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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Sep 29, 1921
Page
2
Brisbane reports oil exploration continues after removing obstruction in the toma olf hare area. A 10 inch casing was partly removed and the boring restarted with a shove to 3001 level. Government geologists and state experts consider geological investigation essential for evaluating the find.
In Capetown on September 27 Mr Boydell of the Party advocates consolidating Natal and Namalony trades unions to force coordinated political action. He notes unions among colored industries are being approached to separate the labor movement and pleas for civil service sacrifice. The railway and postal sectors face harsher prospects amid taxation and cuts.
At Atherton a public assembly discussed local hardship from high rents and irregular tariffs. Strong representations to the State Government were urged to forego rent and charges for the year as outlined in a forthcoming proclamation.
A garbled note from Adelaide reports a welcome for Mr. Hoomes with a positive reception. The text is largely unreadable, but hints at a public gathering or event with local excitement and attention to the speaker or guest.
An advertisement touts a new Dermax cream promising to clear freckles tan and blemishes by removing the outer skin layer with a claimed rapid effect. It urges readers to try a jar and promises dramatic results within days with a bold testimonial from a Greer Lane address.
Hobart records show workers seeking weekly subsidies to fund unemployment relief. The Glenorchy Council pledged pound for pound aid with others, but mines and mills closed due to impossible wage demands. Farmers also faced excessive wage claims, harming price competition and disorganizing schemes, with the speaker blaming inflated demands rather than government fault.
Sydney report of Stein, wife of a farmer tenant, who wandered from Dubbo on September 21 to reach her sister’s home. A large search followed as she moved through the bush in a circular path. She was located lying on the ground with yam roots nearby, appearing exhausted but unharmed.
London September 26 report notes efforts to clear and identify Australian graves in France. Verification and testing of records and markers are planned to ensure accurate ascribing of graves and commemoration for the fallen soldiers.
W H Johnson, a cotton expert, reports on Queensland tour findings with the best prospects along coastal land 1300 miles and inland 200 miles. He notes favorable climate and soils for cotton expansion, while rail and unemployment concerns surface elsewhere.
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