The latest development in the wharf strike was the dramatic move this afteroon by naval authorities to use ratings to unlead the coal. About ...
Article : 153 wordsWarning against attempts to induce purchasers to cash their War Savnigs certificates were given by the State Treasurer (Mr. F. Cooper) ...
Article : 137 wordsThe early termination of Mr. A. G. Camron's leadership of the Country Party is forecast in political circles bacause of the defeat ...
Article : 190 wordsThe Consul-General for China (Dr. C. Pao) said yesterday that the Japanese pact with the Axis was an attempt by Japan to bluff China ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 144 wordsThe American Associated Press special correspondent with the British troops in Egypt, states: "A vast 'No Man's Land' ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 176 wordsA Canberra message says that the price of tea throughout Australia will be increased 2d. a pound to-day. ...
Article : 23 wordsThe wharfies on strike, because of the use of the mechanical grabs for unloading coal, are determined to stay out until their demands are granted, stated the ...
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Advertising : 85 wordsIt was officially announced to-day that more Australian reinforcements for the A.I.F. Royal Australian Navy and the Air Force have reached their ...
Article : 221 wordsThe strike of the miners at the State coal mine at Collinsville has affected the Bowen coke works. The Minister for Mines (Mr. D. A. Gledson) said ...
Article : 178 wordsIn the Legislative Assembur yesterday the Burdekin River Trust Bill passed the third reading.—Our Brisbane correspondent. ...
Article : 21 wordsThe Minister for the Interior (Senator H. S. Foll) stated to-day that coal from the vessel was urgently needed for naval purposes and must he loaded without ...
Article : 114 wordsThe Ambulance gave first-aid yes terday to Dorothy Sealey (5), residing at McLaughlin's-road, near Edmonton, for a laceration to the right heel. as ...
Article : 47 wordsCountry Party prospects of retaining Maranoa declined today after the counting of 1530 votes, which saw F. R. Baker increase his lead over R. S. ...
Article : 96 wordsThere are few reasonable men who would deny to-day that the events of this year or next year may decide the history of the ...
Article : 735 wordsT. McGorry. a fireman on the lighter Carroo, was attended to by the Ambulance bearers yesterday for a laceration to the left side of the face, and a ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 153 wordsIn response to a number of requests from Gordonvale the Cairns Railway Band, which annually visits district townships at this time of the year, will ...
Article : 49 wordsDr. Clunies Ross. on his arrival in Brisbane to-day after his return from London, where he acted as Australian representative on the International ...
Article : 186 wordsIf Labour wins Maranoa, the only doubtful seat, the representation in the new house will be U.A.P. 24, Country Party 14, Labour 32, Non-Communist ...
Article : 70 wordsThe following State weather forecast was issued at 5 p.m. for the ensuing 24 hours: Fine, except for cloud and scattered showers in the coastal ...
Article : 54 wordsThe secretary of the southern coal miners (Mr. W. McNally) appealed last night to the rank and file of the Miners' Federation to accept the ...
Article : 67 wordsThe Minister for Agriculture end Stock (Mr. F. W. Bulcock) stated in the Legislative Assembly to-day that because of the existing financial arrangements ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 44 wordsFour elephants stampeded along a street crowded with hundreds of people, and circus employees worked desperately to save their animals, ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 68 wordsThe "Almisri" publishes a dispatch from Beirut reporting that M. Gabriel [?]x, the French High Commissioner, flatly rejected the Italian ...
Article : 393 wordsProof that the Nazis are deliberately taking food from countries under their domination is given by figures released to-day by the Commonwealth ...
Article : 174 wordsThe coastal sugar belts and the Hinterland, which embraces the mining, dairying, maize and pastoral industries, urgently need a downpour of rain. The ...
Article : 81 wordsIt is announced that the navy is organising 123 warships in the Atlantic into a new patrol force, which will include units of the Atlantic squadron, ...
Article : 76 wordsIn the Legislative Assembly to-day the Premier (Mr. Forgan Smith) said that the only payments made to Queensland judges are salaries and ...
Article : 222 wordsDetectives who visited a leading city hotel between 3 a.m. and 4 a.m. to-day recovered 20 of the 23 valuable miniature paintings stolen from the foyer ...
Article : 144 wordsIn the Atherton Police Court, before Mr. R. C. P. Byrne, P.M., Constable L. G. Zillman proceeded against W. J. Wright. He stated that on September ...
Article : 98 wordsThe United States has commenced surveying sites for the leased bases. The officers have conferred with the Governor (Duke of Windsor). ...
Article : 28 words"We are not going to buy patriotism this time," said the Minister for Finance (Mr. Nash) in Parliament to-day contrasting his plan for a compulsory war ...
Article : 177 wordsDuring the prohibited hours between midnight on Sunday and midnight on Monday, for watering of gardens a number of people were caught ...
Article : 139 wordsThe British Embassy said that seven Britons had been convicted for alleged espionage. They were: Captain J. H. James, who was fined 500 yen without ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 116 wordsBrisbane's new long distance railway terminal at Roma-street will be open for traffic on December 1. The Minister for Transport (Mr. J. Larcombe). ...
Article : 94 wordsAlthough most industries are affected by the prevailing drought, the timber industry welcomes the absence of rain. Some months ago the timber belts on ...
Article : 155 wordsThe Premier (Mr. A. Mair) said yesterday that he was surprised that the Commonwealth Government had not acted on the recommendation of the ...
Article : 104 wordsThe National City Bank, analysing war-time trade estimates, says that the Empire is likely to take 70 per cent. of the United States' total ...
Article : 122 wordsAbout 2500 moulders and iron workers employed in foundries throughout Sydney will hold a mass meeting on October 12 to discuss claims for ...
Article : 73 wordsThe death occurred in Cairns yesterday afternoon of Miss Adelaide Vilardebo, at the age of 18 years. Deceased, who was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. ...
Article : 76 wordsStocks have advanced to the highest levels since the middle of May. Heavy industries are leading. The upward trend is ascribed to a betterment of sentiment. ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 58 wordsOwing to the effects of the drought the Premier (Mr. Forgan Smith) announced that the Government has decided to withdraw the Buffalo Fly Bill. ...
Article : 126 wordsIn formation fly Anson reconnaissance aircraft of the Royal Air Force. German aggression is the object of their attack, and they fight for the right of every man to free.—Commonwealth Department of Information photo. ... [ILLUSTRATED]
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 118 wordsThe engineering dispute at Mt. Isa was before the Industrial Court to-day. The court instructed the Industrial Magistrate at Cloncurry to proceed to Mt. Isa to hold ...
Article : 55 wordsThe annual report of the Queensland Meat Industry Board, tabled in the Legislative Assembly to-day, stated that despite the maritime restrictions ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 65 wordsBy the end of the year 21 Empire Air Training Schools will be operating in Australia. As the original plan provided for 40 schools to be formed by ...
Article : 83 wordsThe Lord Mayor's bombing fund has reached, £110,073. ...
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Cairns Post (Qld. : 1909 - 1954), Fri 4 Oct 1940, Page 4
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