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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Nov 14, 1919
Page
5
A Labor rally audience heard advocates condemn the Hughes government as tyrannical and pledge to fund war needs through new taxes on wealth and income. They accused profiteering and called for defense by citizen troops, ending hostile acts against workers while promising reforms to taxation, emigration, and public service spending.
A large Mareeba audience heard Miss Preston Stanley on Thursday night with strong, clear views. The meeting, chaired by Mr Jy. F. Smith, lasted over two hours as Miss Stanley faced few interruptions and received thanks from Mr. McMahon. Afterward she left for Townsville. McMahon plans further Cairns work while Glasgow and Givens toured the region.
Melbourne November 12 crowds at the Alfred Mall Ballarat hissed and cheered during Mr Hughes speech as hecklers interrupted. He denounced Bolshevik influence and praised soldiers liberty while charges of hostility and disrupted attempts to recruit marked the debate. Councillor Rechards noted threats to Hughes hearing, with Greenaway of 220 Queen Street Ham.
Melbourne reports indicate Premier and State ministers plan to oppose the referendum proposal. Prime Minister’s hint of constitutional power transfer faces broad state resistance led by Victoria with Lawson coordinating NSW and six states to form a united front against the transfer.
London reports Captain Ross Smith has started a bold flight to Ametrala aboard a Vicers vessel. The journey marks a notable step in early long distance air record attempts and international aviation.
Raiders attacked the W W headquarters in Garland destroying the building, wrecking the surroundings, and burning contents in a violent incident reported by local authorities.
Dispatches from Paris London and Helsinki report evasive notes on Roumania's evacuation of Hungary. In Washington Baldest (Italy) pressed for acceptance of peace terms at the International Labor Conference, adjourned after divergent opinions. Centralia Washington reports a fatal railway bridge incident where four soldiers were shot.
Captain Detaner told the Berlin Geographical Society that New Guinea natives resisted Australian domination as military levies turned into slave hunts. English planters urged Detaner to oppose handing the country to Australia. Natives even raised money for a German memorial.
The Supreme Council authorized Mackensen to leave Salonika and proceed toward Germany in view of his age and health. The move follows Allied pressures as the general's future role becomes uncertain amid ongoing operations near Salonika.
The Acting Minister for Defence Senator Russell announced concessions for Australians who served in the Imperial Army. The plan would grant an allowance per year of service, excluding periods of commissioned rank, payable only when the veteran or dependants return to Australia by 1929 or within six months after, with conditions attached. Public confidence in Mac Whisky is noted as a long-term trend.
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