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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Oct 31, 1922
Page
2
From Our Gwn Correspondent a rough despatch describes operations at the Shay mine with ore from the heap and water draining issues. The correspondent notes two children, Cully and Hodguom, attending school and mentions the mine showing good phase and a promising “Victory” vein.
From a fragmentary report a correspondent notes agricultural and economic distress in Rossville and Tinfields. The piece criticizes high living costs in the Commonwealth, heavy taxation, and neglect of cotton producers while lamenting dry seasons limiting stock and farm viability. It points to northern overburden and southern outcry over tariffs and wages, signaling broader regional hardship.
From our correspondent the week ending October records sagging sugar cargoes with 18 to 5158 tons and an expected shipment around Movember. A voyage to Sack is costly. a Cairns team sees little action while a boat is due soon. An accident injured George McLean, surgery tentatively refused. Light rains refreshed Cassowary and Port Douglas, with road work advancing to the Pidtoe area. Local officials discuss road inspections and potential agreements on cane shipments and farm adjustments.
Nominations open for all events at Drday 1A with entries listed in the notice. Local organizers urge schools to submit participant names and event choices ahead of the deadline.
A Mareeba report describes a social dance at Hateeke School of Arts in aid of the causes, with organizers, guests, and donors named. It mentions the Marselis School of Arts opening a new floor on 10 November and an upcoming event at Mrs. A. K. Lawson’s residence. The piece notes visiting dignitaries, cotton delegates, and regional interest in the district’s cultural and economic activity.
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