Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Cairns Post in Cairns, Queensland

We have pages in Queensland

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 16 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Sep 13, 1946

Page

4

Opening Season at Cairns Aquatic Club Preview

Mangtaly Ehminadarn Lorian chaired the executive meeting as Cairns Aquatic Club outlined the 148-47 season launch next Sunday. Plans include a three-race first trophy series, boat allocations, and early nominations with Phantom and Query possible if ready.

Mangtaly Ehminadarn Lorian Evokiv Executive Committee Xeson A Jennings Keen Mippatter Mper Mulls Wharf Sally Hi Nim Sds Vikers Miss Bagnity Phantom Query Bam Carman Jouer Ehapne Nin UN~ Forest

Australian Board Resists Change In Captain Selection

September 12 Sydney report says the Australian Board of Control will keep appointing the captain and vice captain of the Australian cricket team for matches at home and abroad. It rejected New South Wales push to let selectors preliminarily appoint captains subject to board continuity, and enforced bans on writers and broadcasters in line with the selector’s role. The board also raised Test match allowances to 40 pounds, with travel and per diem increases for interstate play.

Sydney Auntratian Board of Gontro Dhe Austratian Australe New South Wales Acta Ab Board of Control

Union views differ on closed shop at TUC confab

London Sept 1 AAP The Transport and General Workers Union the countrys largest union opposes the Musicians Union resolution calling for a closed shop policy at the TUC conference in October The union leader Arthur Deakin said his members are against the closed shop to avoid a British Nazi Labour Front type situation He warned employers would co operate only with union members and non unionists might be viewed as subversive officials would decide if workers should be hired

London AAP Arthur Deakin Transport and General” Workers’ Union Zorid Ute Tor T.U.C Oethber Alghiy Deakin

Bowls A clash on Cairns green framed by power talks

A Cairns bowing contest between Queensland Bowling Association and Far Northern meets division teams ended with Far Northern DBA securing a seven point win. Officials welcomed the Far North, noting plans for Tully Falls hydro power for farms and factories as Jim Hindman stressed ongoing efforts to boost bowls across the state. Selected players for the Cairns match and upcoming Seymour Howe Cup team lists were announced amid weekend fixtures and partnerships.

Cairns Queensland Vmitore Majur Ald A. Collins Tully Falls Jim Hindman Asure F.nq. Dba H. Ducat Phick Lipp Makin v. O'Brien Wolff Jordan Speed Lowe Brown Humphries Stone _v Bradshaw Willams Gibbs Symons McBarron Gyles Ducat Wind Oan

Boxing Opponent for Patrick in Sydney Deal Nearing

London dispatch reports British light heavyweight champion Rone James has accepted to box Patrick in Sydney. James will receive a share of profits and travel details are under negotiation. James recently lost to the world lightweight champion Williams in September.

London Rone James Vic. Patrick Sydney Hun James Lew UN Premiere Bt Air Tb Omessice Williams

Babinda vs Cairns Rivalry Builds Sunday Showdown

On Sunday Babinda faces Marecha and Cairns in twin matches at Norman Park and Babinda. Referees are Mel Anderson and J Lawn. Cairns aims for wins after recent draws and defeats, with lineups listed for Babinda and Cairns and first game at 2 pm, second at 3 45 pm.

Hioulls Thistle Soals Mel Anderson Rockets Brothers J. Lawn Aupins Babinda Marecha Cairns Norman Park J. Ellwood Coulson J. Phillipe A’ Cameron R. Hughes Gibbs Kajewski E. Beadle G.” Horwood A. Muller G. Liha H. Mackay A. Wilkie Mart Lock Mitchell Crane Lewis Mastart Fraser Calvert Quincan Gaui Busoh Ballin Demargs L. Fools Mackay Iacho Genie Gearier

New York Notes U N A P Says Displaced Seek Return

U N A P correspondent reports Mr F in Jas Shag criticizes high level military authority for pressuring 830,000 displaced Jugoslavs and Poles to return against their will. London talks yield promises to appoint new Polish officials by October 18. LaGuardia urges rapid action to aid displaced persons and improve resettlement conditions.

York Americal Associated Preas U.N. A Mr. F Mr. la Guardia London Alls Rome Poland la. Guardianie Dla U.nrala

Australian Girls Thwart Boston Port Pickets With Charm

Four Australian girls landed from the steamer Rattler near Boston and faced strict port pickets blocking taxis seeking to take luggage to town. They used charm to persuade the taxi driver and finally obtained permission after the pickets consulted the union offices. The episode involved Joyce Lemon, Non Bruce, Lorna Palcaner, and Kathleen Norman from Hobart Melbourne and Melbourne.

New York Associated Press Boston Meltina Joyce G. Lemon Hobart Non Bruce Lorna Palcaner Kathleen. Norman Melbourne Vinton

Stern Gangs Threat London and Palestine Violence

A Tel Aviv communique by the Stern gang claims responsibility for the August 9 murder of Sergeant Hats and the September 9 attack that killed Major Desmond Doran and injured his wife. Jerusalem reports threaten a British official in Palestine and identify an explosives scare at a public Information Office. The return to normal after a mine warning and search follows in the city.

London AAPI Daily Heraf Jerusalem Stern Gang England John Shaw Alan Cunningham Government House Hig Ta Palestine John’ Shaw Tel Aviv Hats Desmond Doran Reuter Potach Tikvah Exambert

New York Stocks Rebound On Opening After Decline

Large buying orders spark a sharp market rebound at the open. Leading shares advance one to three points with Eastman Kodak rising about ten points late. overall turnover tallies 2,870,000 shares. The New York Times index up 3.3 points with industrials gaining 1.5 points amid a technically based recovery.

New York N-Day Eastman Kodak New York Times Wall-street Stock Exchange

State takes over Holland Park block for temporary housing

The State Government seized Block No. 2 at Holland Park military hospital for conversion to temporary housing housing about 200 people. Windows are blocked and doors locked to deter squatters while the Housing Minister warns entrants will be guilty of breaking and entering. Priority housing for squatters on the list may be lost. Gas was turned on in the hospital following instruction from Mr. F M. Forde.

Brisbane Holland Park Military Hosta Ho. Bruce Tuebt Stele Housing Commission State Housing Commission F M. Forde

Serious bush fires threaten Lismore region

September 12 report states a major fire already swept thousands of acres and remains beyond control aided by a steady north east wind. Fire cleared Lilian Rock and Nimbin district about 30 miles from Lismore as fire crews and police rush from Lismore to back freighters. Some grazing lands may be ruined though houses and farm buildings are saved by firebreaks. Emaciated stock moved to safety with no confirmed losses yet.

Lismore Lilian Rock Nimbis Distret Tsemore

Miners vote to work six hour Saturdays in New South Wales

New South Wales miners vote by secret ballot to work six hour Saturdays. The Commonwealth Government will pay the difference between normal and penalty rates. If adopted, Saturday work could boost coal output by about 34 000 tons and 216 000 tons before Christmas. The Miners Federation president H Wellswale says the first Saturday work could begin September 28.

Sydney New South Wales Commonwealth Signer Williame Asi Thas Miners’ Federation H Wellswale

Army waste case links three Skewes brothers to dumped Army gear

In Adelaide River Darwin Court testimony details three Skewes brothers Thomas Neville and Richard accused of obtaining or stealing army property through wasteful dumps. Evidence shows they gathered iron timber and other gear from abandoned dumps to build a house at Stapleton Station and dispose of unused equipment into Snake Creek waterhole. Authorities investigated whether dumped material was free to the public.

Darwin Adelaide River Ma Ward Darwin Court Iofas Wien Snake Creek Waverhole Thomas Neville Richard Skewes Thomas Skewes Stapleton Station Adelaide Louis Hook W Coap Skewes Brothers Bur- Fells Creek Jack Fairweather Snake Creek Adelaide “River Smd Ems

Leading Sydney Cafes Raided by Special Vice Squad

In Sydney on September 12 authorities seized liquor valued at £100 during raids on Rumant's Restaurant in Castlereagh Street and Ramsiki's Cafe on King Street. The operation was planned this morning with limited notice to senior officers. several government officials and leading legal men were at lunch as raids occurred at 2 pm.

Sydney Rumant Castlereaph-street Rarnsiki King-street

Proposed Central Queersland order approved in Brisbane

Brisbane September 17 The Executive today approved the failure of notice of attention to make an Order in Cause constituting Central Queen land. The Minister for Agriculture Mr H W Colitues and that any petition for a poll to decide whether a water showd be made must be lodged by at least 30 growers in the areas.

Brisbane Youine Queeneland Bagn Beard the Minster For Agriculture

Also Mentioned on This Page

Worthern Builders’ Supplies Pty. Ltd Plumbing INTS Hardway Cairns, Babinda and Innisfail H. R. Kennedy Shields-Street Turner RADIO Thorpe Times Sret J. Rule JF Bingeinshaw Parry Hawney McGrath Bould Lowney G. Manniff Atkinson McKeown Lordan Ron Lindsay Albert Mooney Vito Clare Sally Uwee James O'Brien McLeod-street Redland Bay Joan Hunter Australia Mr. Redd Ric Redland Bay Siena Ata Domen Gor Commonwealth Bank Bank Inverest Une Ie Arma CG Comumonwest Bank of Amtralia Gieecore Uine Bea Amiens Club Aber Tara Cree Taaman Boden May Morgan Quinton Glasheen Cooney Horwood Houston Sinclair Y Drones McLaughlin Gabriel Roche Topliss Brianko Greedy Pillard Wiseman White Patrick Public Information’ Office Aeround Holland Nimbin the Cairne Post Hall Macpeaniel Schomean Zelemok Boland’s Jacen” Brand Spentesir Mercery Department P.O. Box Telophenas
Search Courier

Search the Cairns Post Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Cairns Post?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication