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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Apr 20, 1915
Page
2
Fragmentary 1915 text discusses sugar industry vetting, coastal land protection, and defense questions as officials diverge on policy paths. Reading notes reference Patties groups and vague international mentions, with unclear names and locations.
Before Mr A B Gibson P M in the Cairns Police Court on Monday a Chinaman named Ah Har was charged with unlawful opium and fined or three months. Substantial efforts to uphold law are noted by the court.
A new antiseptic product Ameptol marketed as equal to Lysol claims superiority over German rivals. Kelly, chemist proprietor, touts Australian-made qualities and better performance than the German option.
A dentist C G T Murray plans to resume Preston on April 19. The item mentions a fire at the Post Office Hotel top floor with swift detection and water dousing efforts. The text notes a photographer absence and an Allied choir movement in Cairne facing details.
In Welbourne on April 19 Mr Tudor stated he expects the Interstate Commission recommendations on the Gretaf Tariff to reach him soon The tariff debate will begin after estimates are discussed by the House of Representatives Wednesday Tudor plans to present the Commission evidence to members and explain the positions reached by the commission
Telegram from Mr Denham reports plans to tour the Herberton Eacham and Cairns electorates in May with dates to be fixed. Cairns Liberal candidate Mr Neil Macraman says he will arrive on a Tuesday in May to campaign.
A major Fremantle blaze last night gutted the premises of Reedson and Co grocers causing at least 74000 pounds in damage. Firemen battled the flames from before 7 pm until around 1 am, with the building destroyed and underwriters facing heavy losses. The disaster likely leads to job losses for several workers.
District Court at Brisbane hears guilty pleas in two cases. One man admitted breaking and entering a dwelling and theft after release from a three half years sentence, and is jailed four years with new labour. Frank Smith, 3, pleads guilty to two indecency charges involving girls under 12, with judges noting the heinous crimes and issuing cumulative sentences.
In Townsville a fatal shooting occurred when a man fired a revolver at an Italian man after a dispute over drink on a Sunday. The Frenchman was wounded and died three hours later in hospital. The Friedman suspect was captured and the case remains under investigation.
In Melbourne on a Sunday morning a coal train entering by error collided with a standing goods train van. The impact smashed the van and damaged trucks. The mishap occurred at the signal, causing significant damage to the lead locomotive and wagons.
Brisbane April 19 reports a lengthy conference among the Minister for Agriculture Mr White and fruitgrowers to appoint a man with thorough insight into the fruit industry as director. The choice aims to oversee Queensland fruit concerns and industry knowledge will guide the appointment.
April 1 Melbourne reports Mr J Drysdale Brown the State Minister for Health asked the Minister for Customs to hand over the entire inspection work for Victoria to the Commonwealth. The proposal aims to centralize tasks and streamline health oversight across the federation.
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