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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Oct 11, 1922
Page
7
In Parliament last week a heated debate focused on a 64 million loan for war service homes. Opponents argued high costs and wasted funds. supporters urged continuation. The motion to postpone was defeated by 23 votes to 12 and 23 to 1 in separate divisions.
During a House discussion on the moan schedule members attacked the Commonwealth for alleged neglect of soldier settlement matters. A 46 million allocation to states for land settlement was in doubt as farmers faced plummeting prices and rising losses. The debate blamed extravagant administration and warned that the taxpayer would ultimately bear the burden while both state and federal governments shared responsibility.
Sir Harry Poland, veteran KC and long‑standing figure in the English Bar, reflects on his career since 1881 in an interview with Times staff. He recalls prosecuting murders, discusses judges, Cardinal Newman trial, and his own bachelor status, noting changes in law and journalism over the years.
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