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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Sep 14, 1946
Page
9
The Nizam of Hyderabad and Berar, reputed wealthiest, is described as frugal and untidy, wearing old clothes, riding in an aging car, and guarded about rupees. The piece blends anecdotes of his lifestyle with references to his lineage and governance, noting public fascination with his persona.
An AP report from Muehl dore describes a German war plant near Kraiburg converting to peace production. Bavarian authorities plan a model colony with workshops making small goods like pumps, jewelry, watches, sewing needles, and furniture while reusing concrete structures and rail corridors for civilian use.
Patricio Jose da Lis writes from Darwin claiming he served as a radio operator with Australian forces in Timor during the Japanese occupation. He says he never was paid or officially recognized, fled to Australia, and asks for formal acknowledgement of his wartime service.
September reports from Dutch Camp Sydney describe inmate unrest after a man was found hanged amid a clash between Indonesian detainees and guards. Captain Sleecom supported a suicide theory, while police pursue further inquiries into possible foul play as rioters clash and injuries mount.
State forestry director Gi W Geese nang and Divisional Meteorologist Mr Richards warned of extreme fire danger across the Northern Rivers and New South Wales coastal regions. Drought conditions persist with record heat in Boulla and Richmond and the driest spell in history affecting the Far North coast and inland areas.
The Board of Control in Sydney approves a ban and outlines umpire additions for the Australia vs Melbourne match. Twelve players for the clash between Australia and Melbourne are to be chosen by October 7, while captain and vice captain will be appointed by emergency committee.
State Housing Commission took over the 16.2 block at Holland Park military hospital, to house about 200 people. The move follows Army and ex servicemen officials and aims to restore facilities and services. timing expected within a week.
The Committee of Direction of Fruit Marketing general manager Mr Flewell Smith warned of severe production losses due to drought and looming shortages. Bananas face high prices as irrigated crops decline. frost threatens Trav crop. pineapples redden. tomatoes and late winter beans hurt except on irrigated farms. Forecasts uncertain, but drought impacts visible across Queensland and New South Wales.
Kingaroy, Sep. 13 A heated meeting of the Peanut Board saw growers denounce government price orders for peanuts used in oil and paste making. Board officials said price reductions were not yet confirmed by Canberra, while a subsidy policy and diverted oil quotas drew protests. The chairman Mr G Adermann warned growers of possible government action if the board failed to accept the prices in the 1946 order.
Brisbane reports growers expect record price for next season seed cotton as acreage rising across Queensland. Tarn Cotton Board forecasts 25,000 acres with more in two months. average net return projected between 6 and 7 pence per pound. Main growing areas include Dawson Calline Burnett valleys. irrigated plots likely. Demand remains strong after wartime disruptions and guaranteed five year price support.
London dispatches report a curfew in Tel Aviv and Jaffa with troops sent to the area. Five thousand pounds were stolen from the Ottoman Bank as six armed men seized money at gunpoint, while an Arab constable and others were wounded. Attacks spread to the Jaffa police station and Ottoman Bank branches, with reports of civilian opposition and police gunfire. One bank raid failed. arrests were made and a significant theft recovered amid casualties.
A local account disputes who marked the K tree on the Palperston highway near Jordan Creek. McNell and Lenalisan opened the Jordan Creek area as a gold field while Kennedy the explorer is said to have deviated, with road work funded by £100 for the mine battery site.
A Glasgow court issued an outlawry sentence against Walla Blackhurst, 25, for failing to appear for trial on charges of shopbreaking and safe blowing. The act bars recognition of the person’s citizen rights and subjects them to arrest by any person.
September 13 report notes hotels may open at ten and offers revised rules. Writings discuss sale, government regulation, and nationwide regulation affecting state orders and limited wills by National Set WS. The text is fragmented but points to regulatory changes impacting hospitality and legal requirements.
Cairo sources say the Egyptian vice premier expects talks to resume by end of September. He says a British reply has been received and a new Egyptian note on Sudan is drafted, asserting Egypt's demands under the Egyptian Crown.
London dispatch reports a Daily Mail note on the plan to nationalize British steel. It outlines government control via appointing directors and expanding holdings across major producers, while preserving some private enterprise presence.
In a statement the Minister for Transport Ms EJ Walsh said that in the southern area a loan of 190,000 was approved for railway work. The measure covers central divisions and a provision of 208 gallons for a proposed project.
September edition details a competitive rowing event with teams from Ipswich and Rosewood miners entering the annual regatta. Strong crews expect a close finish as clubs showcase gears and oar techniques amid local rivalry.
Sydney reports a strike threat on the south coast eased after Coal Commissioner T Williams set new work conditions at a mine. The Waterloo inquest is noted with murder charges against William Hollebow, while prosecutions touch several named locals in a coroner’s inquiry and police actions at mines.
A swarm of bees caused panic among tram passengers in Sydney. People jumped from the tram and raced to avoid the insects as workers dispersed the swarm which lingered over the roadway near shops and bus routes.
Fragmented OCR notes describe an anti Jewish act in Melbourne on September 14 near Charnwood Crescent and Syma dope in Kilda. Police investigated an armed hold up claim deemed anti Bermio with no clear suspects.
Sydney reports reveal a mix of abandoned rumors about clothing rationing tied to the upcoming election. A.W. Fasen and the Least of the Country party cite government plans, while officials deny meat and clothing rationing statements before the result.
Melbourne September 13 The chairman of the Rationing Committee Mr A Coles appeals to the public to ignore unauthorised rumours that clothing rationing may soon be discontinued He warns against assuming changes to coupon allocations and stresses there is no official plan to abandon current clothing controls or revert to prewar rationing practices
Fragmentary OCR yields a cryptic text referencing a secretary, T Byrnes, and frontier revitilra demand in connection with a trek. Names, dates, and places are unclear. the material appears to discuss political or administrative actions without a clear event or outcome.
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