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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jun 28, 1930
Page
4
Readable items include ladies silk hose black patent shoes and felt shipper hats with marked sale prices. Men wool stockings flannelette pyjama trousers and tweed school hats are offered with reduced prices and novelty bundles. Also beds quilts and needlework fabric in various colors and finishes are promoted.
Atherton Race Club held its June meeting approving the balance sheet and planning a race meeting for Saturday August 25. Construction on the new Atherton building advances under Contractor Lane with updated electric light water and sewerage.
BeSeenE June 26 The Government unveils details of a railwaymen superannuation plan. Key changes lower employee contributions to 5 percent first year then 6 percent, set minimum pension at £110 and maximum at £200, and provide breakdown pensions, widow's allowances, and possible contributions refunds. Government commits £10,000 annually and covers administration costs. The scheme applies to all permanent staff and includes provisions for medical expenses, early retirement options, and insurance transfers.
A reader from Cairns argues for equal legal protection for British born and foreign residents who obey laws. He urges harmony between Italians and British and stresses assimilation and productive work for Australia. He thanks officials for fair responses to his “just claims.”
New York stock shares fell to new record lows as market activity waned. The report notes continued weakness across major groups amid cautious investor sentiment. The census query referenced asks households to reveal personal data on housing and demographics.
A reader discusses the foreign question with reference to Australia's security, Darwin’s protection, and the influence of London financiers. Cites Shaw Desmond from the Sunday Pictorial and argues for intense organisation to promote peaceful industry as parallel to war mobilization. The letter emphasizes youth, age, and the writer’s N D F concept.
MIT researchers led by Professor Hardy and S F Brown build a light driven instrument for Du Vall Goldthwaithe. A photo electric cell converts interrupted light from a rotating glass disc soundtrack into electrical signals to drive a loudspeaker. The device reproduces new tones and can emulate existing ones with improved fidelity.
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