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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Mar 14, 1935
Page
2
A report discusses doctors denouncing policy and urging voluntary sterilisation to curb population and disease. It argues government action to prevent childbearing by improving mental and physical health, condemns neglect of nutrition, and links school meals to public health and moral concerns.
The case before Mr Justice Siepien in Queens Square Sack Court involves Claude Williem Jonc ator Barker, a church amateur of St Barnabas, suing Rev Cavon Robert Rook for £1000 alleging false and malicious words spoken at a vestry meeting held April 13. Rook denies the accusation.
Mr G Wallace argued for Barker over the St Barnabas rector appointment row. He cited parish disagreements on Rev Row’s restoration, payments, and the rectorate transfer, noting five nominators submitted seven names and a majority opposed Rev Rook’s appointment. He contended damages and an apology were sought to vindicate a name.
A Toowoomba racecourse inquiry led by Ty Mitchell examined allegations that a bookmaker offered money to influence results two years ago. The hearings adjourned with hints the matter might return before a committee, as witnesses testified about payments and favors during the event at the Toowoomba races.
In Sydney March 2, Josner Stribes presented an appeal led by Gerald Green regarding detention decisions. Chief magistrate Magnatrate overruled actions by detention authorities. case paused as Commonwealth and State authorities consider next steps. The court order remained unresolved and the matter adjourned to a later date.
A tram from Sydney to Hay derailed near Whitton in the Vanco district after an axle broke. Nine tram cars were damaged with two overturned cars. One man was killed or fatally injured, and others were hurt, though conditions are not clear. The accident occurred today at Whitton, causing a major disruption to service.
The report argues Aborigines on stations had more freedom than civilised community members and denies forced labor. It notes missions spoil natives but schools do good work. Recommendations include permanent divisional Protectors, fewer honorary and police protectors, removing motive camps near towns, and allowing natives to enter towns without permits.
The Cabinet has decided to abolish cross checks on salaries up to £300 a year, extending relief for public service employees for the third time under the present government. Earlier steps included wage fittings at the basic wage and a 20 percent rebate for officers.
Arthur H Clarke National Bank Cairns reports broker quotes for Anglo-Australian Enloto Golden Mile Golden Plateau Mount Morgan and other mines. Prices listed in shillings and pence, with payments and partial holdings noted for Forsayth Mt Wandoo New Guinea Goldfields Burns Philp and Queensland mining shares.
Daily broadcast service relays weather and music from city channels. schedules note morning and midday relays, with remarks on anniversaries and a literary book segment. The fragmented text lists times and names but lacks coherent events or outcomes.
A compact note on literary criticism and musical references including EW Robson and Stanes entries, touching on Ozartes Quartet in A minor and Brahma related works, with fragmentary mentions of early publication and Ges Corman. The text remains a rough OCR sample emphasizing framing rather than full detail.
A fragmented listing shows Prophets No 2 G. B. Shaw tall from studio and mentions Eastern Australian by Professor W. Murdock MA priced 7.50. Includes M Wight FronQ6 and references Trish Association's Chus with unclear context and partial details.
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