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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Apr 07, 1914
Page
2
The article discusses the sugar bounty and excise issues surrounding Mr. Fisher's 1912 repeal, noting delays in revenue collection and government actions. It contrasts Liberal measures with Fisher's legislation, highlighting added bounty and farmer relief, while blaming Fisher for defects in his own law.
The Post plans to publish as ustar on Good Friday the th inst met on Saturday 1th The Herald will be available on Thursday night the Sth
In Melbourne and Queensland the account outlines a dispute over sugar industry policy and labor, citing a 1912 agreement between Fisher and Denham. It describes repeal of Excise and Bounty laws tied to Queensland prohibitions on colored labor and wage tribunals, with a proclamation issued on 25 July after Liberal governance took office.
Scalp remedy claims and dance classes headline a Cairns page along with Hibernian Quadrilles tonight. Easter railway ticket info, harbour works dispute, and upcoming theatre programs draw readers. Shipping, travel, and a new two storey brick building plan for Cairns are noted with brief local details.
At Gordonvale Police Court Ab Jock was fined five pounds and forty five pence or three months for unlawful opium possession. Willie Marrette was fined ten pounds or two months for allowing a woman aboriginal on his premises. The report also notes a local dredge clearing the channel and a sad death of Cori Jats Tete, infant son of Mr and Mrs Tickls, after a brief illness.
At Cairns Police Court on Monday a clean sheet was recorded. The Starr Bowkett Building Society held a meeting with £14 10 8 receipted recently and directors named for next Saturday. The Bibhohra Company eyes a strong season as cattle from Mount Surprise go out on the 14th. Welbourne First Hours Committee offers art prizes including a valued work or a world tour plus cash. Public hospital distributions rise yearly. tickets cost one shilling from local agents or Melbourne representatives.
About twenty young men gathered at the Queen's Hotel on Saturday night to bid farewell to Mr. W Francis who departs for Cooktown. W Thorney proposed the toast and praised his guest with Cairns friends thanked by Mr. Francis who promised to visit Calms upon returning. Francis leaves on Tuesday April 7, after a short sojourn in Cairns.
Mr J Mirob announces a stocktaking sale through April 20 offering items across all departments at cost price. Call to inspect and take bargains in all sections.
The fortnightly form branch meeting at Won do mugh t, chaired by President G S N March, approved forwarding Port Darwin branch info. The Board thanks Cairns branch for support and discussed the Interstate Conference in Melbourne in June. A motion urged uniform Friendly Society Act reform across states or a Commonwealth act. South Queensland’s rentation topic was deferred after Mr. P Aldridge spoke. meeting adjourned with next session planned.
The Palace Theatre announces a brilliant change of pictures for tonight with Koalem Pathe Gocument Vitagraph and Ambrosio titles. Featured is A Shot in the Night with sensational crime hunting scenes and a Crown Revenge Michigan drama noted for its plot. Also advertised are Ambrosio items and upcoming events including a match between Kenny the North Queensland champion and a local challenger.
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