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  2. FLOCK TO DOWNS.

    Every day brings more voluntary evacuees to the Downs area from the north and east, and the local authorities face a serious ...

    Article : 113 words
  3. Family Notices

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    Family Notices : 175 words
  4. WET CANTEENS.

    On a recommendation from the Army Department, the War Advisory Council to-day decided that wet canteens provided in A.I.F. camps ...

    Article : 96 words
  5. AMERICAN TROOPS.

    Simultaneous statements made this morning by the Prime Minister. (Mr. J. Curtin) and President Roosevelt confirm yesterday's ...

    Article : 389 words
  6. PETROL RATIONING.

    An official comment on the altered method ot allocating petrol ration allowances in the Cairns and surrounding districts, following ...

    Article : 725 words
  7. DESTROYER ELECTRA.

    Describing the end of the British destroyer Electra in the battle of Java, one of the survivors who has reached Austraila said that the ...

    Article : 408 words
  8. COMMERCIAL

    Sweet potatoes were in heavier supply at Roma-street to-day. but only two sales were made, the balance being held for better prices. A line of reds sold at ...

    Article : 117 words
  9. KOEPANG RAIDED.

    Allied aircraft raided Koepang, in Timor, yesterday. Air-raid alarms were sounded at both Darwin and Port Moresby, but no attacks developed. ...

    Article : 191 words
  10. SIGNALS UNHEEDED.

    How 230 men spent 20 hours in the water, saw flying boats and ships pass by, signalled frantically but still remained unnoticed until they had all but ...

    Article : 559 words
  11. ALLIED AIR FORCES, WILL SWAT JAPANESE.

    The Allied air forces were closely watching the bases established by the Japanese near Australia, which might be used for a "jumping off'' place ...

    Article : 570 words
  12. Advertising

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    Advertising : 89 words
  13. Cairas Labour Office.

    At the Cairns Labour Office yesterday afternoon a plate layer and fettler were engaged for the Railway Department. ...

    Article : 27 words
  14. The Cairns Post

    If there is one thing more than another that stands out clearly in war ramifications to-day, it is the Allies'need for more tonnage. ...

    Article : 816 words
  15. Hand Toola "Unfroren."

    A wide range of hand tools normally used domestically, which were frozen early in the year, have been released, states a Canberra message. ...

    Article : 26 words
  16. Registered for service.

    A large number of men of mixed nationalities who have registered for service in labour battalions left Cairns yesterday morning by special train. ...

    Article : 38 words
  17. Military Forms.

    The Area Officer advised yesterday that military forms are on hand.and that a further supply is being sent for for country areas. The Post Office ...

    Article : 40 words
  18. MOUNTED V.D.C.

    Major-General J.D. Richardson commander of the V.D.C. In New South Wales, announced to-night that permission would be given to raise a large ...

    Article : 219 words
  19. Burns to Hands.

    Edward Owens, of the Johnstone Shire Council's Health Department, was handling phosphorus yesterday when he sustained burns to both ...

    Article : 41 words
  20. COAL STOCKS. GOVERNMENT'S PLAN.

    Mr. D. R. Grenfell in the House of Commons announced that the Government was planning to build up before the next winter 20,000,000 tons of ...

    Article : 168 words
  21. FORCES ARE WELCOME.

    The Prime Minister (Mr. J. Curtin) said to-day that it was gratifying to be able to announce the presence in Australia of very substantial American ...

    Article : 244 words
  22. Bigamy Charge.

    Dorothy Eileen Margaret Tennent, on remand, on bail, on a charge of bigamy, was further remanded yesterday in the Court of Petty Sessions ...

    Article : 54 words
  23. Waste Paper Collection.

    The amount of waste paper and cardboard collected by the City Council for February was 4 tons 9 cwt. 14 lbs. Collections have fallen off ...

    Article : 61 words
  24. Calling up Binoculas.

    In reference to tne calling up of binoculars by the Commonwealth for army and A.R.P. purposes by the end of this month, persons submitting ...

    Article : 73 words
  25. CREDIT TO U.S.

    The R.A.A.F. had neither the wish nor the intention to deprive our American Allies of full credit for the part they were playing in holding and harassing ...

    Article : 125 words
  26. Innisfail Presbyterian Church.

    The enlistment of Rev. Stuart Dodds. Minister at Innisfail. and the difficulty in securing men to take charge of congregations, has resulted ...

    Article : 76 words
  27. SERIOUS SITUATION.

    The President of the Board of Trade (Dr. Hugh Dalton), replying to the coal debate, said: "A very serious situation confronts us. The production ...

    Article : 180 words
  28. ANZAC DAY.

    To establish uniform-conditions of observance throughout, the Federal Government has decided to introduce regulations to compel hotels ...

    Article : 193 words
  29. U.S. SUBMARINE.

    The story of the rescue by an American submarine of 54 men from the British destroyer Electra not only indicates the spirit of the British sailors, ...

    Article : 260 words
  30. U.S. NAVY CROSS.

    Devotion to duty Under hazardous conditions and resource in the evacuation of wounded have resulted in the United States Navy Cross being ...

    Article : 263 words
  31. Appeal for Worker.

    There is a very important job that women of Cairns can volunteer to do to-day. The Comforts Committee of the Cairns Patriotic Fund has a supply of ...

    Article : 122 words
  32. WILL NOT LOSE AUSTRALIA.

    "I have not lost faith in Australians; they are not going to lose this country. No, sir; not in the least. You may have to take a little drubbing ...

    Article : 108 words
  33. ASSEMBLY LINE.

    The maritime commission disclosed that a new super dimensional shipyard has been completed for the production of 200 "liberty" merchantmen. It adds ...

    Article : 77 words
  34. C.W.A. PROTEST

    The Country Women's Association, southern division, at its annual meeting to-day, passed a resolution protesting against the short sentences imposed on ...

    Article : 122 words
  35. Rack to the Horse.

    In some callings the horse has carried on against power fuel in the machine age, and supporters of horse power still have the urge to continue ...

    Article : 135 words
  36. SOLOMON ISLANDS.

    The Prime Minister (Mr. J. Curtari) announced to-night that three raids were made by the Japanese on Solomon Islands to-day, two at Tulagai ...

    Article : 158 words
  37. PETROL CONCENTRATE.

    The Amercian Associated Press correspondent at Istanbul says that Germans are worried by the report that Britain has developed a new petrol ...

    Article : 73 words
  38. STOCK DISPERSAL.

    The Commonwealth Stock Dispersal Committee is anxious that full production should continue throughout the coastal industries and it has no ...

    Article : 147 words
  39. Magistrate's Court.

    In the Magistrate's Court yesterday, before Mr. T. E. Owyer, S.M, judgments for plaintiffs were given in the following claims: H. M. Svendsen Pty. ...

    Article : 125 words
  40. ADDITIONAL POLICE.

    An additional 50 police are tb be appointed immediately, stated the Minister for Home Affairs (Mr. E. M. HanIon) to-day. Twenty extra men were ...

    Article : 72 words
  41. R.A.A.F. CASUALTIES

    An R.A.A.F. casualty list issued last night contained 84 names. Queenslanders in the list are: Overseas, killed in air operations. Sergeant R. M. H. ...

    Article : 152 words
  42. EXCESSIVE DRINKING.

    Declaring that the Government had) unmistakably expressed its desire that step; should be taken to cope with excessive drinking, the Prime Minister ...

    Article : 161 words
  43. DIGGERS' BALLOT.

    Heturs from the various districts in the ballot for the presidency of the Returned Soldiers'. League indicate, that Mr. R. D. Huish will be elected for the ...

    Article : 49 words
  44. Sub-division of Land.

    At the monthly meeting of the Cairns City Council on Tuesday night, the Mayor (Aid. W. A. Collins) moved a resolution of which he had previously ...

    Article : 160 words
  45. GOONDI MILL.

    The news that Goondi mill will crush the coming season's crop if at all possible and that suppliers were meeting next Saturday to discuss ways ...

    Article : 169 words
  46. RED CROSS SHIPMENT.

    The Moscow radio says that the first shipment of clothes, food, and medical supplies from the Australian Red Cross has arrived in Moscow. ...

    Article : 41 words
  47. SENATOR FOLL.

    Senator H. S. Foll has joined the V.D.C. on full-time duty, with the rank of captain.He will be attached to the staff of the New South Wales State ...

    Article : 59 words
  48. LIBYAN CAMPAIGN.

    Yesterday's Cairo communique said that there was increased enemy movement in the forward area of Libya throughout Monday. A strong enemy ...

    Article : 84 words
  49. SUSPEND 40-HOUR WEEK.

    Laglalanan has been Introduced in Congress to suspend for the duration of the war all laws and contracts calling for a 40-hour work weak. It would also ...

    Article : 79 words
  50. LIQUOR SALES.

    The Government's measures to control liquor sales will be submitted to the Executive Council to-morrow. Regulations have been prepared for ...

    Article : 78 words
  51. INSURANCE CARDS.

    With the object of saving 132,000,000 square inches of paper yearly and man-power, Britain is to have its 22,000,000 national health insurance and ...

    Article : 51 words
  52. MORESBY ZONE.

    The Ankara (Turkey) radio quotes a message from Tokio declaring that the Japanese are employing two divisions in their attack against Port ...

    Article : 46 words
  53. TRAWLER CONSIDERED LOST.

    The Admiralty announces that H.M. trawler Rosemond is overdue and considered lost. ...

    Article : 26 words
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