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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
May 31, 1930
Page
12
Crown evidence alleges government paid for ore consignments from the Victoria mine declared state property. Records at the mine reportedly show £6273 spent on repairs to buildings after a cyclone, with official claims disputing more than £150 damage. Testimony questions the existence of 188 tons of fluorspar at Fluorspar Coy for three months.
The Royal Commission sits at the general officer of the smelters at 10 o'clock to probe Mungana mining affairs and smelting costs. Witnesses describe ore tonnage, silver ounces, copper and lead assays, and discuss share transfers, debts, and potential market arrangements relating to the Victoria mine and Irvinebank ore sources.
On arrival in that equity I am onbert and ante as the aviatrix conversed with her parents, detailing a moment of dialogue and parental interaction.
Fragmentary OCR indicates a person plans to leave tomorrow from Brisbane after a stay of one or two days. The text mentions arriving and leaving around Brisbane with tentative dates and times, but specifics are missing.
A frail fragment shows a scene of gratitude as twenty warmhearted individuals opened their hearts to a woman welcomed by Conan Oa and others. The vivid moment captures hospitality and community support during a period of gathering and reunion.
Readable fragments show bowling figures and player names. Wall 2 for 23 Grimmett 2 for 3 Bradman 2 for 19 McCabe among the listed bowlers. Other names include Walker Garland-Wells and Richardson.
In the House of Representatives, during Mr. F Brennen's station the Hill Amending the Conciliation and Arbitration Act was read for the first time. The Act's aims are altered by replacing preventing lockouts and strikes with promoting goodwill in industry.
A partial transcription notes a first woman leading the discussion on film censorship. It mentions a witness or claimant and references Brak Glens, with unclear details about who pinned spectacles or about the overall proceedings.
In Bombay yesterday Moslem rioters confronted police and opened fire. The unrest led to the East Lancashire Regiment being deployed to the affected areas and a police outpost being burned. The article mentions individuals including Mr Burne and notes tense local conditions as the military presence was increased.
The Attorney General would gain intervention rights under the measure. The draft seeks to require judges to weigh economic effects in labor disputes. Provisions address strikes, lockouts, and non observance scenarios as part of enforcement and outcome considerations.
The proposal removes the power to levy on an organisation or its members if funds are insufficient and prevents the court from enforcing awards or restraining actions. It grants courts authority to suspend all benefit entitlements when there is breach and to order a person to cease to be a member. The act also repeals provisions on boycotts and declaring a “black” ban.
Despite bad weather a strong turnout of mothers and others attended the Young Australia League meeting at the C W A Rest Room in Cairns. The Cairns sub-branch secretary outlined Auxiliary activities and a verse from the Mothers Room at headquarters framed the lecture. W A Collins presided with Mrs C Woodward as secretary and committee members including Mesdames Stonan Bliss Bradshaw.
The commission surveys include whether groups or individuals should be free treated in a public hospital by honorary medical staff or other arrangements. It also examines equity of the current system and the burden on local authorities for infectious disease care and detention of carriers.
The commission enjoins the Commels signers not to permit any counsel or solicitor to represent any person or association to appear or to examine or cross examine any witness. Mr William Morton of the State Reporting Bureau has been appointed secretary.
The document notes a weekly wage of £4 6s and a casual labor rate of 2s 1d per hour in Sydney, detailing a wage schedule from May and Permanent.
The report fragments show an inquiry in Canberra where a witness denies theft and there is chaotic interaction. The text mentions a person named Gifford and a witness being told to sit down, with disrupted motion and an argument during questioning.
An Order-in-Council under the Primary Producers Organisation Acts requires Atherton Tableland maize to be delivered to the Board or its agents. No maize may be removed without a permit, and penalties apply for violations. The Board may grant or refuse permits with conditions and for fixed periods. permits must be carried and shown on inspection.
Fragmentary note from Pernambuco dated May 27 mentions a teen and two others with unclear reference to bowls and minutes. No coherent event, person, or organization fully identifiable. Further readable context needed to extract a concrete news item or action.
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