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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Sep 28, 1942

Page

1

Reea fead to admine the reaturung public war

Fragmented OCR text describes a land sale and property notices near McLea street and Ping messages street. Mentions Calivan ram 8/1043 and a Land Office public sale in a Powis block area. References 52 acres, riverfront frontage, and multiple dates and contact entities for land agents in Mareella Georgetown area.

Shy Mariner Tyre Service Ping Calivan MUWRG Cairns Powis Mungund

Stereos and Newell Fry Gammnal Bane

Incoherent OCR fragment mentions stereo equipment and names Fry Newell Gammnal Bane Garona with unclear context. Readable entities include person names and a possible place but no coherent event or date emerges.

and Newell Fry Gammnal Bane Evar Asenig Somo

Fragmented ad text shows various items and prices in a damaged paper

The readable fragments mention tickets prices and product names. Names like Meccan Sete and Sahel Posaies appear alongside general retail notes. The content also references an address Speriganatreet and a seller with Proprietress Mra M Henley.

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Quinine Supplies Conserve For Troops In Tropics

Canberra reports September 2 the federal government orders line MUR to be omitted from select proprietary tonics to conserve quinine for troops in the tropics and essential civil needs, amid wartime measures.

Canberra Tropica Tridas

Atherton Anglican Ch Church Gala Highlights Local Faith and Community Roles

An Atherton page details a wartime era church event with civic and church groups in charge. The report notes competition, decorated displays, and awards for best vase and collection, highlighting local volunteers, fundraisers, and social organizations supporting wartime economy and welfare efforts.

Innisfail vines research inquiry sent to Canberra

A correspondence from Innisfail discusses vine culture and native plant extracts. Dr Barnard in Canberra notes potential insecticidal plants from Far North Queensland and Malaysia for testing, asking for samples and distribution data to plan large scale trials and field surveys.

Innispail Sep Wiley Barnard Cuuineit Tor Canberra I Weil Bachach Querinidad Canverra Averiense Barasrd Bertie Elfinnies Malaya Ania Queensland Ney Maru Cola

Kuranda District Notes on Rainfall Short of Last Year

August 31 rainfall figures show lower totals than the previous year with 22 points reported to date. The notes reference sheep counts and ongoing weather comparisons within Kuranda and surrounding district records, noting rain shortfalls and regional variability.

Wis Poles Socal

Chillagoe Notes Dance Night Supports Charity

The monthly dance in aid of the Sg 167 8 mort Tae me tale tb Cai Armbulahee wes ed 0 sts) seve a Maney resin Te at Saturday night Euchre "wae 25-7" ene layed. People including Mises E and M. Newman, Mr. L. Clark, and Ambulance superintendent attended. Mrs J. E Aap of El Avish and Kuranda guests joined, with a two weeks holiday planned. Private D Veivers’s relatives at Oak Forest attended the event.

Davidson Erin Mises E M. Newman Marriman Mr. L. Clark Randy Pemson J. E el Avish Vinting Kuranda BE B Ditton Tanita Acond Dilan Keorsen Peivale Minchin Amd Alling “Bose Oak Forent Mim Tech Bundaberg Serivadlar Tuemiay Tates Heal Veacher Mrs Row

Soldier protests profiteering in Cairns shops and hotels

A letter from an ALF veteran returning from the Middle East complains about high prices and profiteering in Cairns. He cites charges for gin, whisky, malted milk, soft drinks, and meals, noting dramatically inflated costs and poor value at several retailers. He urges fair treatment for soldiers stationed there and calls for price relief during their service.

Mina Middle East Ano Gmee

Simplification of Meal Order sparks wartime controls debate

A fragmented article notes government measures on food supply under the War Organisation of Industry, defining caterers and meals while Parliament riffs on war powers and possible early elections. It cites Premier Dunstan and Minister Curtin amid broader debates on national control and security.

Australia Australis Commonwealth Uiereta Victoria UCP UAP Hollins Dunstan Duintan Holline UbUc Knox Cale Brigadier Knox Tria Dustase Curtini Dunmian Meale Minster of State For War Organisation of Industry Ans Peel Dimller Boarime Howe Vert Howe Bruse” Sperment House Pamele’ Mort Socuere

Shortage of Supplies and War Demand Creates Strain at Factories

Fragmented OCR shows disrupted text describing shortages of needles and other leather goods, rising demand for repairs, rationing effects, and limited civilian production. Notes shifts in militarily needed materials, manufacturing postwar constraints, and lingering area shortages impacting local shops and workers.

Fragmented wartime relief notes and salvage efforts

A garbled wartime passage references the Red Cross, salvage operations, and city collection efforts during 1940. It notes distributed relief fears, the coast areas, and attempts to prevent waste as part of a broader effort to aid the war zone and support communities through ongoing crises.

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Forced Unionism Debate in Canberra September 72

The Australian scene reports the debate in the House of Representatives on Government Supply Department contracts and forced unionism. Attorn ey General Evatt and Minister Beasley defend the existing terms, noting no proven sweating links and opposing compulsory union clauses in clothing contracts. Beasley cites employer disapproval and vows to press reforms despite opposition.

Canberra Thehalf Asocisiet Chambers of Manufactures MIT Withalll Attormey-General Evatt Miniead Sr Bensley Altormey-Generst Brake Brecknan Sir ‘Beasley Gyo Ang

Canada Increases War Spending And Food Controls

Readable text outlines Canada mobilizing for war with a national loan of 33,000 dollars and maintenance costs around 9 000 dollars. It notes October 1 as a target for some measures and discusses wheat, barley and grain production forecasts, rail and supply concerns, and Britain rationing bacon and pork. Federal revenues show a rise as wartime measures expand.

Sorumusnee Bacor Canada

Inhuman Treatment Report From Lisbon on Jewish Persecution

A Lisbon correspondent reports on forced confinement of Jews and threats by armed men. Travellers describe violence near churches and a church relief effort disrupted by mobs. A train arriving in Teueune carried 45 women and children among grim scenes as protests and permission requests surfaced.

London Lisbon Abe Smoot Teueune

Aged spinster dies in London survivor of twelve children

Septeester tt Mr Bertha Panoy Maines of Le don died leaving the lat survivor of a family of twelve children. She is survived by 140 nephewe wid nisees living in Britain. Canasta.

London Bertha Panoy Maines Ledon Emily

Utter Devastation Recounted Across German City

A fragmentary wartime dispatch describes widespread destruction in a German city with hundreds believed killed or wounded. The report notes heavy bombardment and chaotic scenes as rescue efforts begin amid debris and fear.

Women Missioners Return from New Guinea

An Australian announcement notes three women from New Guinea mission work returning to Wy Australia. The group includes Miss Wisbs Aime, Mrs Newmar pate Rev RL Neaman, Mrs Taylor, and Soler Thicy king. Eighteen women mintomariee remain in Se Gumea.

Melbourne Miss Ne Wisbs Aime New Guipes Wy Australia Mra Newmar Pate RL Neaman Ion Seet Buns Mra Taylor Fwife Hay Teylor Wengels Soler Thicy King Meare Newnan Fur Mintomariee Se Gumea

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