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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Dec 08, 1926

Page

13

Prosecution in Innisfail for gang labor excesses detailed

A court session in Innisfail before Mr A Hithe examines a gang charged with working between 5 and 6 per day on Darveman's farm. Witnesses describe long hours, meals at the paddock, and the gang's arrangement with farmers, with questions over wages and the exact workers identified.

Innisfail Miagistrate Ahithe Pam J. Campbell Dist AWA 1 Ate Oma Biel Townehiy Howe

Fragmentary Court Transcript On Worker Accounts And Timings

A court hearing records remonstrations over work hours and who spoke what during interviews. Witnesses including Daervenian and Oliver give corroboration or denial about gang members and timing, with questions on start times and locations near trucks and barracks. The session adjourns for further evidence Monday.

Aukin Vaudeleur Rank Darvenian Aitkin Daervenian Vandeleur Darvenian Vyeo Peter Oliver Tin Alikin Mr. Campbell Kyule Gavenga Webbe

MEANS FONTIC NERVE NUTS Aimed as Health Tonic

A dubious patent style claim promotes a compound called MEANS FONTIC NERVE NUTS as a nerve food and tonic. It touts ingredients like cul ium glyceroghosphates and capslein and cites a vague endorsement from HEENZO. The text reads like an unreliable advert with misspellings and odd names.

Wage Plug Exposed in Parliaments Expenses Audit

The piece denounces ministers’ travel and expenses claiming hotel and car costs as part of a perceived wage plug. It cites A J Jones, Stopford, Soutth, Mullan and others with daily rates and total figures, arguing such allowances inflate costs beyond reasonable need.

Board of Trade and Arbitra Reomte Tem Miniwters Hotel Capensts A. J. Jones Opal Db Ono Aly Lia Lou Geelw Mon J. Mollau Oy Els Fiom W. dicUormack How T. Wilbon Fium Ft. Denstan Fla How Larcombe Dus Hiun Oriebane Ful- Wei Z Hon J. Stopford Intel Inchdentals J. Mullan Stopford Smith Motor Cary Blullan McCormach

Slump in France Hits Foreign Labor Demand

The article notes France faces a foreign labor squeeze as inflation spurs demand and industry complains for workers. Major motor firms around Varian are laying off thousands while Lyons silk factories reduce staff, signaling a broad downturn in employment.

Faris Lew France Poole Riage Fareignere Varia Lyoms Avila

Butter Shortage Impacts Brisbane Supply Chain

Brisbane reports a rapid butter shortage with dwindling stocks expected next week. Officials note sourcing from New Zealand and Victoria is strained, while New South Wales and South Australia have been purchasing Victoria butter to meet demand.

Brisbane New South

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