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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
May 20, 1916
Page
4
Fragmentary text mentions tennis balls and footballs with unclear context. No identifiable people, teams, or events are present. The readable content lacks coherent narrative or facts suitable for a fuller summary.
Reported scores show top shooters with Farle camera entries and a 3 fairle eet eme tee shooting. Notable performances include Le Deagrand 96 and 78 by Onder, with semi final standings hinting at a showcase by Me W Maem tailor and Marecha.
Brisbane industrial court hearing summary mentions the Mulgrave Milling case about Edwards the fitter, wage issues, and accommodations. It records delays, findings that Edwards was employed as a fitter from August to January, and a recommendation to convict with a £5 5s fine.
Joe Higgins of the Federal Arbitration Court ordered an increase in minimum wages for Australian builders labourers. The award of December 1913 is varied to raise hourly rates across districts including Sydney Melbourne Adelaide Hobart Brisbane and Ballarat. The change applies from July 1 and aims to meet living costs.
Sydney reports of May 4 detail Hersey Alien Morgan being arrested after a report by Justice Fre on alleged attempted defrauding of the government. Morgan is said to have solicited Frank State Black, manager of British Imperial Oil Co, to defraud government funds in 1916. Black and Ernest Edward Wermark, Australian manager for British Imperial Oil, were cited. Morgan faces heavy bail with surety set.
Mackay May 1 The Industrial Court sitting before Acting Judge Dickson concluded after forty eight witnesses. Thirty eight supported either the AUU UCA or ASPA with farmers signaling willingness to cut or contract cuttings. rates and hours drew protest. Farmers cited backward trends and fears over selling farms after investments.
An elderly tale recalls a long worn remedy praised by many as time endures. The narrative mentions Kidney Pills and Beagle Bache pealing away pain, with items linked to Queenslate and local figures like Mn A Fleury. The piece notes public interest rising as endorsements from locals influence appeal.
Town and Country notices recount visits and leave milestones for military and government personnel, including visits by Capt. Thomson and Lt. Woolrych, as well as travel to Ingham and Mareeba. Community names appear across Abbott Street, Maryborough and Cairns, with brief mentions of residents, visitors, and local tradespeople including Kelly’s Pastilles and Mason Mareeba.
Reported in May, workers at the Walhalla Leland facility are involved in a labor action. The strike centers on job terms for iron workers, with no further details provided in the readable text.
A number of items listed for sale and lease across multiple sectors. Includes a 258 brake hp diesel engine with accessories, steam engine, refeshment rooms, cane plants, a residence lease at Redlynch near the railway, an orchard property, and large tracts of land with varied terms and prices. Multiple terms show cash upfront with balance over years.
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