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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Sep 22, 1947
Page
4
Australia plans an Antarctic weather and science expedition to Heard Island and nearby territories. The project aims to establish weather stations and conduct physical, geological, and atmospheric studies coordinated with other expeditions in the Antarctic region.
Nurses at the Children’s Hospital in Brisbane have faced a gastro enteritis outbreak for 15 months. As of last night 408 patients had been treated, 67 from food, with over 230 nurses aiding recovery. The ward now houses up to 40 child patients, with five doctors and two visiting specialists overseeing care. The hospital aims one nurse per two patients, supplemented by sisters and senior staff, while babies receive careful weighing and monitored infusions.
A digitized report cites Mrs Pandit stating India will tolerate Moslems in the Dominion and opposing mass relocation. She notes 36 million Muslims live in India and moving them would be ruinous financially and physically. The delegate says India has the will to overcome disruptive forces and fears only temporary challenges.
In Brisbane on September 31 1889 Rector R Mortimer-Tanner and his sister Mins D Mortimer-Tanner investigated local night spots. They plan to introduce nightlife ideas to parishioners while criticizing liquor’s role in entertainment. They reorganised the parish paper Bur to include ads from theatres and hotels and to fund church activities.
Brisbane officials discuss faster mail service as a six month survey maps routes and aims to cut handling. Queensland has 1220 post offices with mail volume about 1.7 million articles daily, including 13.8 million letters yearly. GPO Brisbane handles 137.3 million articles annually, many intra state.
In Tokyo on Sept 21 AP report says authorities expect plagues could follow the bombing in damaged areas, while undamaged zones with floods are less at risk. One expert notes only isolated cases of cholera and typhus have been reported, with rat infestations cited in ruined districts.
Baltimore notes a shift as a dramatic pursuit moves toward Newcastle with a key figure, Coale, central to the unfolding sequence. The article hints at a turning point in plans and public attention, marking a notable moment in the ongoing chase.
The Hampshire Down sheep traces from Wiltshire Horped Sheep and Berkshire Knot with Southdowns. Adapted to high lying large holdings, flocks 1000+, slow-set and strong-boned. Lambs mature early, produce lean firm mutton. ram lambs used as sires for early fat lambs and crossbreeding. Demand strong for ewes and rams, including export to foreign countries. The image features three champion Hampshire Down lambs led by the United Kingdom Information Office, Sydney.
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