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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Apr 02, 1913
Page
4
The Observer notes Australian states seek funds while markets doubt aims of loan use and press for clear purposes. It also cites a parliamentary paper showing emigration shifts to Australia and Canada, and mentions related incidents and statements from London and Delhi.
Reports from London deny a 20 000 man shortage claim while global tensions flare. American Rear Admiral Moore is cited as dead or missing. Dayton and Cairo Arorea suffer looting and threats as authorities deploy troops. A town’s fortifications expand and a riverfront situation evolves amid uncertain security.
At Argent Street a shopkeeper faced a boycott for employing non union staff, with action not to happen before Tuesday. In Melbourne the External Affairs minister announced the Commonwealth would invite the King to lay a foundation stone for the London Building, with no date set and Sir G Reid handling the arrangements.
Senator Pearce spoke at the Town Hall outlining the Valour Party's measures while advocating international arbitration as desirable yet warning of no compromise on the White Australia policy. He stressed readiness to fight if necessary and urged firm exclusion of Asians.
In Townsville on April 1 the Lands Commissioner's Court heard James John and George Kell defend their residence claims as selectors on the Ink lorman estate. After evidence the commissioner ruled the residence conditions were not fulfilled. A later Brisbane note reports Osborn J Fenwick named secretary and organiser to assist Liberal candidate for Brisbane division. Also, in Brisbane after a race at a hotel in Inglewood a bag containing over one hundred pounds was stolen and later found torn with £30 in cash and notes missing.
A garbled OCR snippet references a medicine claimed to ease the throat and strengthen the body. The text appears to promote a product named Fomington’s, but many words are corrupted, leaving the exact context unclear.
A large meeting of sugar growers in the Inis district debated building a factory and dairy venture. Several growers argued that under current labor, cane prices, and missing tax relief, continuing cane farming would not attract adequate support or supply without a dairy company.
In Sydney on April 1 the High Court granted leave to appeal in the case Joby Smith v. Amalgamated Engineers and the trustees of the Society. In Auckland on the same date two men Hyde and McBride were injured in a shop incident where a man broke a lock and two bodies were found severely mutilated after a 700 foot fall.
A shopper claims Chamberlain's Pain Balm is the only relief for neuralgia and sprains, noting it effectively treats all aches and pains. The ad states it is sold by chemists and druggists.
Adelaide April 1 The biennial session of the Royal Orange Grand Council of Australia reports delegates from all states except Queensland. A resolution commends civil or religious marriages as sufficient and pledges protection to families targeted by the Roman Catholic Church under the Tomere decree amid ongoing religious tensions.
Fire swept Endeans buildings at the foot of Quem Street in Auckland this morning, destroying the structure. Damage is estimated at £45,000 with about £90,000 insured. The caretaker was awakened by the flames and narrowly escaped.
April 1 arrivals list multiple ships under Burns, Philp and Co. with crews and passengers from Townsville to Port Douglas and Cooktown. Names include Captain Mac kay Captain Lytton and passengers such as Miss Jones Faithful Parrott Maher Hess and several in steerage. Through passengers to Cooktown listed with Vallis Coomber and others.
Annie Temple of 11 Albert Street Brunswick recalls nights of worry with her children Rita and Robert due to croup. She credits Chamberlain's Cough Remedy with giving them relief after other medicines failed. Sold by all chemists throughout the district.
The Cairns Agency of the company in care of Mr A J Draper Abbott Street Cairns will receive all monies and transact all business for Cairns on its behalf. The company takes advances on real estate for building purposes or on improved properties with easy terms. Apply to Mr A J Draper, Agent. L C Woolrych, Secretary.
European agency lists wide range of goods including books, stationery, hardware, footwear, leather, druggists sundries and more. Discounts of two to five percent apply, sample cars priced from ten pounds, with guests on demand and viewing by Willem Wilson & Sons.
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