23 May 1919
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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
May 23, 1919
Page
1
An OCR damaged fragment advertises a new smoking product called Wavy Cut capstan style plus a fresh edition. It mentions fragrance, plug form and a world renowned bandwavy brand, with garbled copy suggesting promotional claims.
Tolga chamber minutes outline discussions on traffic during a ministerial visit, water supply schemes, a proposed Tolga factory site, and road projects. Members urge state works, reinforced concrete roads, and cooperation with neighboring chambers to press for transport and infrastructure improvements.
The Australian Workers' Union sought a new sugar and tobacco award in Maryborough as Judge McCawley heard evidence. Robert L. McMullen testified about overtime and wage adequacy, noting difficulties in obtaining evidence from immigrant workers and concerns over foreigners and colored labor in cane fields. The proceedings debated overtime limits, worker shortages, and policy impacts on growers amid rising costs and alleged underpayment.
A historical report explains a plan for two new War Savings Certificates series. It notes differing terms from existing issues, with one five year note and a ten year note, prices and rates, government guarantees, and purchaser options. Government urges public subscription to fund postwar reintegration. The piece references earlier campaigns and national context.
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