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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jan 06, 1921
Page
5
A lengthy strike prompts mass protests and widespread unemployment fears as workers and officials clash over terms of a major industrial dispute. Authorities contemplate peace act measures and possible set of safeguards to resolve the stalemate before a set deadline. The public expresses resolve to endure the stoppage and support union demands, while industry impacts spread across sectors.
Fragmentary OCR text references stewards and a meeting with hints of travel and duties. It mentions a schedule around noon, a possible departure for ten days, and notes about home sending and pay or allowances. No clear names, places, or events emerge from the legible portions.
Jan 5 report from Brisbane notes government arsenic production costs rising. The price at the Mt ibbenbar mine reportedly increased from 423 to £50 per ton, with ministers citing higher material costs and treatment expenses as justification for the hike.
June drowned in a flooded creek with a conveyance overturned. The incident narrates the wreck and the struggle to escape as rescuers respond. Names are unclear in the readable text.
Fragmentary OCR notes indicate Mount Morgan plans to begin operations with mentions of managers directors finance and pricing. The readable parts reference rail related costs and general relief considerations as conditions for launching work.
Fragmentary note records gaitway receipts for the emi division attributed to Alex Monthe ending December 1919. Totals show 6635,1% and terminates with FASC.7HS in the same part of 1919. Figures cited as a division record.
An uncertain report notes Watersidera regulators in Townsville considered reopening the Finte meatshow after a ruling was referred to the Price Commissioner. The latest update claims no pieces have been offered since the State show.
Unclear OCR reads as a fragmented report on a move toward settlement. Text hints at steps taken and a path toward peace but lacks concrete details or named parties. Further readable context needed to identify involved actors and timeline.
In Melbourne on January 5 a report notes a repatriation effort for a severely injured ex servant aged 3? years. The text mentions permanent incapacity and police involvement in the welfare case.
Reports state the Perth railway strike concluded amid government and union tension. Workers faced idle lines and fuel shortages as crews discussed leverage, while miners and the broader transport sector confronted critical supply issues and heightened political pressure.
Fragmentary report shows disgust over Wallace resignation and comments about salary prospects. Mentions legal service claim, arbitration and proposed pay increases, with reference to ministers and plans tied to Sydney.
A large fire in Sydney gutted timber yard facilities and two major works. Much machinery was damaged and water was used to contain the blaze. Nearby residents were awakened by cracking timber as flames spread but homes escaped serious harm. Estimated losses approach £7000.
Confused dispatch notes Leona Lenin and a puppet endorsement amid arrests of Tol Pr party opponents. A Council committee from Mov axi M Gorky rumored to challenge Russian policy as unrest spreads within the period’s military and political circles.
Fragmentary report notes turmoil surrounding trade union clerks in London. Text references unions, a head clerk, and a scandal involving multiple parties and alleged misdeeds, but specifics and names are obscured by garbled OCR.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions France and Germansy but lacks clear event, date, or entities to summarize into a coherent news item. Cannot determine main action or outcome from the provided material.
Unclear OCR text outlines entries and weights for a Brisbane racing card. Mentions foals by Powhattan and other sires, lists many horse names and potential runners, with dates and divisions referenced in a crowded, garbled passage.
At Launceston on January 5 the latest horse weights are listed for the Stautepleyer meeting. Entries include Royal Arserve, Godwin Star, Crimacn Scottieh Keely, Splendour, Tevaty Tate, Dante, Yewna, Vanope, and other named runners with weights ranging from 6.10 to 10.4.
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