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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Sep 06, 1918
Page
3
Names and towns across North Queensland and nearby areas report family notices of soldiers killed or wounded in action. Individuals including Lieut. Will F. Smith, Private Joseph Fitzpatrick, Sapper Robert W. Hepworth, and Private Leo Lewis are listed among casualties with dates and hometowns such as Cairns, Babinda, Palm Avenue Sandgate, Rockhampton, and Rosemount.
In Brisbane Semple Mr Swayne questioned the Treasurer about authority behind a claim that no damage funds were needed for recent cyclones at Mackay Johnstone River and Babinda. The Treasurer cited personal knowledge and daughter. He also noted a possible Federal relief distribution near £250000.
Melbourne General Sessions hear Leslie Jeffrey charged with attempted arson at Williamstown linked to Oscar Seidel grocer shop fire. Crown says juror spoke with the accused during lunch adjournment. judge discharges the jury and orders a new trial with the accused to bear the expense.
Serious friction has grown between the Farmers and Settlers Association representing the Progressive Party and the National Party in Sydney. At an executive meeting, branches were authorized to choose their own candidates for the next election. President Trethowan MLC was tasked to confer with the National Party on Progressive candidates in key electorates. The group also planned to learn Mr Beeby’s view on leadership amid claims he ignored the association.
Melbourne report notes the leader of the Federal Labor party condemning a manifesto by MPs and calling a referendum to avoid a split. Senator Long of Tasmania said he endorsed the manifesto and Perth proposals in every respect, with a further statement promised tomorrow.
Capetown Sept 4 The new Fiji Governor C H Rodwell former Imperial Secretary in South Africa has left for Australia aboard a mail ship after his appointment was announced.
Capetown Sept 4 The Minister for Mines and Industries cited government talks with financiers to secure capital for industry. It is announced that the National Bank will cooperate with substantial resources to foster industrial undertakings in South Africa.
An OCR fragment shows a 235 price mention and a reference to the Ladies' College of Street Sydney. The text signals a product ad tone with a promotional claim and geographic hint.
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