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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Nov 09, 1916

Page

3

Legislative committee session on tax exclusion and eight hour day debate

The Assembly debated measures including tax exclusion and eight hour day proposals while considering transfer of Police Union control to the Trades Hall. Discussion touched on a Sugar Experiment Stations Act amendment and a railway proposal. The House adjourned with inquiries into a distorted balance sheet and alleged fake statements awaiting next session.

Assembly Trades Hall Oralla Insune Creek

Taxation dispute over federal aid to Queensland

In a statement about the new taxation, an official from the Railway Department criticized the request for increased funding. He argued it was unwarranted while the Federal Treasurer sought nearly £1,000,000 more from Queensland than the previous year.

Rat Railway ” Department Ree Queensland

Australians Find Orchard Theft Near Had’em Much

A damaged letter from a patient in a village hospital describes Australians picking fruit from an orchard near Much Hadham. They warn others not to trespass and note about 50 workers in the orchard. The writer speaks of hospital meals, limited arm use, and plans to return for meals by 7 PM, with concerns over letters and meeting a friend named Russell.

Russell

Summer Complaint in Children

During summer months children suffer bowel disorders and need careful care. At first sign of loose bowels give Chamberlain's Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy at once. Sold by druggists and storekeepers.

Chamberlain

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