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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jan 30, 1920
Page
5
A Sydney session of the Assaci ew of Commerce and Central Employers discussed the ongoing industrial turmoil. Mr Warren argued for action to restore peace, noting distrust among employers with the present arbitration system. The debate touched wage rates, government powers, and the scope of industrial inquiry, with ministers urged to consider reforms to avert unrest.
Unclear OCR text describes shootings in Sydney involving individuals named Andrew McNair and Maggie, with a revolver, a bullet entering a vehicle, arrests, hospital treatment, and potential charges. The fragment mentions a crime scene near a venue and a minor injury, with several names and locations obscured.
Rain drenched vast western districts with the river in flood at Finnsleigh. Reports from Dallas on Thursday morning show heavy 24 hour falls across the tableland and coastal regions. Forsayth and Petford recorded notable totals, with many towns including Cairns Babinda and Atherton reporting significant rainfall and thriving cane crops amid the deluge.
The Federal Cabinet met for three hours in Melbourne and plans to meet in San Francisco tomorrow. Ministers to fill two vacancies will be announced Monday. A sub committee led by Hughes will coordinate soldier rehabilitation in civil life and welfare. Referendum results show Yes and No counts for Legislative powers and Nationalisation of monopolies with many informal ballots due to double questions on one ballot.
Brisbane officials report contravention of a local board finding as 35720 cases of benzine and 100 tons of liquid fuel await discharge from Singapore. No crew available to unload, prompting a special session tomorrow to decide on cargo handling and related actions. Union secretary Mr Lowies says the action is individual, not union policy.
Important developments are expected within days as the Queensland secretary Mr. Roper receives a telegram directing him to proceed south immediately for a meeting. He knows nothing of the business to be submitted but believes it will be significant due to his summons to attend.
In Sydney on January 2 the A.W.L. convention rejected the OBU scheme after two days of discussion. A motion proposed a plebiscite of A.W.U. members on the question, signaling strong opposition within the union to the plan.
London reports that post revolution measures begin with censorship repeal, leading to a flood of masked obscenities in so called Auskisunga films intended to warn German youth against erotic trends. Public outcry drives a plan for universal cinema censorship granting license refusals to films arousing base instincts. The Ula Co, a major player with sixty million marks capital, owns seven factories and ninety picture palaces and faces the industry challenge.
Launceston January meeting reports Trusty Blade, ridden by Jordan, winning the 1 mile Launceston Cup in a tight finish over Princess Vieny and Kennell. Harvester led briefly, Servian Lad paced, with Trusty Blade escaping in the final furlong to take first by four lengths over Princess Vieny. Time 2.452. Also noted are Melbourne scratchings for the V R meeting and Australian Cup events at Newmarket.
At Rosehill on Saturday the Juvenile Stakes will be run in two divisions with entries including Wandavale Necowee Ventrola Bright Moments and more. The Rosehill Handicap features Mount Frisco Lord Marajax and several others in a wide mile and a half program with Flying and Maiden Juvenile Stakes listed among numerous entries.
Paris reports the Council of Ambassadors reviewed experts on the handed over German ships. Germany shows only bare hulls, engines removed, weapons absent. French delegates demand a sharp lesson. The Daily Express cites a plan to seek Dutch guarantee to keep the Kaiser from returning to Germany. A note pleads for France to drop war crimes surrender, proposing a German trial instead, but Allies are expected to reject it.
A London and Vienna press survey reports repeated Bolshevik offensives in the Amur region repulsed by Japanese forces who hold a defensive posture. An Ukrainian army is said active in Bolshevist districts near Kamenets Podolsky as peace seems nearer. Spotted fever and Typhus rage, and Koltchak’s fate is in doubt amid Czech actions.
Rever Isaany testified in London on January 29 about a Cork to Tralee journey to give evidence against several men charged in a con onauk. Police-Sergeant Sullivan and a Savneeatch were named as involved as a three man ring. Sl livan escaped but was injured during the incident.
Brisbane January selections by Woree for Athen Park list horses by division including Fourth Division Major Shar pon and Flying Sun First Division Eu dorette Manhattan Second Division Desert Gun Devona Third Division Scotland Rose Phast George Plate Baramornic Noelamayne Purse My Thoughts Master Orcus.
In New York on January, the sterling exchange rate fell to its lowest at 353 cents. Market activity showed continued weakness in pound trades as traders cited cautious sentiment and shifting currency flows.
In Sydney the final round of the tables championship saw O'Hara Wood and Thomas, the world doubles champions, defeat Lowe and Anderson after five gripping sets. Scores were 7-5 6-1 7-9 3-6 and another unfinished set.
The Cairns Aquatic Club executive discusses trimming the sailing season to give boat owners more leisure time and thorough overhauls. A five race trophy series will award three trophies by points, with February 1st as the first race date. Eleven boats are entered. the Digger returns after Xmas Regatta preparations. A chess party and a welcome home for J. Emsworth are also noted.
Melbourne January 2 9 The campaign against Hookworm disease in Australia led by the Rockefeller Institute with Commonwealth and Queensland Governments is in full swing. Dr Sawyer of the Rockefeller Institute arrived in Melbourne to supervise three medical units in Queensland each with a physician and two field assistants. A fourth unit is forming to cover more districts. Most of the population is being examined and treated if infected. Work has been conducted along the Cooktown to Brisbane coast where endemic areas are mapped to direct staff efforts and prevent spread into Papua. Dr Sawyers reports satisfaction with progress.
In Brisbane on June 2, delegates at the AWU convention approved a resolution urging the amalgamation of all crafts to create a unified union. The plan calls for pro rata membership and aims to align electors with state enterprises and industrial administration.
The Foreigne has appoint ted a comantice under chairman ae of Sir Chas Etfian to advise re.
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