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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Dec 14, 1950
Page
5
Innisfail allotment sale details show purchases by Louie Reid, Reet 4 Allot 3, and George Temiadsa among several buyers. The record lists allotments and prices, noting a total value around £170 for identified lots including Matilda and Borea connections.
A quarry accident leaves John L. Duff, a single man, involved in a fatal incident. Details indicate a quarry mishap resulting in his death and prompt inspection by authorities. Further information is limited in the fragment.
Witnesses described a serious incident at a quarry where a man was struck by stone fragments and suffered a cut to the head. The proceedings noted negligence and questioned whether the site was a licensed quarry under the Mines Regulation Act. The hearing adjourned to a later date as officials examine the scene and gather further evidence.
A damaged report fragment notes probable skull fracture and jaw and left shoulder injuries with hospital admission. It also references a sharp upsurge in November, crushing operations, and a flooded river that submerged a tramway bridge at Macknade, restricting mill operations to one river side.
A report from N Q T G Association indicates a survey will start before Christmas to assess the tobacco crop. The effort aims to gauge production conditions and inform growers about potential market considerations.
Police acted within an hour of the usual reporting time for the incident. The defendant faced a penalty of 100 pounds for defeat not exceeding six months, with further costs. The defendant was fined 10 pounds and ordered to pay court costs, with imprisonment for default up to two months.
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