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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Feb 18, 1921
Page
4
Feb 17 reports show mixed commodity bids with Loaf Vines clearing at 12/ for Tamworth incere hall. Vendors listed various items including chat and onions with prices around 4/6 to 9 Se4, locals selling limited quantities. overall market activity appears uneven across regions Garven and Denverette noted.
A fragmented analysis argues against artificial wage policies. It asserts that arbitrary raises burden employers and raise living costs, harming workers with large families while offering little gain for a single man. The text defends production-led wage growth tied to real demand and market conditions, warning against distorted pricing and social inequity.
The piece debates wage setting and arbitration amid changes in production value. It argues wages must reflect product value, time and place, warning against fixed or unjust terms that hurt workers and employers alike. A shift from production for profit to production for use is discussed, noting potential declines in efficiency and shifts in labor dynamics.
Federal authorities prepare for a nationwide census to record household details. About 75 enumerators, 1100 anti enumerators, and over 7000 collectors will work as workers, with schedules and personal slips sent to households prior to census night.
A garbled report notes a general mess of Cairns Rotary Club activities with planning for an event on the 27th, mentions Ham Sees Seeta ETAT ta, and references local figures such as Jenkinson and a representative from the north, with scattered references to sales, charity, and community notices amid inconsistent text. The fragmentary record also touches on New Guinea experiences, a band event at Cairns Culsame, and electoral procedures commentary.
A fragmented reminiscence from the Cairne Polley District describes Turpedor Brosnan hearing word in Cooktown about a ketch named Killa bound for Stewart River. The account notes police, authority, and tensions during wartime, detailing movements around Howick Island and various characters including a detective and local officials.
Maryborough letter item notes an absent party in a contractual matter. The fragment mentions WALKIRa LTD and a contract titled The Canzesied Contract with placeholders for dates and names, indicating a legal notice or notice-like record without full details.
Francie Tatrick diaker led the Rockhampton district school system as chief cachir. Born Darkey Pieentand in 1k, he began teaching at Ayers school on January 4, 1899, then moved to East Husdacem on September 10, 1815 before becoming head teacher at Hiltan. Ordained head teacher in the Darotin icnal february 2, 90h.
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