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  2. FALL OF TOBRUK.

    Military experts are confident that the fall of Tobruk is imminent. This is attributed to General Wavell's careful preparation while nominally occupied. ...

    Article : 435 words
  3. COMMERCIAL.

    Maize was in exceptionally heavy supply at Roma-street to-day and values declined sharply on recent high rates. Sales were made from 6/3½ to 6/3. ...

    Article : 136 words
  4. Advertising

    {No abstract available}

    Advertising : 92 words
  5. ARMOURED CORPS.

    The Prime Minister (Mr. R. G. M[?] announced to-day that Cabinet had decided to constitute an Australian Armoured Corps. ...

    Article : 419 words
  6. RUSH TO R.A.A.F.

    There was a big rush of recruits at the R.A.A.F. depot to-day following the appeal for unlimited recruiting. Two hundred men ...

    Article : 115 words
  7. FLOOD DANGER.

    Further rain fall over the Central West of Queensland on Tuesday night. The area down the Thomson River, which did not ...

    Article : 458 words
  8. ALIEN INFLUX.

    Expectations that the war would check migration from Britain, which was on the point of resumption by assisted passages 18 months ago, ...

    Article : 127 words
  9. Family Notices

    {No abstract available}

    Family Notices : 188 words
  10. CANE LAND ASSIGNMENTS

    Transfers of assignment of cane lands now submitted to the Central Sugar Cane Prices Board for approval will not be allowed except on certain conditions, the ...

    Article : 106 words
  11. MR. MENZIES.

    Though the Prime Minister (Mr. R. G. Menzies) still refuses to discuss his plans, it is almost certain that he will make a trip abroad. From sources close ...

    Article : 130 words
  12. MR. P. R. T. WILLS.

    Mr. P. R. T. Wills, secretary to the Commissioner, has been appointed Commissioner of Railways as from March 9. He will succeed Mr. C. A. ...

    Article : 383 words
  13. Advertising

    {No abstract available}

    Advertising : 80 words
  14. HUMAN BONES.

    Five pieces of bone which the police claimed to have recovered from a deep bore hole on Boorara Station were human, said Dr. E. Derrick, Director of the ...

    Article : 623 words
  15. Weather Forecast.

    The following State forecast was issued in Brisbane yesterday at 5 p.m. for the ensuing 24 hours: Scattered showers on the sub-tropical coast, ...

    Article : 49 words
  16. FOUNDRIES' STRIKE.

    A strike of moulders, ironworkers and engine drivers in all foundries throughout the metropolitan area is threatened as a result of a meeting ...

    Article : 307 words
  17. The Cairns Post

    The public-mind is becoming weary bf the never-ending threats to strike. The Empire is at war; Australia is at war. To close ...

    Article : 860 words
  18. Cairns Weather Report.

    The thermometer at the Cairns Post Office yesterday recorded the following figures: Maximum 86.8 degrees, minimum 75. The comparative ...

    Article : 49 words
  19. Farmer Injured.

    Mr. Stan Grey, a farmer, was admitted to a private hospital yesterday afternoon suffering from contused wounds on the top of the head. These ...

    Article : 49 words
  20. THREE COUNTRY PLAYERS.

    Following the recent Country Week Carnival, three country players have been included in the Queensland team to play Victoria in Brisbane on January 18-22. ...

    Article : 235 words
  21. "AUSSIES" IN DESERT.

    "The whole of New Zealand joins with me in the warmest congratulations on the outstanding success of the Australian troops in the Western ...

    Article : 120 words
  22. STATE REVENUE.

    For the six months ended December, Queensland had a deficit of £1,341,542, compared with £1,219,532 for the same period last year. Revenue amounted to ...

    Article : 87 words
  23. R.A.A.F. Recruiting Train.

    The Royal Australian Air Force in its drive for an unlimited number of recruits, both as ground staff and air crews, has arranged the itinerary for ...

    Article : 68 words
  24. Board Member Resigns.

    At a special meeting of the Atherton Hospital Board on Monday night the secretary (Mr. V. McConky) submitted the resignation of Mr. L. C. Moreton ...

    Article : 100 words
  25. REVIEW BY PREMIER.

    Reviewing the financial position, the State Premier (Mr. Forgan Smith) said that revenue from all sources exceeded that of the corresponding period of the ...

    Article : 199 words
  26. UNITY HOPES.

    Though the Queensland U.A.P. still hopes for unity, the president (Mr. D. Lawrence) announced to-day that if it is not achieved his party would contest ...

    Article : 174 words
  27. AUSTRALIAN CASUALTIES.

    The Minister for Information (Senator H. S. Foll) said last night that no details of the Australian casualties in Bardia had been received in Australia. ...

    Article : 139 words
  28. [?]ains About Johnstone.

    The registration of 47 points in the 24-hour period to 9 a.m. Wednesday brought the rainfall figure for the month to 3 inches 41 points. Every ...

    Article : 87 words
  29. WEATHER CONDITIONS.

    Intense atmospheric conditions continue to prevail throughout the city and district. Heavy rains have fallen in various parts of the Far North at ...

    Article : 80 words
  30. On Licensed Premises.

    In the Summons Court yesterday before Mr. E. L. Moore, Acting P.M., Charles Andrews, Albert Unis, Albert William Christensen and Frank Scott ...

    Article : 104 words
  31. MUST RESUME WORK.

    The parties having failed to reach an agreement, Justice O'Mara, in the Commonwealth Arbitration Court to-day, directed that there should be a ...

    Article : 196 words
  32. RESCUED BY LIFEBOATS.

    Lifeboats rescued a record number of 2052 last year, including [?] airmen from aircraft. ...

    Article : 28 words
  33. DUKE OF KENT.

    A message of congratulation on the part played by the A.I.F. in the capture of Bardia has been received by the Govenor-General (Lord Gowrie) ...

    Article : 120 words
  34. BRIDGE WRECKED.

    After four inches of rain had fallen in little more than 24 hours to-day a creek near Quirindi broke its banks and swept away the central span of the railway ...

    Article : 182 words
  35. REFUSED TAKE OATH.

    Four members of the Jehovah's Witnesses organisation were found guilty at the Burwood Police Court yesterday of having refused to take the military oath. ...

    Article : 64 words
  36. Innisfail Licences.

    At the Innisfail Licensing Court on Wednesday Mr. C. Burchill, P.M., granted district auctioneers' licences to Messrs. J. T. Robertson, Edgar ...

    Article : 96 words
  37. Atherton Building.

    A feature of 1940 in Atherton has been the remarkable expansion of building. The town has grown so rapidly in the last few years that a ...

    Article : 129 words
  38. TEA GROWING.

    The Minister for Agriculture W. Bulcock) said to-day that tea growing in Queensland was not an economic possibility while Australian conditions were ...

    Article : 91 words
  39. OBITUARY.

    The death occurred in Cairns yesterday of Mr. George Henri Kuszncr, of 109 Bunda-street, at the age of 50 years. Deceased, who was born at Irvinebank, ...

    Article : 92 words
  40. DUTCH INDIES.

    The Dutch Minister in London (Count Stirum) said that the Netherlands East Indies would resist invasion and aggression from whatever quarter, whether she ...

    Article : 53 words
  41. Registration of Firms.

    The Attorney-General (Mr. J. O'Keefe) announced yesterday that under the Firms Act registered firms should renew their registrations this ...

    Article : 115 words
  42. ROOSEVELT'S REPRESENTATIVE AT LISBON.

    Harry L. Hopkins, President Roosevelt's personal representative in Britain, has arrived. He expects to go to London to-morrow. ...

    Article : 31 words
  43. Judgments For Plaintiffs.

    Judgments were given plaintiffs in the Magistrate's Court yesterday by Mr. E. L. Moore, Acting P.M., in the following claims: A. J. Draper Pty. ...

    Article : 133 words
  44. IN BRITAIN POLES STILL CELEBRATE THEIR FREEDOM

    General Sikorski, Polish Prime Minister, takes the salute at the march-past of the 1st P[?] [?] with the Al[?] were celebrating in Britain the anniversary of Po[?] Independence—Commonwealth Department of Information photo. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 55 words
  45. MR. MICHAEL DOOLAN.

    Mr. Michael Doolan, an old identity of the Cooktown district, died in Cairns early yesterday morning at the age of 70 years. Deceased was born near ...

    Article : 159 words
  46. CAIRNS LICENCES.

    Annual renewal of licences were granted in the Licensing Court yesterday by Mr. E. L. Moore, Acting P.M. Commission agents' licences: George ...

    Article : 173 words
  47. Carried Liquor.

    Angelo Pascoe was charged in the Summons Court yesterday before Mr. E. L. Moore, Acting P.M., with having carried liquor for delivery without ...

    Article : 236 words
  48. Dodd Collection Cl[?]d.

    The famous natural history collection of the late Mr. F. P. Dodd, which has been viewed by thousands of Australians at the tourist centre of ...

    Article : 180 words
  49. CAIRNS PATRIOTIC FUND.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 59 words
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