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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Feb 24, 1943
Page
2
A fragmented report discusses wartime sugar industry pay for cane growers and workers, stressing it is a war measure not price profiteering. It notes families slaving for the Federal Government to meet sugar needs, calls for fair recompense, and warns against long-term price distortions while urging responsible production and maintenance.
The Bureau of Sugar Experimental Stations notes a gradual fall in cane fibre content across districts with 1942 data showing fibre around 11.29 percent overall. Central district records its lowest fibre, while Bundaberg reports 2008 149 and sugar outputs near 1942 levels after variable yields and export shares.
In a chaotic session, defense and prosecution clashed over witness wording as the court heard remarks from Carney and others. The judge adjourned the proceeding until tomorrow amid disruptions and unclear language from several witnesses.
Major Walker has been appointed Controller of the AAMWS liaison area by Army Minister Forde. She succeeds Lieutenant Colonel Kathleen Best, now Assistant General for Women’s Reviews, and follows her marriage in October to Private Ikersha. Calder of Brisbane is named in the report.
February 22 report notes withdrawal of My Shoal from Teard Division on Sucuntey covt book makers about £100 in tax on tickets used or My koal before withdrawal. Paddock tax listed at 3d a HeKet with authorities and Autid. Twelve makers operated with some using over 108 ekers.
A seven member jury was empanelled for the first time in the state under a new act reducing juries in criminal cases. The communal court session began today, with the jury seated amidst railway workers concerns and the era of smaller juries.
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