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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jul 10, 1942
Page
6
The article details escalating labor costs and contracted pricing in rural milling and shipping, noting increased supervision fees, wage rises, and shortages of skilled workers. It reports district mill adjustments, higher per unit charges, and contingencies for supply disruption, with references to collective settlements and the impact on deliveries and profits.
The Atherton Tableland maize industry faces labour shortages as growers brace for the harvest. Mr Hamilton notes 31,900 acres under maize with an estimated crop near 441000 tons, while recruitment of 40 to 70 pickers and local cutter staffing are urged to meet crush demands at Mareeba and Mossman mills.
The document details the annual meeting of a committee led by Dr A Langan with officers including treasurer Sita EM Boden and secretary. It notes fundraising revenues for the Red Cross cake sale, attendance by numerous local workers and societies, and plans for future evacuee support and branch activity.
Charles William Roseblade, a dairy farmer from Macerial near Emngpburra, warns the Northern Pie Board and the Tableland Dairy Industry about manpower shortages and rising costs. He advocates afforestation and better tableland production to meet wartime demand, citing 20 to 28 percent declines over the last year and fear of further declines without price support and improved wages.
A fragmented note appears to reflect a question and response exchange about a person possibly named Dryden. The text shows garbled phrases and a suggestion to answer a view or stance, with unclear context or sourcing.
Applications are invited for the erection of a workers dwelling at Atherton MeHA Preston representing A J Draper Ply Ltd. The accountancy evacuation department will beat on Monday and Tuesday and may interview at the office of WM Simmons.
An old paper ad touts a speedy spray named Quick Insect Destroyer. It claims two killing agents Devru and Pyretiurum erase flies within minutes, urging shoppers to refuse substitutes and buy from 007 grocer.
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