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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Apr 26, 1929
Page
3
Paul Cheyne of the Lan Manufacture Development League argues in the Cairns Post that duty on butter supports local industry and farmers against cheaper New Zealand and other rivals. He warns free traders misjudge costs and urges protection to maintain national industry and pricing parity.
Local Atherton items report missing relatives in sorrow. Cradle Snatchers praised as a top comedy with Miss Dunne providing music while Miss Alice McGregor departs Sydney for the North. Paramount Theatre management changes noted under Mr Sharples. A May 16 dance is planned to finalise affairs. An on train incident near Lappa Junction and Alma Den is mentioned. Cairns range shoot prep continues with four members set to compete.
The fortnightly Tully General Hospital meeting notes a move to pay staff fortnightly after April and plans a ball on August 7 8 with a children’s night. Delegates discuss Matron Currie’s resignation and potential financial support from Deputy Premier Forgan and Mr Pease.
In Kamchatka voyage tragedy during a Sunday hurricane the Tokyo Kuni Maru wrecked with 100 saved and 91 missing. Rescue efforts continue though prospects for recovering the missing are slim.
An OCR fragment lists cycling goods and prices from Eddeston’s including chains pedals and rear hubs. Mentions EXCELSIOR service badge and price hints.
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