07 Dec 1917
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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Dec 07, 1917
Page
1
Varied parcels on the Rice farm and nearby ref fields offered for sale. Areas include 6 to 158 acres with cleared and partly cleared land, riverfront sites near Koranda and Mulgrave, railway frontage, permanent water, and mill access. Terms include half cash then five years at 5 percent.
The discussion centers on the Precaution Act and a suggested vision in aid of defence. Mr Justice Higgins notes the Federal Parliament lacks power to enact laws on property or its separation. He argues property protections are reserved to state laws.
Daily weather and season tone note cane cutters leaving with payments for a sunny south holiday. Sugar boats still run to Port Douglas to haul stored cane. Mr and Mrs W Johnston left for Carns by sugar boat. Miss Laon visits relatives at the Post Office Hotel. Senator Crawford and follow fee ferr depart after southern mail delay. Cottages vacating as tenants move away, Jensen family remains.
A Post and Herald report covers a meeting led by President A. Vice President R. McLean and secretary R. Hislophon. Mr. F J Francis urged forming a National Political League branch to represent local mores at the next election. He pressed for legislation to extend schooling until adulthood under State direction and criticized spending on a motel project. Francis spoke on state road construction and the need for main roads and public works.
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