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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Mar 03, 1920
Page
6
A Cairns page carries myriad items from social notices and church reports to shipping and court action. It notes residents visiting Cairns, local dental and legal figures, a cyclone aftermath, and upcoming district court sittings with names and places mentioned throughout the lists.
A 20 year old Russian girl, staying with relatives in Cairns, leapt from the Cairns wharf at 6 pm. Rescuer Mr Darney and a man named Gaorat Ross saved her as a rowing boat brought them aboard. She remains under police care after hospital treatment and faces Cairns Court on a remand.
The article argues successful repatriation of discharged soldiers into civil work is vital for national recovery. It notes England and Canada handled it well, Australia faces limits due to lack of manufacturing, and suggests settling men on the land with streamlined administration. It urges businesslike settlement, cooperation, and reduced red tape to maximize outcomes.
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