Preference for Returned Soldiers in Railway Camps Questioned
The article reports concern over high levels of alien labor in railway construction in the district notably at the Telly River and Milla Millan works. Returned soldiers in Cairns press for government preference in employment on state projects, citing past promises and injustices when civilians were favored. They urge a policy shift to prioritize returned servicemen in railway camps to honor obligations and improve conditions for veterans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lome Fact- Telly
Milla Millan
Returned Soldiers’ League
Cairns
Executive Council
Returned Soldiers' League
Ita
Queensland
Returned soldiers demand government action on jobs
In Cairns the Returned Sailors and Soldiers Imperial League calls an executive meeting at 7.30 pm to present to the government the claims of comrades dismissed from the Railway Department. The letter argues workers who served in 1918 face unemployment and insecure “temporary” positions after return, urging the government to keep promises and provide stable employment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lees
Jon
Carus
Railway Department
Tomy Snowledese
Cairns
Imperia Lesene of
Australia
False Pretences Charge in Cairns Police Court
In Cairns Police Court after a Thursday morning hearing before Mr A H Leon CPS J P, Lewis Roberts alias Leslie est John was charged with falsely pretending to William Ernest Keating of Queensland National Bank, obtaining £ y/4 6 with intent to defraud. Detective Meidon said the accused was arrested at Kuranda on Tuesday and remanded for eight days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cairns
A. H. Leon
CPS
J.P. Lewis E. Roberts
Leslie Est John
Willam Ernest Keating
Queensland National
Choncurry
Meidon
Kuranda
War weariness and famine reach Rossville and Tinfields
The message laments starving conditions in Rossville Tinfields and surrounding areas as food shortages persist despite Australia’s plenty. It criticizes government controls and arbitration delays while urging aid ships and relief measures. The note also references Aboriginal policy criticism and a February meeting in Messville for W Heasley and J Bennett reception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australia
Cooktown
Cairns
Felice
Restore Natural Hair Color With Lithone Paste
Lithone promises to return grey hair to its natural color without odor or staining. Sold in Australia for years, it claims wide user satisfaction and easy application. Craig's Pharmacy Cairns lists Goodsell Black Co Ltd as sole controlling distributors in Sydney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austra
le Comileker
Craig’s Pharmacy
Cairns
Goodsell, Black Ti Co, Ltd
Woolprokers’ Chambers
Young Street
Sydney
P. Morley
Severin Street
Mulgrave Road
Smith Street
E.t
Australia
Dermax Skin Cream Claims Remarkable Blemish Removal
A new skin preparation called Dermax from W HH Green Ltd Cairns Townsville and branches is creating interest among skin specialists. Claims state it removes sallowness freckles tan and sun darkened skin with a few weeks use producing a clear youthful complexion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. HH. Green Ltd
Cairns
Townsville
Sydney
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