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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

May 02, 1934

Page

4

Income tax inequity and cost of living debate in Victoria

Material covers arbitration court outcome on ten percent restoration, cost of living adjustments, and the impact on Melbourne workers. It discusses income tax schedule simplification, evasion rates, and proposed uniform methods. Also notes a shift from cricket to football as public interest rises and introduces a new “sick pass” in Victorian football practice.

Arbitration Court Commonwealth Unio Melbourme Woekers Federal Statistician Victoria Taxation Commission Attaam Froball Theunande Alan Sehonthoy

Cairns Rowing Club Elects Officers for 1924 35 Season

The Cairns Rowing Club held its annual meeting to elect officers for 1924 35. Alderman W A Collins was re-elected president. C Lawlen re-elected active vice-president. C Bancroft captain. A R Nor ite secretary. L J Boden and others named as vice-presidents and committee. The president reported on finances. crews training included seven men and two ladies. boat shortages noted. Roderick offered sponsorship for junior ladies crew.

KR Lyndon Rscssient Aarons Tines Hawk Colin Beer C. ‘Bird Pate Ald W. A. Collins C Lawlen Lr. Byrne Mesera M. Heare Sodey Gallagher Messrs. H. Kelly W. C. Calder L J. Boden D. W. Mackay E. Williams M. Williams C. Bancroft A. R. Norite RL Lydon Teasuer Nanimiery Womens V. x Collus Abe Dawns Club Aid W. A. Colins Tse Hams Vrews Vfew Cairns Lyndon Collins Othe

Secret Orders and the Rise of Captain Cook's Discovery

The article recounts how secret Admiralty orders given to Captain Cook guided the 1768 voyage to observe Venus and to seek a southern land. It discusses the discovery of these orders in 1927, their influence on Cook's expedition, and the broader imperial and scientific context shaping the voyage. It highlights the roles of the Royal Society, Sir Charles Saunders, and Joseph Banks in the narrative of Australia’s discovery and Tasman’s prior charts guiding Cook to New Zealand and Australia’s east coast.

PEG Admiralty Jamer Cook Great Britain Wallin Venus Australia James Cook Cambridge Captain Cook Secre Royal Society South Seas Charles Saunders Navy Percy Brett Anson South Freqei Momncalm Annexaton Discovery Cook South Pole Terra Australia Tasman New Zealand Reders England Cape of Good Hope Cape Horn Tasmania New Guinea Parramatta Ietacans Samnh Tabiti Cook Joseph Banks Amis

Obituary Acknowledges Many in Mourning Circle

A long gratitude note dated April 3 expresses thanks to numerous friends and relatives for sympathy and support after the death of Mr. A Scowall herder ton. The message lists dozens of names and addresses from Brisbane to Cairns and Atherton, Montville to Silkwood, thanking them for flowers, cards, and condolences.

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Untitled Childhood Exchange At House Party

A playful moment captures Aunt Roses asking Juanity what he wants to be when grown up. He replies he would like to be an ocean, a wish reflecting a carefree child’s imagination despite strict parenting.

Roses Juanity

Secret Orders and a Sailor's Quest Across Oceans

The article argues that exploration was driven by official backing rather than lone genius. It notes Cook sailing south from Tality beyond 40 degrees south, to New Zealand, driven by instruction from authorities. It contrasts private zeal with bureaucratic backing and references Columbus Magellan Quiros as other examples. It contends orders shaped discoveries more than solitary invention.

Cook New Zealand Austra Tatmas Columbus Magellan Quiros

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