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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jun 02, 1921
Page
5
Fragmented OCR notes reveal a local crisis with references to price hikes and governmental action. Mentions the market, sellers, and potential penalties, plus discussions on wage adjustments and tax considerations. Names of officials and dates are unclear due to damaged text.
Brisbane dispatch reports ministers and critics clashing over the Moran Morastica reopening. Sir Joseph Cook argues for a state role, while the Commonwealth and states favor joint financial support and a shared tax arrangement. Mr Morgan Company figures in the debate amid broader calls for copper production policy.
In London in June officials report that the government’s new proposal faced rejection by major unions. The British coal strike continues with transport and railway unions removing objections to the plan amid ongoing negotiations. The piece notes unrest and anticipated sales of certain imports amid the dispute.
A fragmentary report describes a planned event at the Drill Shed grounds at 7 30 pm with Harbour Board members and police guarding the display. The winning team of the Empire Shield rifle shoot is to be announced with public attendance expected from railway and service personnel amid calls for better decency and independent service parades.
In Brisbane the Arbitration Court heard the Australian Sugar Union's application for a new award. The case debated prices, employment and the impact of possible wage adjustments. Emphasis was placed on the industry’s vitality, with discussions about colored labor and regional impacts on growers and mills. The court deferred cost questions and adjourned for further deliberation.
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A damaged OCR fragment references June 1 proceedings in a trial over possession of counterfeit bills. It notes a defendant named Higggett admitting knowledge of counterfeit nature but claims the woman involved was ignorant of the matter.
A Port Adelaide mill owned by Conwell Brothers was destroyed by fire. The blaze damaged timber and ore yards, with the property estimated to cost around 47000 pounds. Fire danger limited firefighting access to timber yards and alleys nearby.
June dispatch from London reports Premier and cabinet tensions over wartime measures. Citizens face rising prices for sugar and tea while industrial goods import bans push Britain toward self sufficiency. Strikes disrupt transport, public mood wary as government debates harsher controls.
A meeting of the Country Party yesterday rejected a round table conference with the Nationalists. Key figures Appel, Borgi and Swaysey were absent. Debhingtor urged prioritizing metropolitan-area tax relief and reform while national unity and granting concessions were debated amid opposition to joining with the Nationalists.
In Melbourne June 1 Mr Moreley moved adjournment to discuss wool industry reform. He urged details from New South Wales traders accused of pressuring sales and depleting flocks, while Sir Cook and Lavelle argued for action by Queensland and broader government. The session paused as parties clashed over policy and funding.
In Melbourne June, the death of Parsons has shaken a local cycling event. Witness Liam Boyle testified the rider was struck after a horse bolted onto the road during a speed trial, sending the cyclist tumbling 46 yards. The horse suffered broken ribs and chest injuries as heads turned and crowds gathered.
A disputed court transcript from Vancouver on June 1 reveals Desmande and Esmonde Woye granted leave with conditions. The proceedings show an immediate departure for England as a prerequisite to further actions.
Fragmented text cites a fiery outburst directed at minimal government stance on deferred income tax and freight concessions. It references figures like Morgan Government and Labor Government, and hints at tensions over railway policy, pastoralists, and credit relations. The garbled OCR preserves a political debate tone with names and factions.
A Brisbane deputation of unemployed workers met Acting Premier O Gorman to demand immediate relief. O Gorman warned failure to provide work could trigger widespread hardship and crimes. He promised to present representations to the Cabinet for consideration and possible action ministered by government.
Melbourne reports grave concern over Commonwealth Line finances and the cannery trade in peril, with shipowners warning that costs and overheads threaten profitability. Experts foresee widespread layoffs and a prolonged dip in cargo and rates as steamer operation challenges persist.
Sydney reports a delegation questioned the government on aiding drought stricken central western graziers. Bank overdrafts are being reduced and foreclosures feared. Mr. Dooley may consult the Treasurer and seek bank readiness to assist. Berlin telegram signals Bavarian premier faces Entente ultimatum amid political tension.
A garbled OCR page recounts a livestock show with riders and dairy entries. It mentions several figures and animals such as Bleak Horse, Bony, and Melba, plus riders like Geny Lees. The text lists various cattle, mares, and racing details, but many names and numbers are distorted.
The Minister for Mines denies a direct link between advocacy for deeper mining under the scheme and the mine closure at Murstzba State Coal Mine. Officials say workers continue, with 209.8 tons daily output at eight feet coal, as Barnlaba reportedly plans an appeal to Bren Bay.
Brisbane June 1 The Treasury returns show May revenue at 21 240 and total revenue for 18 months at 10788 250 compared with 41287. Tax revenue rose by 467 718 Expenditure for the month reached 825 900. For the year to date revenue exceeded expenditure by 495 462, but the year shows a decline to 97 Bor.
A derailed engine on a cutting caused a crash of a train near Glen Innes. Passengers were held aboard until late the next day as a cleanup crew cleared wreckage estimated around 400 tons from the line.
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