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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Nov 03, 1909
Page
2
The fragment lists exchange values and wages with figures such as 57/6/3 per wos and 228/3, alongside terms like Forwerd Ti and £ L to £130/1. The text notes for werd amounts from £140/7/6 to £141/7/6, indicating a ledger style record of buy and sell rates and wage bands.
The report notes the opening of Parliament amid tension from recent elections. It hopes the chamber will calm, with a cooperative Opposition and measured debate as members seek to restore morale and conduct.
The Senate on Hen ter Pratte's motion creates a select committee to investigate alleged monopolistic leverage by major newspapers handling the press service. The committee may not compel full cooperation and may fail to obtain decisive evidence, with Labour papers seeking access and the press likely resisting.
A stockman found Mr. Ralston badly injured near a camp gate after a crash. He was carried to head station and then to hospital where doctors diagnosed a fractured skull and other injuries from the smash. condition improving.
The Presiding Chairman opened the session as the Clerk of the Council read the proclamation calling Parliament. Premier W Kidman and ministers arrived with the Legislative Assembly, and the Speaker was elected before presenting to His Excellency the Lieutenant Governor. The Council adjourned at 12.10 with the following day to reconvene.
The assembly reconvenes with most members present as Labour deputy leader Lomnam sits beside Bowman and Ryatt Macvhan on the front bench. Debate centers on Mr. Bell's conduct as Speaker and potential succession with Maughan and Kerr cited amid party fault lines.
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