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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Oct 09, 1919
Page
5
Telegrams report a reward of Osrego for the dine cry of commercial oil in Australia. The Board of Inquiry delivers a finding close to an open verdict. Witness statements describe attempts to free a vessel linked to the incident. The coverage notes alleged misdeeds and calls for accountability amid a tense inquiry atmosphere.
The Queensland Parliament debated the Referendum Bill and the payment of members. Figures like Mr Turner and Mr Macartney spoke on government cost and party funding while amendments and motions were considered before adjournment. The second reading faced opposition and calls for a referendum on the issue.
Fragmentary report from the Melbourne conference notes delegates urging owners to accept terms or risk exposing profits. The debate centers on arbitration in the Breccia industry and the union's stance on profit sharing and industry control.
Brisbane reports on the Townsville riot inquiry tabled in parliament. The Harris inquiry found police fired rifles and revolvers under danger, with 15 or more assailants firing from the crowd. It justifies police action to prevent a larger assault on the lockup and surrounding buildings.
In Melbourne today The Modest Ryan met with supporters and reporters after arriving to consider a shift from state to federal politics. He declined to name a constituency or discuss referendum plans, saying he would present his views publicly at the proper time. He would not confirm any link to a campaign director role and indicated openness to cooperation with Federal Labor colleagues.
Auckland report details Alexander Aspin visiting his separated wife, setting their home ablaze. Constable Vivian Dodding was shot in the eye at a window. Police arrived, finding Aspin dead from a self inflicted gunshot wound. both died in hospital shortly after.
The count of ballots for the Victorian Labor Senate candidates shows sitting Senators Haines and Barker firmly in line for re election. Ex Senator Finlay holds a strong position after the first count and is unlikely to be displaced.
The Peace Loan total in Cairns Cairns Shire and Barros Shire, below the range, stood at £4cua lt as of Wednesday with more funds expected to raise the total to £35,000. A meeting of the by Committee of the will be held tonight.
The fragment discusses many reforms remaining from various States and an unresolved question about compels. It likens some men to Dewars Whisky with a dubious remark about their integrity.
The Senate records profound sorrow at the death of Hon. A Dean and honours his public service and role in federation. Senator Jardiner and Senator Keating echo the loss of one of Australia’s greatest statesmen, with the chamber adjourning in silence until tomorrow.
In Melbourne the Hon Mr Pornton delivers the Audwet speech noting last year’s September forecasts for revenue. actual yield exceeded expectations due to armistice and postwar spending. He cites federal receipts rising, wartime taxation, and the surge in land tax, with total war costs and ordinary expenditure broken down. He also remarks on Australia’s pastoral season and cattle numbers, highlighting robust livestock growth.
The report notes Australia leading as a global sheep producer with a high total, while world figures show America at about 15 percent of sheep. it highlights declines in wheat area from 12 400 to around 7 000 acres and a drop in yields, alongside sugar cane cultivation in Queensland and New South Wales and a rising domestic sugar demand of about 250 000 tons.
At Sydney's Catholic Federation conference a seven hour session passed a motion to run Catholic candidates for the State Parliament as a separate body. The aim is to educate the public and channel Catholic zeal into direct legislative representation. The meeting also discussed immigration policy and urged the committee to plan a proper intake of Catholic immigrants to Australia.
Sydney reports that talks between seamen and coastal steamship owners continue with an early settlement hoped. A conference arranged by Senator Millen occurred, with finality not reached. parties to meet again today as Millen leaves for Fiji.
Federal authorities estimate the Bahia Castillo will cost about 10 000 in demurrage expenses extra wages and allowances for troops and war workers due to the delay in passage.
Following a detective and customs raid aimed at stopping gold exports from Australia suspects faced Police Court today charged with export of gold specie. Fines between five and twenty five pounds were imposed.
An advertisement fragment touts soda as enemy of indigestion and friend to dyspeptics with claim of instant relief for various stomach ailments. Mentions Greenville TM Kuritch and a price of 1/6. Text also references house numbers and a clock, with a misread line about Macleay Dull.
Beautiful home in Cairns on Abbott Street with garden and prime frontage. Describes excellent condition and many rooms and refined appointments, presenting it as an ideal residence in a choice district.
Paris reports say Oct and Traly peace decrees with Germany and Austria are ratified. Railwaymen across the country resume work after allowances are adjusted. Transportation surcharges and freight movement will ease to relieve congestion at ports and along rail lines. London papers note the general settlement banner checked revolutionary agitation.
An outbreak of forty Sonn Fetners erupted at Memmterr prison after a hunger strike, prompting administration to restore order. Prisoners damaged cells and windows while staff attempted to quell the disturbance during the crisis.
London dispatch reports German trade disrupted by illegal imports through occupied territory. Garrary witnesses say precious metals and cheap jewellery flood west Germany while viable goods like cigarettes and chocolates flow abroad. The stark shortage of essential items forces locals to barter and smuggle, widening economic strain.
London papers express surprise at Britain's message on the Fiume crisis and warn it could impact Italy’s stance in the region. Dapnennia signals Italian brigades and artillery ready for action near Burcart if a move against Rome occurs.
In Montreal a thousand federal troops arrive as martial law is declared amid steel strike riots. The state militia struggles to contain the unrest following the heavy labor dispute.
In Berlin the general strike expands as forty seven thousand metal workers join the walkout and lockouts extend to large plants. The stoppage now involves other sectors and threatens broader disruption.
London reports SPLENDID RESULTS detailing the capture of prisoners and arms during Veramepi operations. Fifteen guns and two armoured vehicles seized while a Reds battalion was annihilated toward Noviorom and Vozhynsk.
In Copenhagen and London dispatches the Countess Belmore widow of the former Governor of New South Wales died today. The Barry Felton Match is set for the 27th with Barry honoring Felton to appoint the umpire. A treaty ratification is anticipated by the Emperor on the 15th as negotiations continue with the railwaymen under Mr Whitley.
Paris reports a funeral for Molshenoiks victim of Moscow violence was interrupted when two hazardous devices were hurled at the procession. The attack caused fatal harm and a new decree names the Pope of Petrograd and Moscow.
Paris reports that diplomats in Washington expect no meeting before January as three powers finish ratifying the treaty. Completion would end the state of war and enable formal relations with Germany. The League Council will meet to appraise the situation.
In Berlin on October 7 strike demonstrators threaten Parliament and the government as mobs mount in Warew. The confrontation centers on power, with government officials warning against disruption while protesters press for action.
A garbled OCR fragment notes Wilson recovering amid turmoil within a team. Readable bits hint at personnel concerns and a tense environment as managers seek stable leadership and improved morale. No clear dates, places, or organizations are identifiable in the text.
The fragmentary OCR reflects strained phrases about Baltic and Milan events, urging peace while warning of German and Russian military moves. It mentions troop movements and a dire tone toward an approaching army, with calls for restraint amid wartime tension.
A health aid claims to improve digestion and reduce indigestion by supporting stomach comfort. The article discusses products aimed at easing symptoms and promises reliable relief for common stomach upset.
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