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  2. RECORD TOBACCO CROP

    BRISBANE, Mar. 26.—A record State tebacco [?]rop of 4½ million pounds valued at £1,750,000 gree[?], is expected this year, ...

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  3. ADVANCE PARTY OF NEW TYPE OF MIGRANTS REACH CAIRNS

    An advance party of 10 adult make Italians arrived in Cairns by the mail train yesterday afternoon. They are the first of a specially selected new type of rural worker, of winch 15,000 are expected ...

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  4. FRESH MEAT SUPPLIES FOR CAIRNS ASSURED

    Fre[?]h [?]st supplies for Cairns are a[?]red for the future. Stating this yesterday, the manager of Queerah ...

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  5. The Cairns Post

    The necessity for conserving dollar reserves is not a new problem for British Commonwealth countries, bnt present ...

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  6. Family Notices

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    Family Notices : 388 words
  7. NEW AMBULANCE PLANE DISPATCHED

    The new Rapide aeroplane purchased by the Cairns Aerial Ambulance Servics has beem dispatched from England ...

    Article : 278 words
  8. PRAISE FOR SUGAR INDUSTRY

    BRISBANE, Mar. 26.—Fraise for the sugar industry was voiced in Parliament to-day by the Minister for ...

    Article : 269 words
  9. COURT CASES OVER CHANGTE WATCHES

    BOWEN, Mar. 25.—In the Police Court here yesterday two men were charted with possessing s[?]ggled goods. Cecil ...

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  10. TOWNSVILLE SAFE TILL AUGUST

    TOWNSVILLE, Mar. 26.——Townsville's fresh meat supply is assured until at least August, said a spokesman for a leading local pastoral ...

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  11. KEPT PARLIAMENT IN SUSPENSE

    SYDNEY, Mar. 25.—An Independent Labour member kept the Legislative Assembly in suspense to-day before he moved to the ...

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  12. NO WONDER HE JUMPED

    BRISBANE, Mar. 26.— Werk[?]tes of a Polish migrant, Patrick Stinde, thought he had gone mad last night. ...

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  13. SETTLEMENT LIKELY IN MINE DISPUTE

    IPSWICH, Mar. 26.—It is lowly that the basis for a settlement of the Rothwell Colliery dispute will be reached at a voluntary ...

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  14. TOBRUK DAY OBSERVANCE

    Service orianisattons and the general public are reminded that the Kata of Tobruk will conduct the annual ...

    Article : 68 words
  15. FROM THE LOCAL SPHERE

    Len Gelchrist, of Graftonstreet, received lacerated wounds to his right hand and right forearm and shock yesterday when he ...

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  16. WIDESPREAD CHANGES IN ARMY POSTS

    CANBERRA, Mar. 25.—Widespread changes in army appointments and commands were announced to-day. Lieut.-General ...

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  17. ATTEMPTED BRIBERY ALLEGATION

    SYDNEY, Mar. 26.—The Supreme Court Prothonotary was to-day instructed by the Liquor Royal Commissioner (Mr. Justice ...

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  18. SKILLED MIGRANTS AVAILABLE

    MELBOURNE, Mar. 26.—Twelve hundred skilled migrant farm workers need farm jobs in Australia to avoid being placed in factory work. ...

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  19. Fell on Broken Milk Bettle.

    When he fell on a broken milk bottle yesterday, Henry Lise (17), of Dillon-street, received lacerated wounds to the palm of his ...

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  20. STATE MEMBERS' SALARIES

    BRISBANE, Mar. 26.—A move to increase private members' salaries by £375 a year was rejected by the State Parliamentary Labour ...

    Article : 159 words
  21. COMMERCIAL

    BRISBANE, Mar. 26. — Limited supplies of pumpkins were forward at Roma-street to-day. Good quality lots sold at £16/10/- and £15 ...

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  22. Grass Fire in Lake-street.

    The Cairns Fire Brigade yesterday extinguished a small grass and rubbish fire at the rear of Bolton's Used Car Parts premisas ...

    Article : 52 words
  23. HEAVY MACHINERY RAILED NORTH

    BRISBANE, Mar. 26. — Much heavy machinery is being railed to North Queensland every week for cornell and development projects ...

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  24. GOLDEN CASKET

    BRISBANE, Mar. 26. — Golden Casket No. 1734 was drawn, to-day. Major prizewinners were:- First No. 35298. "Lucky One". E. ...

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  25. Record Millaa Millaa Cream Pay.

    Production at the Millaa Millaa factory for February was 41 tons 7 cwt. 1 qtr. 12 lb., an increase of 18 cwt. 2 qtrs. 2 lb. over the same ...

    Article : 61 words
  26. LONG SERVICE LEAVE CONFERENCE

    BRISBANE, Mar. 26.-Unions with State public service members may soon confer on long service leave. Before the State ...

    Article : 230 words
  27. UNABLE TO GET STAFF

    BRISBANE, Mar. 26.—Shortage of staff will result in the closing down of the Cracow hospital this week. The 10-bed hospital serves ...

    Article : 62 words
  28. FISHING NOTES

    The last night outing once again proved a fail[?]e, only four members attending. Three members were not to be beaten so went out ...

    Article : 116 words
  29. CHAMPION N.Z. COLT

    BRISBANE, Mar. 26.—New Zealand's champion colt, Dalray, will not visit Brisbane for the £ 12,000 Brisbane Cup on May 5. Although ...

    Article : 148 words
  30. District Weather Forecast

    The Weather Bureau last night telegraphed the following district forecasts: Peninsula and Carpentaria:—Fine, except for scattered ...

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  31. MINER SEVERELY INJURED

    SYDNEY, Mar. 26.—Several miles underground in the State coal mine at Lithgow to-day. Sonny Hogan staggered out of the darkness in a ...

    Article : 85 words
  32. Bail Ferfeited

    Bail of £5 was forfeited in the Cairns Court of Petty Sessions yesterday by Frederick Ernes[?] Stern (56), labourer, of Cairns, when he ...

    Article : 59 words
  33. INCREASED PRICES

    BRISBANE, Mar. 26.—Increase in the price of canned pineapples and table margarine were announced by the Prices ...

    Article : 115 words
  34. IRRIGATION PLANS FOR STATE

    BRISBANE, Mar. 26.— It was estima[?]ed that about two million acres of Queensland could be irrigated, the Assistant Irrigation ...

    Article : 216 words
  35. SHIPPING MOVEMENTS

    Elsanna, from Thursday Island and Portland Roads, due Cairns Tuesday morning. Sails same day for Townsville and Brisbane. ...

    Article : 241 words
  36. CENTRAL PLANNING OFFICE

    BRISBANE, Mar. 26.—A Bill to prevent wasteful duplication of surveys by Government and semiGovernment Departments was ...

    Article : 241 words
  37. Discount On City Rates

    Ratepayers in receipt of rate notices dated February 26 are reminded that 5 per cent, discount will be allowed on rates due for the ...

    Article : 61 words
  38. ISOLATED LIGHT SHOWERS

    BRISBANE, Mar. 26.—The only rains in Queensland during the 24 hours ended 9 a.m. to-day were isolated very light showers on the ...

    Article : 74 words
  39. N[?]rthern Rainfall.

    The Brisbane Weather Bureau gives the northern rainfalls for the 24 hours ended at 9 a.m. on Wednesday as Tnursday Island 20 ...

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  40. BROUGHT AID TO LAUNCH PARTY

    ROCKHAMPTON, Mar. 25.—An 18-year-old Rockhampton youth. Lawrence Brigg, who swam to the shore one and a half miles away ...

    Article : 99 words
  41. Temperature Readings

    The Weather Office yesterday recorded a maximum temperature of 88.2 degrees and a minimum temperature of 693 degrees. Periodic ...

    Article : 61 words
  42. Injured Ankle.

    Mr. G. Camp (32). of Freshwater, received a severe contusion to the right ankle with possible injury to the bone yesterday when ...

    Article : 51 words
  43. INNISFAIL Q.A.T.B

    INNISFAIL, Max. 26.—The Innisfail ambulance to-day attended Joseph Bertechi, East Innisfail, for a contused wound to the back of ...

    Article : 190 words
  44. TRAINS CARRY WATER

    MELBOURNE, Mar. 26.—Eleven water trains have began a daily haul into drought-gripped Broken Hill, where no heavy rain has ...

    Article : 79 words
  45. Caught Hand in C[?]g Wheel.

    When she caught her right hand in the cog wheel and chain of a bicycle yesterday, Georgina MacLeod (2), of Anderson-street, ...

    Article : 58 words
  46. New Trunk Lines

    The Member for Leichhardt (Mr. H. Bruce) has been advised by the Postmasier-General (Mr. H. L. Anthony) that subject to final ...

    Article : 51 words
  47. STATE BUREAU OF INDUSTRY

    BRISBANE, Mar. 26.—The future of the Bureau of Industry, formerly headed by Mr. Colin Clark, is under review by the State ...

    Article : 115 words
  48. PENSION RISES FOR DIGGERS

    CANBERRA, Mar. 26.—A rise in the basic rate of pension for returned soldiers was sought by the Federal president of the R.S.L. ...

    Article : 76 words
  49. Visit by Legal Servies Officer.

    The district officer of the Cairns District Commonwealth Employment Office (Mr. H. C. O'Neill) advised yesterday that the ...

    Article : 111 words
  50. Cairns Water Restrictions.

    The city engineer reports that the present dry spell has caused a considerable increase in the consumption of water and the ...

    Article : 106 words
  51. NEW PRIME MINISTER OF CEYLON

    LONDON, Mar. 26 (A.A.P.). — Reuter's Colombo representative says that 40-year-old Mr. Dudley Senanayake was to-day appointed ...

    Article : 39 words
  52. PRICE OF TIN.

    LONDON, Mar. 25 (A.A.P.).— Quotations for tin to-day were: Spot. £[?]61/10/: three months' delivery, £[?]5/15/. ...

    Article : 26 words
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