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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Aug 03, 1931
Page
12
An Onlooker letter praises Cairns show exhibits but condemns local merchants for sending printing orders out of Cairns. The writer urges keeping money in the North by supporting regional printers and notes circulars advocating local spending were printed in the South. Dated July 3, Cairns.
A letter from the Innisfail Unemployed and Shelter Shed Committee requests cane cutters to donate funds to complete a shelter shed. Signed by WADE, Secretary, the appeal notes difficulty contacting cane cutters and hopes an open letter in the Cairns Post will boost contributions.
A letter from a reader protests the six week opossum skin season in Chillagoe and surrounds. It argues the policy harms unemployed workers who rely on the trade, claiming business owners may overproduce to push workers off the bread line. The writer urges government action to curb excess production and protect distressed laborers.
In Brisbane on July 30 the Leader of the Opposition accuses the government of fabricating a telegram to discredit the Legislative Council. Mr Smith rejects the claim, and Mr Kerr denies anyDocument purporting to be a telegram existed. The Speaker calls the act a gross abuse of privileges and urges apology. The incident ends without resolution as opposing members clash verbally.
In the Legislative Assembly speech today the Minister for Labor noted minimal progress under employment schemes. He cited experimental farms and child care programs as examples of work made possible by selective practices, while urging action to expand job provisions.
An archival radio listing outlines an early evening session from 6 to 7, then a night program from 8 to 11 featuring a mix of music, talks, farm market news, and performances. Notable names include Mr. J. Dole, Mr. George Sampson, Bessie Dougall, Nancy White, and Cecil Houghton among others with classical and vocal items from City Hall and studios.
Brief radio news from Rockhampton via Morning Bulletin notes a late afternoon session at 8 pm. The report includes weathering fog and related irony as the program details fade in and out of transmission.
In Deeral on July 28 a well attended dance at Fishery Creek Hall featured Mr. Lock supplying waltz tunes with Mr. J. Stewart on piano. Supper was served by the school committee ladies, as visitors like Mr. A. Turner and Mrs. Boek called in from nearby towns. Nearby residents returning home include Mrs. We Coe of Fig Tree Creek, while holidaying visitors from Bundaberg arrived on the weekly train. Widespread notes touch on forestry work, mineral prospecting, and relief schemes with a cautionary view on soldier settlements and state costs.
In the House of Commons Chancellor P Snowden argues the budget is balanced and Britain remains sound. He warns against public credit loss, cites MacMillan report praise for Britain as a creditor nation, and vows to balance next year’s budget while preparing a large war debt conversion plan when feasible. He emphasizes London’s central role in global finance and urges transparent discussion to maintain investor confidence.
Williams Cash Stores announces arrival of substantial loads of hardware and glassware inviting public inspection of the new merchandise to be offered at the store.
Local notice honors Mr R A Tarrant leaving Atherton after a long service record. Tributes from public officials express high regard for his character and work in agriculture tobacco matters. Wording praises his friendly nature and predicts future success in the South. Neighboring staff and townsfolk extend best wishes for happiness and prosperity.
An obituary recounts the life of a Mareeba pioneer, detailing his early move from Newcastle to Darwin and then Mareeba, his work as a bridge carpenter on the Cook Peninsula railway, and his long service with the Mareeba District Hospital. He was a Mason and community figure, with his funeral largely attended and Masonic rites conducted. His widow survived him, with funeral arrangements by his successor in the business.
A garbled ad claims an August or September skin treatment will remove freckles while you sleep but presents incoherent text. It references a supposed prescription from two prominent specialists and suggests chemist sales with a money back guarantee, promising dramatic facial whitening and a magical effect.
A decoded item notes a policy allowing a specific group to wear shirts with creases at the back instead of the front. The guidance indicates changes to garment standards in hot weather, referencing local or organizational rules and exceptions. The fragmentary source mentions provinces or groups by name and suggests an adjustment to apparel constraints.
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