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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Sep 26, 1928
Page
4
The fragment discusses a proposed Anglo French naval accord and the mixed reactions from press outlets in London Paris Washington Rome and others. It notes suspicions about misrepresentation and calls for publication of the actual agreement amid ongoing U S elections.
A cryptic dispatch from Paris notes sensational claims about a hidden plot described by Le Matin and others. The piece questions motives behind a sealed operation and critiques press coverage while hinting at American government involvement.
Mareeba social notes describe a poster hall event at St George’s Church of England that attracted few costumes and faced financial strain. Revenue at the door totaled £15 while prizes were awarded to Miss Sears and Mr Bert May. local clergy and residents were noted as relocating or visiting, with several Mareeba residents listed among attendees and visitors to town locations.
A Brisbane update reports rising unemployment, union pressure, and talks about reverting to a 44 hour week. It notes Government and industry funding constraints, union recommendations for relief measures, and disputes over country allowances for workers deployed by the Railway Department.
The city faces costly private ferries seen as a white elephant. One ferry cost 110 to run and earned 29, a Sunday ferry spent 260 for only 12 revenue. A reorganisation is proposed with a Central Ferry and possible closure of one or two ferries, plus shifts to passenger service and wage reductions.
Me City Connell plans to transform St Helena into a pleasure resort as talks intensify about leasing the island. The Royal Queensland Yacht Club eyes a scheme to popularise the island and ensure yacht access at the jetty, while charts and route monitoring are proposed.
The report details wool sales with notes on buyer reluctance for high prices and demand for fine fibred Russian and British wools. It cites Bow street market impact from shipping delays, potato and onion price movements, and mixed results in hay and grain trades.
A study notes that young birds grow an extra eyelid that can be drawn over the eyeball to shield it from sunlight while the primary eyelid remains, allowing continued vision.
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