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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Sep 26, 1950
Page
5
The United States pushes a proposed change in the Security Council aimed at shaping a broad peace effort in the war era. Emphasizing Allied unity, the plan seeks a coordinated approach with Britain France and Russia to enforce a global peace and deter further aggression.
The readable fragments describe a local event or notice with names and places obscured. Key entities are not clear, but the text mentions September and a possible meeting or sale. The piece lacks complete details to determine outcome or participants.
A field day scheduled for October 1 at Normanton will attract attendees from the region including officials and local groups. Lectures will cover table rain care, aquaculture, and sustainable farming with emphasis on pest control, livestock, and regional development.
Major General SMo leads GOC Northern Command officials in Cairns and surrounding districts. They plan visits to Alheron and Mulsada areas, meet local leaders, and attend a public wake in Cairns.
A terse court docket opened Monday morning with several cases heard. Officials reported fees and bail totals in a routine allocation as the South Lies region handles the caseload. Further details were not fully readable in the fragment.
A garbled report describes an incident with injuries and a toy taken, noting a man transferred to Cairne Fase Hospital. Witness Mrs FW Shepherd of Mus eerlation visits and comments on the tone. Placeholder names appear faded in the text.
Report on planned Queensland railway modernization with a 4 million rail bridge program between Ipswich and Rockhampton and purchase of diesel motor trains. Mention of Bever Garratt engine interest and proposed fleets to modernize services. tenders to be issued within three weeks.
In Brisbane on September 25 elevated air pressures have put property owners in an invidious position. The Owners Association report notes rent control and rising values threaten investment properties. Many affected seek income for retirement, while government action has stalled despite proposals for expert review and local discussions across Queensland.
A Townsville man pleaded guilty to a common gaming charge at Townsville Court. He faced a 10 day sentence and a £50 fine, with a possible further imprisonment if circumstances altered. Details describe a bridge of evidence and police observations at the scene near a local building site.
Shipping moves show Manunda leaving Sydney Bay on September 4 arriving Cairns later with 3000 tons of sugar for the East Coast. Brim Fane departs September 2. Talishan now temporary toad sugar for United Kingdoms. Lady Tanbel due Cairne tomorrow with general cargo and explosives. Boeck Siverti¢et dispatches.
Alderman W H Murchison told the Cairns council board that negligent match use caused grass fires. Chief Officer L Griffiths cited September 5 reports of a youth lighting fires by throwing matches from a bicycle on Mulgrave Road. Police urged action by the Burns Fire Board to curb recurring blazes.
Discussion of the Trinity Beach fire reveals the Cairns Fire Board's district decision to charge the Norse owner Mr Agsews and the Mulgrave Shire Council for brigade services. The Grimme grader was saved except for two tyres. the incident prompted talks on insurance and auxiliary stations.
The Cairns Harbour Board plans updated port lighting to aid night navigation amid the wal season. Delegates include the Port Master of Queensland and the Department of Harbours and Mines officials from Cairns. attendees from Gladstone, Rockhampton, Mackay, Bowen, and Townsville are listed.
A Cairns hospital introduces a volunteer blood bank operated by a standing committee. Nine donors attend each Saturday to supply blood for the weekend and coming week. The plan aims to minimize disruption to donors and staff while ensuring stock, though need remains for certain blood groups and additional donors.
Fragmentary report notes a murder of a woman at Eden Sydney involving a 44 year old labourer Lionel Charles in custody. The contested sequence mentions a detective-sergeant and a sect 25 A reference with unclear details.
William Luther Willie Jones aged 105 was pronounced dead at the Cambridge Old Men's Home after a brief decline in health. He arrived in Australia on November 11, 1890 and was survived by his son Mr Rees Jones of Elwood Victoria. The oldest resident at Lidcombe Home, Mr W Carnball, is reported to be near 110.
Sydney Sept 23 Don Johnson earned his fourth straight win by knocking out Jock Murphy 00 seconds into the fourth round at Brotner Stadium. Murphy was down in the second round and again in the final moments of the fourth, while Johnson’s triumph drew a raucous finish as ring officials paused before the final bell.
A northern deputation urged urgent investigation of major state schemes including Bruce Highway completion and irrigation projects from Daydream to Burnett. They pressed for rapid reviews of Western Queensland links, rail improvements, and coastal depots, seeking stronger municipal cooperation and federal support.
An inquiry by Alc stewards into alleged doping and the Great Trek case began today. Officials including McCarten and detective Browkes were recalled from leave to investigate, with testimony detailing possible administration of a substance to a gelding.
The Butter Board releases an annual report showing a record high 481 308 boxes consumed locally in the year and 2,000,000 pounds canned for export. Production and subsidy figures, export totals, and improved returns with increased canning capacity are noted by Mr Coombs as public consumption rises.
The report notes Labuan and Cairns operations with units including Land rovers and cargo loads aboard vessels at the naval wharf. It references Australian forces, a war crime tribunal context, and the RAN crew assignments to HMAS Australia and other ships, detailing personnel movements and postwar plans.
The document outlines Air Force pay rates and progression for air crew and navigators, listing ranks from sergeant to higher grades and corresponding years of service. It details monthly salaries, allowances, and advancement timelines, with notes on skill-based increases and multiple year milestones.
Reports from Melbourne allege a man identified as Michel Serive of Mos Melbeuene murdered Freier Batty and fled, with details of a chase, a stabbing, and a wounded suspect. Police described a pursuit across the city, leading to hospital treatment and ongoing inquiries into the motive and accomplices.
Notes on currency issue show a rise up to 1 million pounds with planned sale of 80 000 pounds for the week. Inflationary pressure prompts funds to be held by the central bank while expectations point to a further 1 million pound increase over weeks. The Queensland reserves reflect broader market dynamics.
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