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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Sep 07, 1950
Page
4
A new migrant centre at Hartley Street greets arrivals with a public address call from 25-year-old Korda. Klemens directs migrants to the General Office as part of this fresh settlement hub for new Australians in Cairns.
About 170 new Australians from Germany Czechoslovakia Hungary Estonia and Lebanon arrive at Girne near Maimed New South Wales settling in an Army Ordnance camp. Migrants, mainly families, are guided by Immigration Department staff in Townsville and Cairns and begin schooling, language meals and health services as they await longer term housing and integration into the district.
A Cairne High and Intermediate School dramatic performance featured two one act plays, Elegant Baward and Apple-Pue Order, plus an abridged The Admirable Crichton. Students, led by Miss L Wilwood and Marion Dunstan, received warm audience praise for their effort and variety of roles.
In Jerusalem the Israeli cabinet led by Dr. Dov Joseph orders stricter foreign exchange controls and tighter food shortages. Meat rations drop from 900 to 340 grams monthly while sugar falls from 1250 to 1000 grams. Chocolate and soap added to the scarce list as adults receive two meals weekly. Joseph cites potential steel supply increases as a possible remedy.
Innisfail council discusses a Premiers Department letter offering a conditional loan of 8500 for swamp reclamation. The council seeks approval for an 8000 loan and plans to fund work at the Owen and Lady streets junction, with 5000 secured for sewering. The chairman expects a favourable recommendation and continued progress toward draining swamps and boosting local works.
London reports Britain has introduced a new jet night Venom NF 4, an adaptation of the high speed day fighter. The ceremony included a presentation to named officials and a national anthem.
The ALP held a club lounge meeting with Adcock presiding. Delegates discussed the Ball Eaton Clinic visit in November, a new aboriginal reserve, a credit balance, motor vehicle registration impacts, a proposed telephone line to Vine Creek, and land near Wild River and Innot Hot Springs for tobacco growing.
On Friday September 1 a coming of age party was held at Ravenshoe School St Arts for Miss Filer Tinney who celebrated her accession with over ten guests. Eileen greeted attendees and games and dancing followed. Mr J McAllister presided with toasts by Mr T Gillespie and Mr Balfe. Mint Mille Summers sang a solo in tribute to the occasion.
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