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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Apr 22, 1953
Page
4
The council approved tenders and discussed street lighting, water supply, and roadworks. Officers will report on the tender outcomes, with plans for new footpaths, mains, and drainage. The meeting set dates for permits, licensing, and future budget considerations.
ANZ Bank plans a Friday evening demonstration of new banking machinery led by manager Me GS Hay. The program, in Cairns, aims to modernize service with automated line equipment and enhanced customer handling, reflecting ANZ policy to expand use of latest technology across branches and rural areas.
The shire clerk and Mr R Cornish discussed proposed changes to the linesmen examination standard. Some officials argued the bar was too high while others urged simpler tests for recruitment and health requirements. The matter to be reconsidered by the Amalgamated Past Work Union secretary and a future reexamination plan was hinted.
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