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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jul 20, 1951
Page
6
The article discusses rising inflation pressures and wage adjustments likely to meet the squeeze on living costs. It cites wage increases, the impact on purchasing power, and debates in the Arbitrary Court over wage levels. It warns of a potential economic catastrophe if inflation outpaces income growth, urging production and supply improvements as a remedy.
A Royal Commission at Time Garden heard witnesses about a brawl involving islanders at Freshwater and labour restrictions on the land. Testimony described hotel lockouts and disputes over tenancy and ownership of the hotel and surrounding properties. The proceedings included references to Sea and Buln districts and named individuals such as John Christian Gehan and Leanne Grafuna as involved or cited in testimony. The hearing examined alleged improprieties in ownership and rents, with timelines indicating events occurring in late 24 days and related security concerns.
A partial OCR fragment mentions delivery related terms and numbers with unclear context. It references a July time frame and an item or route labeled ARG 118 with a few Fork moula and vague placement cues. The readable data is insufficient to determine full event or entities.
Fragmented report lists ships and dates for voyage legs among Townsville Cairns Melbourne Sydney and Brisbane. Mentions Manunda Manura Port Alma and Tongue of ships with July August arrivals departures and sugar cargo movements. Notices a voyage from England toward Brabane via Port Alma and Antwerp etc.
A garbled OCR fragment mentions a 1928 date and a person named Wilma alongside unclear phrases about spouses and a supposed event or theory. The text is too damaged to extract concrete facts or outcomes.
A weather and accident brief describes southeast winds and patchy showers over Cairns with temperatures around 79 degrees and humidity near 88 percent. It notes ambulance activity after a puncture wound at Cairns Base Hospital and an incident involving the transport of two Hereford bulls to a cattle show area.
July 9 reports from Brisbane state the transport minister announced two new rail motor trains with a total estimated cost around £4000. A final appropriation of £7300 was approved that day by the council.
The government named a new general manager for State Coal Mines to oversee Collinsville Mt Bulligan and Bowen works. The appointment replaces the former chief inspector and aims to meet rising coal demand in North Queensland. The minister stressed mechanisation and efficient working conditions to boost output at Collinsville and other sites.
A weather bulletin from Brisbane reports a belt of cold Antarctic air moving across southern Queensland, with forecasts of very severe frosts late weekend. Mounting frost warnings extend to Adelaide and Melbourne, where temperature drops and record lows are anticipated, with farmers urged to prepare for ice and crop damage.
A high ranking Sydney officer urged all New Australians to be fingerprinted amid a violent crime wave. The official said many newcomers admit past criminal records from their home countries and should be screened to aid police.
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