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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Nov 05, 1920
Page
2
Fragmented court filing discusses how Baty and associates should respond to a claim about Haddison commission and a proposed tax relief plan. It mentions an alternative tax scheme to resolve revenue gaps and references a judge and corporate parties amid uncertainty.
A deranged, fragmentary diary style passage critiques a Caucus meeting and its players. It suggests discontent with leadership, race, and tone, highlighting confusion over allegiance and the behavior of delegates and reporters within a tense political moment.
Sydney reports new drinks for harvest bands and wheat hampers. General labor proposals and regulatory tweaks surface as harvest progresses. The document references 28 day cycles, revised duties, and forthcoming adjustments in harvest logistics.
Senior Sergeant Lavrrree gave evidence against Betaaht Gite and She De Raat leer Sores Sharasng in a July 1920 hearing under the Prevention Act. The case concerned selling a commodity described as tea or similar, alleging offences under the act. Mentions of penalties, costs, and refunds to Amy Backhouse appear in the testimony and judgment notes.
A fragmented account notes upheaval and strain amid industrial unrest, detailing nervous conditions and calls for corrective action to ease the pressures on workers and communities. Mentions unclear figures and partial phrases, reflecting a chaotic era’s uncertain public mood.
Melbourne reporting notes a tense political climate as ministers and officials, including the Railway Board and Works Bureau, face scrutiny. Mentions several figures such as Mr Thikea, Mr IL Awfer, Meson, J MeWhoe, and A Hick Hoe Mir Inere within a context of agricultural and wheat scheme policy.
An imperfect OCR passage discusses coal and balance payments, drought impacts in New South Wales and Queensland, and projected share values. It mentions the chair, a committee, and a plan to reduce preference capital by 410 a share, with references to debt, supply, and economic expectations next year. Multiple proper nouns are garbled and many details are uncertain.
In London on November 5, Senate Shen spoke with reporters about providing adequate shipping to Australia for partially consumed imports. When asked about Geneva, he declined to outline the procedure and said he would not challenge the Japanese delegation, noting a 62 member delegation had arrived.
A fragmentary note discusses returning the matars to their natural hue after deterioration. It mentions a dene mat and references Lato tee and Ste wore, implying restoration efforts or observations amid blurred text.
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