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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Sep 20, 1946
Page
6
The Cairns Post reports on a Melbourne conference where 13 distinguished educationists urged education to foster goodwill and world understanding. They warned current exams favor memorized facts over comprehension and stressed integrating moral values and spiritual aims to build a peaceful, secure future.
The readable portion mentions oil project figures and weather notes with several garbled terms. It references prices around 8 pounds, a form of reform or form items, and percentages such as 138 percent, but most specifics are unreadable. No clear names, places, or dates can be reliably extracted from the fragment.
A fragmented OCR notice outlines stock sales and market quotes with issued prices, weekly fortunes, and remarks on trading volumes. It mentions prominent figures and a range of securities, though many names and numbers are garbled. The piece reads like a brief stock market snippet from a historical page.
Innisfail September 19 a timber getter named R acing avcidens fell a tree two spots beyond Number One linen Inne. The limb was severed and he was rushed to the Innisfall hospital where doctors performed amputation after examination. Police at South Jahnetune await further details.
The piece profiles Sumner Locke-Elliott, noted as a promising Australian playwright. It discusses his early works, influences from Northern Territory and Ravenstien, and ideas for future projects including a play about Taber River Grewia. The article cites support from peers and critics, and notes the impact of Australian themes on his writing and potential opportunities in theatre.
A damaged newspaper line mentions a local public sale with partial details and readable fragments pointing to a notice action and community official involvement.
Shipping movements appear disrupted as a tangled report references several ports and routes with unclear dates. Names such as Vermeer Hird, Empire Die Sheba, and Tyrer Renwise surface amid garbled terms, hinting at possible delays and resupply constraints across multiple regions.
A badly garbled passage asks about Aelia Amwervelet Fram and mentions lie and tieeryeas copay. The legible text is minimal with no clear event or names beyond the odd terms.
The issue covers Cairne with notes on weather in CairMs Berry, the death of two former board members, and an impending Mal nda Show opening today. It highlights fine conditions, a 83.3 degree peak, and over 100 outlines with 20 cattle and 300 horses expected, plus Department of Agriculture exhibits on diseases and remedies.
The Brisbane Weather Bureau reported a tropical division region with rain and thunderstorms in the southeast and fine conditions elsewhere with dust and southeasterly to southwesterly winds. District forecasts cover Carrara and Peninals with showers, North Coast mostly fine, and Marm Chares with variable winds. A separate note mentions a court appearance on September 18 and a ship engineer questioned after an incident. Electricity consumers are advised of planned interruptions on Sunday September 22 in several streets and areas, with specific time windows and affected bounds.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a water complaint with references to Mulgrave and a water system under a heading. The text mentions purification, sand contamination, and prevention measures but is unclear on dates, organizations, or outcomes.
The speech defends the Chifley Labour Government focusing on taxation reductions, social service expansion, and migration policy. It contrasts Labour with Menzies and Fadden, arguing the opposition would not sustain welfare programs. It highlights pensions, child endowment, maternity grants, and a plan for full employment and national works, including decentralised industry and port development.
Queensland weather bulletin notes persistent north easterly winds, a high pressure ridge along the coast, and ongoing rain and storms across northern New South Wales and the southeast Queensland border. It reports rainfall totals in the Darling Downs and Moreton district, warns of continued farm relief needs, and mentions government plans for drought and dairy relief, coal supply concerns, and upcoming measures including fodder crops and rehabilitation acts. The Cairns Hospitals Board meeting discusses staffing, training, and departmental support as conditions and weather evolve.
Weather notes show searing drought easing with rain in the north and north west, saving sheep and boosting fodder. In Gordonvale hospital operations, hours for outpatients are debated while staff shifts and postponements affect service. A new medical superintendent arrives as board decisions on overtime and resource allocations unfold.
Fragmentary report recounts a 1940s Cairns maternity ward matter involving hospital staff, the Millets and Dovey. It notes allegations about confidentiality and propriety in patient relations, letters to a Japanese major, and debates over moral standards and hospital policy. The record documents a heated board discussion, with references to Captain Crowley, Cousens, Murphy, and the hospital authorities.
A night message reports heavy rainfall across south western Queensland in the last 48 hours. The best September rain in memory brings 150 to 300 points from Disranbendi to Tos, easing drought for sheep and cattlemen and averting severe fodder costs.
Fragmentary notice reports scarce activity in wool sales near fencing sites with sparse details from Aumraiia. Limited readable names and places hint at regional trade disruption and ongoing market hesitation.
September 19 report from Launceston and Brisbane notes leaders warning of swings against Labour in forthcoming elections. Prime Minister Mr J. Chifletts closes his campaign in New South Wales and prepares to visit Bathurst, while Mr Fadden stresses tax cuts and unity to rally party members.
In Jerusalem on a September day Shaan Weel faced renewed distress as rain interrupted his heart war match. Officials postponed the event amid wet conditions and unclear scoring.
The year produced 45.198 tons of dairy goods with butter leading, Victoria tops total output, and Queensland’s cheese value reached £1,462,618 amid a government subsidy of £180,960. Exports to the United Kingdom rose to 20.01 million pounds, while quality declined slightly over the year.
A wool store in Sydney, later identified as Australia’s Greatorey Wool Store, was found set alight and investigators suspect arson. Detectives examined damaged areas as flames scorched the building while thieves’ kerosene-soaked materials were discovered near the scene.
A report on pension parity advocacy from a meeting in Town, urging cost of living parity to improve pensions. It notes discussions of wage parity, ongoing campaigns, and proposed steps by leaders including Mr Roberts and Li Mackay to secure higher pension rates and adjust for inflation, with figures referenced on proposed parity levels.
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