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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Dec 14, 1926
Page
3
A letter to the editor from Mirriwinni discusses cane export profits and farmer losses. The writer claims higher export volumes lowered returns, urges reducing export per ton of cane, and argues this would stabilize cane prices and protect farmers. The piece critiques another correspondent’s stance and calls for policy adjustment to ease costs.
A Ca liana Point reader challenges a report on steel trunk mains. The letter asserts the new steel main was never meant to be tapped for services and questions a previous conclusion.
Cairns reader warns the nation against embracing American capital and methods to counter the supposed Yellow Menace. argues Britain’s capital should be backed, criticizes white Australia policy and urges industrial reform to avoid “iron heel” dominance. Ca irns December 13 1926.
Parliament votes to allocate millions of lei for repairs to the palace. The decision follows debates on maintenance needs and public concerns about the building’s condition.
An OCR fragment details a local track day with numerous names and events. It mentions a school athletic meet including high jump and sprint competitions, entries and results, with participants such as Melville Currie Walle and Mrs Rune. The report notes a busy afternoon of events, drawings, and social notes surrounding the gathering.
Misfiled court record notes the Children’s Department proceeding against James Kelley. The case concerns guardianship and placement of a boy, with the court hearing representatives from the department and statements about the boy’s welfare and education. The judge urged a fair process and adjourned the matter to Monday, December.
Wigan defeated the All Blacks in London with a score of 36 to 0 in a decisive rugby league performance. The result marked a dominant display by the English side on neutral ground.
Sydney reports Eddie Airinek, an American visitor, set a track record in the 50 cc motorcycle race on Saturday night. He averaged 94 miles an hour, marking a notable achievement on the speedway.
Imperial Airwave and Ae Villand at Company announce the launch of a new air route via a high service in an aeroplane. Setna Bet.
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