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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Sep 13, 1945
Page
5
A fragmented legal notice references Dale et al and Breret et al in a commercial dispute. The readable text lists parties and indicates a suit or filing action with unspecified terms and dates. Limited by OCR, critical details and outcomes remain unclear.
Fragmented reminiscences describe a nation confronting drought and social strife, with scattered memories of tarred skies and drifting soils. Amid the chaos, voices from communities such as Malie, Sroust, and Gilgen emerge, hinting at conflict, resilience, and shifting loyalties during a period of upheaval and uncertain leadership.
Fragmented OCR text mentions Innisfail and Ty Semoseecion Gannon with references to matches, scores, and player names. The readable lines are garbled and lack clear events or outcomes. The article appears to summarize a local game with uncertain details and partial team mentions.
A damaged passage recalls a family memorial with names and affectionate notes. It mentions Ems Lacined, Me. WP Nollingswaeth, and Frances Meene among others, with scattered phrases about love, memory, and enduring grief. The broken text hints at a September date and personal remembrances, but specifics are unreadable.
A reader note explains the newspaper relies on Australian Associated Press for overseas items. It confirms the service provides international briefs to the desk for inclusion in local pages.
Local station reports exam results for railway ambulance personnel including RC F Mc Gilean D Goodall FL Burnell Emil R Campbell RF ONeill G Hen ticks AC Fraser Z Mulline Mire Mt Wallace Mises W McGooran Be Parsons and B Parsons Awards will be presented at the Railway Theatre on Friday September The program includes technical calls and dressmaking bookkeeping classes to commence next week Students are asked to bring tailoring tape measures drafting slate and tools Attendees should notify the principal Ambulance Matron Inpare Deer Welsh aor Franie Wt Cruleke Ambillanre drlune and beapee Frsneetively Crutchshank sustained a left forearm fracture and nerve injury while working and was detained at hospital.
Court records report Frederick Nicholls charged after an incident at Stoney Harbour involving a man named Michelty. The case details attacks and injuries, with testimony about trust, medical care, and conflict, reflecting wartime rationing and broader subsistence shortages impacting the region.
A sweeping report lists Japanese officers and officials accused of war crimes in the South West Pacific theater. Names include Shigenori, Iwamura, Eigai, Hashida, Kuroda, and others linked to torture, medical experiments, and puppet regimes. Australian and Allied forces prepare for further apprehensions and trials.
The committee of the Calina centre of the QATB has approved a planned ambulance service for distant northern areas. Mr Owens says funding is in the current budget with donations subsidised at a set rate, to ensure rapid medical aid from Cairns and to reach outlying districts. A DHB4A aircraft is under consideration for transfer to Australian National Airways Pty (M) for a faster purchase, with completion expected promptly.
The Governor and Lady Wilson plan to fulfill commitments and travel to Innisfail then return to Cairns for a council chambers meeting. A reception will be held with representatives from women’s organizations, with tea served in the afternoon. The Milurave Shire Council will welcome delegates to the city.
The Governor and Sandy Wilson arrive early at Trentshall to aid Memorial activities. The Vice and committee arrange a reception at 3 PM with CURA, followed by an afternoon program and 8:30 PM Rotary Club gathering. The Maurie Temple hosts an assembly of Craft members.
An officer states about 4900 ALF prisoners of war are in Siam with roughly 3900 walking and fit. About 1000 not fit suffer from dysentery malaria and ulcers. Some died amid the harsh conditions and disease.
A long OCR fragment lists prisoners of war and personnel from Thai and Singapore camps, naming many Australian and British servicemen by rank and hometown, including locations such as Brisbane, Longreach, Dalby, and more, with scattered notes on captured ships and command posts and references to postwar repatriation efforts. The text preserves names, units, and place mentions without coherent narrative.
Fragmented report outlines proposed sales tax changes affecting utility goods and exemptions. Mentions Governor General State Governnes and diplomatic topics, with unclear references to rates, indexing, and exemptions amid garbled OCR text.
The readable text lists various hardware and home goods including carpet women items cleaning supplies machines pushin flog cabinet meerers and toners. It mentions sales tax changes and exemptions plus references to employment, mothers and fabric items in a jumble of names and phrases.
The text outlines a controversial government proposal involving a Council of the Queen's Kind, with mentions of appointing a director for seven years and encouraging rematch centers. It also references probes into dealing with a prince and a minister’s comments on reform, alongside a Royal Arms Survivo wry note and trial details about Berghusi Tobruk 1942, charges of treachery and enemy alignment in North Africa.
Canberra reports government plans to present an independent list of Japanese war criminals to the War Crimes Commission. External Affairs Minister Makiil Md Honiabe Australie says punishments will reflect crimes, with actions aiming to deter future aggression and address responsibilities of wartime leaders and commanders in the Pacific theater.
A fragmented clipping discusses the Agent General and migration inquiries from prospective Australian settlers. It notes migrant numbers, government involvement, and the push for uniform policy while highlighting concerns over support and assurances for arrivals, including letters to Australia and talks at monthly meetings.
In London September the Daily Worker notes a co operative step toward public publication. The article mentions aims to mobilize capital and organize workers, outlining planned actions and the group’s objectives. Names and exact dates are unclear due to damaged OCR text.
A fragment notes changes to bread baking hours in Brisbane during September reported by a union or organizational group. The text is garbled but indicates adjustments to schedules and associated authority. Further details are unreadable.
Canberra dispatch notes price commission review on September 12 with Breemy Copland involved. Wholesale rates are set to rise and retail prices for goods may follow. Details remain unclear as the report focuses on policy stance and potential impact on consumers.
Fragmentary text appears from a historical issue mentioning names like Meptauiey and Pardel along with references to a timer and biographical notes. Readable portions hint at a discussion or notices but many words are garbled, making a precise event or outcome uncertain.
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