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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Mar 05, 1954
Page
1
Canberra reports reductions in shipping freight rates expected from May after a Stevedoring Industry Board decision. A levy of 11d per man hour will drop to 6d per man hour from the first May pay period, with attendance payments unchanged. Prime Minister Menzies said shipowners should pass the levy cut to freights.
Prime Minister Menzies indicated the starting point for freight relief across Australian trade. He cited variable levies and the potential to cut costs on general cargo between Sydney and Melbourne, noting wage stability and lower attendance costs as factors. He said reductions could be pursued independently of levy cuts, with the shipping department already reviewing feasible freight reductions.
Readable items show a series of rugby league tour fixtures in England and Australia. Dates include May 19 and June tests in Bath and Sydney, with matches against Newcandlet, Reverina, Southern Monaro, and Central Gryrsv ing venues such as Rockhampton and Towneville. July plans include Toowoomba and Grafton tests and a final New Zealand match.
City officials announce nightly illuminations in Brisbane from tonight through March 2. The event runs from 6 30 pm to 9 30 pm with emergency and crowd control enforced nearby. Traffic will be diverted on most main streets and detours posted for motorists.
An inquest in Sydney investigated the discovery of babies' bodies found in suitcases. Authorities noted the case involved a mother linked to the deaths, with police and health officials discussing urgent action and potential connections to a broader fever outbreak impacting northern New South Wales. The inquiry aims to determine the circumstances and accountability surrounding the deaths.
The president of the Land Court Mr WL Payne will take seven months leave from March 10. The Executive Council also appointed a deputy to serve during Payne's absence as the court continues operations.
Wyoming cattle producers met with the state association president to discuss the future of a proposed meat supply agreement. The group weighed implications for pricing, supply stability, and market access, aiming to align producer interests with potential policy changes.
Two railway workers face trial on charges of manslaughter following a fatal incident. Prosecutors allege negligence led to the death, with witnesses expected to testify about the events surrounding the accident at the yard.
Canberra reports official statements on a cease of talks with Sydexeam, noting a planned safe conduct amid tension. The coroner cites potential serious accusations and mentions 2598 figures involved, while a delegation weighs responses and arrests have begun.
A brief item notes Kikuyu councils examine the weekly wage for cricket umpires as part of local sports governance. The report mentions powers preparing for a lord war context, indicating regional tension or policy framing affecting officials.
Diplomatic dispatches from Khartoum describe violent unrest amid calls for Sudanese leadership changes as Britain distances itself from blame. A British government report notes deteriorating security and warns of broader regional tensions while officials in Beirtain monitor the situation and urge restraint.
A weathered report describes lingering rainfall moving inland from the coast with heavy showers inland and southward progression into the central and western interior by week end. It notes labour party figures and regional civic concerns amid storm activity and mentions arbitration court postponement as an institutional milestone in the central area.
A guarded official statement says the meeting occurred but officials fear a pests epidemic in West Australia influenced decisions. Authorities worry children may miss the Queen’s Perth visit, with schooling and roadside gatherings discussed. Reports also note hospital wards at Canberra Community Hospital infected with gamma globulin. In Brisbane, Zoovied tion records show monthly comparisons, two metro cases and one each in Tully, Ipswich, and Wallumbilla, with Rockhampton noting only a gas case this month.
The Queensland branch of the National Poultry Breedery staged a display in Zulipere where White Leghorns led the event with top egg-laying records. Australorpe and Australorres edged into second and third, while trio entries also claimed notable placements. The competition highlighted the White Leghorns as the usual high producers across the period, with the leading hen achieving strong laying results.
Queen arrives in Melbourne to a Royal welcome as about 17 000 children in white uniforms gather. She wears a white frock with green velvet accents, grand jewels, and receives warm applause from spectators and officials.
Melbourne students greeted the Duke of Edinburgh with a casual reception as a cath-coten carpet was laid and a pair of crutches presented. The Duke rode in an open car through the Melbourne University campus amid cheers from the crowd and staff.
In Canberra on March 4 a public investiture featured extensive oil industry references and a formal welcome. The event highlighted a joint effort with Perth based technical groups and included remarks on offshore drilling activity near Exmouth Gulf and Fitzroy area. Royal and academic figures attended as students marched in a commemorative ceremony in Sydney.
Victorian county pageant era scene as the royal couple arrives at the station amid a heavy crowd and showers. Police assist as dignitaries depart in a carriage, with emphasis on public reaction and ceremonial movements at the station.
The state president urges Cairns district ex service men and women to wear service medals on the day of jubilee. Sir Raymond calls for full sized medals and post miniature decorations to be worn. Ribbons lengths and placement rules are detailed to ensure proper display on the chest.
Odd fragmented report from Brisbane notes medal ribbons for service and the Queen's visit are discussed amid references to Campa ne and public works. The item mentions Fryberg, the Treasures, and wage concerns, with notes on health and fertiliser materials and local duties.
Health position in Ockhampton de Fayro's report outlines rearing of queens Visite with emphasis on medical status and royal care. Text presents fragmented notes on environments, treatments, and responsibilities attributed to health inspectors and royal guards.
A scrambled clipping notes a Duke figure observing a research inquiry on lenses and machines. It references Brisbane and South Queens land, a decision date of December. The text mentions viruses, spins solution, and cream extraction from milk, set amid an industrial court context.
Fragmentary dispatch notes a wide plot and damages with costs cited at 3,730,000 pounds. A press report mentions testing to bedrock perhaps 17,000 feet deep. In Washington, a government-related incident led to arrests and injuries including Mr Bentley aged 33, with others wounded and hospitalized in reportedly stable condition.
Brisbane authorities completed investigations into a car sales racket with alleged offences around £8000. One dealer’s licence revoked and two bonds forfeited as the Crown pursues prosecutions. Bonds of £2000 required under the Auctioneer and Commission Agency Act. Dealers claim the system allowed sales without deeds of title, raising fears of misrepresentation and improper practices.
London market summary lists windon inverse and seller quotes for metals, with prices and loads noted. It reports bid and offer levels for various contracts and commodities, including zinc and starch related pricing, with fractions and pence indicated.
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