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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Sep 20, 1947

Page

4

Atherton Basketball Meeting Sets Rules and Donations

In Atherton on September 17 the Snai advised full match results were pending for the Knockout rounds. The Mancha A and Mareeba H topped with no losses, while Atherton A and Tarzall Jaggan B were runners up. A motion moved to keep ball in captain Hamilton’s possession until season end and to issue expulsion notices to absent members. Donations of 53 pounds to National Fitness Council Atherton, 11 pounds 9 shillings to RESAI LA for rent, and 10 pounds 6 shillings to the Ambulance were approved. The next meeting is scheduled for the second Monday in February 198.

Atherton Snai Basketbal Relary Mancha Tee Say Butcher's Creek Club Yunga'tt Segetattons Ossen St. Face Tam Viet Wat M Hamilton National Fitness Corneil Atherton

Trophy shoot at Ravenshoe honors Walker donation

Sept. 14 at Ravenshoe the second shoot for the Walker trophy concluded. Conditions were fair at 300 and 600 yards with rapid light causing heavy mist. GS Pearson won the event and the sail ton score noted.

Raversne cL Ravenshoe J ‘Walker GS Pearson

Cycling Sunday Meeting At Gordonvale Cairns Club

The Cairns Cycle Club plans a gathering at Gordonvale. The first race is scheduled to start at 0.4m. Riders must assemble at Feulger's cycle works by 9 o'clock for transport to Gordonvale.

Fn Shunay Cairns Cycle Club Alll Boll Goronvale DAI Ackeil W.feulger Gordons

Ukrainian resistance army mobilizes to fight for independence

An official United States Army report from Frankfurt dated September 18 describes a Ukrainian resistance army of 18 000 to 20 000 fighters. It notes the force is heavily armed with light artillery and machine guns, and seeks to oppose communist forces and occupy key areas in Ukraine. The report mentions support from factions in Poland and Rome.

Frankfurt United States Army Rome

Nationalisation fears spark critique of banking reform

A sharp editorial attacks Mr. Chifley’s banking reform as a move toward nationalisation and an overthrow of free enterprise. It argues traditional banks will not surrender power and labels proposals as secretly designed to control the financial system, while urging public scrutiny and consultation.

Chifey Chifley Forests Office Atherton Tuiiten Chilley Frank Byrne Inuinfail Richmond Muepitale Board Draper Pty Herberton Hospital Binter Wosthakata Shire Cnanell Ites Deaith Atherton Hospitals Board Mhertm Tabieland Mandey Mahinda Thureday Jersey Herd G. F. Thomas Millae Millan N. Whitman Tereaved Hin Etheridge Hospitala Board Lendvey Nompitai Georgetown Foran TA Taster Architert Caiima Af Dunlop Bote Mareeba Tully Hopital Tne Department of Public Works Ceat of Public Bobind

Repatriation Clerks Question of Joining

The Minister for Repatriation Mr H Barnard said there were no instructions requiring joining a Communist controlled union. He answered charges by Mr T White Liberal Victoria. Barnard noted government party stance and denied implied instructions. He also addressed pay rates for members who refused union membership and benefits policy.

H. Barnard T. White Lib. Vic Barnard Holt

Jury Deadlock Delays Trial in Lanegate Case

Brisbane reporters note the jury failed to reach a verdict in the case of Fretys Johneen charged with unlawfully abandoning a child endangering its welfare. The panel announced inability to agree after three ballots, Judge Matinves recessed to allow further consideration. A new trial date was set for October 13 with bail permitted.

Brisbane Johneen Lanegate Vaay-Aldaby Matinves

Auckland finds ball competition fined for printing misleading image

The Auckland newspaper Press faced a £1 fine over a Find the Ball competition that printed a football image misrepresented as a prize draw. The event, run by multiple New Zealand press titles, urged readers to locate a ball image used in ads and the prize money went to charity.

Auckland Aneraha Hun Hevm Avek Iumi Ata Neve Zealand Newepawyer Limited King He Levieni Mamagme Editan Damlatn Teating Insano Nce Wwe Pharr

Northern meetings set for September dates

The North Queensland Logring Association holds a general meeting in the Pacific Floral lounge tonight Thursday September 18 at 11 oclock. A further general meeting of the Atherton Kenneh of the Northern County PAY is planned for RSS ALLA rooms on Monday September 22 at 5 pm.

North Queensland Logring Association Sdyisea Par Northern Jockeys Parifhc Florel Atherton Kenneh Northern County RSS

Evatt on UN veto clash and the veto practice

Dr Evatt addressed a rally criticizing the veto power in the United Nations. He urged that no single nation should unilaterally dictate international outcomes, arguing the majority should guide decisions and that disputes must be managed without external veto abuse. The remarks followed a resolution urging reform and warned against continued veto paralysis. A separate note invites the Parramatta Park show on Sunday to collect trophies and discuss the veto topic.

Evatt Ted Cleriy Evatt Boisies Cation Parramatta Park United States W. Martha Toneville Eure Ly Wody Assembly

Evatt Urges Assembly Action Over Greece Veto

Dr Evatt argues the Greek dispute shows the futility of individual veto, urging the United Nations General Assembly to assume jurisdiction after months of Security Council paralysis. He notes Security Council refusals and usurpation of Assembly powers over membership and eligibility.

Greece Evatt Lses Anding Commission Security Council Security Councils Dlican Security Coumen Assembly

Tremor Reported Again in Lithgow Town

A round tremor woke Lithgow residents this morning with no location found. Five months earlier an underground subsidence from abandoned coal pits caused a similar quake, but today all pits in operation continued working.

Lithgow

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