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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Feb 27, 1920
Page
4
The Changsha sails from Sydney on the 28th and is due at Cairns around March 6 for Hong Kong. Messrs Fearnley and Co report the Caroo from Tennessee carries passengers and will not meet Doug at 6 this morning.
The article notes a rise in tin driven by active buying for Continental accounts and the United States. Despite strong eastern reports, world demand exceeds available supply, signaling higher prices while consumption remains robust.
Brisbane February report shows 4600 sheep penned with best mutton at 8d per head and 675 lambs penned with 360 withdrawn. Cattle market eased with top beef at 52s6d and cow beef at 47s6d. Notable lots include Edwin Horne’s 73 sheep at 24s8d and 46 Kate at 13s7d. 199 cows averaging.
An inquiry at Cairns Court examined the disappearance of Toyoshiga Nishida and Ichitaro Nishiyama who left Cairns on February 2 aboard the Cherry for Double Island and the Daintree River. Evidence cited early morning boat sightings, searches, and a missing vessel as officers traced leads and questioned witnesses.
Lieut Powell shaved minutes off the London to Paris run at an average 158 miles per hour. A Sydney wire reports Judge Curlewis in the State Arbitration Court criticized the Electrical Workers' Union for seeking an award revision, warning even industrial peace could bring conflict.
The author denounces housing scarcity as a result of socialist policies and labor strikes in England and Australia, warning that thrift is under assault. He argues governments hinder building, subsidies fail to spur supply, and capital is frightened away, noting a pattern seen in Russia as a warning for the world.
The notice states a meeting to elect a committee for the next three years. The event is chaired by Mesgra A. J. Draper and continues at 2.30 p.m. The location appears tied to a school district with additional retrenchment notes and a focus on teamwork.
A Cairns Chamber meeting is called to push the case for a wireless station in Cairns to the Commonwealth Government. Officials from the Shire and Town Councils and Harbor Board are invited as North Queensland seeks reliable communication after past isolation. Strong representations are urged to overcome cyclone concerns and economic doubts.
A euchre and dance will be held in the Hall tomorrow night. The event promises a social evening with music and dancing for attendees.
Fragmentary text accuses the Bolshevik regime of being a sham while reporting on political statements about capitalist investments in Russia and implied guarantees. It references unspecified trials and a mix of unrelated commercial items and prices with confusing OCR artifacts.
The article details Mr Ferry's varied magisterial duties and his role amid debates on the sugar award and industrial policy. It describes governmental responses, court actions, price fixes, and the push for a royal commission on delegated powers as debates continue over the impact on miners, seamen, and food policy.
Readers are invited to shop at Abbett Draper for a weekend sale featuring reductions on children's hosiery sizes 2 to 6 and adult socks. Special price cuts apply to ladies hose and slippers, with many items offered at reduced pair prices. The event includes bargains on children's black berets and red felt slippers, plus additional discounted footwear and housewear basics.
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