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Newspaper
Cairns Morning Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Feb 05, 1908
Page
5
The Police Court had no case yesterday morning and the Works Department accepted TF Walker's tender for the Forsbrook provisional school at £242.
Chillague correspondent notes a movement to form a new organization in Prosperine central copper county. A preliminary roll call will occur with support from many members, including seventeen ex-batellamti, as the group aims to take charge amid ongoing Provost discontent.
A new locomotive tendered by Chillapor Corns for Almmuscion Georgetown Tine line faces erection in Ubcompany 9 Werbetops. The project aims to expand repair shops and facilities, with engineering work authorized by the Lailaygee Coos.
SHO MiknAYS welcome Mr W Pease secretary to the committee announced arrangements for a welcome demonstration to Bishop Murray. The meeting at Mr W Lennon's residence appointed a programme for tomorrow evening with three actresses from Cairns Catholic groups and a musical programme featuring Mire Dewitt Fraser Moran Jevers and McLauchlan. The Hibernian Hall will host the event at 8 pm with Mr E C Earl presiding and invitations extended to all friends of the bishop.
A Post representative toured Abbott Street jeweller Mr J Overland’s shop drawing attention to a vast and varied stock. The display includes gold wristlets, diamond set rings, and a 93 carat Waltham watch, priced with old world values reflecting scarcity of diamonds and high demand.
Billy Flynn a longtime Turf figure and former Tattersalls Club president, dies after a long illness. Known as a kind, humorous owner of horses including The Rake Talkative Parody and Archon, he faded after his wife's death and spent his final days in hospital. Body to be sent to Gympie for interment by train.
A Crown land sale of four town lots at Atherton netted upset prices of £30 and £27 10s. Bidding was spirited with prices reaching £5, £100, £85, and £isa. The soggy spell hurt crop prospects as growers hoped for dry weather to aid corn. In Townsville two fishermen, R. Clingan and W. Benthon, survived a capsized trip after drifting ashore amid recovery efforts.
Rainfall on the Lower Durdekin and warm conditions stimulate young cane. Officials report the outlook for the next season is encouraging with crushing at the Pioneer mill planned to begin in the third week of May.
The Commissioner for Railways arrived yesterday and presented a special train in the effort to reach Cloncurry. Repairs between Julia Creek and Cloncurry have been reversed, with a possible service within a week. Four loaded wagons await transfer at Julia Creek and others at Richmond, Charters Towers, and Townsville.
Bhilsbane reports January railway earnings fell by £12 078, yet fares and freights not yet reduced to the per cent. Despite lower monetary returns, actual traffic was higher than January last year.
At the South Brisbane Police Court William Smith and his wife Elen Elizabeth Smith were charged with the wilful murder of their two year old daughter Flen Catherine Smith in November last. Evidence showed the child was severely bruised and sores when admitted to hospital and the couple was remanded for further inquiry. Weather forecast notes unsettled conditions with possible thunderstorms from the west.
Tooslay James Hickson Baxter of the Rig wenden State School achieved the highest aggregate marks in the recent scholarship examination and received the Sir Chages Lilley prize.
Reports say remains found at Alhora are believed to be the elderly man Fred Heck who vanished 26 years ago. A separate item notes a post office employee fined and jailed temporarily for losing a key and delaying delivery. another brief cites coal strikes idle two mines in Newcastle.
Fragmented report outlines a Lisbon tragedy, palace notices, and a coalition shift in Portugal with Prince Manuel and Franco cabinet changes. It notes international reactions including Britain and France, the Czar, and a royal mourning tone. The piece mentions the battleship Fix mouth visit and socialists’ sympathy gestures amid political turmoil.
Reports from the World detail a snowstorm disaster in Algeria where 21 bodies have been recovered and others remain missing. Nearby items note legal rulings in Britain and U S labor dispute damages, a balloon ascent incident in Pollock, and debates on fiscal reform and Germanys naval expansion.
The Lord Agent of Cairns reports January revenue of £219 125 od. For the prior three months December £108 Bs 10d November £60 Sa Sxl October £319 2fe Bd. A stray item notes a contest about nails in a jar and a Lock bicycle prize linked to a May event. Purchasers of ice cream and other items between February 8 and May 90 may enter a guessing competition.
In Sydney on Tuesday the Premier announced the Imperial Government has agreed to extend Bir A. Rawson's governorship term by 19 additional years.
The transcriptised speech notes reveal Mr Mann’s “last shot” critique of opponents. Terminology and references to Givens, Lyons, Hinchcliffe, and Kidston frame the political tensions. The piece discusses party splits, alleged betrayals, and questions about royal prerogatives versus parliamentary power amid Labor and Socialist divisions.
Advisers from metropolitan and country electorates predict a record vote and a clear result as the campaign ends. Kidston supporters concede a mistake in silencing ministerial candidates and acknowledge losses in crowd reception, while Philp’s chances of a strong return are reported as improved.
Mr D F Denham received a telegram from Mr Philp of Townsville in optimistic terms praising the government party prospects at tomorrow's elections.
In connection with the death of Dr Wilkinson Bishop of St Andrews a singular coincidence is observed in the report. The item notes the unexpected alignment of events and mentions the bishop’s role and location.
James Lyons thanks supporters across the electorate and recalls past courtesy and encouragement. He pledges faithful service and loyalty to the party to aid Queensland's progress and northern development, thanking friends for their continued good will.
A WEISDANK correspondent reports electric political tensions in the city during February. Rival Labour and Liberal factions clash over leadership and policy, with candidate presentations disrupted by protests and intimidation. Voters may react differently on polling day as atmosphere remains unsettled.
A Southern paper praises Mr. Philp as accessible to all, while criticizing Mr. Kidston for arrogance. It notes Philp’s openness toward even the poorest, contrasted with Kidston’s curt door manners and demand that staffers and MPs dress to please him, suggesting a class-biased administration.
The article outlines Kidston's resignation after a failed amendment clash with the Downs party and Bowman supporters. It cites an ex Cabinet minister and Sun reporter accounts asserting a broader plot and calls for full exposure to remove deceptive motives.
A chaotic council session saw threats of dissolution and last minute moves over an amendment attributed to Philp Minkwtry. Governor urged intervention as factions from the Downs and Mowthan camps clash, with consent unclear and resignations hinting at deeper political instability.
Fragmentary report details John Burns and supporters pushing women suffrage in a public meeting. The piece notes interruptions by opposition and concerns about platform access and order, with references to Whigs, Lords and political maneuvering.
England faced Victoria in a high tension cricket contest with England winning by 330 runs in the second innings. The report notes team selections including Blythe and Hartigan, and mentions weather and lineup changes affecting the fourth test.
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