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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Sep 20, 1952
Page
5
The document discusses the irksome sales tax in the budget, its impact on families and manufacturers, and Labour’s stance on abolishing or reducing it. It notes higher rates drive up prices, affect transport and essentials, and influence buyer resistance while cautioning against inflation if tax cuts are funded by credit.
Brisbane reports Friday night shopping amid a busy urban scene with crowds at markets and stores. Weather notes, transport delays, and local notices thread through a rough mosaic of events including court actions and rail traffic incidents.
A local proposal seeking reserve land and a Cane Growers Council led by Mr A Foley was announced by the KheriAer Shire Council amid injuries at a plantation site. Attendees included Oconee Rabeal Midis and Bhuirey Gow Berch, with meetings scheduled across Battville Babinda Gondomrale to discuss roads footpaths and drainage projects under government scrutiny.
A fragmented report records a memorial meeting honoring Captain Clive Jones and praising the community’s support. It notes a minute’s silence for the deceased and lists attendees, including local officials, with remarks on ambulance service revenue, subscriptions, and August activity.
A government statement outlines a new rail motor design aimed at higher traction and speed. Tests show factory performance during trial runs with speeds approaching four miles per hour and potential improvements for passenger space and capability under railway conditions.
In loving memory of a husband and father, the family remembers Chaserted by is losing wife and the enduring bond of family. The notice speaks of grief, farewell, and the hope of reunion, honoring the deceased with personal remembrances.
Reading from an uncertain dispatch the article notes rising costs for the MEW ambulance plane and mentions a definite delivery timeline promised to committees though no arrival date is fixed. The piece centers on budget concerns and procedural delays affecting procurement.
The Cairne Mumeipa band will participate in a morning commemorative service. Members are expected to join the band room at 8:30. Makersere Bhiow Bales report a chess event at 3 pm with cubes on the agenda.
In Sydney central court two doctors testified about the death of Desmond George Buller and the poisoning of his wife, with details of thallium and other toxins. The case centers on the husband and the timing of Fletener’s death, as the trial continues with expert evidence and the judge’s adjournment.
Wartime funeral plans report a service at a camp near Koniatal for Private McDsnald and an officer. The family and national figures are mentioned, with travel by train from Brisbane and arrival before the funeral. More precise details are obscured in the OCR.
An unreadable OCR fragment lists numerous place names, regions, and entities tied to a royal commission. It mentions licenses, authorities, and extended terms, with scattered references to places like Great Britain, France, and Australia and to various regional names and carriers.
An inquest into the death of a man’s baby is reported with the infant believed to have fallen from a cart. Details remain incomplete as investigators consider the circumstances surrounding the tragic death.
Witnesses describe a horse-drawn carriage incident at Cairne Base Hospital grounds on July 20. The horse bolted after a sharp turn, throwing victim Lees, whose death is recorded. Court proceedings, police inquiries, and testimonies cite the accident as the cause and discuss community responsibility and youth education.
The passage reports J. Walle as president of the Cali Pitsem Committee urging adults to fulfill civic obligations during Youth Week activities. It emphasizes improving living conditions, supporting rationing, and engaging in community efforts, with references to donations and building programs.
Fragmentary notes from London dated September 18 1447 describe a session of administration. The text mentions a local event where a party or group carried off a person, with unclear details about the actor and motive. Further readable items are sparse and fragmentary.
A garbled local notice describes potential limits on Cairn hitter ale production and bottle returns. Names of brewers and distributors appear misread, but references to Rogersian Breweries and Been ory stock suggest reduced output for weeks, with returnable bottles and weekly losses noted.
A damaged OCR fragment discusses a letter to authorities and mentions alleged misuses related to a campaign and security spending. It references a resort, a public notice, and a claim of funds raised or allocated. The readable text names no specific dates, places, or individuals clearly.
A partial OCR sentence mentions a January or May date and a person named Mre AL Hiner with unclear actions near the Tutu Wexcitel area on Davises Street. The text is garbled, offering only hints of a location and individuals.
News from Sept 19 reports Allied troops dispersing a protest at a prison camp. Inmates faced police intervention as tensions rose, with authorities aiming to restore order. Details remain fragmented.
An OCR fragment discusses RAAF Canberra aircraft testing and development, mentioning squads and Amberley, with unclear names and garbled phrases about naval and air force coordination and future operations. The exact details are unreadable due to transcription errors.
Fragmented OCR reports a tense conflict referenced as War on Flying. Mentions Cairns, Ald Fulton, and Mangrove areas with cryptic names and garbled phrases. Indicates a public tease or strategic claim tied to a mysterious event and future timetable.
Personal letters describe a man deserted years ago and confined to a hospital for insanity. The writer laments his prolonged absence, notes repeated attempts to contact him, and ponders the moral and legal implications of desertion and separation.
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