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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Sep 10, 1942
Page
2
The Director of Sugar Stations explains cane growers will receive only about one third of normal fertiliser this year due to shipment delays. A coordinated transport plan is expected to improve supply soon. Farmers must submit fertiliser orders by September 30 and include three key details about ration usage and delivery timing.
A fragmentary antiquated account describes the Aleutian Islands with references to distant seas, native peoples, and shifting attitudes. It notes vast distances from the Soviet Republic, rugged coastlines, and the presence of modern influences while highlighting isolation, fishing rights tensions, and cultural change across Unimak, Attu, and neighboring isles.
An old remedy advertises Cold relief using Double D Eucalyptus with steps: three drops on Niger, rub chest, and 13 drops in water. It claims rapid relief and a fresh scent, urging immediate use and promising a swift improvement.
A fragmented discussion on sugar rationing highlights government aims to cut per head consumption by half a pound weekly to build reserves for export and wartime needs. It notes potential savings of millions, the impact on producers, storage, and future shortages, with commentary from ministers and the Premier on safeguarding supply for soldiers and motherland.
Fragments discuss wartime sugar policy, prewar prices, and the Queensland sugar industry. References note seaport activity, labour carriage for planting, and farmer expectations for crop production, with hope of manufacturing sugar and avoiding shortages as the war drags on. The piece reflects national anxieties and a call to sustain home front production.
Several lines of garbled OCR describe Kathrine Henne 83 facing treason charges. The report claims a 12 year sentence for a dressy Abril incident and mentions union origins, a train crime, and alleged infarshe Geemarc movement.
A wartime document outlines dairy factory manpower committees seeking to recruit workers from the dairy industry to support war production. It discusses assigning roles, ensuring supply, and coordinating with local authorities to mobilize labor from farms and factories as a last resort. The plan notes potential shortages and urges deputies to assist in implementing farm and factory staffing measures.
An early report from the Economic Research Institute based on over 120 households analyzes milk consumption in Britain across May to February. It details weekly intake, sources of milk, and price relations, noting regional consumption differences and a shift toward condensed milk in various towns.
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