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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Oct 01, 1920

Page

5

Sugar Prices Debate in Ti Hall Grenville

Premier Theodore addresses a crowd at Ti Hall Grenville arguing the Labor government has pursued real cane industry reforms. The conference discussed cane pricing, with Mr Doherty proposing adjustments, and delegates weighing options on price and government roles.

Doherty Mer Theodore Delecates Theodore T Theodore G. MO Pritchard ASIAL Gilles Dy Crawanal Aeale Owen Hughes Denne Dore Queen Ceeet

The Rolls Show Glaring Anomalies in Electorate Seats

A Brisbane notice reports anomalies in the rolls for October 9 with five electorates and corresponding forests, all held by National party, while five with lowest enrollments are held by Labor. It notes 52491 National electors versus 5217 Labor electors, a plural voting effect, compares individual counts including W. H. Varnes and Labor figures, and mentions revision rules under the Act with no changes since a prior date.

Brishane Ferest Cordments Vie Botwoba Sedah Oxley Morrone Toowene Nationaliere Durke Chillagoe Chieenton Kennedy Charters Towers Loker For Lohr W. H. Varnes Nations Mualinha Meosre Riordan Theodore Winstanley O'Sullivan Wellingtons Labor Murrumrta Queenton Bourke Wil K B. Dore Queen Street Brisbane

Mr McCarthy Campaign Faces Strong Show of Support

Mr McCarthy, candidate for Tacha at the primary, continues to gain support. At the Upper Darron on Wednesday he received a unanimous show of confidence from a large turnout. Analysts see prospects of a solid campaign for the challenger McMahon, Atherton.

Mr. McCarthy Darron Wermenday J McMahon Atherton

Mr Hives Campaign Meeting Plans Polling Day Work

A campaign committee meeting will be held at the Urgan owe office to discuss arrangements for polling day and other preliminary tasks. Mr Hives is to address a Sunday Babinda gathering with Country Party supporters in attendance, with further committee meetings planned to organize polling at local booths.

Hives Urganowe Omngry Harty Babinda Comumurtee W. Pree

Sugar Industry Debate Claims Credit For Cane Rise

A fragmentary speech discusses which party deserves credit for higher sugar prices. It notes Canegrowers, United Cane Growers Association, and others supported price rises while opposing groups credit the Labor government reforms. References to Swayne Mirani Tudor Theodore Hughes Ryan and historical sugar price debates are included in the garbled text.

Labor Ue Swayne Mirani Mackay United Dane ‘Rowers’ Association Australian Ducat Mariners’ Association Tonkin Hughes Theodore Tudor Federal House Leamen Theotore United Cane Growers’ Association Seante Casean Sean Ryan

Aeroplane Premier Mere Tour Cancelled in Brisbane

Brisbane dispatch reports the proposed north tour by the Premier by air has been canceled with plans to use train and motor car instead. The police commissioner was asked for details on alleged airplane tampering but declined to comment. The aircraft remained at Pimpane where it was forced to land on Wednesday.

Brisbane Theodore Pimpane

A Shorter Week Inquiries Open In Sydney

Sydney the Work Week reform inquiry opened with His Honor Jodec Reeby presiding. He outlined a plan to study hours across iron and building trades and report to Parliament. An adjournment to Wednesday was agreed after discussions on timing.

Sydney Jodec Reeby Hoard of Trade Oateet Great Britain United States of America

Wiltshire Steamer Diverted From Newcastle Load

BRISBANE Sept 30 The steamer Wiltshire moved from Musgrave Street wharf on Tuesday to Moreton Heads and will await orders. She was to load frozen meat at Townsville for the United Kingdom but was diverted due to unsatisfactory conditions on the water front at the northern port.

Brisbane Wiltshire Musgrave Street Moreton Hay Newcastle Heads Townsville United Kingdom

NSW Labor Council Sees Unions Withdraw Support

Following the Stone masons Union example two other groups the Marine Motor Boat Drivers Union and the Cabmen's Union pulled out of the New South Wales Labor Council over extreme delegate views. The council appeals to unions for funds to cover delegate J Garden's trip to the International Trade Union Congress next year. The Gas Union and Hairdressers Council chose not to contribute.

Sydney Stonemasons 'Union Marine Motor Boat Drivers” Union Cabren Unio New South Wales Labor Council Lapeer Council Saemgeans J. Garden International Trade Union Congress Eech Gas Union Caead

Townsville Meatworks to Close Early Citing Shipping Shortage

Townsville reports indicate meatworks will close next month due to shipping shortages. An estimated 15,000 cattle will remain untreated as the steamer Wiltehire fails to arrive. Ross River works end in two to three weeks, Aligator Creek continues until mid October, and Bordekin works are slated to close earlier.

Townsville Clive Wiltehire Ross River Aligator Creek Qeteber Bordekin

New South Wales Politics and British Financial Ties

Report from Sydney and London outlines passage of a government bill with minimal protests. Mr Waddell criticizes lack of amendments. London notes bankers association urging greater cooperation among governments municipalities and railways amid concerns over private property relations.

London Bankers’ Association

Mining Crisis and Coal Conference Collapse

A coal conference ends without a wage plan accepting by miners and owners. Negotiations over output based wage schemes fail after four days of talks. Government to receive separate reports as unions push for immediate wage increases linked to output. Press voices split on proposals while the public urged to back reason and justice.

London Daily Telegraph Lievd George Lam Smillie Liewd Teorge Liew George Daily “Chronicle Miners’ Federation Daily Express the “Daily News

Atherton Show Opens with Crowd Despite Afternoon Rain

Atherton Sept 30 a strong breeze and showers marred the day but a large crowd attended the Atherton show with excursion crowds fully packed. The hugh jump was won by Wayehs Cakewalk clearing six feet and then ten inches. Open Hunter's Flat went to Mr M L Cochrane and Fein won the Consolation Hunters. The Richardson Cup and grand championships in poultry were awarded with further awards to be published later.

Atherton Arzali Werlberton Marecha Eve Temim Hugh Jemp Wayeh Jin Chener Mardin Fein M. L. Cochrane

Rioting in Belfast as Sinn Fein attacks and military retaliation

London reports Sinn Fein gunfire in Belfast last night prompting a military raid, burning of the Town Hall, creamery and homes with losses running into thousands of pounds. Viscount Grey criticizes government, urging a single policy for Britain and Ireland and a phased return of home rule within two years.

London Belfast Sinn Viscount Grey Westminster Gazette Trelamd Marliament Ireland Hikcess Seome Britain

New Zealand Strikes Paralyze Wellington Port and Mines

Industrial unrest spreads through Wellington as coal and cement shortages bite. State mines show slight improvement as workers resume, Mortland Co cement shortage halts operations, Auckland faces severe coal shortage with no trains and dwindling gas service. City utilities warn of economic disruption while port trade stalls due to work stoppages over pay during idled periods.

Wellington Mortland Co Leiden Auckland Wellacton

Bolshevik Reversals Reported by Copenhagen Dispatch

Copenhagen dispatches report Bolshevik setbacks as General Nazerov leads Wrangel forces to push Bolshevik fronts near Teartown. Red divisions retreat as Cossacks rebel against Lenin and Trotsky. Polish lines claim captures near Grodno and near Drobeczy, with cavalry active northeast of Lidavono.

Copenhagen Nazerov Wrangel Bolshevsk Teartown Koban Lenin Trotsky Zee Drobeczy Grodno Lidavono

Notorious French Criminal Sentenced at Bow Street

Eddie Guerin, famed French criminal who once received a life term in Paris in 1901 and escaped Devil's Island, has been sentenced to three months at Bow Street for loitering and assaulting a detective.

London Eddie Gorrin Bow Street Guerin Paris Devil's Island

Morning gallops at Randwick report full of pace and names

Sydney measures dry sprint trials at Randwick with Finmark beating Keo and Paquhatt by margins, plus many horses clocking routes from seven to nine furlongs. Notable times include intrepid miles and half miles, with Derby contenders and Rosehill entries like Chryscians and Remition listed among performances and pace.

Sydney Randwick Finmark Keo Paquhatt Pottre Tal Pershore Fearte Elkin Crewevilliy Coolstone Speedality Beauth Dally Strathredite Stapetight Joeee Kasheie Teavelle Daarewin Dunwil Wirraway Petruchio Wanaterrta Victrola Hetan Prince Viridis Ambertown Sie Rewarchies Derby Wade Jarnac Cool Light Trevannon Toy Elinore Deprone Aranap Laddie Bloe Jack Findlay Chryscians Rosehill Tamerbury

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