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  2. PILOT'S VIVID ACCOUNT OF ERUPTION OF MOUNT LAMINGTON

    A vivid eye-witness account of the eruption of Mt. Lamington was given by a Qantas pilot in Cairns yesterday. He was flying a plane from Port Moresby to Rabaul and was only 12 ...

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  3. NEW TOBACCO LEAF

    MAREEBA, Jan. 23.—The Tobacco Leaf Marketing Board advises that if a total of 200 tons of leaf can be ...

    Article : 289 words
  4. Family Notices

    {No abstract available}

    Family Notices : 581 words
  5. The Cairns Post

    Every now and again there comes from Russia a typical example of the imperialistic totalitarian habit of accusing ...

    Article : 615 words
  6. SCHOLARSHIP LEADS TO CRAMMING

    BRISBANE, Jan. 23.—The abolition of the Scholarship examination was urged by teachers at the Queensland ...

    Article : 431 words
  7. FURTHER FLOODINGS OCCUR

    TOWNSVILLE, Jan. 23.— Widespread floodings have again occurred in regions west and south of Townsville. ...

    Article : 394 words
  8. HIGH AMBULANCE AWARD

    A pioneer Tableland official of the Q.A.T.B., Superintendent Fred H. Browning, was last night honoured at the ...

    Article : 825 words
  9. VANDALISM IN CAIRNS

    Acts of vandalism in the city area have resulted in the Mayor of Cairns (Ald. W. H. Murchison) approaching the ...

    Article : 200 words
  10. RECORD TONNAGE IN MACKAY HARBOUR

    MACKAY, Jan. 23.—An alltime record tonnage of shipping is now berthed in Mackay Harbour, it was stated to-day by the ...

    Article : 199 words
  11. GOLDEN CASKET

    BRISBANE, Jan. 23.—Golden Casket No. 1563 was drawn to-day. Major prize winners were: First prize: No. 82778. C. ...

    Article : 151 words
  12. DISPLAY BY ABORIGINES

    Although the presentation of a full corroboree at the Cairns Show is still in doubt, a full display of native talent will be ...

    Article : 252 words
  13. UNSETTLED WEATHER CONDITIONS

    BRISBANE, Jan. 23.—The Weather Bureau reported this afternoon that unsettled weather had continued over most of tropical ...

    Article : 270 words
  14. OBITUARY

    The late Mrs. Margaret Climpson died on Sunday night at the hospital, and not at the residence of her son, Mr. C. A. Climpson, of ...

    Article : 70 words
  15. ARRANGEMENTS FOR SUGAR ADVANCES

    BRISBANE, Jan. 23.—The Acting Minister for Agriculture and Stock (Mr. W. M. Moore) stated to-day that arrangements have now been ...

    Article : 204 words
  16. FROM THE LOCAL SPHERE

    Twenty-four points of rain, which fell during the 24 hours ended 9 a.m. yesterday, brought the total for January to date to 1725 ...

    Article : 34 words
  17. MRS. C. CHATMAN.

    The death occurred yesterday at her residence, Warrego-street, Cairns, of Mrs. Catherine Chatman, aged 72. She was the wife ...

    Article : 111 words
  18. OUTBACK CHILDREN'S EDUCATION

    BRISBANE, Jan. 23.—Speaking at the Queensland Teachers' Union conference, which opened in Brisbane to-day, the Minister ...

    Article : 266 words
  19. Railway Rainfalls.

    Rainfalls at district railway stations during the 24 hours ended 9 a.m. yesterday were: Cairns 15 points, Mareeba 48, Einasleigh '110 ...

    Article : 28 words
  20. Air Travel for Students.

    A spokesman for A.N.A said yesterday that requests had been made by parents of students attending Brisbane and Toowoomba colleges ...

    Article : 67 words
  21. RAIN AT MACKAY

    MACKAY, Jan. 23.—In the first 23 days of January Mackay had nearly three-quarters of its normal yearly rainfall. The total ...

    Article : 87 words
  22. DAVID TEMPLETON GRIFFITHS.

    Mr. David Templeton Griffiths, a resident of Cairns, for many years, died at the Mater Hospital, Brisbane, on January 16, after a ...

    Article : 246 words
  23. Temperature Readings.

    The Cairns weather office advised that the following temperatures were recorded yesterday: At 6 a.m. 79.1 degrees, with a relative ...

    Article : 91 words
  24. Difficult Droving

    The 1275 head of cattle the left Strathgordon station in the Peninsula on December 6 to be trucked at Mungana for ...

    Article : 61 words
  25. ARMAMENT STEEL

    WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 (A.A.P.), —The Government to-day ordered more steel to be set aside for the production of guns, planes and ...

    Article : 114 words
  26. U.S. MAN-POWER STRENGTH.

    WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 (A.A.P.) —General Omar Bradley to-day. said be hoped that the 3,500,000man strength planned for the armed ...

    Article : 67 words
  27. District Forecasts.

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    Detailed lists, results, guides : 74 words
  28. Northern Rainfalls

    The Brisbane Weather Bureau gives the northern rainfall for the 24 hours ended at 9 a.m. on Tuesday as: Burketown 27 points, ...

    Article : 70 words
  29. SHIPPING MOVEMENTS

    Manunda will berth at No. 3 wharf at 7 a.m. to-day. Departs for Townsville, Brisbane. Sydney and Melbourne at 6 p.m. ...

    Article : 122 words
  30. PRICE OF TIN.

    LONDON, Jan. 22 (A.A.P.).— The latest price of tin is: Spot, £1237/10/; three months' delivery. £1202/10/. ...

    Article : 20 words
  31. AMBULANCE MAN HONOURED

    The Mayor of Cairns,(Ald. W. H. Murchison) displays the insignia of the Order of a Serving Brother of the Order of St. John Which he had just pinned on the tunic of Superintendent R[?]d H. Browning at the Cairns Centre of the Q.A.T.B. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 51 words
  32. Nursing Sisters On Manunda

    Five nursing sisters and the Mother Superior of the Little Company of Mary (Mother Ida[?], will arrive in Cairns on the ...

    Article : 88 words
  33. Flattle to the Rescue.

    Two tobacco farmers outside Mareeba have their "road" for two miles a hopeless bog after the prolonged wet. It is almost impossible ...

    Article : 78 words
  34. PYONGYANG AIRFIELDS STRAFFED

    TOKIO, Jan. 23 (A.A.P.).— Forty-six "Shooting Star" jets to-day swept down on Pyongyang's two airfields in a lightning strike ...

    Article : 107 words
  35. RED CHINA'S PEACE PROPOSAL

    LONDON, Jan, 22 (A.A.P.).—The first British reaction to China's new terms was Press comment urging their closest examination to ...

    Article : 94 words
  36. Etheridge Line Clear

    The Acting District Superintendent of Railways (Mr. H. Dinsmore) stated last night that the Etheridge line was serviceable ...

    Article : 112 words
  37. Sawfish At Mossman

    While dragging for fish at the Mossman beach last night, Mr. H. Bullebrink and Constable G. Engler, of the Mossman police, netted ...

    Article : 93 words
  38. SOUTH AFRICAN WOOL SALES.

    LONDON, Jan. 22 (A.A.P.).—The South African wool price record was broken twice in quick' succession to-day. Two bales of fine ...

    Article : 55 words
  39. ASH BLOWN 450 MILES

    BRISBANE, Jan. 23.—Ash from the Mount Lamington volcano was blown 450 miles across the Coral Sea to Moreton, an overland ...

    Article : 64 words
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