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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jan 09, 1930
Page
12
Melbourne reports a high court appeal in a coal labor dispute. Counsel addresses court as lines discuss worker conditions, arbitration concerns, and government involvement. The lengthy testimony mentions miners, unions, and the Arbitration Court in Sydney, with references to skilled labor and immigration language issues.
Fragmented report outlines a contentious session with references to Deirue Aten and a moving for a constitution in a southern community. Officials discuss measures to address concerns, with mentions of a Water Committee, mineral generation, and potential declarations.
Reports from Brisbane describe a volatile dispute over picketing by merchants and workers. Officials consider legal action under criminal code provisions to curb demonstrations and protect trade, with government advisers weighing evidence of misconduct amid widespread public concern.
Melbourne on January 4 searchers found two caps and wreckage on rocks at Port Phillip Bay but no sign of airmen or boiler. Five males were rescued from the sea and a search continued with uncertain prospects for identifying the missing crew as officials warned the chances of recovery were remote in the coming days.
The Widgeon disaster prompts renewed cooperation between the Air Port and the Harbour Board as planes from Point Cee search for survivors. Authorities believe occupants were aboard and the vessel sank in shallow water, with rescue and inquiry ongoing.
Report notes indefinite postponement of a poll due to delays in station operations under the amended Act. Officials indicate the crisis affects public voting procedures and requires further ruling. Names and exact figures are obscured in the OCR but reference a large financial figure tied to the process.
The report notes unsettled weather and rising rivers with Hood River and Baliewle Plan flooding heavy. Train service between Cardwell and surrounding towns is disrupted with a maintenance repair planned. Townsville to Ingham and other routes show limited or no service, while coastal and inland traffic faces delays and potential crop damage inland.
Heavy rains and rising Herbert River levels caused widespread inundation on the Tableland and nearby farms. Water peaked near the 1930s level, cut rail service, and a special Townsville train carried passengers toward Ingham as floodgates protected Macknade.
Brisbane weather bulletin shows 24 hours of heavy rain across tropical division towns. Frequent showers extend from Cooktown to Cardwell with numerous stations reporting significant totals. Mossman Port Douglas Babinda and Tarishal recorded notable rain as storm fronts affect the coast and inland Darling Downs Carpentaria regions.
January reports on fast service machines with trained crews for the Royal Air Force. The article notes the experiments and risks in engine and weapon systems, mentions Amelia’s 1925 world record, and cites prior use of similar armor and flight equipment. It highlights the push toward faster aerial machines and projected performance improvements.
The Brisbane output shows decreased gold production with values under half of previous levels. 1928 yields include 222.204 ounces vs 2460 in prior year, with December value around £949. Mount Coolon reports 1,322 ounces. Gympie and Clonentry fields show minor changes from last year.
Boland's sale features trimmed crepe bloomers and Fuji garments in multiple colors, plus mercerised lisle and artificial silk hosiery. Men and women’s footwear, shirts, belts, toweling, and kitchen linens are offered at reduced prices with bold sale prices and half price clearances.
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