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  2. TWO NATIVES COMMITTED FOR TRIAL ON WILFUL MURDER CHARGES

    Interesting evidence of the Cape York aboriginal practice of "pouri pouri" (Witch doctoring) was given in the Court of Petty Sessions at Cairns yesterday by a native witness in the ...

    Article : 942 words
  3. BUSY PERIOD FOR PORT

    A busy period for the port of Cairns, particularly during the next few months, was foreeast at the monthly meeting ...

    Article : 420 words
  4. JOHNSTONE SHIRE VALUATION

    INNISFAIL, May 10.—The valuation of the Johnstone Shire has been increased by 91.5 per cent. At a special ...

    Article : 436 words
  5. Family Notices

    {No abstract available}

    Family Notices : 55 words
  6. The Cairns Post

    In Sydney on Monday a Commonwealth conference will consider the menace of Communism in South-East ...

    Article : 596 words
  7. "CROCODILE" IN SWAMP

    A report that a crocod[?]e had been seen in the swamp near the showgrounds last night caused broadcast warnings to ...

    Article : 463 words
  8. RATIONING OF BUTTER AND RICE

    CANBERRA, May 10.—Inqu[?]es were now being made by the Commonwealth Government into the factors ...

    Article : 493 words
  9. FROM THE LOCAL SPHERE

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 41 words
  10. Licences Granted.

    In the Licensing Court at Cairns yesterday, Mr. E. D. Smart, S.M., granted an application for a slaughterman's licence by John ...

    Article : 41 words
  11. Work on Coen Airstrip.

    Work continues on the Coen airstrip. The A.N.A. plane on Saturday brought another three men to assist in the extensions and ...

    Article : 49 words
  12. GEORGETOWN AIR DISASTER

    TOWNSVILLE, May 10.—Five victims of the Georgetown air disaster will be buried in Townsville tomorrow at 2 p.m. with full air force ...

    Article : 229 words
  13. Bungalow Electricity.

    All consumers in Bungalow a notified that their supply of electricity may be interrupted on Saturday, May 13, between 1 p.m. and ...

    Article : 52 words
  14. Judgment by Default.

    In the Magistrate's Court at Cairns yesterday, Mr. E. D. Smart gave Judgment by default in favour of the CO.D., Cairns, against E. ...

    Article : 61 words
  15. Cairns Weather.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 81 words
  16. Centaur Anniversary.

    It is intended to make Friday. May 12. a special day to commemorate the sixth anniversary of the sinking of the hospital ship ...

    Article : 81 words
  17. POLICE PARTY'S ROUGH TRIP

    Two Cairns members of the police force, Senior-Sergeant J. Denning and Constable J. R. L[?]nthwaite, had a rough trip on their return journey ...

    Article : 262 words
  18. TEST BORING FOR OIL

    BRISBANE, May 10.—Under a prospecting a[?]therity granted by the M[?]es Department, 5[?]0 square [?]es in the Bea[?]esert-Boonah ...

    Article : 163 words
  19. CAIRNS SHOW

    The official opening of the Cairns Silver Jubilee Show of 1950 will be performed by the Minister for commerce and Agriculture (Mr. John ...

    Article : 441 words
  20. ERROL FLYNN'S ALIMONY

    LOS ANGELES, May 9 (A.A.P.) —Errol Flynn, who is preparing to take a princess as his third wife, filed a suit for alimony and ...

    Article : 234 words
  21. "HITLER LIVES"

    LONDON, May 9 (A.A.P.).— The British United Press representative at Frankfurt says that a rumour that Hitler is still ...

    Article : 314 words
  22. T.U.C. SEEKS A SOLUTION

    LONDON, May 9 (A.A.P.).— The general council of the Trades Union Congress said to-day that there was no evidence that its ...

    Article : 178 words
  23. Aerial Ambulance Flight.

    The Cairns aer[?]al ambulance yesterday made a flight to Abingdon Station to bring to the Cairns Base Hospital Hilda Woomera (19). ...

    Article : 83 words
  24. TOBACCO LEAF SALES

    MAREEBA, May 10.—The second tobacco leaf sale for 1950 commenced at Mareeba to-day, when there was a full attendance of ...

    Article : 138 words
  25. Cargo In Wharf Sheds.

    The secretary of the Ca[?]rns Harbour Board (Mr. J. Wyer) said yesterday that the board had decided to move toward the quick ...

    Article : 114 words
  26. SHIPPING MOVEMENTS

    [?] leaves Brisbane May 12. Town[?]lle May 16. Arrives at Cairns May 17. Sails for Melbourne on May 19 via ...

    Article : 218 words
  27. SEVENTEEN LIVES LOST

    NEW YORK, May 10 (A.A.P.).— Seventeen persons are dead and thousands homeless to-day as the most damaging floods in years ...

    Article : 111 words
  28. MANUNDA A FULL SHIP

    BRISBANE, May 10.—On the first trip north of the winter tourist season, the steamer Manunda, which will arrive at Brisbane from ...

    Article : 85 words
  29. POLICE CHANGES

    BRISBANE, May 9.—The Executive Council to-day approved the apointment of Sub-Inspector F. J. Voigt as Inspector of Police, ...

    Article : 165 words
  30. RAIL STRIKE IN AMERICA

    CHICAGO, May 9 (A.A.P.).— Railway officials began curtailing passenger and freight services to-day in anticipation of a strike in ...

    Article : 139 words
  31. DUGGAN AND MEARS COMMITTED FOR TRIAL.

    SYDNEY, May 10.—Two gaol escapees, Darcy Dugan and William Ce[?]l, M[?]ars, were committed for trial in the Central Police Court ...

    Article : 69 words
  32. INVASION FORCES PREPARE

    HONG KONG, May 9 (A.A.P.[?] Reuter's).—The National Central News Agency reported from Taipeh to-night that thousands of ...

    Article : 78 words
  33. RECORD CATTLE PRODUCTION

    COEN, May 10,—It ls expected that 10,000 cattle will be available for tbe market from the Peninsula this year. Already 2193 head are ...

    Article : 146 words
  34. BCOF GENERAL OPTIMISTIC

    Lieutenant-General H. C. H. Rebert[?]n, commander-in-chief af the British Commenwealth Occupation Force, ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 45 words
  35. COMMERCIAL

    BRISBANE, May 9.—Pumpkins were in heavy supply at 1203 bags at Roma-street to-day. The demand was poor, and a few lines ...

    Article : 202 words
  36. BURMESE AMNESTY TO REBELS.

    LONDON, May 9 (A.A.P.).—The American Associated Press correspondent at Rangeon says that a general amnesty coming all rebel ...

    Article : 61 words
  37. 51 INF. BN. NOTES

    When the Cairns and Babinda personnel of the 51 Infantry Battalion, led by Colonel C J. Cummings, march to the railway ...

    Article : 132 words
  38. LOANS AND WORKS

    BRISBANE, May 10.—The Main Roads Commission has been authorised to expend £1901 on gravel re-sheeting and bitumen-surfacing ...

    Article : 121 words
  39. SHORTAGE OF TIN PLATE

    CANBERRA, May 10.—There was a possibi[?]ty of a shortage of tin p[?]te and steps would be taken to [?] primary producers ...

    Article : 99 words
  40. SECRECY OVER MOVEMENTS

    MONTR[?]AL, May 9 (A.A.P.).— The women's world figure-skating champion, Aja Vrzanova, reported here after fleeing from ...

    Article : 90 words
  41. FINE WEATHER SPELL

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 71 words
  42. CANADA WILL NOT OUTLAW COMMUNISTS.

    OTTAWA, May 9 (A.A.P.).— The House of Commons to-day rejected a motion calling for the outlawing of Communists and ...

    Article : 48 words
  43. HUGE GIFT FOR RESEARCH.

    SYDNEY, May 10.—The well-known Sydney businessman and turf identity, Mr. Adolph Basser, to-day made a gift of £50,000 to the ...

    Article : 60 words
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