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  2. CAIRNS, THUR, AUG. 16, 1945. The Cairns Post TO-DAY'S ISSUE. SIX PAGES.

    Japan's acceptance of the Allied terms, involving complete surrender, is the answer to the prayer of millions of people who ...

    Article : 638 words
  3. CAIRNS WENT DELIRIOUS WITH JOY IN CELEBRATING PACIFIC VICTORY

    The coming of peace in the Pacific was observed in Cairns yesterday with a joyous abandon which spoke of the tremendous relief of the people that the end of the long road had at last been reached. Dignity was ...

    Article : 155 words
  4. PEACE CELEBRATIONS.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 461 words
  5. Family Notices

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    Family Notices : 53 words
  6. PRIME MINISTER TELLS AUSTRALIA THE MAGNIFICENT NEWS.

    CANBERRA, August 15.—The Prime Minister (Mr. J. B. Chifley), in a broadcast to the nation, said: "Fellow citizens: The war is over. The Japanese Government has accepted the terms imposed by the Allied ...

    Article : 1,016 words
  7. Advertising

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    Advertising : 28 words
  8. FROM THE LOCAL SPHERE

    To-day railway services will be curtailed. The usual rail motors between Tully and Cairns will run, and in addition, 8 a.m. Cairns to Gordonvale and ...

    Article : 78 words
  9. "BEST NEWS YET"

    "For us it is the best news yet. In the world and in the history of all peoples there are days that are considered memorable, and ...

    Article : 656 words
  10. Motor Car Taken.

    Between 8 o'clock and 9 o'clock last night during the victory celebrations a motor car was taken from Aplin-street, near the intersection of that ...

    Article : 76 words
  11. JOYFUL PROCESSIONS.

    Military and other trucks soon picked up loads of passengers, civilians and servicemen, Americans, Indonesian and representatives of the other forces ...

    Article : 1,341 words
  12. Fatal Road Accident.

    When a truck driven by a coloured man and carrying 14 other coloured men, cane cutters, labourers and sailors, overturned on the railway track near ...

    Article : 85 words
  13. Weather Forecast.

    The following State forecast was issued by the Divisional Meteorological Bureau at noon yesterday for the ensuing 24 hours: Fine, except for ...

    Article : 93 words
  14. Splashed with Acid.

    During the celebration near the Council Chambers last night some person, so far unidentified, threw an object, supposed to be some kind of smoke ...

    Article : 110 words
  15. WAR COMMENTARY: SERVICEMEN'S RETURN

    Now that Japan has been defeated the thoughts of practically all Australians are directed to the demobilisation of our forces. ...

    Article : 435 words
  16. INNISFAIL CELEBRATIONS.

    INNISFAIL, Aug. 15.—Nearly the whole population of Innisfail gathered in the streets to-day to celebrate the news of the end of the war. The ...

    Article : 246 words
  17. HOLIDAY NOTIFICATION

    BRISBANE, August 15.—A "Government Gazette" was issued to-day by the Acting Premier (Mr. E. M. Hanlon) notifying that under the Public ...

    Article : 136 words
  18. HIROHITO'S BROADCAST

    NEW YORK, Aug. 15 (A.A.P.).— The Tokio radio said that Hirohito, broadcasting for the first time, said: "Pondering deeply in general world ...

    Article : 619 words
  19. Ellinjas Road Repairs

    Following representations made to him by Mrs. M. E. Matthews, of Millaa Millaa, regarding the conditions of the Ellinjaa Road, the Minister for Works ...

    Article : 147 words
  20. WORD OF WAR'S END

    CANBERRA, August 15.—The word "Neon" was used as a code word to indicate in radios from London and Washington that the ...

    Article : 128 words
  21. Busy Time for Ambulance.

    Several persons who joined in the jubilation in Cairns main streets yesterday received minor injuries necessitating Ambulance attention. K. ...

    Article : 157 words
  22. STATEMENT BY MR. CHIFLEY.

    CANBERRA, August 15.—Queensland can have two Victory holidays, but the State Government must bear the onus from anything arising from last ...

    Article : 82 words
  23. NEWS OF WAR'S EN[?]

    BRISBANE, Aug. 15.—A Gazette Extraordinary announcing the end o[?] the war was issued by the Acting Premier (Mr. E. M. Hanlon) to-day. ...

    Article : 242 words
  24. KING'S STATEMENT

    LONDON, Aug. 15 (A.A.P.).—The King, in opening Parliament, said that the surrender of Japan had brought to an end six years of warfare, ...

    Article : 103 words
  25. CHALLENGE OF PEACE

    BRISBANE, August 15.—"I join with you in welcoming peace. May it reign for ever." This was the message which, the Acting Premier (Mr. E. M. ...

    Article : 248 words
  26. CELEBRATIONS AT MAREEBA.

    MAREEBA, Aug. 15.—Mareeba people went wild with joy to-day. Crowds gathered in Byrne-street where they sang, danced and formed ...

    Article : 156 words
  27. BRISBANE CROWDS CELEBRATE

    BRISBANE, August 15.—From a few minutes after 9 o'clock this morning, when the official news of peace was announced, until well after midnight. ...

    Article : 282 words
  28. COMMERCIAL.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 63 words
  29. EXTRA HOLIDAYS

    BRISBANE, August 15.—The State Schools on holiday at present will be given extra holidays next Tuesday and Wednesday in lieu of the holidays ...

    Article : 63 words
  30. BABINDA FESTIVITIES.

    BABINDA, Aug. 15.—On receipt of the news to-day of Japan's cave-in, sirens sounded, and all whistles were blown at Babinda, business houses ...

    Article : 104 words
  31. NATIONAL THANKSGIVING DAY.

    LONDON, Aug. 15 (A.A.P.).—It is officially announced at Buckingham Palace that the King desires that August 19 should be observed as a day ...

    Article : 30 words
  32. BONUSES NOT ILLEGAL

    CANBERRA, August 14.—Appreciative employers who wish to pay bonuses to employees to mark the end of the war can do so without fear of ...

    Article : 128 words
  33. CHURCH SERVICES

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 107 words
  34. STATE PARLIAMENT

    BRISBANE, August 15.—The State P[?]liament, after hearing the reading of the Gazette Extraordinary announcing the end of the Pacific war, and ...

    Article : 84 words
  35. SHOW STOCK SALES.

    BRISBANE, Aug. 15.—Polled Here-fords at the Exhibition stud stock sales declined fully 30 per cent. on the 1944 prices, and inferior animals were ...

    Article : 88 words
  36. INGHAM SCENES.

    INGHAM, Aug. 15.—The announcement of the Japanese surrender was the signal for instant cessation of business in Ingham. The fire brigade ...

    Article : 97 words
  37. KING'S BROADCAST.

    LONDON, Aug. 15 (A.A.P.).— His Majesty will broadcast at 8 p.m. G.M.T. on August 15 ...

    Article : 30 words
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