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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Feb 09, 1918
Page
4
A garbled OCR fragment hints at an upcoming February event or meeting. Names and precise details are unreadable, but the snippet suggests organizational involvement and potential scheduling. Further readable text is needed for a clear card.
Local notice claims Somner seeds offer reliable packets of rhubarb spinach shallot garlic turnips tree and potato onion in assorted sizes. Advertises ready for planting now with emphasis on bed selection and harvest readiness.
Local farmers discuss joining the Cairnes Cane Growers Association and funding a new system with an agent or inspector to oversee cane cutting payments. Debates center on who pays, how rates are set, and securing fair awards while avoiding favoritism amid disputes over Barclay scheme proposals and arbitration.
The headlining production, The Doubt adapted from Clover, stars Emmy Whelen praised for emotive acting and vivid stage presence. Critics note energetic performances and the tale's development along River scenes with striking imagery.
A wage dispute involving Carpenters and Joiners in the Catia division seeks a new award from the Industrial Court. Union officials and counsel argue for 7 shillings per hour or more for working time and allowances, noting existing practices at rival firms. The case compares resting rates with other sugar producers and considers extra pay for extended duties. The claim stresses precedents and ongoing industry conditions affecting skilled labor costs.
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