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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Dec 23, 1915
Page
4
A letter to the editor discusses Freshwater and surrounding mills, Labourites, and coalitions. It criticizes government interference, mentions Mr Moor changing his mind, and weighs road, wharf, and business costs. The writer urges caution on taxation and sugar policy, noting overproduction fears and political unrest.
The text rails against collective burdens and fears for Chinese Japanese and Hindu workers, arguing governments fail to restrain them and predicting civil rights reforms. It decries compulsory voting and laments party power as the source of reform.
Tall farming and dairying district faces fine weather with rain needed for new pasture growth. Pastures show strong growth while disputes on graft and timber delays unsettle planning. Local goods supply improves as farmers rethink shipments. Birds appear as new food sources, and the School of Art gains hundreds of volumes. Red Cross held a charity meeting with proceeds around 3 pounds.
A historical list records acknowledgments and disbursements for the Wounded Soldiers Fund and related bodies. It details payments to numerous employers and individuals, totaling funds received and spent, plus acknowledgments from affiliated committees and district councils.
Market report records sales of bullocks calves and pigs with price per 100 weight and totals. Lambs and yearlings listed with dates and numbers. buyers named with bids and revenue noted as market activity declined.
Fragmentary entries list moon phases and odd time stamps such as First Quarter December 15 8.8 p.m. and various dec entries. The text includes scattered phrases like Thursday December 33 1915 and miscellaneous letters and numbers.
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