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  2. LOCAL REPATRIATION COMMITTEE FORMED IN CAIRNS Move To Aid Former Servicemen Toward Re-establishment.

    At public meeting convened by the Mayor (Ald. W. A. Collins) in the City Council Chambers last night it was decided that a local repatriation committee be formed to assist in the re-establishment of men ...

    Article : 141 words
  3. LEISHA'S ADVENTURES

    "The motor vessel Leisha is safe" These broadcast words, heard by the vessel's Master (Captain T. Davis), after she had been ...

    Article : 636 words
  4. ARMY VEHICLE SALE

    CANBERRA, Jan. 3.—Criticism that returned servicemen are unable to secure army vehicles which are being sold to dealers at ridiculously low ...

    Article : 155 words
  5. BRITISH EXPERTS' TAXES

    CANBERRA, Jan. 3.—British experts coming to Australia for short periods to assist the development of industry may be relieved of the ...

    Article : 467 words
  6. "NOTORIOUS FORMS OF QUACKERY"

    BRISBANE, Dec. 3—The diagnesis of disease by the appeara[?] of the iris in the eyes was one of the notorious forms of quackery ...

    Article : 359 words
  7. LIGHTER TAX BURDEN.

    Employees who receive their first 1946 pay to-day will notice a slight reduction in the amount taken from their wages by the ...

    Article : 425 words
  8. Advertising

    {No abstract available}

    Advertising : 17 words
  9. FROM THE LOCAL SPHERE Apprentice Plumbers Injured.

    Two apprentice plumbers were injured yesterday while at work. They were A. A. Hoath, of Mulgrave-road, and William McInniss, of ...

    Article : 77 words
  10. VALUABLE ASSISTANCE GIVEN.

    Mr. Crowe's letter stated that there could be no doubt that serious consideration should be given to the formation of local committees as they were ...

    Article : 502 words
  11. OPEN SCHOLARSHIP

    BRISBANE, Jan. 3.—The names of candidates awarded an Open Scholarsbip to the Queensland University on the results of the last ...

    Article : 333 words
  12. "PALMER DAYS— and AFTERWARDS'

    On Saturday, January 5, "The Cairns Post" will commence publication of "Palmer Days—and Afterwards," by Hugh H. ...

    Article : 202 words
  13. Drunkenness on Increase.

    There was a general decrease in the number of arrests for indictable offences in the Cairns area during the last three months. Arrests for ...

    Article : 82 words
  14. WHAT BRETTON WOODS MEANS.

    The grant of credit to Britain by the United States has as one of its conditions acceptance by Britain of the Bretton Woods ...

    Article : 395 words
  15. Theatre Arrangements.

    The managing director of Northern Theatres Pty. Ltd. (Mr. J. S. Morris) advised yesterday that the company has decided to discontinue the Sunday ...

    Article : 104 words
  16. NEW YERA HONOURS DISAPPOINTMENT FELT

    MELBOURNE, Jan. 3.—Officers at Victoria barracks have expressed disappointment because no senior Australian servicemen have been ...

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  17. Weather Forecast.

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

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  18. MR. CHIFLEY'S EXPLANA[?]ON.

    CANBERRA, Jan. 3.—Mr. C[?]y said to-day that his Cabinet had decided against the issue of a F[?] honours list, and it was a decision with ...

    Article : 78 words
  19. Additional Train Service.

    The District Superintendent of Railways (Mr. T. D. McLoughlin) advised yesterday that a second division of the southern mail will leave Cairns at ...

    Article : 143 words
  20. CONTROL OF JAPAN

    CANBERRA, Jan. 3.—Australia did not press its views when the United Nations were discussing control of Germany after the end of that war, ...

    Article : 132 words
  21. COMPANY TA[?]

    BRISBANE, Jan. 3.—"When Queensland resumes control of taxation, its company tax would be at least on a level with that of any other Australian ...

    Article : 113 words
  22. COMMERCIAL.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 89 words
  23. PETROL RATIONING

    CANBERRA, Jan. 3:—The Cabinet may consider how soon petrol rationing can be lifted at its meeting on January 17, the Prime Minister. (Mr. ...

    Article : 113 words
  24. FIRST SHIPMENT

    BRISBANE, January 3.—The first shipment of food for Britain, purchased with £20,000 from donations totalling £67,147 to the Lord Mayor's appeal, will leave ...

    Article : 54 words
  25. Disposals Sale Attracts Large Crowd.

    The little frequented salvage depot, Aumuller-street, seethed with activity yeserday as an animated crowd of bargainers, estimated at 400 persons, bid ...

    Article : 182 words
  26. TREASURY RETURNS

    BRISBANE, Jan. 3.—The State Treasury financial returns for the six months ended December 31 showed a deficit of £1,198,319, against a deficit ...

    Article : 127 words
  27. UNIFORM TAX SYSTEM.

    BRISBANE, January 3.—Queensland wall strongly oppose the continuation of the uniform tax system at the Premiers' conference, which will open at Canberra ...

    Article : 61 words
  28. MAXIMUM LOANS

    CANBERRA, Jan. 3.—The maximum loans to servicemen for home building under, the War Service Homes Commission will be increased from £950 to ...

    Article : 117 words
  29. BENNETT INQUIRY

    CANBERRA, Jan. 3.—The copy of the report by Mr. Justice Ligertwood on his inquiry into the circumstances of the escape from Singapore of ...

    Article : 91 words
  30. BRUTAL SYDNEY MURDER

    SYDNEY, Jan. 3.—The body of a murdered woman was found on the floor of a tobacco kiosk in York-street, city, on Wednesday night. The woman ...

    Article : 109 words
  31. STATE'S GOLD YIELD

    BRISBANE, January 3.—The gold yield for Queensland for 11 months to November 30 last was 56,471 ounces, valued at £329,875. For the same period of 1944 ...

    Article : 89 words
  32. TRIP ABROAD

    CANBERRA, Jan. 3.—The Prime Minister (Mr. J. B. Chifley), said to-day that he had made no plans to go abroad early this year: "I will go only if ...

    Article : 80 words
  33. FREIGHT RESTRICTION

    BRISBANE, January 3.—The restriction on the acceptance of freight for.transport on [?]ictorian railways will be lifted as from January 7. said the Railways ...

    Article : 113 words
  34. NO LICENCES ISSUED

    CANBERRA, Jan. 3.—Because of the shortage of American dollars, no licences were at present being issued for the importation of cigarettes from the ...

    Article : 106 words
  35. PRIVATE HOSPITALS

    CANBERRA, Jan. 3.—The Prime Minister (Mr. J. B. Chifley), said to-day that the Commonwealth Government had asked the State ...

    Article : 76 words
  36. COAL MINERS RESUMING

    SYDNEY, Jan. 3.—Indications, on the coal fields to-day were that there would be full resumption of work on Mon day at most of the 140 coal mines in ...

    Article : 149 words
  37. R.A.A.F. GUARDS

    BRISBANE, Jan. 3.—Three members of the R.A.A.F., who had robbed stores it was their duty to guard, were fined in the Police Court to-day. They were: ...

    Article : 119 words
  38. PREMIERS' CONFERENCE

    CANBERRA, Jan. 13.—Uniform taxation and the standardisation of railway gauges will be discussed at the Premiers' conference on January 22, ...

    Article : 68 words
  39. R.A.A.F. MEN RETURN

    BRISBANE, Jan. 3.—Two hundred and sevanty-seven returned R.A.A.F. men will arrive in Brisbane by train on Saturday. They disembarked from ...

    Article : 68 words
  40. A.D.C. REPLACED

    CANBERRA, Jan. 3.—Captain Charles Edward McGrigor, of the Rifle Brigade, has joined the personal staff of the Governor-General as A.D.C., it ...

    Article : 75 words
  41. PEACE IN NEW YORK

    America is quickly shaking down to its peacetime "way of life." That great United States institution—sightseeing tours— having emerged from ...

    Article : 119 words
  42. AMERICAN TROOPSHIP

    NEW YORK, Jan. 2 (A.A.P.).—The Navy reports that the American troopship John B. Hood, 7196 tons, carrying 57[?] troops from Marseilles to New ...

    Article : 79 words
  43. HEAT WAVE

    BRISBANE, Jan. 3.—The peak temperature, in the heat wave in Western Queensland to-day was 112 degrees at Windorah and Thargomindah—two ...

    Article : 64 words
  44. SHORTAGES OF MATERIAL

    BRISBANE, Jan. 3.—The shortages [?] building materials are not expected to delay the State's home building programme, said the Housing ...

    Article : 63 words
  45. FIFTEEN GIRLS "SMUGGLED" OUT OF AUSTRALIA BY U.S. FORCES

    BRISBANE, Jan. 3.—Fifteen Australian girls employed by the American forcus in Brisbane have been "smuggled" out of Australia to [?] [?] They left secretly by Douglas D[?] transport plans from [?] Farm [?] at 6.30 a.m. on Wednesday. ...

    Article : 143 words
  46. NEW GENERATORS

    MELBOURNE, Jan. 3.—Two new 30,000 kilowatt steam-turbo electricity generators are to be installed at Newport power "C" station at a cost of ...

    Article : 116 words
  47. STEEL SHORTAGE

    SYDNEY, Jan. 3.—Because of the steel shortage, heavy industries, able to resume work directly restrictions on the use of power are removed, will ...

    Article : 127 words
  48. CAIRNS PATOOTIC FUND

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 70 words
  49. FOOD FOR BRITAIN.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 56 words
  50. DIPLOMA[?]C RELATIONS

    CANBERRA, Jan. 3.—The Prime Minister (Mr. J. B. Chifley), said [?] day that the Governments of Eire and Switzerland had approached the ...

    Article : 54 words
  51. THREE CASES OF PARALYSIS

    BRISBANE, Jan. 3.—The decline in infantile paralysis continues. To-day only three cases were [?] [?] [?] State Health Department They were ...

    Article : 44 words
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