15 Sep 1947
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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Sep 15, 1947
Page
1
Reports detail that corvettes including the Warmambool and others suffered damage during wartime duties. Several crew members were wounded or missing, with eight hurt and the captain among the injured. Communications note a delay in releasing names until next of kin are informed as a rescue message from F Hordanhes to Captain Wheatley confirms losses and wishes for speedy recovery.
An emergency plan in Cairns involved ambulances ready at Cairns Hospital to move survivors after injuries. Blood transfusions were arranged, theatre space reserved, and several ambulances redeployed. The hospital warned many injured may be too seriously hurt for treatment that night.
Sept 4 collision on the South Johnstone Mene Creek road involved a car driven by Ray Fossey and a bus operated by Mario Fossey. Kenneth Gordon Waller, 20, suffered a wound to the right elbow. Mrs. Demuro sustained a forehead injury. Both were treated by ambulance at the scene and taken to hospital. Sergeant G Dickson leads the investigation.
An Antarctic expedition aims to undertake future shore operations with plans to depart Melbourne. The team will carry essentials for a prolonged mission and test equipment for speed and efficiency in harsh conditions.
Sept 1London report describes an auxiliary yacht search near Portsmouth. The destroyer Obdurate left harbor to sweep the area and potentially intercept vessels carrying prisoners or contraband. Early notices suggest German prisoners may have been aboard a vessel linked to the incident.
Canberra dispatch notes a likely bitter session as Parliament resumes with focus on nationalised banking and health schemes and the Budget. Debates will cover foreign policy and defence, with questions about resignations of McMahon Ball and Paul Hasluck, and overseas trips by Armour and Daly.
Sept. 14. The Gov. commented on pleas for a stronger military force as the Army Minister discussed an annual camp and brief training, arguing the government would fund the item. He noted postwar funding might have been tolerable, but warned that global uncertainty now calls for readiness.
An extended overseas report explores why American servicemen travel to Australia during or after wartime, detailing motives, conditions, and exchanges at coastal ports and training stations. It notes cultural interactions, duties, and logistical aspects influencing servicemen's stays and movements.
The influential Worth Bishop, leader of the church in the Gulf to the Sender region, dies in Townsville. His career saw the establishment of key educational centres and the expansion of church schools across the territory. A memorial service is planned at St James Church, Gatra, tomorrow.
An old ceremonial account recounts a day in 1508 marked by wartime rhetoric praising airmen who faced uncertain futures. The sermon lauds Britain’s resilience, the role of leaders, and the unseen efforts that kept the nation hopeful amid looming danger.
Reported pillage of cargo valued at about £1000 occurred overseas near Carman goode area. Seizures by Curamsian and police ongoing with ships and consignments tied to a black market ring. Details mention months around September 1803 and losses across several vessels amid war-time supply pressures.
About 10 000 people gathered in Sydney's Domain for a Bank Officers Association protest against the government’s bank nationalisation plan. A resolu tion against the proposal passed amid a loud, largely Catholic audience with speakers criticizing politicians and the scheme, while a handful of dissenters were drowned out by the crowd and loudspeakers.
Disjointed field report notes Bromwich out of competition due to time disarray. Mentions Australia survivor Mrs Nancye Ballon and a dampened crowd reaction at a match with unclear results.
A man was killed instantly and four others were seriously injured in an Brisbane incident on September 14. Investigators described the scene as chaotic with casualties transported to local hospitals and authorities reviewing the cause for safety violations.
A Brisbane road crash left Neville Pilgrim 17 and Kenneth Nickels 20 dead and others injured. Witnesses described a front wheel failure and a collision involving a motor cycle and a car near Brisbane today.
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