three crashes. A Paria landen plane struck a factory after takeoff from Le Bourret, killing 17 of 21 passengers and three crew aboard. four passengers and two crew survived. The French Embassy in London lists British travelers among the deceased, including Lady Chetwynd. Separate crashes near Vile Coubiay and other sites claim multiple deaths. Britons among the victims are noted.
London September 1 The Army Council orders removal of most restrictions on liberty of troops including parade attire meals and leave rules. Sick parades will align with civilian practice, general inspections reduced to one annual informal check, fewer guards and fatigues, and a two sign out system. Soldiers may leave barracks weekends and evenings and invite visitors, wear civilian clothes, with clothing coupons to buy garments.
Fragmented report quotes Prime Minister Chifley criticizing opponents Menzies and Paddon over tax cures and social services. Mentions outbidding rivals and concerns about full employment, with references to taxation, social welfare, and parliamentary votes amid unclear OCR text.
Washington reports released documents show Luftwaffe crimes against Jews in a concentration camp. The same file notes pilots reaching 30,000 feet and a year of 2,83 feet altitude figures by United States Navy volunteers.
A whale struck a small launch off Wooll near Grafton, breaking the tow rope and capsizing the craft. Arthur Landenberger and Nin ovis from Grafton escaped, swam ashore, while the whale disappeared after surfacing briefly amid rough seas.
Report from Rockhampton notes a launch struck a whale causing damage to the vessel and injury to the crew. Dutch 2ELF damaged, bent hull reported, with several crew members listed as hurt and stretchered from the scene.
The War Secretary BR Patterson declared that there would be renewed emphasis on rearmament measures in the United States, outlining policy aims and securing supplies for defense. Officials signaled intensified preparations and coordination with allied nations amid evolving global tensions.
At a Paris conference on September 3 Australian delegate Hodgson urged insertion of a human rights clause into a Finnish treaty. Only Australia and New Zealand supported the measure, which was defeated nine to two. Russia’s Novikov deemed it an infringement on Finnish sovereignty, while Britain’s Viscount Hood called it unnecessary. Hodgson argued such rights prove sovereignty, noting Australians stand for fundamental freedoms. A parallel Romanian treaty amendment was withdrawn.
In Paris on September 7 the committee adopted by six to five votes a British proposal that the Australian plan to establish an International Court of Human Rights be referred to the committee. France shifted support, while Russia and Finland figures influenced the debate. The session also noted tensions over Russia’s raw materials and reparations, with Australia and New Zealand positions highlighted amid a broader reparations hearing setup for Italy commencing September in Paris.
A Mena Creek resident, Mrs. Bity Irene Hebe Richards, died when her vehicle collided with a southbound train at Bayinton crossing. She sustained a fractured skull and severe injuries. an ambulance team could not save her.
Reuters reports Greek referendum tensions deepen as British occupation and national security measures spark accusations of fraud and calls by EAM to invalidate plebiscite. Voting hindered in several areas. central committee urges Council of State action amid political strife and fear of unrest.
The Journal of Commerce reports a sharp rise in prices for 17 commodities to new peaks, driven by higher costs in canned foods, potatoes, and fuel. The index, based on ten major groups including textiles, metals, chemicals, and building materials, signals broad inflation pressures in early 1941.
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