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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Sep 26, 1942
Page
4
A sweeping bill introduced by the Attorney General in Parliament seeks retroactive penalties for several offences linked to marketing activity. It outlines revised definitions, enforcement measures and potential punishments, with proposed effective dates and transitional rules for ongoing cases.
A garbled OCR record shows church services for the Church of England with Holy Communion and a presbytery meeting. It notes timings around 7 pm and Sunday morning worship, mentioning several local figures and parish locations, though many names are unreadable.
A Melbourne meeting of representatives from primary sections discusses seasonal employment linked to Australia’s army manpower. The debate covers farm output, security needs, and potential production disruptions while considering broader government measures and penalties for noncompliance.
A Congress style debate centers on amendments to tough penalties for Hack crimes. Officials discuss timelines, Royal Assent, and possible delays. A joint committee may study proposals affecting the Prices Commission, Department, and Atlanes-Gen measures while Dr Byatt and Mr Fadden push for non political review and timely action.
fragments indicate Briarene Produce Market commercial notices with garbled phrases about a Semana event and supposed geneaology of sales. readable parts mention a twelve petal seed and product names while unclear text references sales figures and location.
AFragmentary memorial notice expresses condolences and sympathy for bereaved families. Amid garbled lines, it honors a deceased relative and asks recipients to accept private expressions of remembrance and support from friends and kin.
A dense OCR of a legal discussion covers arbitration and arbitration agreements, defining voluntary submission, written consent, and enforceability. It explains that courts cannot overturn a valid arbitration agreement or award, while warning against compelled arbitration and outlining conditions for a binding process and the role of private tribunals.
The text discusses whether mediation can be required during labor negotiations and if arbitration awards bind parties in advance. It notes that mediation might be compulsory in negotiations or revisions, while an arbitration clause could appear in a labor agreement, raising questions about enforcement and the role of arbitration tribunals.
The National Service Office in Cairns placed one person in employment and reports a fall from a horse with injuries. Women from the Womens Land Army, including Miss Anata Dunstea, are to take up posts in tobacco farms, Mareeba, and nearby areas. A Cairns meeting urged steps to accelerate mobilization and relief, with the Faculty Department proposal to eradiate power shortages and a shift toward war industry work.
ARF members announce a Sunday practice at 8 oclock with bells signaling the start. The event discusses the daylight saving shift beginning at 1 am Sunday, urging attendance and noting the clock change will affect farm and empire time rules.
The Cairns Railway reports August results with higher goods receipts and mixed freight shifts. Passenger earnings grow, livestock and sugar transport show variability, and total two month earnings reach £? in contrast to the prior year.
An application was made to the court by Eduard Sye to review a liquor forfeiture from a raid on Geafion Street. The case before Mr ZL Moos involves police findings and an arrest linked to the events.
A damaged scene report describes a truck colliding near Speke Street Bunds Streets. The driver attempted to check the vehicle and narrowly avoided more harm. Plate glass window and shop suffered considerable damage, with a nearby woman named Eade involved.
A disjointed report attributes a fire outbreak in Sydney to a fire bug, noting minimal damage and uncertain details. The fragments describe petrol involvement and a rapid incident with unclear times and places, suggesting a reported arson case with limited impact.
In Canberra discussions reveal tax free expenses for miners and MPs, with mentions of Senate involvement and organizing meetings. Figures cited include 601,144 and 80578 for July and August. Members of the party, including J S Cullings and Curtin associates, are noted in the debate over traveling and lodging allowances during the parliamentary session.
Australian industry officials announce reduced cheese and dairy output due to service demand. Senator Fraser cites a drop in milk and dairy product production across states, noting shortages in power and manpower. The move aims to shift production to butter and other dairy goods as demand rises.
At the the Queenslanean Farmers Co operative Association Ipswich meeting the chairman urged unity to counter rising costs and aggression. He warned government action must boost production and questioned the fairness of the community’s response to dairy pricing pressures amid a backdrop of increased butter prices and mounting costs.
Cairns markets report a severe fruit shortage across inter state trade causing rationing in city and country shops. Local bananas and citrus lead demand while vegetables struggle to meet needs. supply chain restrictions push wholesale prices higher and traders warn of continued tight supplies into the near term.
Sydney faces waterfront labor changes as plans to reorganize wharf work are approved. The central office will pay wages while waterside workers receive salary from the new system. Penalties loom for breaches by both employers and workers under the upcoming operation.
Canberra September 25 reports say a remarkable production feat by Ay Dnet Frou under a government order to supply specially processed foods to Australian soldiers and families in West Guinea jungles. The Minster for Supply praised executives and workers for meeting the tight timetable and scheduling ahead of plan.
A heated session in the Australian House saw ministerial figures clash over a go slow approach amid reports of laborer pilfering at wharves. Speakers condemned thefts, citing a 5 percent rise since wartime disruptions while noting ongoing treacheries and public concern.
A severely garbled dispatch from Sanbeira dated September 25 outlines financial pressures shaping the federal balance. Despite unclear details, the text mentions stockpiles, credit measures, and government actions aimed at stabilizing the fiscal year amid ongoing economic strain.
Obituary notes RF Hargreaves aged 42 of Amber Station Prasilbrook died at Watermeta Hospital Tuesday He was educated at Mount Cary College Charters Towers joined the Catholic Church service led by Rev Father Doyle final rites by Rev Father Leshy Me leaves to mourn wife two young children father and mother sister Grave and brother Frank Norman and Victor Myala Ipswich Brisbane and other relatives.
The death of young Albert Artul Bendell occurred in Cairns Hospital. He was a native of Cooktown, the husband of a wife and father to a small daughter. A veteran of the Great War served with the 5th Battalion The Tank. The funeral took place at Lake Street, with Rev R A L Soron officiating. Members of the A S S AT LA were well represented.
Meredith Clarke, wife of Mr. Robert Clarke of Aimerion, died Thursday at Atherton District Hospital after a long illness. She was highly regarded by friends and family, survived by her husband and their daughter Mrs Webber, with the interment held at St Mary’s parish.
A fragmented obituary notes a previously aged individual linked to Brisbane and Australia in 1810, with unclear details about their residence or status in recent years. The text hints at a historical connection to Brisbane but lacks full context or coherent dates and events.
The article reports widespread pilfering on railways harming traders and commerce. It discusses theft of goods, suggests stronger protection and policing, and notes proposed measures including more secure loading and potential truck support to curb losses.
A wartime report notes that U.S. war production exceeded targets as industry adapts to shortages. Officials including Knowlson of the War Production Board describe efforts to accelerate output, with factories like Stee Eng Nest listed among contributors amid ongoing material scarcities.
A fragmentary note mentions Mr W M Hughes and a 24 hour event. It references Australia and figures around 190,000 and 3.5 million in relation to a public display or celebration. Names are garbled with OCR errors, limiting precise details.
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