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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jan 31, 1939
Page
4
Fragmented text mentions community events in Herberton including a dance, a public works project at the maternity ward, a course on land development, and a lam bet Walk introduction. Also covers a hospital ward extension estimate and a report on medical student enrollments in Australia.
A Shire Council member departed Auckland, New Zealand, traveling toward his home in Herberton. Constable and Mrs Schultz from Irvinebank were guests at the hospital dance earlier today.
An examination of wrongful convictions and compensation in Britain and beyond. Cases include Wendling’s £7000 payout after a false conviction, Adolf Beck and Oscar Slater monetary awards, Habron’s dramatic murder confession, and the Waterford and McLaughlin tragedies. The piece argues miscarriages persist, yet safeguards exist, citing Lord Gainsborough’s steward case and others.
Sir Muhammad Zaiullah Khan told the Indian Assembly the Ottawa agreement will not continue after the next budget session. Formal steps will start to replace it with a temporary arrangement. Differential duties on coral iron and steel goods and bottom piece goods remain unchanged. He said India gains in most markets from existing preferences despite changes to the Anglo American trade agreement. The Financial Times notes adjustments are being considered in Indo-British trade negotiations.
Dr E Humald Walker and Prof Bland of Sydney University spoke on social welfare, arguing that universal health and aged care services should reflect real costs and be tied to active, productive sectors. They warned state lotteries and price betting distort policy, while J Brigden urged national insurance be treated as a scientific, means test free solution.
Melbourne reports a possible eggs rationing in coming weeks with prices rising. An Egg Marketing Board decision, due Monday, may set wholesale price increases and limit supplies across Australia. No relief expected from states or overseas, with shortages noted in New Zealand and higher duties and freight costs affecting imports.
German university students form a Chamberlain Club in Berlin naming their group after the British prime minister. The club adopts the title Hans Loy in tribute to a German officer shot during the war and reflects postwar Allied names and honors.
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