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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Oct 07, 1931
Page
13
A crowded CEMB meeting at John's Hall discussed General Prohibition. The Home Secretary spoke first, opposition criticized his stance, and debate centered on free speech and the path to prohibition. The society plans a forthcoming event with limited gaslight and increasing membership.
An early evening radio program listing for 4QG Brisbane shows sessions from 6.0 to 10.0 pm with live relays to SRK Rockhampton and Sydney. It includes music by the Trocadero Orchestra, Banjo Patterson sketches, a university lecture relay, weather updates, and news from Telegraph courtesy services.
The report discusses the pound's depreciation and its impact on Australian and other currencies. It notes movements of funds to England and mentions students seeking cheaper options and early departures amid shifting scholarship and travel costs.
Canberra reports the Prime Minister J H Scullin said the failure of letters to arrive from banks over the weekend would delay the 2.4 million pound unemployment advance. A letter was expected to reach by tomorrow to enable Cabinet submission.
A home made grey hair remedy is described using hay rom glycerine and Orlex Compound with water. The mixture is applied two to three times weekly to darken hair to brown or black and is said to leave the scalp and hair glossy. It claims benefits for those aged ten to twenty years to improve appearance.
An Auckland racing inquiry into a Melbourne Cup style event at Pukakone summons four trainers and questions several jockeys amid reports of riding and currunt practices. Racecourse detectives probe the case as authorities review betting and race conduct.
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