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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jul 16, 1913
Page
3
Queensland lawmakers debated the Sugar Growers Act and related duties. The discussion covered wage provisions, refinery rights, and the impact on cane producers and millers, with statements from Ministers and representatives on implementation and potential federation actions.
The discussion centers on sugar price reductions, wage levels, and the impact of the Sugar Producers' Association. MPs cite government energy, industry protection, and potential changes in duties. A proposed measure aims to set a minimum wage via the Wages Board, with safeguards and possible Crown intervention. The adjournment is moved to a later date.
In Sydney the Coroner's Court heard testimony from Mabel Cundins 20 about a girl found deceased July 4 near Padre Light. The inquest noted the girl left without a mother or home and the fate of a stranger in the city. The coroner returned a verdict of probable death by unknown causes.
Paris reports Switzer Audemars wins £100 and a cup for a height record from Berlin to Paris. Le Tortt makes a nonstop Paris Berlin flight in 2 hours 10 minutes. Ader flies Berne to Denen aiming for Jungfrau summit. weather near zero and heavy ground conditions noted.
The Coir Agency of the Company conducts business from Abbott-ngrest Cairns with A J Draper as agent. It lists ALI Montes and requests inquiries for mortgage advances on real estate for building purposes or transferred properties. Contact Mr A J Draper for full particulars.
The Wotton Stevier case opened with Wotton denying any conspiracy or instructions to pull horses or place dishonest bets. He defended his reputation from Australia to England noting his sons and connections had strong records. The judge adjourned the proceedings after Wotton outlined large losses including a £1000 stake on Derby and Newmarket bets.
A fragmentary diary style discussion from Aloomba covers cane yields in the high land and poor low land, plans for tramways and mill consolidation with Mulgrave and Habinds Mills, railway costs, land use, and pest lantern concerns. The writer notes landowners, cattle on the county, and asks shire matters to wake up.
An unreadable OCR fragment contains distorted phrases and nonsensical wording. It mentions Me MS Me Vonds Uhura and a bed time cue but lacks clear events or identifiable entities.
Inland and Macausar sailing from Townsville or Cairns via Port Mores Thursday. Tasman August 20 sailing to Europe via Java and Rotterdam with through passengers bound for London. First class fares and shipping options listed with steamers and telegraphy features for the voyage.
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