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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Nov 29, 1940
Page
9
An extended discussion outlines a proposed new loan of 26 million pounds, detailing aims to support wartime expenditures. It notes broad funding distribution, predicted slackening of tides in finance, and the role of government and individuals in securing the loan, with references to timelines and political figures.
The Irvinebank News page outlines a sensational mining scene with owners Steskow and Manning amid new ore findings at the Bangar Range. It also covers debates on government guarantees for loans, wartime fiscal pressures, and the Reserve Bank credit stance amid rising Australian expenditure and policy concerns.
Fragmented OCR notes reference an auction for a septic system at a state school and a review by officials. Mentions Duke Supervisor of Works Cairny, police intercession, and a plan for a variant of improvements. Many garbled terms and names render details uncertain.
Garbled OCR text warns visitors about arrival times and entry, mentioning doors, visitors, and restrictions. Specifics are unclear due to readable fragments, but references to timing and access imply a cautionary notice about hosting or guarding a home.
The report covers a case involving a coloured labourer accused of breach of clause 4 sub-clause 2 of the Bust Award. Witnesses describe the labourer farming and chipping plant work within sight of the plant, with references to long service and alleged misconduct. The defense questions the extent of the breach and the defendant's familiarity with the award terms. The trial includes details of extenuation and prior farm work in the district.
A garbled OCR passage lists names and phrases from an Australian context. It contains references to Cairns, a Bret name, and various broken items such as music, memory, and commentary. The text is highly incomplete and lacks coherent narrative or dates.
Fragmented notes recount multiple injuries and incidents in Mossman area. Events include ambulance responses, hospitalizations for finger injuries and foot wounds, collisions and stray debris causing harm, and references to local officials, meetings, and medical crews. The notes mix names, places, and dates with scattered actions and outcomes.
Sydney reports a strike of 2500 workers at the swath a time factory ended yesterday after mass meetings approved terms for unconditional reinstatement of workers. The settlement followed a Thursday dispute vote, and the workforce ended by singing the National Anthem.
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