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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
May 08, 1922
Page
3
A letter to the Post and Herald editor argues for changes in local rate policy. The writer praises current office expenses and warns against unnecessary spending, urging the council to focus on essential services and avoid armamentor salaries. The piece calls for prudent administration and transparent budgeting.
Letters to the Post and Herald discuss Tasmania and Tasmania’s hydro plan. JAS MORRIS, Electric Engineer, defends practical hydro engineering and criticizes prior schemes. Mr. Hodel and Mr. Ware are cited debating the feasibility and local impact on Tableland and Innisfail’s support remains essential.
A mangled draft letter argues for boosting white worker numbers and expanding raw material production. It references a board, hydro power, and a centralized plan, with mentions of a fermenting bank and governance, ending with a signature HUNT ER.
The passage discusses past mover rent claims and judicial or legislative actions, citing state trends on liquor regulation. It mentions a Humber of States adopting restraint or reform, with references to wine and beer issues and past voting outcomes, including a noted defeat and cited names.
As Summer arrives, readers are urged to remove hats and reveal hair, noting sun and heat can dull texture. A simple shampoo is promoted to protect against damage from water and other agents, restoring beauty and luster without fear of exposure.
The Gympie Goldfield output for the month rose in stone crushed to a new total but fell in the quantity of ore treated and gold bullion recovered. Mines at Inglewood reef and nearby shafts were active with several parcels wacked and machinery auctioned. Drainage work continued at multiple shafts, with gallons of water removed bringing the grand total to 4,189,150 gallons.
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