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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Sep 20, 1946
Page
1
Churchill urges France and Germany to form a postwar European core at Zurich University. He warns a nuclear war would end civilisation, urging unity among major powers to spare Europe from new tyranny while describing postwar ruin and fear across Germanic peoples.
Fragmented readable text presents a debated world order postwar. Churchill and Franco-German partnership discussion hints at future Europe’s shape. Authors argue for weakened rearmament, merged nations, and a Commonwealth, with warnings on imperial power and retribution.
1010s confidence on entering war is examined by Frank Tavenner endorsing a rapid campaign against Toe and other Japanese invaders. He argues Germany would join, Japan’s 1938 China invasion backed Manchukuo, and a Berlin Moscow grip formed. He notes Japan’s sea power aims, Pearl Harbor as turning point, and ambassadors Oshima Shiratori guiding Tokyo’s posture with Germany.
Fragmented OCR text describes wheat market moves near Brisbane with pricing hints and a reference to a queenly event. It mentions September dates and an empire Caryn. Details are unclear due to garbled wording and missing context.
Reports confirm Commonwealth and State funds support a long highway upgrade linking Ravenstae and Atherton in Hernerton Shire. The plan includes bitumen sealing and seal coat application, extending from Chilverton to Evelyn Night Way and widening two new segments near Wuelleys extension. The project aims to improve military supply routes and enable seasonal service expansion pending resourcing and weather.
Sept 19 Brisbane reports Dittmer mine located 15 miles from Proseroane, largest state producer, set to close next week as Bilimen Gold Mines Pty Ltd outlines operation plans. Board approves continuation, 4 sampling steps, and lease exemptions. Ore yield noted with eight ounces per ton, seventy workers on site, details blurry from damaged OCR.
Brisbane clerks report the Trades and Labour Council endorsing Labour or Communist candidates for working class electors. The council urged vote for Australian Labour Party and Australian Communist Party tickets, claiming the council shows its Communist colours amid internal dissent.
The British Mediterranean Fleet confirms bread extraction left and expected in Greek waters. removal to begin immediately when safe. Greek ports fare to Cyr's to focus. dates referenced include September 1 and October 2.
The United States urged the Security Council to study border difficulties and minority issues in the northern frontiers. Officials flagged tensions involving Greek and Albanian communities, while calls were made to assess facts before taking action.
Tissan Kietlers urged the council to ask the Secretary-General to notify the Greek and Altanan governments to stop frontier incidents. The appeal requests firm enforcement of national instructions and cooperation until September 2.
Crowds filled St Stephen's Cathedral as Archbishop Duhig presided over golden jubilee liturgy and a banquet week. The event drew 18 hierarchy members and 200 priests from across Australia, with donations totaling several thousand pounds and messages of congratulation from abroad including Pope Pius XII. Archbishop delivered remarks on loyalty to the Crown and church unity amid nationwide camaraderie.
General McNarney stated that 400 000 non Jewish displaced persons in the American zone should return to their homelands despite conditions there, arguing America cannot run the camps indefinitely.
London September 18 Russia signaled it may oppose treaty commission rulings and seek plenary session review possibly before the Foreign Ministers Council. In the Bulgarian dispute the committee backed a British American amendment referring to the International Court of Justice and rejected Russia’s calls for direct talks. Novikov invoked the minority report rule, warning the measure would have less weight if the majority remains under two thirds at final Big Four approval.
International court discussions reveal disputes over Russian plans for retirement of an Aieputer, British resistance to British amendments, and Bulgarian and Trieste governance issues. The British and American drafts diverge on governor powers, with France noting broader initiative rights in the Statute.
In New York a heavyweight bout at Yankee Stadium ends in 129 seconds as Mauriello floors Louis with a savage right, the crowd roars yet shows disappointment at the brief spectacle. Louis, heavier and steady, delivers powerful blows and dominates the exchange, while spectators and celebrities watch a swift victory.
CSIR division of aeronautics seeks a special research officer to study indigenous Australian fuels for gas turbine use. Applications published in Government Gazette. Salary 500 to 640 pounds. Requires university degree with honours and fuel combustion expertise.
An Allied decision to possibly reduce four or more overseas bases in the Pacific faces approval from the Joint Chiefs and State Department and is tied to President Truman’s budget cuts. Reports name bases such as Majure, Eniwetak, Trak, Noames, and Manas as likely targets amid political rather than economic motives. The issue centers on governance in Trieste and the role of governors versus assembly authority, with discussions on security council representation and territorial integrity.
A fragmentary report shows the Walisa Economic Committee opposing a Czech proposal to transfer 290,008 maps from Slovakia to Hungary. Hungary’s Szexed-Masrak argued the move would trigger an economic catastrophe while the Kumaaran territorial committee discussed Italy’s occupation era context.
Fragmented OCR text mentions a September date and public sale actions but lacks complete details. The readable items show is unclear and partially legible with no full names or official entities.
A Sabena DC4 with 37 passengers and seven crew is eight hours overdue from Europe. Search planes probe a possible wreck sighting northeast of Gander Newfoundland. The craft departed Shannon late Tuesday night and was reported over Gander early this morning.
Fog and poor visibility hindered search of Newfoundland coast for the Belgian airliner believed wrecked after a flying boat and army search teams scoured the area. Officials fear a major commercial aviation disaster with no survivors, as the Belgian aircraft reportedly vanished near three wrecks, while a radio contact indicated Gander Field approach from 2000 feet.
A discussion on boosting Queensland tourism notes the need to modernize accommodation and transport from Bowen to Cooktown. Speakers urge royal support for tours and facilities, criticizing current lodging, calling for dance venues and light wines in cabaret-like settings to attract visitors and develop regional industry.
Washington reports say Secretary of Commerce Wallace informed President Truman the Brace Conference stalled. Wallace stated he would not join further solitary moves or press for more talks until the Cabinet and Foreign Ministers conference could be held. The president pressed Wallace to stay in cabinet while remaining silent on further actions.
The New York Times reports on critiques of the Open Door Policy amid debates in Washington. Foreign policy leaders including Wallace and Byrnes weigh plans for dealing with China, Russia, and postwar alliances as Truman faces calls for firm action.
A large scale walkout by airmen at Obaken Station disrupted operations. The Air Department warned of 24 hour service constraints and eight week terms, with many workers resuming duties while others remained on strike. At Te Rang, Hamilton and Auckland sites, discharge measures and partial return to work were underway as officials assessed the impact.
In Mackay harbor the Fort Esperance winch arrived from Cuiraé to speed up loading. The crew worked to accelerate the unloading process as the vessel prepared for departure.
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