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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jun 07, 1920
Page
3
Testimony described a wage case where a worker earned 10 a week below declared basic rate in Australia. Officials denied misreporting and said the government would pay the adjudicated rate, while a witness claimed permissible access to the court was challenged.
A married man named Elies Howton, aged, was shot at Bowen rider in the evening. He was admitted with injuries not life threatening. Police are seeking the assailant, while the community awaits details of the confrontation and motive.
An Australian report notes Prince's Melbourne visit with a formal reception at Chief Paton of the League and a guarded program. Officials consider rescheduling engagements to allow the visit to proceed without overloading the itinerary, seeking a calm alignment with original timing.
June and the Chief Electoral Officer discuss court decisions around Ballarat’s election upset. The ruling notes appeals and withdrawals amid a narrow margin of about 270 votes, marking a significant win after 13 years.
The minister for agriculture and stock discussed a plan to erect a state theatre in Atherton to prevent deterioration. A report mentions inquiries by Mr Quodting from New South Wales and Victoria, with no firm action taken yet.
A Primary Union branch formed in Brisbane on June 5 as an official address by the secretary noted motions to contain the country party plebiscite and possible advocacy within the union. The discussion highlighted producer interests and the broader political landscape.
A fragmented OCR style note describes a vessel travel mishap with scattered words about a 300 mile rough voyage. The text is unclear and reads like a damaged historical clipping with stray phrases and names.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe unrest among shearers and labor actions affecting a local community. The text mentions a retired squatter and evictions, with reference to funds and injury, implying disputes over settlement and footing. No clear dates or places are confirmed due to unreadable source content.
Fragmentary OCR text describes a shipboard incident involving a steamer Souther with 18 cases aboard and references to engineers, a secretary, and a hospital. The article mentions a scandalous or procedural response and some names, but lacks coherent details.
June 5 report from Brisbane recalls Toe Munlater for Mines, with references to Australia and South America. It discusses private pace and tense outlook, global prospects, and potential shifts in global energy markets impacting mining interests and regional stability.
Fragmentary OCR depicts an advertisement touting a patent medicine that claims to cure weakness, poor appetite, and pale skin by boosting blood circulation. It urges readers to purchase a product via mail order, promising renewed energy and health through chemical remedies.
A garbled excerpt describes how spores or germs can enter the body without visible injury and cause serious trouble if not addressed promptly. It mentions a scientist named Geers warning about invisible threats everywhere and the difficulty of detecting minor contact from spore exposure.
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