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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jun 29, 1926
Page
8
A lengthy report details a public session on the staple industry involving Cairns and Mossman. Key officials and workers discuss production costs, worker percentages, and recommendations for district guidance, with remarks on wage policy, employment, and future meetings.
A compressed account of a committee inquiry for the MobsmAn Mill Suppliers, outlining proposals, correspondence, and executive team statements. It references Abe Warner, Dragan, and others, with notes on weekly wages and billing terms. The passage records discussion of costs, assignments, and anticipated office work for a period of weeks.
In a tense meeting the Camberpins Council debated a district plan to implement a suggested Suppliers’ Assurance scheme. The executive opposed the measure citing risks to health administration and potential claims, with key members Motions Wa and Warner leading the opposition and Revitedils advocating delay.
An unclear June two message appears to allege a communist link in a Spanish plot claiming liberal character. Officers involved acted in dual roles, with arrests reported though no officer faced direct charges.
In a June report from Madrid the Premier asserts that a plot has been organized by a few persons to deprive a group of wealth and power. The statement accuses those involved of deceit and hints at severe measures against alleged conspirators, reflecting tensions within the government.
A June 20 dispatch says that the man at arms faction in Spain targeted De Rivera, with other junta members unhappy over his reintroduction and perceived delay. The discontented group seeks to sway political leaders hostile to Abe Crovernniem, Kevter.
Vir Margeties led a crowd toward Paris while a Rome trip to the Eifel was planned with a possible degree for the Mount fanna at the university. The event drew a large enthusiastic crowd as reported by Reuters in June.
Rumors of anti government agitation swirl as a stormy session at Valletta ends with police guarding the chamber. Strangers cleared from the Home, opposition withdraws amid a huge public ovation, and nearly all venues close or shuttered.
Fire aboard the Thanatta, a steamer from Australia loaded with wool and copra, raged overnight near Antwerp. Firemen failed to master the outbreak as heat cracked windows of nearby homes, with fire continuing into the night.
Brisbane reports a butter price increase effective today. The Queensland Butter Board sets wholesale price at 9s 4d per pound, rising by one penny per pound from the day.
A brief report states that Mr Corlewis was elected secretary and that pay rent for Mir Warner was approved. The meeting closed with a note of thanks to the Weeharierian.
A Melbourne labor dispute reports an overtime strike on all wharves. The decision notes restrictions and potential extended work periods, with shipowners accused of failing to engage in constitutional remedies. No wage loss claimed, but tensions rise over long-term terms.
June 28 Mullagin heard Minister for Works McCallow discuss a proposed Commonwealth takeover of the northern portion of the State. He urged a referendum and broader consultation before any decision, promising every adult in the North a chance to express an opinion. The cabinet pressed for formal proposals from the Federal Government.
London June 28 the British Customs Department informed the High Court for New Realail that cave films will be admitted to this country date tree A PLA.
In Melbourne two trams crashed at North Carlton on Saturday afternoon injuring 26 admitted to hospital. Crowded cars with standing passengers tore straps as brakes saved a worse disaster. Driver Charles Giles aged 41 suffered skull fracture and shock. passenger Kathleen Lovell aged 30 sustained neck injury. Also noted: Sydney sculptor Nelson Mingworth died suddenly aged 61.
Report of a sunlit day at Lord s with Bardsley scoring 193 not out as Australia fight to a total of 389 on the second day. Strong crowds and lively Welsh-like commentary describe weather, pitch, field conditions, and bowling figures for Kilner Larwood and Woolley as the test match at Lord s continues amid damp patches and a brisk pace from both sides.
A fragmented diary of opening day action shows Kilner and Kilmer’s guile, Bardbery’s unvanquished stance, and Strudwick’s late swing as risks and rewards shape a tense start. Crowds roar at the near misses, while bowlers and fielders eye gaps in the opposition lineup.
Shanghai reports detail foreign women attacked in the streets by a student-typed assailant wielding a knife. One victim, Mrs. Sibley, survived after being slashed and knocked from a rickshaw. another clerk died, and a Chinese helper was killed later. Authorities pledge action amid fears of anti-foreign violence. Reuters report from June 27 cites chaotic scenes and the attacker’s stated intent to target foreigners.
New York reports hundreds of convicts facing trial or pleading not guilty as a new parole rule tightens behavior expectations. Sing Sing Prison, with 1561 inmates the largest in a decade, nears capacity of 1540 as the reform shifts sentences toward longer terms for misbehavior. The reform, effective Wednesday, keeps offenders confined longer than prior rules.
At the Board of Trade hearing, Mrs. Bowen representing the Meat Exporting Companies sought an interpretation of the Meatworkers Award Clause III. The issue was cooling time for workers leaving freezing rooms. The Companies paid 25 minutes cooling, while workers demanded 13 minutes plus 10 minutes dressing. The President ruled that a man who had just eaten must be allowed 18 minutes cooling time in addition before reentering the freezing room.
Lomlon June 25 The Daily Telegraph hails Bobby Jones as world golf champion amid fan frenzy yet he escapes the crowd by slipping away after the victory. The event at Lord's draws ten thousand fans while the Australian pavilion sighs with the crowd’s fervor.
London reports the 15 year old Cornelius King, a page boy at the Hotel Cecil, returning the bat used by Warren Ward in his first century. King, an orphan from Stepney, felt elated after the show at Lords with a queue of 100 fans waiting near midnight while two men lay asleep.
London forecast predicts occasional showers as heavy rain storms hit other parts. Crowds gathered outside the Wales area at midnight, renewing vigil from Saturday evening with deck chairs and bundles of newspapers for warmth, despite chilly pavements.
London editorial warns the upcoming Imperial Conference will hinge on the empire’s universal diplomacy. It questions what would happen if the Dominions refuse to sign or cooperate with colonial obligations and suggests war could be avoided only by complete independence from imperial entanglements.
Mella The Commonwealth will close on Wednesday with an expected surplus of £2,500,000. The Expropriation Property custodian Mr. Marves notes remaining expropriation shares in the Mandated Territories will sell with the first group. Catalogues for the next group show properties in several districts and New Beulah, with tenders closing at month end. Officials warned valuations will be issued for each case.
A stubborn pilot Captain Alin Cathar waives precaution as he flies toward South Ageia. The voyage routes Athens via Alan dindrotta, Bawhilad, Ratou, or Darwin and Queenslaid to Melbourne the route noted by the Metitor.
A fire at a Kent Street three storey building occupied by manufacturers caused heavy damage. Firefighters faced burst roof and smoke as flames shot from windows. The blaze gutted the structure, destroying timber, machinery, and printing work in Ply Toho Shaw's printery and adjacent firms Triumph Printing Co and Anglo Un.
A June shower reportedly averted a major disaster in Covtio as a fire threatened a storage area. The exact event and parties involved are unclear due to garbled OCR text, but authorities responded promptly and a police presence remained heavy at a Newton location following the incident.
An early indication of My Caidlious's Intentions to week. Wew brooms is verit a draft dower, replacing M obimean, Governor of the Banqwee ale France, by Mr. Morian, who is at present a director of the Manqwe Dal perie.
A burning fatality occurred at Huonville on Sunday morning. Clare Les Griffiths, 27, died after pouring petrol on wood at his home to start a fire, causing an explosion. A nearby figure, aged A, suffered burns and was hospitalized, while the father received burns and shock.
Brisbane reports official word that results of the last state scholarships will be available tomorrow. In London, June 25, William Adamson was named a member of the Parliamentary party to visit Australia in August.
A damaged Aberdeen page describes a derailment caused by white ants in split and uneven rails on the trestle near North Queensland. Inspector Gardiner cited a recently re-sheared track section, a split fourth trestle, and compromised timber as key factors.
A garbled OCR passage discusses water, energy, and industry terms with scattered proper nouns such as state, Qatar, Serbia, and various names. The text mentions energy, jetties, shares, and possible regulatory or trade terms but remains largely indecipherable with numerous misspellings and invented strings. No coherent event or date is identifiable.
An unclear report describes turmoil in the Timmer industry with references to dates, people, and places scattered through garbled text. It mentions a North Avdast and various individuals amid a tense situation affecting production and schedules. The fragmentary note hints at investigations, delays, and potential outcomes without clear specifics.
Fragmented OCR text describes lawmakers declaring a new act illegal, with references to various figures and entities. The passage mentions legal actions, state powers, and opposition, but the intelligible content is severely garbled, hindering a clear summary of specific provisions, dates, or outcomes.
The article notes that rural industries face rising timber costs and broader economic strain. Affected regions see price shifts and policy concerns as demand increases. Specific figures are unclear, but a notable 14 percent reference hints at substantial impacts on extraction, processing, and regional markets. The piece emphasizes potential downstream effects on production and employment.
A damaged fragmentary report notes sugar transport disruptions near Sinisfail and Many ports. Vague references mention vessels and harbors including Cartniane, Herbert, Woortgan, and Mourifont, with unclear calls and schedules amid possible labor or policy actions. The text hints at a broader maritime movement and port activity affecting shipments this year.
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