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  2. ENEMY TROOP SHIP

    Following upon Friday's raid on Madang, formations of Australian-manned Beaufighters and Mitchell medium bombers, the latter ...

    Article : 895 words
  3. Family Notices

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    Family Notices : 424 words
  4. GROWING LOAD.

    The necessity to keep ships moving constantly was emphasised by the Minister for Supply (Mr. J. A. Beasley) on Saturday, commenting on the ...

    Article : 153 words
  5. HEALTH SERVICE.

    The prospects of nationalisation of medicines in Australia are being examined by the Federal Medical Committee, the members of which ...

    Article : 153 words
  6. JAPANESE PLANS.

    Some observers in the South-west Pacific believe that Japan's failure to take Port Moresby and Milne Bay and her loss of the ...

    Article : 194 words
  7. COAL SUPPLIES.

    The biggest worries for the Minister for Supply and Shipping (Mr. J. A. Beasley) this week were coal, shipping and rubber, he said on Saturday, Coal ...

    Article : 150 words
  8. BRISBANE NOTES.

    When polling commenced on Saturday, May 1, Labour was cock-a-hoop over its chances of sweeping into power in the City Council. Mr. ...

    Article : 1,213 words
  9. VEGETABLE PLAN

    The Federal Director-General of Agriculture (Mr. F. W. Bulcock) stated on Saturday that between 1500 and 2000 more acres would have to be put into ...

    Article : 107 words
  10. WAR TIDE TURNED.

    Speaking on Saturday at Singleton and Muswellbrook on his tour of the Robertson and New England electorates, the U.A.P. Leader (Mr. W. M. ...

    Article : 241 words
  11. CIVILIAN SUPPLIES.

    Problems of essential civilian supplies, particularly as affecting Queensland, have been discussed in Melbourne this week by Messrs. G. Lawson, J. J. ...

    Article : 175 words
  12. A.I.F. SICK LEAVE

    The Army is acting in the soldiers own interests in denying them sick leave after convalescing from malaria contracted in New Guinea, the Army ...

    Article : 110 words
  13. Induction of Minister.

    At the morning service at the Presbyterian Church yesterday it was stated that the induction of a new minister for the Cairns charge would ...

    Article : 31 words
  14. Bridge Closure.

    The dual purpose bridge over Sandy Creek, on the Sawmill Poeket Mt. Peter road, will be closed to all traffic from noon till 6 p.m. on Monday, and from ...

    Article : 43 words
  15. MORE INSPECTORS.

    The Minister for Labour (Mr. E. J. Ward) supports the appointment of additional Commonwealth industrial inspectors to supervise Commonwealth ...

    Article : 78 words
  16. Injured in Collision.

    As a result of a collision on Saturday with a utility truck, Laurie Stewart, serviceman, who was riding a motor cycle, received abrasions and ...

    Article : 47 words
  17. ROAD-BUILDING FEAT.

    Eighty per cent, of the 2600 members of the C.C.C. who built a strategic road 400, miles long in North Queensland had never been on a roadmaking ...

    Article : 90 words
  18. A Leg Injury.

    When Ernest Brutton, who resides in Sheridan-street and is employed on the wharf, became jammed in a ship's hold yesterday, he received a lacerated ...

    Article : 52 words
  19. HEALTHY ENOUGH.

    Major R. T. Binns, of Burnside, South Australia, who was one of the two Australian medical officers repatriated from a prison camp at Grupigniogo, in North ...

    Article : 128 words
  20. The Cairns Post

    Among the small nations Turkey has had the greatest potentiality as an ally for either the Axis or the United Nations. By ...

    Article : 742 words
  21. Mother's Day.

    Mother's Day was observed in the Churches yesterday, when special services were held. At the Presbyterian Church Mr. Nielsen conducted the ...

    Article : 40 words
  22. NON-POLITICAL.

    A special conference of the South-eastern District of the Returned Soldiers' League to-day defeated by 64 votes to eight a ...

    Article : 66 words
  23. VALUE OF SCRAP PAPER

    Australia's requirements of scrap paper greatly exceed the supply. At present, straw is being used as a supplementary material for making paper ...

    Article : 454 words
  24. IGNORED CALL-UP.

    One in every twelve women ignored call-up notices. In announcing this on Saturday night, the New South Wales Man-power Deputy Director (Mr. ...

    Article : 44 words
  25. Air Raid Test.

    An air-raid test of the civil defence arrangements in Cairns was conducted yesterday morning by Brigadier G. E. Manchester, Colonel H. H. Dean and ...

    Article : 54 words
  26. MAN POWER DRAGNET.

    The Deputy Director of Man-power (Mr. F. E. Walsh) states that questionnaires had been sent by the man-power authorities to about 700 bookmakers ...

    Article : 95 words
  27. Child Welfare Centre.

    Following is the report of the Cairns Maternal and Child Welfare Centre and sub-centres for the month of April, 1943: Number of attendances, ...

    Article : 56 words
  28. BLIMPS ASSET

    Patrol blimps have proved so successful in combating Axis submarines in American coastal waters that the United States is now operating the ...

    Article : 417 words
  29. PASTORAL PRODUCTS.

    Directive work in the rationing of pastoral products, including meat and probably dairy foods, is to be undertaken by Professor H. R. Seddon in a ...

    Article : 84 words
  30. BILLETING BUREAU.

    A Civilian Billeting Bureau is being planned by the City Council. The Lord Mayor (Ald. J. B. Chandler) said that the council would co-operate ...

    Article : 94 words
  31. ICELAND CRASH.

    Sergeant George Eisel, the sole survivor of the crash which killed General Andrews, discloses that all the victims died instantly when the plane ...

    Article : 62 words
  32. SYDNEY VICE SQUAD.

    Young women in the company of sailors near wharves were questioned by the police vice squad early on Saturday morning. The squad, in a morning ...

    Article : 101 words
  33. BRISBANE FIRE.

    D. R. Lowes' case factory at Montague-road, South Brisbane, was destroyed by fire early this morning, and the damage runs into many thousands ...

    Article : 84 words
  34. IMPORTANT PART

    Religion played at important role in the lives of the American fighters who drove the Japanese off Guadalcanar Island and captured this strategic ...

    Article : 300 words
  35. FATAL TRUCK SMASH.

    Three American servicemen were killed and three injured on Saturday afternoon when a U.S. Army truck got out of control descending a steep hill ...

    Article : 79 words
  36. SLY RICE SELLERS.

    Chinese merchants have been warned that the sale of rice to Europeans will result in the cancellation of their registration to sell rice to Asiatics. ...

    Article : 80 words
  37. OBITUARY.

    There passed away on Sunday, May 2. Michael Francis Moriarty, aged 72 years, an old and highly respected resident of Japoonvale. He was also ...

    Article : 72 words
  38. W.R.A.N.S. HELPING IN STORE

    Photo taken in clothing store at a naval depot shows "slops" being issued to ship's company. W.R.A.N.S. and men work side by side in this section.—Department of Information photo. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 36 words
  39. BEAVER-MOLES

    The Rationing Commission has been advised that some country traders are charging only five coupons for beavermole trousers. The Deputy Director of ...

    Article : 67 words
  40. EUROPEAN THEATRE.

    The Secretary for War (Mr. H. L. Stimson) has announced that Lieut.-General Jacob Devers, at present commander of the armoured force, has been ...

    Article : 137 words
  41. OVERSEAS NEWS.

    Overseas news published in this newspaper is supplied by Australian Associated Press. Sources include in England, "Tnt Times," "Daily ...

    Article : 90 words
  42. MR. FORGAN SMITH

    The Premier (Mr. F. A. Cooper) announced to-day that the King has been pleased to permit the former Premier (Mr. Forgan Smith) to retain the title ...

    Article : 71 words
  43. NARVIK RAIDED.

    Narvik was heavily raided last night. Fires were started in the harbour area, and destroyed an ammunition dump, and damaged a dock, where several ...

    Article : 38 words
  44. HUGE U.S. BASES

    The Berlin radio said to-day that the United States had completed the construction of huge bases in Alaska, and was ready to begin an attack on ...

    Article : 47 words
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