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Newspaper

Cairns Morning Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Aug 29, 1902

Page

2

Shipping, Passengers and Crew From Multiple Vessels Listed

Shipping notices detail captains, vessels, ports and passenger lists. Names include Captain Clarke from Lepage Peneagets Masters, Captain Savage from Mielbeurt, and Captain McNenete from Towttville, with numerous passengers and crew members named across August voyages.

Ameeres Argust ro—Bartenss Capcute A Clarks James Young Keyoobls Hencock Meer Hegies Greet Gasquime Begg Neal Frese Stramanomd Bich Aleaffery Young Tip Higntfl White Werks Waisat Melbopall Amd AUSS Borm, Philp and Co Agross Augen Buick Mann Petersen Naret Harmaby Misses Flimed Diegs Dy Buck Moors Wary Mase Mollett Mofle Korie Brown Mocking McDonald McFarlane Murkrosh Chapmnan Barns Philp Om Lid Lass Vinewne McNenete Towttville Sergers Masselberg Mesws F. Mowte Istberg Bowes Hari Dhow Aml Dosen Tin South Amd Co Lud Carne Copten Watson Porte Adelie 3 Fearview Ope Asratta Sewart Iowerville Valpes Aus Buros Pétip Agemis

Debate on Saturday half holiday and desecration of the Sabbath

Town businesses push to drop the Saturday half holiday arguing it harms trade while church and civic leaders debate religious duty and community convenience. The piece notes self interest across banks merchants and clergy, suggests a referendum, and previews local religious services and events.

John Bunyan Norman Park Normah Park Cairns

Retrenchment Act salary cuts and local meetings report

The telegram from Under Secretary I W Connah outlines salary reductions under the Special Retrenchment Act with tiers from 100 to 15 percent and exemptions for certain salaries. The text notes two meetings chaired by Draper Hodson Blakey Young Mohr and others, plus fund-raising and community events in the Divisional Hall, and lists sports and church notices with expected matches and presentations.

Sub-Collectin of Customs The Treasury I. W.connah

Petford Race Meeting Draws Local Support

A half day of races at Petford on Saturday drew £15 in subscriptions from Lappe Junction residents and district. Results included Barney Brae, G C Walton’s Fantan, P D Parker’s Blink Hack, Esch, Franklin’s S Tommy, and Franklin’s Pooties inde Handicap with Newman, Anderson, Sydn., Parker, and Wadetown among top finishers.

Fetford Petford Lappe Junction End Barney Lappe J. Skillon P. D. Parker Esch Frasklin's Newman Anderson Parker del Wadetown

Brisbane Championship Table Tennis Brilliance Prevails

The Brisbane Championship featured six wheels of play with promising skill from Horses Elliott and D. C Ward. The umpire’s stroke by stroke announcements drew applause as Elliott, NAW champion, faced Ward on table No 2 in a tense exhibition match. Elliott edged Ward to win a standout night of table tennis.

Brisbane Elliott D. C Ward D.C. Ward Ton

Australians v Midilenes match report extends day with hot weather

A cricket match report describes a hot day, fast wickets, and attendance as Australians face Midilenes. Jumbled names indicate multiple dismissals with bowlers Trumble Hearne Trott Hopkins and Wells prominent. Scores and innings details are garbled but reflect a tense tour match with key contributions from Hearne and Armstrong.

Capne Lespey Austantia —Lettoning Kelly Shaw Bosangnes Hopkins Hearne Heiden Dull Tramper Tron Hearne Hill Bosanguet Hearne Darling Metiregor Hearne Noble Trott . Gregory Meregor Heldam Trumble Wella Armstrong Wells Howell Hast Minwnese W. Douglas Trusstle Warner Tramble Douglas Trumble Wells Gregory Hopking Trott Gergory Hopkins Lieldann Howell Bosanquet Loew Trouble Motsregor Schwarz Hopkins Noble Hearne Darhup Noble Michells

Railway OLED Annual General Meeting Notes and Elections

The Annual General Meeting of members and intending members was held at the railway station on Wednesday evening. J Illray was elected chair. Officers elected include J A Phillips president W Townley vice president Pearnney Walters Timneen Colley C Mclean Green Rhodes E Allen Tyrill W Hannaywee PL Minnis LL Courtney M Carroll Sparke Eyed. W Crouch secretary W Craig treasurer. delegate WC. New members proposed. club shows strength for year.

J. Illray Putin J. A. Phillips Icesident W Townley Messrs Pearnney J. Walters Timneen Colley

Bundaberg Bar Fight Ends With Man Shot In Bed

Bundaberg police report Naval Hotel licensee John Davidson shot Walter Moxley in his bed during a 1 am altercation. Four men were present. Moxley struck one man, was restrained, and Davidson fired on the floor then again as he feared a weapon. Moxley gravely injured. Davidson charged with unlawfully wounding and remanded.

Queensland Brisbane Bundaberg Mackay Dunperness Cairns Port Douglas Hostital Maetis G A. J. Draper Henriques Knowles Cal Zoeller Ltd Letsesales Messrs Hyland Taylor Blakey Rhyune Prestew Dascemces Buncran Seymour George Katombs G. R. Mayers Laketreet Constable McKernan Seyarour Katombi Tetecram Baispane John Davidson Naval Hotel Walter Moxley Moxley Davidson Wutch

Sunday sports stir in Cairns church debate

A letter argues against allowing cricket on Sundays and praises peaceful church observance. The writer cites a Surrey coroner’s view on Sunday recreation and suggests that structured cricket might keep youths from mischief, urging community restraint.

Cairns Surrey Eng West Surrey Cacen Dager Quipes

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