31 Aug 1916
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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Aug 31, 1916
Page
1
A thoroughly renovated hotel in Cairns rebrands as Cairma offering modern amenities and up to date facilities for guests seeking convenience and comfort.
The Brisbane Industrial Court delivers a judgment on the sugar industry’s structure and finance. It notes the sector's vast capital, number of mills and refineries, farm land and allied industries, urging strong government safeguards and rigorous modern commercial practices to raise cane yields and reduce costs.
A Mackay district inquiry analyzes cane production costs across 50 acre farms, comparing Powell and Clark figures, with conclusions that well managed farms can be profitable at fair wage levels. It discusses drought and wet years, milling efficiency, and proposes wage scales and 44 hour weeks if not for wartime urgency.
The claimants may apply for a variation of the award if peace is declared before the 12 months expire. In Bundaberg district workers historically choose six day weeks but prefer 4 hours 40 minutes on Saturday to allow Saturday afternoon off. The award sets ordinary hours at 8 hours per day and 48 hours per week, with a 1 hour lunch and a 7 am to 3 pm schedule Monday to Saturday.
Fragmentary text from a Sporting News page mentions a game or event titled Mertheca Bamid with unclear details. Named entities are sparse and the readable segment lacks concrete facts to confirm teams scores dates or locations.
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