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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Sep 12, 1931
Page
5
The messy OCR text discusses Federal Labor government wage rates, cost of living concerns, and opposition by certain members. It references Australia New Zealand related politics, the Gibbs report, and reactions to wage and pension matters, with unclear attributions and multiple fragmented phrases.
A garbled fragment shows a character addressing a doctor about reading a net and “sceath,” with mention of West and an inquiry about when to expect something. The line hints at confusion and a muddled medical or technical discussion.
Brisbane reports detail government efforts to send unemployed workers to country areas for reproductive and civil projects. Men are employed on roadwork at Mudgeeraba to open 7000 acres for dairying and bananas, with Upper Cabarumbin also showing progress. The Labor Ministry plans to expand the approach to other local authorities, aiming to convert camps into permanent rural settlements.
In the Legislative Assembly Swayne raised whether Crown retention of Mangana mines could have saved the £40,000 paid and related costs. King reported last year's scholarships to secondary schools rose to £65,493. Brassington pressed for urgent action over St George bank failure, seeking protections for depositors and workers. Treasurer Barnes flagged payroll savings from reductions and rationing, noting wage changes and staff reassignments. Debates on electoral redistribution saw criticisms of politicized maps, calls for an impartial commission, and guidance on nomadic workers' franchise eligibility ahead of an anticipated May election.
Queensland reports an August increase in gold yield with eight croatia colled Auge showing 1674 ounces valued at £7116, while Kogore yielded 610 ounces valued at £2551. By end of August total output reached 6000 ounces valued at £487, with compare 4325 ounces valued at £18377 last year. The recent month’s yield partly comes from the Booktown district where 35….
A detailed recap of the 1931 annual presentation dance at Sharple's Hall for the Eacham Rugby League. Attendees from Atherton and Mareeba, with music by Satvorra Orchestra, speeches by Mr Hayes and Mr Burke, and presentations of senior and junior cups to Atherton and Younger players. The event closed with late-night dancing and acknowledgments of club officials.
The Country Women’s Association Tolga Tolga branch meeting presided by Mrs J F Currie discussed forming a Tolga branch. A vote to call a meeting at Mrs Crosman’s Tolga home Sept 18 passed, with P Currie praising officers’ work and plans for rest and play facilities and a crush on attendance.
Mrs oH Gaskill of Leichhardt Sydney reports her boy suffered eczema, tried remedies, and found relief after using Doan's Ointment. She states the eczema has not returned for over two years and praises the product for cuts and sores as well. McClelland Co. and chemists supply the ointment.
Debate over franchise provisions and a proposed poll on the State roll divided MPs. An amendment to require poll validation failed as votes swung 32 to 23, with opposition arguing for broader protections while supporters claimed all workers would benefit.
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