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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Sep 05, 1919
Page
6
Notices detail arrivals and departures in Cairns area with train and boat travelers including Mrs Wilson Irvin Sontonats, Mr Rowley, Mr Goddard, Rev Standish, Mr Walmsley family, and others. Distant officials and families move through the region. notable honours to Surgeon Commander Hall and Miss Marjorie Dight Walker.
In the Arbitration Court Justice Higgins hears Mr. Adams argue that high wharf wages have drawn more waterside workers than available jobs. Justice Higgins calls the implication fallacious and the matter not to be pursued further.
John Chapman, sentenced to three years for looting firearms at Rooney's, gave notice of appeal at Townsville. The appeal will be heard in Brisbane next month. In Townsville a meat works meeting voted by a majority to continue the fight.
In Melbourne on September 3 temporary arrangements were agreed by Senator Millen, the Industrial Disputes Committee, and waterfront workers executives. Loyalists and unionists were gathered to work Bombala with about 50 loyalists present receiving first preference. A Trades Hall statement said a tribunal would be appointed to decide who gets preference.
Every woman facing anxiety is invited to write for the new Booklet of valuable information to aid health. Postage paid. Address letters to Dept Q at LADIES' COLLEGE OF HEALTH, Oxford Street, Sydney.
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