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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jul 23, 1926
Page
4
Sydney July 1 Parliament representatives spoke on proposed devices in the Assembly. Amid unclear notes, discussions touched on hotels and a chain project as potential future uses while formal details remained unresolved.
A Brisbane magistrate warned a prisoner after he passed articles to a prisoner and sent a threatening letter. Inspector Mellor testified a warder observed the prisoner approach the cell, hand over a parcel, and the magistrate called the offense grave. If repeated, imprisonment would be heightened to a hard term.
Fragmented notes report tensions in the industry as lower burdens and boiling-off operations near July 20. Workers fear sine die closure and aim to apply for an award while contending with political pressures and insidious doctrine claims in the Tub area.
Growers voice dissatisfaction as Invicta Mill plans to install new machinery amid delayed timing and rising costs. Directors seek a 4 9 per ton cane price reduction from the Central Cane Prices Board, deepening tensions with dry shareholders. Shareholder structure shows non-suppliers hold power due to past debenture substitutions. The Farmers Association urged the Health Commission Brisbane to move a sanitary site away from flood-prone river areas.
Dr H Barshy presided at Ayr Shire meeting where Dr Woods asked if the Council has power over stock drovers. He cited Home Hill due to thousands of sheep wandering and eating reserves, fences breached and fields damaged. Other members voiced sympathy but questioned remit.
The Ayr area sees visitors like Mr. R Crowther of Townsville finalizing plans for a new hotel named The Balimia, aiming for opening within a month. MLA Mr. Peterson tours the district as Main Road works near completion on the townsville Ave road. Local cattle and sheep moves include 1700 sheep depastured on Cransfore and 4000 sheep moved to coastal country owned by Cameron and Rong. W. E. Baker returns to Carstairs after a two month stay in Mackay. Overhaul work at the Inker man Irrigation Scheme power house proceeds with aim to start soon.
Sydney July 19 Sage begins task to determine standard of living as Industrial Commission launches inquiry. Union representatives present proposals stressing family bas is and pace of work to reflect workers needs and wage adequacy amid economic shifts.
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