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  2. JOINING OF 40-HOUR WEEK ISSUE WITH BASIC WAGE QUESTION

    MELBOURNE, January 19.—A conference of all Federal unions affiliated with the A.C.T.U. will be held in Melbourne on February 5. The main business will be to consider a Commonwealth Arbitration Court ...

    Article : 123 words
  3. QUEENSLAND FACES DEFEAT

    BRISBANE, January 19.—Only a cricket miracle can save Queensland from a cruthing defeat in the return Sheffield Shield match at ...

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  4. The Cairns Post

    CAIRNS. MON., JAN. 20, 1947. TO-DAY'S ISSUE, RIGHT PAGES ...

    Article : 716 words
  5. Family Notices

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    Family Notices : 194 words
  6. EXCITING SYDNEY CAR

    SYDNEY, January 18.—At 11 p.m. on Saturday John Higgs, of Cheltenham, heard hammering in the office of the Cheltenham ...

    Article : 255 words
  7. TEN GALLONS OF BLOOD

    BRISBANE, January 19.—A 58-year-old Bandaberr labourer has been kept alive in the last 15 months by blood transfusions to tailing 1[?] ...

    Article : 180 words
  8. COURTS NOTICE TO PARTIES

    The Arbitration Court hasa notified interested parties that it will begin the hearing of claims for an increased basic wage, in conjunction with the case for a ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 380 words
  9. FROM THE LOCAL SPHERE

    Gavin Crofton, a scholar, residing in Lake-street, received a large laceration to the left forearm on Saturday when he was jammed between a ...

    Article : 49 words
  10. STATE SWIMMING RECORD BROKEN

    BRISBANE, January 19.—National champion Denise Spencer smashed another State record by swimming 5min. 42.4sec. to cut 3.2sec. off the ...

    Article : 395 words
  11. NATIVE HOUSING SHORTAGE

    BRISBANE, January 19.—Colonel J K. Murray, the Administrator of New Guinea, reached Brisbane by plane to-night en route to Canberra to ...

    Article : 121 words
  12. Australia Day Holiday.

    On the Australia Day holiday, Monday, January 27, reduced suburban service will run between Cairns, Gordonvale and Aloomba. Other services will run as ...

    Article : 58 words
  13. SYDNEY TEA STOCKS

    SYDNEY, January 18. — Sydney's stocks of tea, bought at lower rates before the recent "open market" sales in Ceylon and India, will be exhausted ...

    Article : 94 words
  14. Labourer Fined.

    Clement Austin James Cantwell (38), labourer, was fined £5, in default one month's imprisonment when he pleaded guilty before Mr. W. E. McKenna, S.M., ...

    Article : 63 words
  15. PINNED UNDER CAR

    BRISBANE, January 18.—Speed car driver, George Bonser, of Sydney, was pinned for nearly two minutes under an overturned racing car at the ...

    Article : 99 words
  16. Weather Forecast.

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  17. STATE INDUSTRIAL COURT

    BRISBANE, January 19.—A special sitting of the State Industrial Court will be held soon to consider an increase of 2/- in the State basic wage. ...

    Article : 61 words
  18. Utility Truck Overturns.

    When a utility truck which he was driving along the Cook Highway, about two miles from the Kuranda-road turn-off, overturned yesterday, ...

    Article : 67 words
  19. In Canberra Today FROM OUR COLUMNIST IN PARLIAMENT HOUSE

    Prime Minister Ben Chifley, has fallen foul of his closest band of admirers—the smokers of Australia. Still smoking tobacco sent him as ...

    Article : 324 words
  20. Innisfail Accidents.

    When he fell from a bridge in Lily-street, Herbert Disher (31). single, living in Alice-street, fractured ribs on the left side and also injured his left hip. ...

    Article : 133 words
  21. CORRESPONDENCE

    Sir.—In your issue of January 17, under the heading "East Barron Q.D.O.," is a report that the mash factory at the Atherton silos is being ...

    Article : 153 words
  22. "BLACK" SHIP'S CARGO

    BRISBANE, January 19.— Nine hundred tons of cargo from the "black" ship Sarpedon were brought to Brisbane yesterday from Singapore in the ...

    Article : 161 words
  23. Menzies Muses in Rhynme

    Charles Frost, former Minister for Repatriation has been in Parliament House this week. "Yes, it is perfectly true that I have talked to Charlie ...

    Article : 294 words
  24. MILK STRIKE DISCUSSED

    BRISBANE, January 19.—Dairymen supplying mille to Brisbane will meet at Caboolture to-morrow night to discuss a strike as the result of the ...

    Article : 241 words
  25. STAFF SHORTAGE AT HOSPITAL

    BRISBANE, Jan. 18.—Rationing of surgical operations at the Brisbane General Hospital began on Friday because of the shortage in trained ...

    Article : 504 words
  26. AUSTRALIANS AT WORK

    SYDNEY, January 18.—Less than one per cent. of Australia's working population is unemployed, according to a statement issued by the ...

    Article : 184 words
  27. RUSH TO NORTH

    BRISBANE, January 18.—Despite several adverse factors southern tourist traffic to North Queensland holiday resorts has increased this summer. ...

    Article : 238 words
  28. OBITUARY.

    Mrs. Mary Ann Elliott, wife of the well-known commercial traveller, Mr. Jack Elliott,, passed away at Townsville last Wednesday, aged 67. Born ...

    Article : 136 words
  29. Fat in Prime Minister's Fire

    The heat is on the Treasurer, however. Observers here are sure he cannot remain unmoved by the demands for tax cuts and a fairer adjustment ...

    Article : 329 words
  30. CUSTOMS HAUL IN BRISBANE

    BRISBANE, January 19.—Dozens of reels of contraband silk and linen thread, crockery, 2000 cigarettes, art silk, 50 yards of fine linen, cosmetics, ...

    Article : 230 words
  31. MRS. EMILY KOPPE.

    Mrs. Emily Montillia Bridget Koppe, wife of Mr. Charles Koppe, of Sheridan-street, Cairns, died early yesterday morning at her residence, aged 54. She was ...

    Article : 113 words
  32. Sinster Errand

    Holidays, a few days rest, informa[?] talks with a Tasmanian friend—thes[?] were among the official explanations o[?] the Prime Minister's recent journey to ...

    Article : 236 words
  33. SHIPPING MOVEMENTS

    Shipping agents yesterday, advised the following movements of ships:- B[?]de[?]a will leave Brisbane January 22. to arrive Cairns January 31. ...

    Article : 161 words
  34. WHARF PILLAGE

    BRISBANE, January 18. — Goods valued at more than £500 were stolen from Brisbane wharves last week. This is the first serious wharf ...

    Article : 119 words
  35. MR. ARCHIBALD GREEN.

    Mr. Archibald Green, an old identity of Kuranda, died in Calms on Thursday last, aged 59. He was born in Victoria. He leaves a widow and two sons, ...

    Article : 58 words
  36. CAPE YORK AERO CLUB

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 50 words
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