20 Aug 1918
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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Aug 20, 1918
Page
1
A reader letter from George Houghton credits a local physician in Gympie with reversing a life threatening illness. He describes being told he had weeks to live and credits treatment, shared in the Gympie Times 1903, with saving his health and enabling him to work again to support his wife.
The Hon M Hunter with Mrs and Miss Hunter Mr Rose and others arrived at Atherton to inspect the district. Local leaders welcomed them and discussed soldier settlement beerburrum canning plans and rail and road access. Hunter praised the Tableland’s crops and promised government support for the repatriation and farm schemes.
A regional meeting discussed guaranteed prices and markets to aid soldier settlement in Atherton district. Proposals included a bacon factory and dairying to support local farmers, with emphasis on opening rail lines and refining the Land Act to aid Great Britain and allies. Deputations on a butter factory site and timber conservation were heard, and promises of inquiries and consideration were made.
In Cairns Police Magistrate's Industrial Court James A Lallback sued AL Kelly for 30 8 balance of wages due. He testified he worked as a carpenter from April to 27 July, paid 14 shillings per day for ten weeks and 16s for the rest, with 10s 6d for 12 Saturdays and 2s per remaining Saturday, and claimed underpayment against award rates. Kelly disputed the claim, saying the witness was worth £1 a day and noting deductions. The case proceeded with legal representation for both sides.
Plaintiff awarded £15 20s in wages plus £2 5s 6d costs after a long dispute with defendant Kelly over rates and overtime. Testimony included claims of self work by the plaintiff, nonunion status, and settlement offers ranging to £10. Industrial Inspector Brown and Amalgamated Society representatives featured in the proceedings.
The text warns that the elderly and those with weak lungs should guard against pneumonia which follows cold or influenza. It claims prevention is possible with Chamberlain's Cough Remedy at first symptoms and notes many have warded off pneumonia by its use. Sold everywhere.
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