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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Dec 16, 1922
Page
12
A compact report outlines a brief interview with a gentleman referenced as Fodeer detailing federal matters. The exchange covers governance angles and touches on policy priorities, with emphasis on clarity and regional impact.
In Queensland a sugar conference scene saw AGG AL representatives flag an action to raise price to £24 per ton. Theodore from the industry panel argues against such moves while the Nationalist government contemplates a price of £30/6/8. Parliament House, Sydney.
A damaged OCR item notes a ship sailing to New Zealand, vessels Whangane and Royal Mail Line leaving soon, and volunteer crews manning ships. Mentions dates in December and December 13, with references to a Union Company and intervening officials.
Sydney reports Mr. F Morley a well known farmer and grazier from the Geurie District drowned while attempting to rescue a rodent from a flooded Crabtree Creek. He crossed with two ladies, helped them to safety, then returned for the car and was swept away.
Risbane reports 180 Italian settlers aboard the Osterley on December 14 with a grant for Queensland. Of the total, 22 are civilians. The arrivals are praised as a fine influx after months of slow settlement, though all report poor initial locations. The vessel also carried 150 Thai immigrants.
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