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  2. The Cairns Post

    In ordinary times the value of New Guinea in any defence scheme for Australia must be obvious. In present ...

    Article : 644 words
  3. Advertising

    {No abstract available}

    Advertising : 251 words
  4. TRAIN ROLLS DOWN EMBANKMENT

    SYDNEY, Dec. 13,—Reseue squads had to work for more than five hours to release the body of a 19-year-old fireman ...

    Article : 355 words
  5. YOUTHS MENACE SAILORS

    MELBOURNE, Dec. 13.—Victoria dock police to-day arrested a gang of five youths aged between 13 and 18, alleged [?] ...

    Article : 185 words
  6. RESTRICTIONS ON WORKING HOURS AT LUCINDA POINT

    SYDNEY, Dec. 13.—Mr. Justice Kirby adjourned the Federal Arbitration Court to-day while executives of the Waterside Workers' Federation directed their members at Lucinda Point, ...

    Article : 210 words
  7. ANTI-COMMUNIST ACT CHALLENGE

    SYDNEY, Dec. 13. — The Communist Party Dissolution Act was directed to the prevention of an apprehended ...

    Article : 266 words
  8. MAGISTRATE ASKED TO WITHDRAW

    ROCKHAMPTON, Dec. 13. —In the Magistrates Court to-day, the magistrate withdrew from a case after being ...

    Article : 385 words
  9. FIERCE GALES BUFFET BRISBANE

    BRISBANE, Dec 13.—The metropolitan area was buffeted by one of the most fierce gales eyer recorded when, at ...

    Article : 180 words
  10. QUEENSLAND'S CHIEF BRICKWORKS

    BRISBANE, Dec. 13.—Because of pegged prices, Queensland's biggest brick organisation may stop making bricks. It produces ...

    Article : 207 words
  11. Family Notices

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    Family Notices : 407 words
  12. BOYS' BODIES IN QUARRY

    SYDNEY, Dec. 13.—A 25-yearold quarry worker, John Kevin Seach, was to-day committed for trial for the murder of two boys ...

    Article : 181 words
  13. FURTHER SCATTERED RAIN

    BRISBANE, Dec. 13.—The Weather Bureau reported this afternoon that the depression centre which moved rapidly ...

    Article : 270 words
  14. "VERY DECENT YOUNG MAN"

    SYDNEY, Dec. 13.—Apart from a little shyness and a little reserve, William Birtle (25), fisherman, of Toukley, was a very ...

    Article : 280 words
  15. ROW IN VICTORIAN L.C.P.

    MELBOURNE, Dec. 13.—A row has developed in the Victorian L.C.P. over the statement by the party secretary (Mr. W. ...

    Article : 170 words
  16. FEMALES NOT TO BE PENALISED

    BRISBANE, Dec 13.—An assurance was given by employers to-day that females would not be penalised as a result of the ...

    Article : 263 words
  17. TRAMLINE WORKER KILLED

    A 50-year-old Italian tramline worker [?]ed instantly from shocking injuired he received when he was run over by a cane locomotive ...

    Article : 125 words
  18. ASBESTOS CEMENT PIPES

    BRISBANE, Dec. 13.—It has been definitely decided by the Eternit Company, of Italy, to establish a factory in Australia for the ...

    Article : 158 words
  19. VICTORIAN CABINET MAY RECONSIDER

    MELBOURNE, Dec 13.—A special meeting of the Victorian Cabinet may be held soon to reconsider the Government's ...

    Article : 204 words
  20. ABATTOIR FEES TO BE INCREASED

    BRISBANE, Dec. 13.—Slaughtering fees, saleyard dues, and charges for other special services performed by the Brisbane ...

    Article : 196 words
  21. INCREASE IN PRICE OF FLOUR

    BRISBANE, Dec. 3.—The price of flour and wheatmeal has been increased by £2/12/- a ton and bran and pollard by £1 a ton. The ...

    Article : 173 words
  22. STOPPAGE OF SEAMEN TO-DAY

    SYDNEY, Dec 12.—Seamen in all Australian ports except Tasmania will hold a stop-work meeting to-morrow morning to discuss ...

    Article : 134 words
  23. FROM THE LOCAL SPHERE

    The Member for Cairns (Mr. T. M. Crowley) will meet constituents at the Council Chambers to-day from 10 o'clock till 12 o'clock and ...

    Article : 39 words
  24. ARMY TRAINING ACTIVITY

    The training activities of the 51st Battalion Citizens' military forces will go into recess after Monday night until the first ...

    Article : 195 words
  25. "FLYING SAUCER" REPORT

    SYDNEY, Dec. 13.—Mr. Fred Soult (59), of Concord, thinks be saw a "flying saucer" to-night. Mr. Soult said that he saw "a ...

    Article : 122 words
  26. Electricity Interruption.

    All consumers in the Gasworks area in Dutton-street, Bundastreet and Draper-street between Spence-street and Kenny-street, ...

    Article : 54 words
  27. N.S.W. GOVERNMENT MAY GET DOLLAR LOAN

    CANBERRA, Dec 13.—Dolla[?] funds could be made available to the New South Wales Government to purchase electric power ...

    Article : 194 words
  28. MR. HANLON IN NEW YORK.

    NEW YORK, Dec. 12 (A.A.P.).— The Australian Consul-General (Lieut-General Smart) held a reception to-day for prominent ...

    Article : 64 words
  29. Northern Rainfalls.

    Northern rainfalls for the 24 hours ended 9 a.m. on Wednesday were: Coen 60 points. Thursday Island 20, Palmerville 50. ...

    Article : 39 words
  30. NO NEW POLIO CASES

    TOWNSVILLE, Dec 13.—No further cases of poliomyelitis were reported at Townsville yesterday or to-day. It is understood that Dr. ...

    Article : 70 words
  31. Verdict for Doctor.

    At the innisfail Court of Petty Sessions yesterday, before Mr. J. H. Fowler, S.M., a verdict for plaintiff was given in the case in which ...

    Article : 74 words
  32. District Forecasts

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 47 words
  33. Mail Train Delayed

    The Brisbane to Cairns mail train arrived in Cairns at 9 o'clock last night—five hours late. The hold-up was due to a derailment of the ...

    Article : 49 words
  34. Essay Competition.

    The secretary of the Cairns recruiting committee (Mr. R. A. Watson) advises the essay competition on the subject "Is Australia ...

    Article : 81 words
  35. OVER BAY OF NAPLES.

    LONDON, Dec. 12 (A.A.P.).— Several Italian Air Force officers claimed to have seen a "flying saucer" over the Bay of Naples last ...

    Article : 73 words
  36. INCREASE EXPECTED IN BRISBANE.

    BRISBANE, Dec. 13.—Brisbane bread prices may be increased after next week-end. A spokesman for the Bread Manufacturers' ...

    Article : 78 words
  37. Obscene Language Charge.

    A 25-year-old Gordonvale cane cutter. Victor Eric Clarke, pleaded guilty in the Cairns Court of Petty. Sessions yesterday to a charge of ...

    Article : 65 words
  38. OBITUARY

    A very well-known resident of Gordonvale. Mr. Naunton Tom Thomas, died suddenly at Gordonvale shortly after 5 o'clock ...

    Article : 226 words
  39. MILLION POUNDS AID OFFER

    CANBERRA, Dec 13. — The Commonwealth Government has offered substantial financial assistance, probably to the extent ...

    Article : 147 words
  40. Child Breaks Finger.

    When he caught his hand in the blade of a lawnmower at his horns yesterday afternoon, Richard May (2). of Redlynch, received an ...

    Article : 57 words
  41. SHIPPING MOVEMENTS

    [?]da leaves Melbourne December 16. Sydney December 19, Brisbane December 23. Townsville December 27. and arrives ...

    Article : 138 words
  42. Innisfail Rainfall.

    Mr. S. O. Skinner, of the Sugar Experimental Stations, revealed to-day that this year's registration locally to date of a little over 200. ...

    Article : 80 words
  43. PRICES OF WOOLLEN PIECE GOODS

    MELBOURNE, Dec. 13. — The prices of woollen piece goods must rise steeply, because there had been further material rises in wool prices ...

    Article : 145 words
  44. Temperature Readings

    The Cairns Weather Office advised that the following temperatures were recorded yesterday. At 6 a.m., 73.5 degrees with a relative ...

    Article : 83 words
  45. Hurt in Fall.

    A girl who slipped while performing acrobatics at the Youth Centre last night, was later treated at the Cairns Base Hospital for a ...

    Article : 61 words
  46. TAX LEGISLATION

    BRISBANE, Dec. 12.—Taxation legislation is still far too complicated and burdensome upon industry, states the annual report of ...

    Article : 117 words
  47. ALLEGED PLOT

    TOKIO, Dec. 13 (A.A.P.-Reuter's) — American counter-Intelligenc[?] agents are to-day investigating a[?] alleged plot to assassinate Genera[?] ...

    Article : 67 words
  48. Mulgrave Mill Crushing.

    If the present fine weather contines the Mulgrave Mill will complete its 1950 crushing before Christmas. This was stated by ...

    Article : 96 words
  49. Mulgrave Shire Loans.

    A Treasury lean not exceeding £1600 and a subsidy not exceeding £400 (20 per cent.) have been officially granted the Mulgrave ...

    Article : 94 words
  50. Innisfail Accidents

    F. Gangemi (9), residing at Daradgee, received a severe lacerated and contused wound to the lower right leg when be was struck ...

    Article : 92 words
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