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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Dec 24, 1920
Page
6
Perth reports describe a night of race riot in Broome with Japanese divers attacked by Koepangers. Japanese rallied armed groups, injuries occurred, soldiers and volunteers deployed, riot act read, hotels closed, two Japanese and four Koepangers wounded, warrants issued to search boarding houses, two zones created, colored men confined to camps.
Melbourne December 22 An Order in Council implements Australia’s wage decision of 4 4 a week for Commonwealth officers with no marital distinction. Married officers receive 4 a week while single men gain 42 a year. Wages sheets cannot be adjusted in time for this year. temporary staff will follow the new rules for permanent staff.
Shower cooled air after gusty Sunday night wind. Goondi mill to finish crushing season Tuesday while others run weeks longer. Fish and prawns plentiful. Riverview suffers first district defeat at South Johnstone by 42 runs. Innisfail beat Gooedi by an innings and 57, Cody of Goondi scores eight, first century of the year. Seaside camp plans for Xmas holidays and Jockey Club stalls attract visitors. Cairns visit uncertain.
The reader cites ongoing discomfort and requests guidance after trying twenty remedies without relief. A correspondent asks if Rexona Ointment offers fast relief from persistent aches, seeking advice on its effectiveness and availability from chemists or stores.
Fight fans are reminded the Skel Pree Digger contest will take place at 8 tonight in the Irish Association's Hall. Two or three preliminary bouts will be staged early in the evening.
Babinda won the cricket match against Gordonvale by 33 runs. A Grant top-scored for Babinda with 49, L Rogers added 33, while Biles led Gordonvale with 15. Match halted at 3:30 due to unfavourable conditions. Next, Babinda to play the Ng Boys at Gordonvale on January 2.
Letter to the editor cites William Wilson and Patrick Summers as first to volunteer at the Barron Falls rope rescue. They descended about 300 feet and, after failing to reach the body, returned for more rope and went back down. George Fry is lauded for following to the bottom, while others assisted. The writer credits local constable and praises courage of rescuers amid grim tragedy.
Wet Xmas ambience as clouds move across Pyramid Mountain. Gordonvale sees activity spike after the mill closure with bustling shops and larger cinema crowds. A charity picture show on Wednesday the 24th aids the School of Arts while Ambulance Brigade finances improve. plans include a new Ford car and July meetings. Local committees report fundraising, hospital plans for Aloomba, and a January concert by Miss Ethel Abdellah to boost funds.
Innisfail Police Court before Police Magistrate H E Coonry heard cases up to December 18 1920. Alfredo Cifuentes 38 cook was found with seven sacks believed stolen and convicted fined one pound or seven days. James Clifford laborer pleaded guilty to drunkenness and obscene language fined five shillings or 24 hours. John Hogan NM laborer pleaded guilty to drunkenness and remanded three days for medical treatment. Anthony Rohan 3 laborer pleaded guilty to drunkenness and disorderly conduct sentence three days.
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