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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Sep 16, 1946

Page

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Political storm in the United States follows pro Russian speech

President Truman withdrew support for Wallace remarks attacking Britain and urging cooperation with Russia. The move avoided personal attacks and aimed to avert cabinet resignations. Washington circles suggest Wallace’s position remains fragile while foreign policy is seen as unchanged abroad. Byrnes expressed anger to Truman before the statement, drawing swift congressional comment.

New York A.A.P Truman Wallace Britain Russia New York “Times Washington Llsce U.S James F. Byrnes

Molotov Speech Sparks Bitter Diplomatic Debate

A Paris and Washington wire history notes President Truman’s failure to blunt Charles Wallace’s Paris Peace Conference remarks. Senators Connally and Vandenberg faced pushback, while officials and press commentaries framed the speech as a shift in Anglo American relations and foreign policy signals amid East-West tension.

Wallace Paris Eigen Truman Walace Pravaa

Export Marketing Policy Confuses Primary Producers

Chilley Goversmant criticizes policy as harmful to local Wat gar production. Officials blame high costs and tariffs while United States unity behind export priorities lags. Britain and Australia, facing price shifts, press for steady wool profits, with the government urged to treat meat and other primary industries alike.

Selon Taboue Gifirvines Paria Britain Australan Padden

Malaria Aid Sick Leave Proposal In Australia

A fragmented report describes a three year sick leave plan for malaria and war disability affected Commonwealth public service workers. Led by E Vidal and supported by the Australian Legion and Air Force Association the proposal grants nine weeks full pay on resumption to duty and allows sick leave due to illness from March servic e for former and current permanent and temporary staff.

Sydney Aiea Holloway E. Vidal Australian Legion Air Force Commonwealth Public Service

Motorcycle accidents rise after petrol rationing relaxes

Brisbane figures show metropolitan road accidents up since petrol rationing eased and more motorcycles on the road. For half years ending December 31, 1945 and June 20, 1946, total accidents rose from 1889 to 2053 while deaths and serious injuries fell slightly. motorcycle accidents climbed over 40 percent with 61 in 1945 and 80 in 1946, killing 34 and 33 respectively.

Brisbane Yse

Australia objects to veto right in Security Council

In Paris on September 14, M Melator critiqued Australia's stance on the veto. He warned repudiation of the veto could spark new power blocs and damage the United Nations foundations. He called Australia’s position dangerous and said it seeks to drag the world back to a weakened League of Nations.

Paris Trieste Melator Security Council Munich Australia N.O League of Nations

Soviet Proposal on Trieste and Greek Election Interference

Molotov tabled a plan for Trieste with neutral and demilitarised status, swift withdrawal of foreign troops after the Italy treaty, and economic ties with Yugoslavia. A provisional Trieste government would form from British, American, Chinese, and Russian representatives. The discussion also covered Greece and criticisms of foreign interference in elections. Australia noted Trieste matters belong under Security Council procedures.

Molotov Trieste Italy Algeslavia Britain America China Russia Greece M. Molotov

Jockey Duncan Dies After Randwick Race Accident

At Randwick Sydney Deportin 33 year old jockey Jimmy Duncan died after Lord Dundee knocked over Double Slint horse in the first race. Duncan, married with no children, was attended by Course Ambulance and died at the casualty room. Duncan’s wife, father in law Harry Horton and other relatives were present. Crowd subdued. inquiry opened into the cost of the accident and a tribute to Duncan followed.

Sydney Depcan Randwick Lord Dundee Teil Lord Dundee Ome Duncan Stone Toms Bowtie Leslie Jimmy Rosebery Courat Lachis Melville Jimmy Duca Jeskey Metropolian

Australians Set Principles on Trieste Security Roles

The document outlines proposed terms for Trieste involving Australia and other powers. It calls for restraint from force against territorial integrity and assigns administrative questions to four powers designated by the Paris conference. It also notes the Security Council only to be invoked when peace is threatened.

Australia Trieste Coune Security Council Pacific Australis

Immigrant Jewish Group Arrives in Sydney Under Watchful Eye

Fifty Jewish immigrants landed in Sydney aboard the steamer Yo chow from Hone Kong. They were met by W. Brand, secretary of the Jewish Welfare Society, who declined press comment. Most are Austrians traveling steerage, now stateless after leaving Shanghai at the outbreak of war. Thirty will stay in Sydney, the rest in Melbourne or Strang.

Sydney Rom Hone Kone Yochow Jewish Welfare Society W. Brand Brand Shanghai Jwote Australia Melbourne

All-Red air route timeline outlined in communiqué

The report notes the completion of the all Red globe circling air route with the Gest aircraft on the Sydney Vancouver service due to join Vancouver next Wednesday. Vancouver becomes a hub for transient routes as the route system tightens with planes calling only at Winnipeg and Montreal, reducing intermediate stops on Trans Atlantic services.

New York Vancouver Winnipeg Montreal

Detroit Plant Plan Dropped in December Report

Detroit report notes a dropped plan for a manufacturing facility with unclear details from December. The fragment mentions the manutyetore of ye See, but the source text is garbled and leaves key facts uncertain.

Detroit USA

Pitched Battle Waged in Levadi Greece

The Athens based Exchange Telegraph Agency reports a clash in Levadi Greece with 47 gendarmes and 7 soldiers defending the town for five hours. Casualties included 26 soldiers and three Royalist peasants killed and 10 wounded. Albanian attacks on four Greek frontier posts on the Ghinokaetep Jenixa road were repulsed in two clashes.

London Sep Levadi Clamema Eoyx Exchange Telegraph Athens Noura MF Tealdarix Orrer Exchange Telegraph Agency Ghinokaetep-Jenixa Exchange ‘Telegraph Agency Kanathe Fata Greater

Bombay Quiet After Yesterday's Shooting Incident

Bombay reports a quieter city with limited damage after a shooting incident the previous day. Authorities note only scattered injuries and no major disturbances in the last hours as residents assess the situation.

Bombay

Truce Breaks Amid Jewish-Arab Tensions in Tel Aviv

Reported break in truces as Israeli forces pursue Jewish terrorists linked to the Tel Aviv raid of September 13. Paratroopers block roads in Tel Aviv center and Degan conduct searches while Arab neighborhoods face renewed terror fears. Police arrest twenty three youths amid ongoing Arab boycott actions and heightened tension across Jerusalem and surrounding areas.

Bixth Alroxerin Tel Aviv Degan Daruatem

Squatters Defy Eviction Amid Glasgow Siege

Fifteen families allied with a squatters group occupy two houses on the Yanhe Park estate in Chalfont Glasgow. They have locked themselves in, rejecting eviction orders amid a government policy dispute over withholding facilities.

Yanhe Park Chalfont Communist Party Glasgow

International Talks Australia Represented at Trade Conference

Adelaide reports that Amsirane will be represented as the voice for trade and employment at the British led conference on postwar economic and social service matters to be held in London on October 18. The ten-member delegation includes Postwar Reconstruction, Commonwealth Bank, and customs authorities under J.B Chifter.

Adelaide Prise Minkler Mgr J.B Chifter Amsirane United Kellen Landon Ae Ion To. Cours Ten Mercy Commonwealth Bank Chifles

Five Leading Communists Arrested Over Squatters Trouble

London dispatch reports the arrest of four men and one woman linked to the Communist Party on charges of conspiring to incite trespass and abetting squatters at the Duchess of Bedford house. Named are Edward Bramley Morris Israst Rosen Ernest Stanley Handerson Gabriel Carritt and Miss Joyce Alergant. An additional arrest includes Arthur Jenkid for obstructing. Police will file charges on September 16 and the ministerial executive has ordered no statements to the press.

London Communist Party Edward Bramley Morris Israst Rosen Ernest Stanley Handerson Gabriel Carritt Joyce Alergant Morris London District Communist Party Catwlee Westminster Henderson Duchess of Bedford House Miss Alergant Fountain Court Arthur Jenkid Minist

Bray English cricket expert predicts high English scores in Australia

Charles Bray foresees at least 500 tall scores when the Brieshmen visit, citing Len Hutton and Dennis Compton as likely to challenge Bradman. He praises English bowlers though notes Australia’s Bedner and Woodfull’s side could produce strong contests. Bray, writing for the English press, expects lively batting and competitive Tests in Darwin.

Darwin East Charles Bray Ale Bedner Brey Forempt Woodfull Pleven Len Hutton Dennis Compton

Evatt claims Australia strong after war under Labour

Regime Adelaide September 15. HV Evatt says Australia survived the war and is economically sounder than before. He argues non-Labour rule would bring turmoil in industry, economic lows and high unemployment, citing industrial peace as a result of Labour governance. Evatt spoke at Moonta on Saturday night.

Adelaide Australia HV. Evattfold Moonta Evatt

Marine Falcon Arrives in San Francisco Amid War Bride Welcome

The Marine Falcon docked in San Francisco with many war brides and American servicemen aboard. Australian airman Richards and Patricia Rapp led a group of passengers as the liner carried troops to relocate and reunite with families.

San Francisco Commerce Marine Palcon Abid Richards Morie Hollywood Mra Patricia Rapp Ares Areca

Tragic Brisbane Deaths Prompt Police Probe

Police investigations follow the sudden deaths of three Brisbane women Margaret Bone Sophia Maud Wood and Annie McCullough. Post mortem exams tomorrow will determine cause of death. Bone was found bleeding at home and died after admission to General Hospital. Wood collapsed in a taxi ride to hospital and McCullough died shortly after hospital admission.

Brisbane Olice Ara Margaret Bone Grange General Hospital Sophia Maud. Wood Herston Annie McCullough Bunvaville

Jugoslav Government protests to US over treatment of army members

London reports note Belgrade radio claims heavy explosion in Trieste on September 9. Jugoslav government sent a protest to the United States alleging harsh treatment by American military authorities of Jugoslav Army members detained by police and handed over to civil authorities. British investigation results suggested different involvement.

London A.ap Jugosliv Jugoslev Army Malitery Sys Reuters Belgrade Kml Trieste Salitars Jugesia’ Arms Kigoniaes

FATHER S QUEST PRETA and World Conference Notes

Fragmented notes describe a search in Queensland and Australia for a missing person, with references to August 21 1944 and a plan for Nations Conference. Mentions King of Queensland, Bone mining dice, and a conference delegation including Aluusuen Chambers of Manufactures and Australian Council of Trade Unions to submit views.

Preta Eptember King Queensland L. Wing Southern Crom Mr. Kink Weel Australia Bastien Trunk Search Unies Monatrade Iepreutiet Australie Belgium Brac Canada Chile Chins Cuba Creche Hovakig France Norway Sou Africa SA USA Chifley Aluusuen Chambers of Manufactures Chambers of Commerre Australian Council of Trade Unione

Moresby Strike Threat Angers Port Moresby

Reports from Port Moresby say over 200 servants threaten to strike over conditions. They accuse Administrator KC Murrey and the External Territories Department of failure to rectify issues, with warnings sent to Sydney via Papuan Public Service Association.

Sydney Efor Ymeiudine Port Moresby KC Murrey Tercitarien Department Halligan Bert Arlewances Papuan Plibite Service Relsen Burraca Hue Plondon Axencs Athens Hadligar Traidsris Paris Byrnes America BME

Revision of TEEATT Future Aldermen London CA AP

Fragmented, unreadable OCR mentions Cairo Cairo and Rio de Janeiro with references to elections or municipal matters. The text is garbled, making it impossible to determine a clear event, date, or responsible organizations. No coherent facts or names can be reliably extracted.

London Munifae Echo Wearet Cairo Seiadom S Rio DE Janeiro Brant Granitiga Brian Company Vatineye Santo Bau Palio Tore van Ui Coon

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