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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Mar 07, 1941
Page
2
The war shows the cotton industry proves its importance in Queensland. It can produce high quality fiber, provide employment for many growers and workers, and rising output and lucrative prices will receive full support from supporters.
The author argues for vigorous development of both primary and secondary industries. He stresses prioritizing primary production while urging maximum encouragement for secondary industries, noting their mutual dependence and the need to expand production abroad.
A plan calls for close investigation into marketing and distribution of every product to minimize handling costs and reach the best market quickly. It argues improvements will benefit both producers and consumers by delivering a better return to growers and broader state gains.
The United Australia Party outlines plans for irrigation and water conservation, soil erosion prevention, forestry replanting targets, and expansion of mining and secondary industries. It calls for a flat company tax, tax deductions for improvements, advisory industry councils, and education and health system reforms. It stresses decentralised hospitals, youth employment, housing schemes, and coordinated social services along with electoral reform and war-time collaboration.
A short health note suggests home remedies for ear noises and hearing discomfort. It mentions using hot water and sugar in small amounts and references remedies to ease breathing and mucus, though the instructions are unclear and informal.
A fragmentary OCR item lists topics including Easter Parade Fotund and unmarried women in Scotland, with references to Clara Lutt Mary Queen of Bent Helen of Troy Esther and a meteorological diagram, all presented as a mixed-content card.
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