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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Sep 05, 1950
Page
4
The Minister for the Mary denied a statement suggesting the programme for the ship would be interfered with. Officials stated the plan remains unchanged and no interference is anticipated.
Canberra moves to supplement its housing program with 1300 prefabricated homes. First units to arrive by year end, with about 408 erected monthly. Aimed at reducing long waiting lists of residents, schools, and hospitals. Welch notes broader UK and European housing missions found 40 000 houses a year possible, but Australian needs and local facilities limit absorption to one such unit per month. Cost for a 600 square foot house estimated around £2000.
Brisbane September 1. A record demand for central and southern Queensland sheep lands was reported by Lands Minister Mr A Poley. Wool prices stimulate inquiry as closer settlement blocks open for selection at Hugenden on October 24. Up to 4200 applicants sought three choice blocks near the border last year. blocks contain 41405 and 33,756 acres with leases of 28 years.
Victorian goods transport is set for a 24 hour stoppage from midnight as guards begin a strike after a mass Melbourne meeting rejected terms from the Railways Commissioner. March partner meetings will decide on prolongation in Melbourne Bendigo Ballarat Geelong Seymour and Warragul. A deputation met the Commissioner without success.
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The Cooktown shire clerk reports the long-awaited footbridge over the Lankelly River will be erected soon, linking Coen town and the Colm post office. Weather allows access during the wet season, with road works along Peninsula Road and at the Sandy Morehead crossing near Musgrave proceeding. Utility plant concentrates on the Morehead crossing as crews prepare for a major repair project.
In a 1950 Industrial Annual feature, Australia marks 50 years of Commonwealth and outlines growth in national production and wages. Leaders urge larger population growth, immigration from Britain and America, and a national development plan to modernize industry, water, energy, and primary sectors.
Attendance marked the Mareeba Catholic Men's Club monthly gathering with new member P Kolly welcomed by PD Peal. Speaker L Randall discussed aircraft design and construction, provoking strong appreciation and thanks from members. Handall, a WWII AAP Squadron T1 veteran, shared practical examples of squadron aircraft, aiding understanding of aviation topics. Bertoldo, Celledoni, and A W Burns were named to organize the next meeting.
The article by the Queensland Chamber of Manufactures president, Maldwen D. Devie, critiques reliance on government remedies and price controls. It argues for modernizing processes and adopting efficient leadership, warning that Socialist policy harms production and urging manufacturers to improve quality and output while resisting lingering “grandfather methods.”
Davies urges Australia not to seek new government aid but to press for a complete review of federal laws that restrict secondary industry and remove impediments. He opposes turning tariff policy into protection for uneconomical or poorly organised industries, noting years of reliance on restrictive measures. Premier Hanlon and Sugar Producers Association secretary Pearce weigh in on industrial growth and the sugar sector.
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