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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Apr 11, 1913
Page
4
Delegation including Sir Rider Haggard and Mr. Dan Campbell travelled by special train to the Cairns area to study cane fields and mill operations. discussions covered labor, sugar production, and potential settlement growth in North Queensland with testimony from local officials and industry leaders.
The Imperial Dominions Commission toured North Queensland to study resources and trade in the British Empire. Witness H. C. Newport discussed feasibility of crops like coffee, vanilla, and cotton under varying climates, labor costs, and hillside cultivation. Sir Rider Haggard chaired as officials examined agro prospects and local evidence.
The steamer Ballmeet, arriving from Mefrougse, faced a mutinous Chinese crew and severe shortages in the Arabian Sea. After propeller damage and drifting near Nails Bank, a rescue by the Sultan Van Houte joined by the British Imperial Oil Company ship Carobo led to towing and eventual recovery near Mangalore. Despite delays and rough winds, the crew remained divided as officers prepared defenses while engineers improvised to reach safety.
A passenger on the Morgan train frames a dramatic tale of a man named TL R who rode a broken leg to a doctor after an accident. The account praises his grit and endurance, noting his careful recovery amid mess of injuries and hospital visits in Waikerie and Kapunda.
Fragmented report notes workers at Queenstown on April 1 quit or were urged to work. Story mentions weather, health concerns, and a cough remedy praised by a user. Includes names and stray phrases, with unclear details and multiple errors.
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