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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Aug 10, 1922
Page
2
Mr Gillies questioned the expensive scheme for clearings and storage proposed by Sandy’s team. He noted alternatives could meet current requirements with cheaper options and proper facilities, while a Queensland visit was arranged for further assessment.
Dr Herbert Shuxton Tadlow testified before the Official Assignee detailing alleged broker misconduct and market decline as the cause of bankruptcy. He claimed misdirection by Hattersley and actions by several brokers led to losses of tens of thousands within a year, with shares shifted and markets falling worsening his situation.
NSW steel strike updates show Alexandria moulders at Hadfield’s Weel foundry refusing to resume work after a Saturday walkout. A wage offer was discussed but not finalized. company stance linked to union acceptance, with operations potentially continuing if terms are accepted.
London, Aus. 6. A Vauxhall driven by J G Gibson crashed on the Brocklane racing track killing Gibson and seriously injuring his cousin, a mechanic, when the vehicle overturned multiple times after striking the fence. The report notes the event as a fatality maring the racing program.
Brisbane August 8 The Caucus Executive held its weekly meeting today with neither Mr McCormack nor Godsom present. It is understood Mr Gledson will take his place in the House on Thursday. The Premier announced the sessional programme would proceed.
Fragmentary report covers a high jump event dated August 10 with weather notes and attendance figures. It lists uncertain names and numbers, mentioning Radio Tiong and various individuals amid garbled OCR text from the Exiga meet coverage.
Onvale Turf Club announces a special excursion train for its annual meeting. Departure is 12 0 from base station with a 12 30 departure ensuring timely arrival at Gardens via the 1 30 pm service. Residents are advised to use the early option to connect with the Meshing 40 rotary line.
Australia's ace walker 8 Wray will run from Atherton to Gordonvale on Saturday August 19 leaving Atherton at 12 noon and aiming to reach Gordonvale via Hume Road. Charles E. Markham and Me Browning assist while an ambulance liaison leads from Atherton to Gordonvale and oversees the handover at Gordonvale.
Brisbane reports the Prohibition Congress debating hotel plans on Ann Street, funding, and fire safety. The Medics Section addressed public health campaigns and education on venereal disease while noting Queensland’s referendums and the desire for stricter prohibition.
An afternoon session reports Dr Fisher and others condemning abuse of alcohol as a major cause of neglect and social misery. Dr Kerescott discusses prohibition’s impact on public health in the United States, noting declines in sickness in areas with restrictions. The meeting includes addresses by Mrs Gainford on women’s reform work and campaigns, with Cmdr Clank and Sir Arthur Exley contributing on youth work and church welfare.
A Seventh Day Adventist missionary at Ihth Anite Theatre in Dit Street reports on New Hebrides natives. He describes ancestral worship, burial alive practices, and female sacrifices, noting cruelty and reactions to colonial influence.
The article discusses risks from hair dyes including dermatitis and scalp irritation. It cites physician cautions about chemical exposure from peroxide and hydrogen peroxide mixtures, noting potential allergic reactions and other health concerns. It mentions varying dye effects on different hair colors and emphasizes cautious use and medical advice.
A fragmented OCR discusses postwar trade and economic links involving Italy and Australia. It mentions relations with Syria Iran and other regions, with references to historical trade discussions, political figures, and questions of economic significance and policy direction.
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