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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jun 02, 1915
Page
4
In Welbourne June 1 the Federal Attorney General signals possible duty remission for sugar, while ministers oppose removing duties unconditionally. Government seeks to prevent inflation of profits from sugar shortages and considers uniform state retail prices to guide any duty concessions and fair importer profits.
Sydney reports Mrs Hughes and Mr Knox addressing the sugar shortage and Fiji importations. The correspondence centers on the Queensland crop shortfall, timing of imports, and costs to bridge the supply gap, with references to the Attorney General and Royal Commission testimony.
A Melbourne discussion questions Australian and British price comparisons for sugar and goods, noting higher discount rates and the impact of Commonwealth and state pricing. The critique argues government roles in supply arrangements and questions figures cited by Mr Hughes. The piece records tension between federal and state decisions on pricing and concessions.
The Tuaf meeting shows strong entries with Young Mac Tremny Propstick Fame and Raysh set to reappear on Thursday. Fleece and Kestrel are noted performers with recent gallops and furlong times. first race at 2 PM, horses leave at 1 and 2:45 PM, San Remo bore entries expected for District Races.
Boxing chatter centers on a proposed twenty round match between welterweight champion Lord Queensland and lightweight champion Kenon for six pounds. Rumors say Dumeny ame and Laie ee may clash next. Williams trains in Edmonton while Fitzgerald fights nearby. A resume of recent bouts will be used to gauge timing.
Saturday afternoon attendance fell short with 31 players showing up. Weather improved turnout for the upcoming year’s championship. about 40 players expected as the matured contenders gear up. The report notes some warm rivalry and rising interest despite uneven results.
On January 15 1915 the Treasurer presented a minute Gisling detailing Queensland’s financial position after six months of the financial year. A possible efficiency of up to £308 008 was suggested, with the Treasurer noting divergence from conclusions and emphasizing revenue to meet obligations. By March 1915 revenue over expenditure showed a deficit of £106 028, reduced to £58 107 after ten months. April revenue totalled £500 578, compared with £6 713 in 1914, while gold reserves stood at £35 008 and deposits in Government Savings Banks rose to £1 3,168, with 160,03 depositors abroad April last. The speaker urged confidence in the Commonwealth’s interests and Queensland’s fiscal management.
Brisbane report notes Labor leaders clash over cabinet posts and the council abolition creed. Mr Ryan, a cabinet minister earning £1000 yearly, faces pressure as factional claims rise about appointing ministers to the chamber. The piece cites movements and votes highlighting internal party tensions.
The Industrial Court heard appeals from the sugar manufacturing industry Central Division award covering mill workers wages 6s 3d per day for eight hours and overtime. The judges upheld the magistrate findings that appellants were mill workers and liable under the award. the appeals were dismissed with fines and costs, reduced on request to 6s in each case.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a scene with individuals named Chamberlain and others. The text is garbled, mentioning a collapsed structure and potential danger to people nearby. No clear events or outcomes are readable.
A British journal argues that a halted war would yield a decisive Allied victory but British defeat in history. Dr Fitchett counters with a bold critique, praising German failures and Britain’s ongoing sea power and continental links. The piece previews a broader Life magazine special on war outlooks and other varied topics.
The passage mentions Cairns Sporting Saloon, Limmett Holland and Sadressers, tobacconists, and commission agents. It references the Albion Hotel, Hag N.Q.RA, and the Time mane Thousand, with Hobart as a mailing point and notes about attendance at a first class hairdresser and extended court house hotel listings.
Town listing details numerous sugar farm portions with acreage, frontages, and prices per acre. Descriptions cover Belldenden Ker area parcels, alluvial flats, scrub land, and riverfronts with terms varying and prices on application.
Auction listing describes 105 acres with fields and improvements, including plowed land and sheds. It mentions cash price £1900 with balance over four years at 7 percent, plus ongoing terms and a second parcel of 110 acres in Mulgrave Mill area with 16 shares. some land not List class but usable, with limited ploughing and fencing.
Fragmentary notice details multiple parcels in Grafton and Pyramid Estate. Mentions portions 19 and 199 with acres and terms, including 153 acres in Graftom Pyramid Estate, and 15 acres cleared with 5 acres under plough. References parish terms and water rights.
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