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  2. WAR EXPENDITURE.

    The Federal Treasurer (Mr. A. W. Fadden), wno reached Brisbane by air to-day, said that a war expenditure of £800,000,000 a year is not ...

    Article : 205 words
  3. SHIPPING PROBLEM.

    Commonwealth authorities are conducting a far-reaching inquiry late Pacific shipping problems, to formulate plans to overcome difficulties ...

    Article : 295 words
  4. Family Notices

    {No abstract available}

    Family Notices : 498 words
  5. NAVAL SUPREMACY.

    The British Navy's attack on Viona proves the completeness of the British naval supremacy in the Adriatic as well as in the ...

    Article : 673 words
  6. CHURCH SERVICES.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 29 words
  7. GOVERNMENT CANDIDATE.

    Although they suggest that the majority of nearly 7000 votes by which the late Mr. Gregory retained his seat at the general election ...

    Article : 258 words
  8. DESTROY RAIDERS.

    In a broadcast to-night the Minister for the Navy (Mr. W. M. Hughes) said Australian warships eventually would find and destroy the raiders ...

    Article : 191 words
  9. COMMERCIAL.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 160 words
  10. CHILD REFUGEES.

    Instead of stately ladies sipping tea. or dignified gentlemen walking about the lawns at the Governor's garden party at Government House this ...

    Article : 194 words
  11. FIRE AT WARWICK.

    Damage estimated at £30,000 was caused early to-day by Warwick's most disastrous fire, which gutted the engine and machinery rooms of the ...

    Article : 223 words
  12. ORUNGAL TOTAL LOSS.

    The opinion of the surveyors is that the inter-State vessel Orungal, together with its cargo, is a total loss. The Orungal went aground at Barwon ...

    Article : 123 words
  13. THE VOTING.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 65 words
  14. FUTURE SHIPBUILDING.

    Speaking at the launching of the corvette H.M.S. Lithgow at Mort's Dock on Saturday, the Minister for the Navy (Mr. W. M. Hughes) said ...

    Article : 392 words
  15. AIR-MINDEDNESS.

    Claims for Queensland as the most air-minded State in the Commonwealth are supported by the returns of the northern recruiting train. Its results ...

    Article : 535 words
  16. JAPANESE CABINET.

    After all-night conferences Prince Konoye launched a large-scale Cabinet reorganisation, in which he appointed the former Premier, Mr. Hiraunma, as Home ...

    Article : 103 words
  17. NORTHERN ROADS.

    The Minister for Works (Mr. H. Brace) advised that Cabinet's approval was secured on December 17 for work on the undermentioned roads: ...

    Article : 116 words
  18. Advertising

    {No abstract available}

    Advertising : 17 words
  19. Discourt on Rates.

    Ratepayers receiving rate notices dated December 22, 1940, are reminded that 5 per cent. discount will be allowed on rates dne for the half year ...

    Article : 97 words
  20. NO RAIL LINK.

    When more than 50 members of the fighting forces bound for stations north of Townsville reached here by train this morning they learned that they ...

    Article : 91 words
  21. The Cairns Post

    "The frequency with which unions are involved in stoppages seems to me to be rather more than a coincidence, and points to ...

    Article : 780 words
  22. ETTY BAY.

    The Johnstone Shire Council at its monthly meeting decided to allow the Etty Bay Life Saving Club a square chain of land at Etty Bay beach for a ...

    Article : 143 words
  23. "MORE LIGHT."

    At the monthly meeting of the Johnstone Shire Council yesterday following a request from the Innisfail Chamber Of Commerce for the council to co-operate ...

    Article : 205 words
  24. Old Hands Coming Back.

    Retired metal-workers who are still efficient seem likely to have an early opportunity to re-enter the service of the Railway Department, says the ...

    Article : 94 words
  25. AIRMAN DIES.

    Pilot-Officer Hubert Lenne (20), of Echuca, who was badly burned when his plane caught fire after a forced landing at St. Lawrence on November ...

    Article : 72 words
  26. CAIRNS PATRIOTIC FUND.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 52 words
  27. Eungella Cedar.

    The demand for Eungella cedar is at its peak at present, states an exchange. Timbergetters have been busily engaged in recent months in ...

    Article : 107 words
  28. WELSH COLLERIES.

    The Swansea Chamber of Commerce states there are 6000 waggons of anthracite waiting for clearance from Welsh colleries, and orders for coal ...

    Article : 79 words
  29. CAPTAIN CHARGED.

    Charges have been laid against Captain I. L. Lloyd, master of the inter-State passenger liner which collided with and sank the mine-sweeper H.M.A.S. ...

    Article : 74 words
  30. KING'S BROADCAST.

    It was announced in London to-day that the King will broadcast at 3 p.m. British Standard Time on Christmas Day to the Nation and Empire. ...

    Article : 36 words
  31. Leper Aids War Saving Effort.

    A waite man, o is an inmate of the lazaret at Peel Island, has not allowed his affliction to deter him from doing what is within his power to aid ...

    Article : 90 words
  32. OBITUARY.

    The death occurred in Cairns on Saturday of William McAllan, at the age of 72 years. He was a war pensioner and had resided in this city for ...

    Article : 94 words
  33. Many Holiday-Makers.

    The shorter holiday period this Christmas has prevented Cairns residants looking far afield for holiday journeying. Meanwhile, preparations ...

    Article : 129 words
  34. EXTEND STRIKE.

    The Northern Miners' Executive, on the recommendation of several mass meetings, to-day is asking the Central Council of the Miners' Federation to ...

    Article : 59 words
  35. CRICKET.

    Only about 80 minutes' play was possible in yesterday's "A" grade cricket matches because of the storm which water-logged the grounds. ...

    Article : 176 words
  36. FIRE IN McLEOD-STREET

    A fire, the origin of which is unknown, at 10.30 o'clock on Saturday night almost gutted a four-roomed dwelling in McLeod-street occupied by ...

    Article : 145 words
  37. State Savings Quota.

    War savings certificates sold in Australia up to date are worth £16,617,149 —66.46 per cent, of the £25,000,000 objective—but Queensland, with sales ...

    Article : 93 words
  38. BABY KILLED.

    A 16-months-old child was killed to-day when she was run over by a motor lorry which was backing out of a lane into a street at Leichhardt The child, ...

    Article : 77 words
  39. MAIL NOTICES.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 231 words
  40. Senior Examination.

    Results of the University Senior public examinations will appear in "The Cairns Post" to-morrow. ...

    Article : 17 words
  41. Chairman Forgoes Allowance.

    At the Decemb[?] meeting of the Kolan Shire Council a motion by Councillor J. Laurison to rescind a minute of [?] council carried at its ...

    Article : 143 words
  42. Smelly Brains.

    The obnoxious smells that emanate from Cairns drains in the city require attention. These are an absolute menance to the health of the public, and ...

    Article : 51 words
  43. Telephone Traffic Jam.

    The very heavy traffic in local telephone calls over the automatic system at Cairns on Saturday resulted in a block on some occasions. In order to ...

    Article : 127 words
  44. Boys' War Effort.

    The Pittsworth correspondent of the Toowoomba "Chronicle" writes: Since the apper[?] by the Government and Defence Departments for the salvaging ...

    Article : 249 words
  45. NIGHT EYES OF THE RIVER

    Every day as dusk steals over the Thames between London and the sea many motor boats leap into activity. The Royal Navy Patrol Service, manned by men whose peace-time hobby was sailing, is on the move to watch through the night over 20 miles of docks and 40 ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 60 words
  46. TENNIS.

    "Saved by the rain." cried Norman Brimson and his southern team mates at Milton yesterday when the storm stopped their challenge final against ...

    Article : 159 words
  47. Octopus's E[?]

    A bag of octopus's eggs was discovered around one of the piles of the Urangan pier last week and was brought to the surface. It contained ...

    Article : 187 words
  48. Innisfail School of Arts.

    At the monthly meeting of the committee of the Innisfail Memorial School of Arts on Friday night the resignation of Mr. R. H. Sherrington ...

    Article : 136 words
  49. Advertising

    {No abstract available}

    Advertising : 97 words
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