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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
May 12, 1932
Page
2
Turmoil over cabinet and minister salaries as reductions are debated across all government departments. The governor general may face a salary cut as discussions intensify about fiscal tightening and official pay scales.
London May 9 Pilot Jones formerly piloted ships along the Walfield route reported a sudden storm and wireless failure. A flash blinded the crew and an explosion wrecked five cockpit windows before the fish strike by lightning was realized amid the chaotic scene.
On Tuesday last the first directors meeting appointed key items for the company. The water rate was set to be paid in six annual installments with interest at seven percent per annum.
The Government seeks strong dominion participation to resist currency disruption. Efforts aim to secure a course through Ottawa and Tangiers, with talks on a substitute currency and freed credit. Officials warn that delays may affect the conference’s progress and financial stability.
Fragmentary OCR yields unclear names and events. A deceased person linked to a joiner job is mentioned alongside Ingham and a 10-year-old boy, but details and connections are unreadable.
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