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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jan 21, 1954
Page
7
Readable fragments describe migrant workers in temporary barracks and housing shortages forcing long waits for apartment seekers. The text condemns crooks exploiting funds and calls for honest, principled housing administrators to ensure fair distribution and prevent corruption.
Innisfail January 19 report shows the chamber has pressed claims to government departments and achieved several goals. President M. Melick cites need for larger member attendance to push reforms on electricity charges and fire risk reclassification. Mellick urges recruitment, is re-elected, new officers named, subscription fines set for small firms.
At the Innisfail Chamber monthly session the Cairns Regional Electricity Board acknowledged receipt of a case prepared for abolishing the secondary charge. The statement was found not to convey new information, and it was suggested the matter be submitted to the Johnstone Shire Council for recommendation before a conference to review a definite case when available.
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