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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Oct 15, 1924
Page
2
August 2 report notes strong American and British interest in laying transatlantic cables. Continental manufacturers and American suppliers vie for contracts despite British competition, highlighting Ford ships and Wellish yards with prior experience.
The report outlines recent upheaval in shipping costs and railway freight toward Britain and Chile, noting government ownership of the railway and new bids. It highlights price ranges from 47004 to 430 in various currencies, with European and American influence shaping rates amid global trade tensions.
A Mississippi report notes a plane incident near Ansteavinetts with authorities investigating possible causes. No further details on casualties or aircraft type are provided in the fragment.
Pieces discuss freight rates and shipping practices across ports and routes, naming Britain, Canada, and Comminepeat ports with references to export and import implications. The text mentions labor party positions and policy tensions affecting wartime trade and settlement efforts.
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