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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Dec 18, 1925
Page
7
Fragmented text lists many names and locations with unclear context. Readable items include individuals such as Jay W. A Faldo and Ryan H. Saunders alongside scattered places and initials, making precise reporting difficult.
The Cairns Post argues that insufficient access to secondary education harms children and society. It criticizes parental reluctance to invest in schooling, warns about civic duties learned through education, and cites broader Queensland trends and the need for universal standards.
A garbled report notes widespread disruption to timber and trucking on the Tableland due to flooding and upheaval. It mentions stalled logs and a halt in timber traffic with relief expected only after lines and paddocks recover. Officials received advice of renewed stress on transport routes after recent outages.
The article notes a university scholarship from Yonnaborra linked to the Privaty: rotcers and mentions regulation changes for February. It also reports weather events with thunderstorms across the Peninsula and northern areas, plus coastal winds and rain in several towns.
At Cairns a council meeting discussed a telephone service disruption blamed on the Congressionally appointed overseer and the local exchange. Officials reviewed delays at Hambledon Mill and coordinated repairs while considering carnival permissions and a beer donation for civic events. The session also covered workers awards for the Queenland region, including pay increases and junior rates amid industry price concerns.
A chaotic notice lists auctions and public sales scheduled from December through February in Cardwell Shire. Items include sugar futures, household furniture, and a grand ball at Yamanboro Hall. Multiple events reference auctions by Draper Ltd and local venues with inconsistent dates and places.
Paris reports indicate Senator Doomer's term as minister is ending amid a cabinet crisis. Analysts expect immediate reshuffling as government factions debate libertie policy and fiscal authority after recent resignations and market reactions following Louchent's departure.
A London report notes the British minister called for a possible delay in naval expansion and weapons programs. He suggested postponing certain items to align with other nations and reduce the risk of an arms race while urging Britain to act in concert with international partners.
In Western Australia disputes arise over deportation practices. Parliament questions the timing and legality of deportations including cases involving Robert Fletcher and J Antullo. Government ministers face calls for specifics on destinations, reasons, and authority behind the removals.
Police in Werlitz report arrest of two extremist Nationalists Koligori and Lorena who planned to assassinate the German chancellor. The plot involved a car and an airplane and was halted before execution according to Reuter sourced dispatches from Fangrd.
Tur tle Bay will be open during the Christmas holidays as officials seek guidance from Cairns authorities. Protests erupted over the decision to close the area and critics accuse public bodies of misleading the community while preparations proceed.
In Parliament S Hoare outlined a survey and timetable for a three airmail and passenger route from London to India via the Middle East. A yearly subsidy of 1,000,000 pounds was suggested to support a weekly service, with gradual expansion toward Australia as ships and engines are ready.
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