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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Aug 22, 1919
Page
2
In Brisbane annals of the week, Parliament provides little beyond session aims while hints of internal strife surface. Government figures show propagandist zeal, reminiscent of a controversial public discourse, suggesting deeper factional strains and imperial tensions influence proceedings.
Scattered reports describe turbulent parliamentary exchanges over censure votes and union demands. The piece notes the Prime Minister and figures like Fibelly and Gompets amid claims of socialism, police withdrawals, and industrial closures signaling a bleak labor outlook.
Fragmented text mentions an office of intent and an agenda item. Readable parts name an office and a possible list of tasks or attendees. No clear date or full names available.
Reports describe a government plan to erect a commodious state building complex and fair shops along a new roadway. The scheme aims to connect Adelaide Street to Amund Street and the Central railway station, with direct access to the Park and nearby schools as education and public uses ride alongside transportation upgrades. Local officials anticipate a later start for parts of the project.
The local Red Cross Committee staged a Jumble Stall Fair in Meare Gacien and Vandelear’s premises with many volunteers and steady business. The item hints at district tensions, strikes, and a call for cooperation as the Sam Edwards Revue Co plans more entertainment next week.
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