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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Aug 15, 1918
Page
2
A reader condemns official meddling and bureaucratic overreach, arguing it poisons work and social life and breeds bitterness. The letter laments a nation’s drift toward regimentation, praising individualism and warning of lost greatness under bureaucratic rule.
The Northers Herald presents portraits of soldiers including the hero of the Marne and E. R. Stetinias, Surveyor-General, with other images of Arthur Cripps and J. (Australia) as they prepare for France. A cartoon titled The Shadow from France and a rarity of Irish Grand showings accompany the exhibit.
The HAH Society thanks donors to the Communion Breakfast and commends the ladies for assistance. A Cairns meeting between local authorities and the AW referred all points in dispute to the judges. Five Aboriginals were charged with absconding from hired service and remanded. Farmers near Mourilyan prepare to harvest despite labor costs. Two men were committed for trial for attempted theft from Louie Walk. The Masonic installation at Gordonvale is announced with Wor. Bra Mayers as installing master. Cable Pianos from Vittard & Co. are highlighted.
The Gallipoli Memorial Band will give a nonster hand recital on the Esplanade Monday evening at 7 pm, their last Cairns appearance before southbound departure on Thursday. The event spotlights the band’s farewell before travel. Meanwhile, committees of Returned Sailors and Soldiers League and Welcome Home Club meet to discuss Rest Home site purchase at Spence and McLeod Streets, funds to be transferred, and plans for building, with architects to be consulted and carpenters invited to oversee the erection.
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