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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jan 21, 1915
Page
2
The passage argues that economic incentives and social attitudes push youth away from technical trades. It warns that when schooling is undervalued and state pay undercuts private earnings, respect for education wanes and a future shortage of skilled workers may emerge. The piece foresees a shift toward unskilled labor and a depleted corps of schoolmasters, with a stalled training pipeline.
A Brisbane Teachers Conference faulted the mismatch between average teacher pay and other labor sectors. The piece argues for discipline and skilled teaching, warning of a future state-run system selecting teachers and sidelining untrained workers. It laments national spending and quotes a judge on sugar industry awards.
Harton Shire Council invites tenders for the formation of drains in the town of Mareeba Gordonvale at the Queen s Hotel Gordonvale at p.m. next Saturday. Detailed notice.
Revenue for Cairns Harbour Beart fell in the last month with receipts down. Railway traffic master Mr. Grewett warns altered tram service between Poommoo Stannary Hills and Irvinebank means general goods move from Mareeby only on Mondays and Fridays. Perishable goods will go forward on Monday Wednesday and Friday.
Fragmentary notice reports the town council cutting back commerce on the opposite side of the board's office. It warns a dangerous situation near a main drain and suggests a connection could trigger action and charges to the department.
A man was found dead after an evening of drinking in Tol A with a note of washing clothes and bathing before death. Dr Maxwell conducted a post mortem on Saturday. burial followed on Sunday. An inquiry is likely, with few details available. Prior to Tol A, he worked at Hoonjie for Christmas.
The District Court sittings in Leion will be held on March 1. A meeting of the Works and Executive Committees of the Usirnas Harbour Board is scheduled for 3.15 p.m. Debts Court saw Martin Tierney win £11 10s with costs. A pupil opportunity note invites private tuition from a local technical college candidate, with details from Mr. Anderson.
The Papuan steamer Marsina reached Porta on Wednesday with a large number of through passengers. It remains there until morning awaiting the Morinda from Peapos, then will proceed on its journey.
The advertisement outlines Trewhella Bros Proprietary Labour devices for clearing land of trees stumps slows and roots. It notes 50 years of experience, mentions the monkey grubber for large roots and jacks for lighter work, and lists local representatives and election results for council and board posts.
Our Townsville correspondent wires that the Kapowna sailed at six o clock with through passengers including Mesdames Collina Bue Chan and five children Hinchey and infant Allen onboard.
A garbled OCR fragment mentions several locations and names such as Uwh's most a, Falls at dtGay, White Rock B, Moclibe, and Beisbama, with references to photographs and a paper. No coherent event or clear entities emerge beyond scattered toponyms and captions.
A reading of a speech harshly condemning German Social-Democracy as apostate and traitorous to freedom and democracy. The speaker argues German Social-Liberal and Socialist movements mislead workers and favors the Cossack and Teuton as forces toward a cooperative commonwealth.
AUSTRAL PICTURES presents tri weekly picture changes at New Palace Theatre. Patronage proves public support for the palatial building, while Testigne and Laverne, the popular comedian sketch duo, return for another appearance with a complete change of program.
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