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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jan 20, 1916
Page
4
Major General McKay, Inspector General of the Australian forces, urges strict training and discipline reforms. He backs limited leave, extended training periods, rerouting underperformers to fatigue or rifle duties, and uniform treatment for officers and soldiers. He warns against excessive leave undermining front line readiness and outlines age limits for leadership roles.
Melbourne January 19 The Waterside Workers Federal officials deny the decision was made by coal lumpers but all five collieries at the port were idle last night as jumpers refused to work after five o clock.
The Cairns Harbour Board executive met Wednesday afternoon with presiding officer Mr F. and members G Wilks W W C. Grimg and Secretary T R Hall. Financial statements were reviewed for adoption, cement quotations were to be sought for five units, and a cometrection matter was referred to the full Board. A workman injured in the eye was reported and will receive one pound per week under a Board resolution. he is married with six children and has since returned to work. The Board agreed to treat this as a special concern and refer the matter to the full Board.
An OCR snippet lists numerous mining and coal references, prices, and entities such as Bowes Coal and Cobe Co, Palace Pictures, Brilliant blocks, East Mexican, Queen Central, Papuan, and St Andrew’s. It reads as a catalog of mineral lots, prices, and associated firms with calendar dates and monetary values.
Copper forwards at 85 pounds 10 shillings to CBS 15 pence. Electrolytic copper 114 to 116. Tin 173 pounds 10 shillings to 174 with forward 174 10 to 175. Fig iron 79 8. Spelter 84 to 84 4. Lead 20 to 29 10. Silver 20 pence.
Doctors warn stowach medicines are dangerous and often misused. They recommend safer magnesia doses after meals to neutralize stomach acid and prevent fermentation, noting many remedies are tasteless and easily overused.
Several Cabinet members including the Treasurer and ministers for Justice Agriculture and Mines plan a sea voyage as far as Thursday Island. A February Mount Morgan visit is contemplated by Education and Lands ministers.
The Gold Coast subscribes £1500 for a flying corps inscribed Aghenti. Jamaica presents a Gnome Vickers gun mounted biplane costing £2250. Ceylon donates a 160 hp gun mounted biplane costing £7350 via the Manager of Ceylon.
Weather report records rainfall and lingering showers for the week. The forecast indicates more rain in the north and coastal areas with revised readings published by the Cairne post office.
Detective Sergeant Tannen reports Charles Butler alias Butler sixty one farrier of Clarises Street Maggerston charged with traveling beyond five miles without a permit and failing to register a change of address. Butler claimed innocence and complained of hostility toward foreigners.
The British steamer Thelma, idle since the war began at Trelleborg, sailed to Gothenburg for docking escorted by Swedish torpedo boat Pollux. South of Landskrona German destroyer W 132 chased it into Swedish waters, but a torpedo boat intervened and foiled the pursuit.
The North Quemaland Boeing Association conducted its annual contests yesterday with the Executive re-elected. A Munition Committee representative and Trades Full checked lists to ensure only indispensable workers remained in munition production. Discharges were made on State Munitions Committee recommendations, with certificates issued for workers released from service for munition manufacture.
In Brisbane on January 19 the government called for applications for the position of Somuragee Commissioner and noted that the Workers' Compensation Bill has become law, amid questions about the measure's exact fate.
Jamar Towers and Fred Johnson figure in a Charters Towers dispute involving a mayor and civic officials. The incident centers on a contested alteration connected to a facruiting movement, with W E Roberts named as a key official. The tense municipal clash hints at broader political maneuvering within the town.
Extensive fires raged for two days around Sydney causing about 1000 in damage to the Cockarding and Tolbreck district.
The Siege Sewieg Machine Company at Oak Villa Spense Strott offers repaired machines and parts including oil, needles, and reconditioned components. Customers are urged to call for service and availability.
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