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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
May 19, 1913
Page
3
The discussion centers on high freight charges from Cairns to Port Douglas and the impact on shipments and commerce. President J Crank notes escalating freight rates curb cargo movement and threaten local trade, prompting proposed policy debate.
Fragmented text outlines a discussion on federal control of trade with Australia and possible concessions for North Queensland. References to northern versus southern colonists, shipping, and revenue opportunities hint at a policy proposal to reduce costs and boost development in the north.
The readable text is garbled with missing words and stray phrases making it unclear. No definite names places or events are identifiable in the available fragments.
A fragment argues the council should fully study expert opinions before approving a costly ridge renewal project. It warns the proposal risks waste if erosion from floods is not adequately addressed and urges caution before proceeding.
Fragmentary notes recount routine calls for bottles and goods near Towneville and Ayr. Mentions of chemist Robert Craig and several local names surface among scattered items, including sales pitches for powders and wool products amid brief travel references.
The Cairns Agency led by Mr A J Draper at Abbott-qyprest Cairns will conduct all monetary transactions for the company. The firm undertakes finance of real estate for building purposes and manages property at Bay.
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