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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Oct 08, 1912
Page
3
The drought slashes wool yields across New South Wales and Queensland with lighter fleeces and lower prices. Tablelands and slopes suffer less but seed contamination and seed spread depress value. Merchants fear unsatisfactory overall results though late wool sales may still offset some losses.
The article discusses ongoing drought effects in New South Wales with rain crucial next month to support the wheat crop and grass growth, noting the risk if October ends without rain. It adds optimism on recovery, cites Queensland remaining safe for the year, and highlights the country’s recuperative ability after a bad season.
The article argues against Commonwealth control of state funds, citing NSW Labor figures Beeby and Watt and Treasurer Fisher. It warns that federal supervision could divert state savings from productive, stable use to uncertain schemes. It recalls Fisher's conference proposal and questions the rationale for federal interference.
A Curzon letter accuses London art dealers of stirring public interest to cash in on treasures like Banbury’s Globe Room. It recounts bids, insinuations, and a Brewery Company option, alleging profiteering over national heritage and urging parliamentary action.
The secretary for war, Colonel Gesty, warns that another nation entering war may be determined and that South Africa has learned the lesson that the decision to go to war rests beyond their country’s hands. The remarks imply other nations may be more eager to engage.
An unclear fragment references Zente Zuam and a so called Black Day in New York. No concrete actions or outcomes are stated. Further readable details are needed to form a complete summary.
A local shop touts a premier workshop for gems jewelry and silver items. It claims the latest tools and skilled staff ready to service watches and repairs with meticulous precision.
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