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31 Aug 1918
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Cairns Post in Cairns, Queensland
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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Aug 31, 1918
Page
1
Heavy Postal Repairs Cost After Queensland Cyclones
Melbourne reports Postal Department records show about thirteen thousand pounds spent to repair telephone and telegraph damage from recent cyclones in Central and Northern Queensland. No special grant was provided, so ordinary services must be trimmed to cover costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melbourne
Webster
Postal Department
Queensland
Miners Wages Demands Spread Across Australian Industry
Melbourne reports the Australian Workers' Union mining section has issued a new log of wage and condition demands for metalliferous mining across Australia. The log asks for an eight and a half shillings shift rate for sawyers and bench melting furnacemen in Western Australia and higher rates in other states, with minicom rates for adult labor set at twelve and a half pence per shift in WA and lower in other states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melbourne
Australian Workers’ Union
Australia
Queensland
West Australia
Appeal Fails Against Commonwealth Powers
Cavaliere Titania Ferrando of Melbourne failed to obtain an injunction to restrain the Minister for Defence from exercising powers under the Aliens Restriction Act. High Court justices held Commonwealth powers valid and Ferrando’s case untenable. only Justice Powers dissented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
Cavaliere Titania Ferrando
Melbourne
Ciiler
High Court
Barton
Commonwealth
Tate
Isaacs
Wich
Higgins
Viavan Duffy
Justice Powers
Tragic Affair in Sydney Kills Trainer Woodgate
Thomas Woodgate, a horse trainer for J. J. Ryan of Cessnock, was found shot with his head blown off beside a dead racehorse Amoloh near his stable. The double barreled shotgun lay nearby. Woodgate, about 25, was well known in the northern district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
Thomas Woodgate
J. J. Ryan
Cessnock
Woodgate
Contract extended for Australian copper sale to Britain
Melbourne reports a renewal of the copper supply contract with the British Ministry of Munitions. Mr Watt announced receipt of advice from Mr Hughes confirming an extension of the existing contract until December, despite a difficult British copper position.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melbourne
Ministry of Munitions
Watt
Hughes
Britain
Mr. Hughes
New Ships and Sydney Visit Mark Commonwealth Shipbuilding
Mr Poynton departs Monday for Sydney to inspect the first American built wooden vessel for the Commonwealth. The Cethana docked today and four more ships are due. in Sydney he will oversee shipbuilding efforts and attend keel layings at Walsh Island where steel vessels will be constructed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melbourne
Poynton
Sydney
America
Commonwealth
Australia
N.S.W
Walsh Island
Survivors Reach Shore After Three Month Marooning
Captain Vaughan reports all aboard safe after being marooned for three months on an island. The second officer Manning is identified among the party and Chief Officer Mr. Dougs is described as an experienced mariner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melbourne
Dont Wait Till Tomorrow For Colds And Coughs
An old advertisement urges early treatment of colds with Dr Sheldon New Discovery for Coughs and Colds. It claims one dose stops a cold in its early stage and prevents bronchitis pneumonia and other complications. Suitable for infants to adults, priced 1/6 and 3/-.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Sheldon
Sheldon
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Promoted for Cough Relief
An advertisement touts Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as superior to most medicines for coughs and colds. It claims to loosen phlegm, aid expectoration, open secretions, and reduce the risk of pneumonia, with claimed gentle action for children and adults.
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