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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jan 24, 1931
Page
13
A fragmented report details a long council discussion on the Cairns Fire Brigade funding and expansion. It notes a request to borrow £7000 for a new fire station, government grant uncertainty, and scrutiny of terms. The board weighs the impact on the brigade’s operations and future needs amid shifting local conditions.
An unstable OCR fragment mentions an express service, a water route, and a potential venture involving Queenstown. Readable details are scarce. the item appears to note travel or transport developments but lacks concrete names, dates, or outcomes.
The article fragment recalls a wartime disaster with multiple casualties and a driver involved in a deadly track incident. It mentions British torpedoing at Jutland and a number of injuries, alongside personal histories of sailors and seamen. The text is garbled but centers on fatal injuries and wartime peril.
The French government resigns amid turmoil surrounding a wheat price plan. An investigation by Le Temps follows reports of market speculation and government response as farmers face pressure and a new policy debate unfolds in parliament.
A fragmented report describes a teacher's death amid an incident at a London school. Details are unclear as OCR text includes garbled names and events, but references to a suspension, charges, and a hospital or police response appear, with mentions of Black Street and Methaen.
A partisan debate centers on federal inaction during a week of urban crises. Speakers accuse the federal government of failing to back state efforts, with calls to shift power and funding to state authorities while avoiding nationwide measures. The assembly votes narrowly for a stance urging urgent employment and relief actions.
A historic struggle over roll purification reveals massive misalignment in the Chillagoe electorate with hundreds of names on the state roll not residing there. Atherton's campaign exposed 48 percent of Chillagne roll names as nonresidents, triggering large scale objections and committee-led cleanups.
The article discusses objections to voters on rolls, possible forfeiture of deposits, and the duties of organizations. It notes the 1929 elections saw widespread objections and irregularities, with data on roll sizes and turnout. It explains redistribution, quotas, and the impact on party majorities, focusing on Queensland and national implications.
A decision on displaying the Golden Eagle and a proposed government purchase at a licensed gold buyer’s price is discussed. Mr J Lavcambe, owner, supports the plan. The plan involves transport from Melbourne to Sydney and related authorities.
Fragmentary note discusses improving endurance in spata and materials like iron steel and concrete. Mentions ongoing use and the aim to increase original limits through ongoing innovation and application.
Fragmentary ad notes a Fugi House frocks sale with dates 11/6 and 13/11 and a Fugi Silk House listing 3/6. Mentions assorted down collars lines of colors, pump soles, sleeves and slippers. Indicates sale prices and discounts 11/ Price and 3/2. Likely an ad snippet for clothing items in a local paper.
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