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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Aug 09, 1930
Page
4
A periodical ad-like notice discusses stomach catarrh and a remedy called Salix Magnesia with ginger, claiming relief from chronic digestive distress. It urges readers to try the product as a natural digestive aid and antacid, detailing how the remedy supposedly works in the stomach and blood.
Coal miners at Howard Mary borough 185 members have formed a new union after leaving the Colliery Employees Union. They applied for registration with the Industrial Registrar who plans to register the new union in 21 days if no objections arise. The CQEU is expected to protest, pushing the matter to the Industrial Court.
In South Wales two mines resumed work with 12 percent Howard men. They promote a mutual wage and price reduction scheme for Queensland Collieries Ltd workers to the OCEU. The executive opposed the plan and the Howard miners formed their own union capable of recruiting nationwide once registered.
Brisbane reports Mr Moore says the Prickly Pear Commission cleared extensive land ready for selection. He notes 1,300,000 acres available near railways for closer settlement. He expects more cattle production as land is cleared.
Parliament debates cutting costs to ease living expenses and restore confidence. Key speakers urge reducing production handling and transport costs, extending hours, and land settlement to help unemployed and wool producers while avoiding missteps of past policy.
Mr J Edwards argues state wealth rests on soil and urges land settlement and new settlers as peanut production climbs from 411 164 lbs in 1925 26 to 8 070 573 tons in 1929 30. The Peanut Board faces marketing storage and treatment facility needs funded by an approved guarantee to avert industry collapse. debate adjourned with House recess until August 19.
Washington reports the United States population at 122,729,615, a rise of 17,018,990 over the past decade, marking the largest numerical increase on record. The Australian cable service notes the data reflecting demographic expansion and urbanization trends across the nation.
A disturbance at Wirral on a Saturday led to a mob chasing shed hands and harassing workers. Police arrived as a contractor named McColl was struck. charges were not pursued against the men, with fines expected to serve as a lesson.
Sydney officials say the grazing industry strike is broken with most sheds starting at new rates. G Anderson cites limited trouble outside Moree and Walgett, where issues were quickly resolved by restocked teams. A. Allen notes 25 sheds reported beginning at the new rates.
Prime Minister J H Scullin promised to cancel all arrangements if contracts with a foreign firm for wireless stations in Australia had not progressed beyond action. The ALP delegation led by S Bird and J P Martin declined to speak for publication and will report to the ALP executive meeting in Canberra tomorrow night.
A fragmented passage hints at a man planning a flight to Los Angeles to play golf with his father. The text implies cross continental travel and a request for timely movement, though details are sparse and uncertain.
King aboard Britannia watches a yacht race accident as Lulworth collides with Lucilla. Six Lucilla crew board Lulworth, Lucilla sinks, steward drowned, Lulworth withdraws while Britannia leads. Royal yacht and yacht club fly flags at half mast.
Melbourne August 7 The Victoran Minister for Health Mr W Beckett who toured Queensland praised the Golden Casket lottery in a report no recommendation on whether a similar scheme should be in Victoria He noted the Queensland lottery enjoys broad political support making abolition seem unlikely and was shocked by Golden Casket tickets reaching about one million pounds yearly
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