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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Apr 05, 1928
Page
10
A Cairns shire gathering with the Premier and Treasurer heard Local Authority and Chamber of Commerce reps push Cairns expansion schemes. They sought funding for improved water, drainage, and building works, plus road and hydroelectric projects and freight rate reforms.
Brisbane April 4 Deputy Premier Mr W. Senthil stated that the Federal Development and Migration Commission had not rejected the Dawson Valley scheme. He said a sum of £100000 should appear under the Migration Loan Agreement to continue agriculture research and scientific invention, with irrigation authorities to reconduct the project.
The case questions legality of Local Option polls for the Trewich and Bremer divisions in Rosewood electorates on May 11. Attorneys for appellants argue over the meaning of Section 10 and polls on prohibition. Justice Macrossan pivots toward a quick decision favoring the plaintiff with costs awarded against other defendants.
The aviator Lady Bailey arrives in Khartoum en route from England to Capetown as part of her long distance air journey.
London April 3. The Mersey tunnel the world’s largest underwater link between Liverpool and Birkenhead opened after a partition chimney was removed. Liverpool’s woman Lord Major Miss Gea van greeted Birkenhead’s Mayor. The four lane tunnel cost 25,909,000.
Wallis Myers notes the French team favor turf for accuracy and volleying, arguing they perform better on dry courts like Wimbledon and Forest Hills. He cautions they may struggle on their own hard courts in Davis Cup, with Australia and the United States seen as tougher competitors.
In Sydney on April 4 the Prime Minister argues that wasted working days and reduced wages from six years of industrial disputes harm Australia. He cites totals from 1922 to 1927, totaling millions in lost earnings, urging a real understanding between employers and workers to reduce unemployment and boost production.
London reports Cabinet weighing Nahas note amid tensions over pledges in the Suez crisis. Officials fear repudiation could sever Egyptian ties and test British control while focusing on shipping, coal, and traffic safety as policy shifts unfold.
In Melbourne Judge Dethridge hears the Merchant Service Guild case as to wage raises and keep, with reports from the Royal Commission on Navigation relating to rising costs. Experts note 28 ships idle representing 104000 gross tons, risking industry collapse without wage relief. The court seeks balance sheets and profits data, while some firms report in excess of 24 percent profits. The hearing adjourned with the matter unresolved.
David Owen James of Mirriwinni near Cairns was fined 75 pounds for filing a false income tax return for the year ended June 24 1925. He was ordered to repay assessed tax and the court adjourned the judgment to May 10 to fix the exact amount. Crown lawyer J A Sheehy prosecuted and S D Fletcher defended.
A delegation from Soldiers' Mothers Wives and Relatives Victory Association met Attorney General Mr Boyce to press cabinet action on criminal offences. The AG said the matter was for the Ministry and judges, but would consider whether to Segregate those guilty of serious offences.
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