05 May 1919
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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
May 05, 1919
Page
1
Fragmentary Cablegrams discuss a May 4 agenda item concerning tralestries and the legal limit of hours. A national industrial council is proposed with urgent attention to scrap issues and improving industrial conditions.
Paris reports note British delegates shaped the League covenant and terms of the treaty. Lloyd George pushed abolition of German conscription, with French support on military limits. German losses include iron, coal, potash, and population reductions. Kaiser punishment also pressed.
London reports from the Commons show Sir R Horne urging government aid for the unemployed amid victory efforts. About one million receive benefits, 260,000 demobilised, with issues in the cotton trade and abuse claims. Education Act aims for education up to 18, plus secondary and university access.
The article discusses local economic conditions, work availability, and social issues in Babinda. It covers colonial era labor expectations, potential earnings, and the impact of governance on livelihood, including reference to Independence era themes and community efforts amid hardship.
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