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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jan 28, 1920
Page
4
A fragment reports The Jumee from Adelaide Company left Brisbane for the forth ing at le. It notes 1200 tons and mentions Serke in relation to London trading activity. The text is incomplete but indicates a shipping movement and cargo details.
The mine manager reports one shift in the period ended 7th penn with 157 tons of ore crushed yielding 1580zs. Ore remains on the rise to 264 feet level and full width quartz shows values about 66 per ton. Ore breaking occurs on the intermediate level awaiting gelignite before advancing drives at sport level north. Dam full but development hindered by ongoing interference and inability to obtain materials.
A Brisbane wire reports State Works manager Goddard at Chillagoe says operations run smoothly with the copper furnace started three weeks ago and the lead furnace added recently. Output totals 85 tons blister copper and 11a tons silver lead bullion. The Minister plans a visit to the Jibbenbar arsenic plant next Friday amid a shortage and potential duplication of the plant.
The author critiques Queensland Labor’s 1915 nationalisation pledge critiquing tax rises and failed state enterprises. He cites J G Appel’s urging, quotes promises from Socialism at Work, and argues profits from nationalised industries did not materialize, leaving taxation high and public welfare at risk.
A speaker attacks the Labor government over state debt and finances. He criticizes borrowing, tax burdens, and deficits, arguing the Nationalist opposition warned of heavy interest payments and insolvency. He contrasts Liberal policy with past stability and cites auditor reports and bank crisis references.
The Cairns Camegrowers' Association plans its annual meeting at Mulgrave Mill at 10 am. A high class dairy herd owned by Mr. J. Dexet Jun. is noted. Maize growth shows early promise among Digger settlers with some crops needing improved cultivation and potential factory erection discussions.
The column lists varied items from an auction notice and estate sales to police charges and drowning incidents. It references a forthcoming auction on a Friday, a residence notice, court actions for arrears, and a drowning tragedy near Charleville, alongside political and harbor meeting discussions and dredge progress.
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