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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Dec 01, 1919
Page
2
A fragmented note discusses endorsements for a selection tied to a Beerbarrem candidate and price concerns. It mentions Ryan Government and a lease, implying a potential return or benefit on an acre, with questions about adequacy of compensation. The readable text is incomplete and lacks clear names or dates.
Fragmentary notes describe a dispute over Beerharram and Deerbarrun lands, detailing soldier land selections, leasehold terms, and price differences. The account cites government expenditure in 1916 17 and 1917 18 and questions sincerity of state treatment of soldiers amid land allocations and funding flows.
A 1919 letter from Preston-Stanley in Townsville addresses government plans on land tenure and power shifts linked to soldiers' votes. It questions party choices, suggests Freehold tenure for 30 years, and urges cooperation for Theodore's Cairns visit with key figures like Mr Ryan, Mr Pease, and others named in the debate.
Mr George Duncan, a Bondi Life Saving Club member, leapt into rough seas to rescue two bathers near North Seeyne after both men struggled in the current. He supported one to shore and helped the other reach safety before continuing to assist his clubmates.
A fragmented 19th century style article laments rising taxation and food prices impacting the middle class. It hints at economic strain from Nemnian access and government measures, describing rapid changes and persistent pressures on households and markets.
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