23 Sep 1942
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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Sep 23, 1942
Page
1
A dense OCR fragment lists VACANT positions and sales within Cairns and nearby areas. It mentions WANTED and FOR SALE items, government service references, and military related postings. Includes addresses, job lines, and recruitment notes with varying clarity.
A dense OCR fragment shows a jumble of classified lines including travel to Lae, Fiat mentions, various wanted items like novels, writing pads, photo paper, and school supplies. It also lists jobs, prize notes, and rental or room advertisements, with sporadic names and addresses and a stray public notices section.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions general merchants, Australia trade, farming, and potential markets while lacking complete sentences or clear events or entities to describe a coherent news item. No definite dates, places, or names are recoverable.
September 22 at the Chamber of Domeneres monthly meeting in Innisfail, concerns over kerosene supply were raised. A telegram to the Interior Supply was discussed, noting lack of sighting and continuing shortages affecting residents and services. The motion for urgent action was seconded by Mr Bellamy and carried.
September 72 report from Deputy Director of Rationing urges Brisbane residents to check ration books immediately. Shop assistants helped return reels and ensure the correct number of tickets were in use.
Frederick Prapcis Green, 22, timber worker of Carlton, was arrested and charged in the Melbourne Lane murder case of Eaeierioe Whiley, 6, following exhaustive inquiries. The accused appeared in court and was remanded to custody for trial.
Correspondence from Cairns Post letters recounts an American audience in Australia reacting to an American anthem during a concert. The writer urges balance and mutual respect, citing a singer who remembered the moment while acknowledging Allied ties and Australian patriotism.
In Canberra on September 21 the ABU’s ruling judge determined which broadcasts should be allowed. Senator W. notes the issue, pledging to press the matter only if directly contacted, while HM Woodrut? faces questions about the script and the ban’s reasons.
A formal resolution seeks a federal inquiry into the cause of a revival, with the resolution to be forwarded by Senator Aabley. The text references Professor Woodruff and a proposed action to address ill will guiding the move.
Melbourne reports a Perth senator Baward Johnston aged 62 was found drowned after a night of worry over a coke conspiracy. The coroner recorded drowning as the cause after body washed up at Blackrock on September 4. Witnesses mention a fear of being watched and a panic over an airline plan before cancellation.
Amid a shortage of tire tubes and inner tubes, workers at a city school system stage walkouts and protests. Officials debate supplier delays and wartime constraints while pressuring state and federal authorities to secure essential parts for buses and maintenance. Local unions demand commitments to prioritize critical transit needs.
A wartime analysis argues for decisive postwar reforms. It calls for clarity on times of the South African Conllation and emphasizes Common welit power over trade and industry. It warns Parliament cannot override High Court rulings and stresses rapid return of workers to civilian jobs to ensure Australia’s future efficiency.
Canberra reports the Empire Aur Tyatrung Scheme, which had been terminated in March 1943, is renewed for two years. The Minister cited Australia meeting all commitments in supplying Hiesiners under the scheme and praised ground staff for servicing planes.
A fragment reports fortifications hampered by corruption. officials accuse General Mikalls’s forces of being impeded by bribes. The text notes defences degraded and links the issue to bribery within military channels.
The report details Tully police activity and a chamber of commerce gathering. Sergeant Quinn faced remand and discipline, with sergeant Gute replacing him temporarily. The municipal chamber discussed presentations by local officials and civic leaders amid ongoing investigations in Tully.
Brisbane September 31 reports a plan to fund dental student education through state loans. The proposal aims to cover college fees and living costs, with repayments deducted from salaries after graduation. The move seeks to relieve a severe shortage of dentists and expand training capacity at the university dental service.
Eight German internees at Victoria prison in Canberra were wounded when a mass escape attempt triggered a disorder. Army Minister FM Forde stated guards fired to quell the disturbance as several prisoners climbed fences. A court of inquiry will investigate the episode.
Patrick Kelly Vibimer was today sentenced to death for the murder of Alexander Suwalt in Sydney. Justice House Rogers presided at the Central Criminal Court. Evidence described the crime as a crew murder aboard a ship in Sydney harbor. The defendant confessed blurry intent after drinking wine and rum and claimed no recollection of the details.
War time controls cut civilian entertainments, sports, and gatherings. The Home Security Minister outlines wartime restrictions on racing, boxing, meetings, and cinemas to conserve resources and reduce travel.
Brisbane September 21 State Executive of the Queens Orpusisstnn Meta convene a national session of primary producers with Australian interests. Discussions focus on postwar reconstruction within the Bevan Empire and a draft proposal from the Farmers Federation. United States and United Kingdom governments support close agricultural collaboration. Debate centers on stronger representation for natives.
In New York, September 21, officials disclosed that pro-Nazis linked Irish groups are undermining U S efforts in Ireland. The report cites 84 enemy agents linked to the case and notes cutbacks affect American construction work as Ireland's craft economy shifts under new governance.
A submarine of unknown nationality sank four Portuguese trawlers off the Portuguese coast near Lisbon. Seven crew members were injured. Another Portuguese trawler entered the Douro River after being charted by a submarine.
The article notes clandestine publications and leaflets in France and London resisting Nazi censorship. It highlights editorial figures like Paul Simon and Valmy, the spread of papers such as Ena lente and Le feu, and the broader effort to keep free speech alive through underground journalism despite German control and suppression of publications.
Minister for Education Mr Jones defends secular aims of Queensland schools while acknowledging parental input. He cites Archbishop Walter’s views and calls for unity in the Christian church as the guide for character training. The discussion covers the introduction of religious instruction limits and the role of teachers and parents in shaping school guidance.
A garbled historical passage discusses Lord Cecil's perceived positive role in promoting world peace and a league system. It notes his support for a world union aimed at avoiding international conflicts, with emphasis on his influence within the League and the concept of a world government under a central authority.
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