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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
May 25, 1928
Page
12
A lengthy fragment recounts an Atherton region survey detailing the river system, tablelands, and early milling works. It describes survey parties, names, and sites near Herbertton and Herberton, noting the river, creeks, and logs used for timber work, plus a mill on the Ned river with early power machinery and an Aboriginal ceremonial site nearby.
Melbourne report details a legal challenge to judicial authority in railway arbitration. The case centers on whether a court may adjudicate disputes tied to railway rules, pay scales, and working conditions, with remarks from a judge and railway employees present at the hearing.
An accident near Latontia injures several travelers including a woman who was hurled from a tram line car. Details are incomplete as the scene near the railway station is described in fragmentary terms. The incident involved air transport and some passengers were taken to a local clinic.
In Sydney a case arose from alleged dancing a break routine by Coogee resident Jobe Purnell Buster. The court heard claims of improper conduct linked to a May 11 to May 15 event and a later charge of alleged intoxication. The judge dismissed the information and acquitted the accused.
WATABANE reports May 22 discussions on water management and a proposed dawn construction at Rifle Creek near Moana. The plan aims to increase water supply for mining operations while detailing river crossing challenges and suspended bridge work.
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