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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Sep 12, 1946
Page
9
Brisbane City Council today accepted an offer by a Melbourne party to provide £990 under terms and conditions similar to those governing a recent oath or a like amount.
MeReba notes for August report collections totalling 709107 with remittances to Treasury and various departments including State Government Insurance. Attendance at the MeReba Maternal and Child Welfare Clinic totals 4 with 12 newborns noted and 9 other visits. church and social notices mention Rev Norton presiding and a St George’s Ladies Guild event. Personal items list residents and visitors around Mareeba and Magnetic Island.
Dr. Friedman recounts liberated youths who endured hunger and fear yet refuse to rely on others. They value personal appearance, seek movement and independence, and struggle with trust while dreaming of a future where they can take pride and hope for tomorrow.
In Sispail district court a wealthier man faces a defamation suit alleging failure to comply with a notice order. The hearing featured inspector testimony and questioned intent to abate a nuisance near a harbor site as neighbors watched proceedings in the village.
Mellie Panter-Downes reports on Jewish refugee children brought to England from Europe. At Winters Hill Hall reception hostel in Durley elderly staff explain most are eleven or older, with few girls among 152 children. Many lack relatives or adoptive options, while hunger for vocational training grows amid uncertainty about future placements.
The United States and Canada expand Arctic frontier attention amid plans for amphibious ships and icebreakers. Military chiefs warn of near zero temperatures, long-range bombers, and new navigation gear to operate in the Arctic Ocean and through the Berig Strait, with liaisons to Canada and talk of a possible polar route for defense or attack.
Weather at La Guardia Airport New York caused airlines losses from cancellations and delays totaling about £30 000 on a single day. The Civil Aeronautics Administration Army Navy and airlines study weather's effect on air traffic and test radar based traffic control in the New York area.
Victorian police plan a British and American style courtesy patrol to promote careful driving. Mounted officers on roads with high accident rates will greet drivers and pedestrians, offering friendly guidance rather than threats. Experts say the scheme could reduce incidents as in Britain, with Australians favoring civil, patient instruction and visible police presence.
In Gordonvale on September 9 Nelson defeated Fishery Palle by 21 in the first innings after a keen season opener. Top Nelson scorers were H Collins and W Humpherey with 48 and 17. For Fishery Pulls W Hanlon led with 39 and 7 jumels. Bowling saw Callen 3 for M and J Louie 1 for 3s. Nelson's innings total 21, Fishery Parke 190 in reply with Cunningham taking 5 for 48 and Hanlon 22.
In the Coroner's court at Ingham the case into Regret Teele's death following a collision with a 3 MG truck on the Cardwell range resulted in Edward Paul Myles being committed for trial on a charge of unlawfully killing. Bail set at £100 with sureties. Myles to Supreme Court in Townsville on November 3.
The report cites a shortage of stearine affecting Australian supplies and delaying motor and tire manufacturing. It notes stearine is highly valued for vulcanization and that producers in the Commonwealth are adjusting output. Details emphasize urgent material constraints and potential ripple effects on local industry.
A clipped memoir recounts Judy the Basenji rescued during World War II. The dog helped prisoners on a Singapore island, warned of wildlife, and aided morale aboard a ship before the crew faced torpedoes. Judy’s loyalty and quiet courage earned honor from veterans and a lasting place in wartime dog lore.
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