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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Nov 29, 1920
Page
2
Brisbane reports a public service dispute over Terrent sort in railway operations. Officials warn of potential wider implications as ministers and commissioners contemplate actions amid suspicions of misconduct and administrative strain.
A garbled 1920s style report discusses overweight baggage and a sugar shipment incident at Port Adelaide. It mentions Wag staff and inspectors, authorities debating whether the sugar was weighed or rejected, and confusion over who would handle the 227 pound load.
A parliamentary committee in Melbourne discusses the potential framework for War Service Homes in Queensland. The report notes expected approval, concerns over land acquisition, and the need to align two existing projects in the same region while evaluating the value of certain properties and contracts.
A reader to the Post and Herald questions public portrayal of Wollara Strike figures and money concerns. The writer argues blame rests with the working class, not the leaders, and demands fair opportunity for defense and clearer motives.
The readable portions show scattered phrases about stomach health and testing, with unclear quotations and names. The passage blends uncertain claims and odd spellings, lacking coherent events or identifiable persons, dates, or organizations to anchor a clear news item.
Testimony on duties of Cairns Harbor watchmen and firemen at Cairns Yard, wages and shift times, and whether watchmen were paid at fireman rate. Judge Macrae orders work to be done and reviews evidence from witnesses about who performed which duties and safety of boilers during shifts.
Fragmented OCR text shows repeated phrases about a soap product and unclear dialogue. The garbled lines mention beautification claims and scattered names, with no coherent event, date, or identifiable people or places to extract a concrete news item.
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