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Newspaper
Cairns Morning Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Aug 18, 1906
Page
5
Fragments report Greek forces dispersing a Bulgarian peasants gathering, with global comments on unrest. Updates note explosions in Lodz, police shootings, and bomb threats in Tiflis, alongside Arctic trip delays and a Brisbane bank meeting.
A shaky report notes Jr Maxwell introducing a bill to grant loans to seven sensor companies for mining machinery erection. It mentions a Select Committee inquiry into railway matters. Queensland Federation discusses steamship subsidies via Torres Strait routes. Buckhampton reports shearing trouble with protests and unemployed appeals, while G D McKay offers to cover some expenses for workers leaving the district. the unemployed committee rejects intervention in industrial disputes.
The fragmentary mining report cites ore at 18 to 20 tons from a claim, notes ore richer at depth, and mentions 18 percent ore. It reports open cut work with one man, 15 percent progress, and a plea for a state smelter to ensure fair returns amid market instability. A copy of a circular letter from Waverley discusses mining interests and the need for regulation. Accident preparedness is noted with a magnet and bandage item.
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