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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Dec 18, 1920
Page
5
The police search for a 26 year old nurse reported missing from a district hospital after a possible trip toward Basra. Officers, railway staff, and stations were alerted and events traced through Friday evening as they pursued leads to locate the missing nurse.
A report from Cork details a deadly incident involving a murdered woman and a cadet amid unrest. Crowley and Canon Mag are named in a tense exchange as inspectors and Crown forces face accusations of murder and arson. The Labor Commission mentions ongoing city violence and a government meeting following bone-deep losses.
After a closing practice at the local Presbyterian Church the choir shared tea in the vestry and honored Mr Carter who leaves Ayr for Port Douglas. Mrs Craig and others spoke, Miss E Robins departs soon, and the group sang Auld Lang Syne with cheers for the departing members.
Reports detail miners and waterside workers in Melbourne pressing for a 36 hour week and eight hour day with full pay, extra clothing-change time, and shifts from 10 pm to 3 am. Special rates for timber and other classes are sought. In Brisbane, stewards on steamers strike spreads, with Arawatta the first vessel affected. efforts aim for settlement as ships delay arrivals.
In the Queensland Legislative Assembly debate on contract versus day labor, Mr. Hartley assails government management as inefficient and overstaffed. He argues red tape hampers action and criticizes inspectors and foremen, alleging a systemic failure in public works administration. Weather notes forecast possible cyclone activity in northern ports late week.
Dec 17 Ava meeting of the Federal Executive Council approved regulations to activate the recently set wage for Commonwealth officers. First payments from November will occur next Thursday. In the Park the Railway and City Convert Bard present a Sunday night program featuring The British Guards and a list of musical acts with conductor HM Henderson.
Sydney reports a belief in shipping circles that the strike action by forward workers aims to intensify tactics to control all industries and reshape social order. Stewards fear further concessions would enable owners to bow to demands and still avoid a year end stoppage.
In Innisfail Dee Moorilyan Mill faces disruption as milling slows due to gang disputes and harbour tensions. Large sugar bags threaten ruin from delayed processing while a steamer dispute worsens conditions and threatens local business.
Brisbane reports a spreading boycott against price hikes in towns like Townsville Charters Towers Gympie and now potentially Brisbane. Rumors claim government or Labor backing for nationalising theatres and taking over venues while films and funding come under scrutiny amid fears of Soviet style control of the picture industry.
Babinda races plan outlines Boxing Day events at Hellenien Ker with a focus on a pleasant change for city residents. A new Cairns District Irish Association Jockey Club has formed, registered with NOAA, aiming to host January 24 races at the Woree course with substantial prize money and wide participation.
The Commissioner for Prices announced ongoing investigations into suspected overpricing in footwear following the recent order. Reports indicate price adjustments are in progress over the past two to three months amid enforcement actions.
The five masted schooner Inca, en route from Enoka across the Pacific, was picked up by the Union Commerce steamer Cosmos near Sydney. Cosmos towed a vessel to Sydney while report says it saved several crew members, with later wireless messages confirming multiple rescues and unclear recovery details.
Competitors in the Lee of Wheelmen Road Race at Albion Park are listed for a Saturday afternoon start at Hides Hotel. Riders must be at the starting point by 1:15 pm. delays may affect handicaps and difficulty in predicting the winner.
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