The British naval units' bombardment of Benghazi illustrates one of the important roles being played by the British Navy in the ...
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Family Notices : 156 wordsWhen the Acting Prime Minister (Mr. Fadden) becomes Treasurer' again with the return of Mr. Men[?]ies, he will have to find meara of ...
Article : 573 wordsAided by members of the local R.A.A.F. Recruiting; Drive Committee, Flight-Lieutenant C. N. Wride, travelling recruiting officer, ...
Article : 638 wordsThe State Government was decisively defeated at the general elections on Saturday after one of the quietest campaigns in the State's history. Four Ministers lost their seats, namely, the Minister for Works and Local Government (Mr. Martin), ...
Article : 864 wordsThe Suggestion made yesterday by the Federal Labour Leader (Mr. J. Curtin) that the Federal Government should appoint a supreme commander of the ...
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Article : 464 wordsThe adjourned annual general meeting of shareholders of the Babinda Central Mill Co. Ltd., will be held at Beattie's Hall, Babinda, on Friday, May 16. ...
Article : 34 wordsA further 72 points of rain in the 24-hour period ended 9 am. Saturday brought the week's precipitations to 9 inches 87 points, making 10 inches 36 ...
Article : 53 wordsWhile jumping yesterday during athletics Daniel O'Brien (15), of St Augustine's College, fractured his left foot He was attended by the ...
Article : 77 wordsMary Walsh (10). of Edmonton, who was bitten by a snake near Stratford on Saturday afternoon, was able to leave the Cairns District Hospital ...
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Article : 204 wordsBig recruiting plans are being prepared by both the anny and the air force to provide immediate reinforcements. Recruiting devices will include ...
Article : 550 wordsMessrs. T. A. Ferry and W. J. Riordan, members of the Industrial Court, accompanied by their private secretaries, Messrs. E. McCarthy and J. W. ...
Article : 107 wordsThelma Robertson (19), residing at Oaklands Guest House, the Esplanade, who was riding on the pillion seat of a motor cycle which was involved in ...
Article : 108 wordsLabour's decisive victory in New South Wales is expected to have important and possibly decisive repercussions in the Federal Caucus, when it ...
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Article : 229 wordsDoctor J. P. Thompson, director and founder of the Royal Geographical Society af Australasia (Queensland). died suddenly at Kilcoy on Saturday night, aged ...
Article : 70 wordsUnfamiliarity with Cairns's streets involved some visitors in an accident on Saturday evening from which they were fortunate to escape with minor ...
Article : 118 wordsBy pressing a button on the "Courier Mail" presses to-night the State Governor (Sir Leslie Wilson) placed in position a reel of Australian ...
Article : 166 wordsThe police are investigating the deaths in less than two weeks of 14 young women in allegedly suspicious circumstances. This startling ...
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Article : 436 wordsMr. C. G. Fallon, Federal President of the A.L.P., stated to-night that the Labour victory in New South Wales would have a very important influence ...
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Article : 308 wordsPreviously acknowledged, £1838/7/2; further donations to Greek appeal. £4/11/6; Mrs. E. B. Hope (sale of papers), 13/-; Q.C.W.A (Whyanbeel), ...
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Article : 128 wordsAn Australian Minister to China will be appointed soon. A communication is being sent to the Chungking Government informing it ...
Article : 116 wordsThe death occurred in a private hospital in Cairns yesterday morning of John Joseph Hyde (26), of Edmonton, where he had resided for many years ...
Article : 91 wordspreviously acknowledged, £92/14/9; E. W" Berzinski, 10/-; collections per Mrs. L. B. Rutherford, £1/12/- (including L. B. Rutherford 5/-, Bill ...
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Article : 43 wordsFive men from St George district are war casualties, according to advice received at St. George. Private Jack Mccosker (24), the first man to en[?] ...
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Article : 37 wordsAn R.A.F. communique t states that the free Yugoslav Air-Force has joined forces with the Allies, and has carried out reconnaissances over the ...
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The Cairns Post (Qld. : 1909 - 1965), Mon 12 May 1941, Page 4
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