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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Apr 21, 1913
Page
2
The advertisement offers a wide range of women apparel and undergarments including print dresses, frocks, tunics, overalls, bloomers, and accessories. It promotes affordable pricing across poplin fabrics with selections such as serge ensembles, vesta bodices, knickers, trunks, and pajamas.
London metal market report dated April 20 notes wartime tin forward prices at £97 and spot near £21 for ASHI forward. other quotations include £3 6d for wart and related consignments, with general market movement amid wartime uncertainty.
Notes list eye care ads and frame selections from Kelly chemist plus a furniture sale by Mr J A Anderson. It mentions Babinda Mill discussions, political shifts favoring Liberal Party, and a Palace Theatre Saturday program praised for Kings of the Forest and other acts with lively audience response.
A Cairns District Hospital Committee deputation urged Premier to declare the Cairns Institution a Base Hospital. They argued the facility treats many out-of-district patients and needs funds to enlarge and modernise as subsidies face strain. The Premier noted current revenue sufficiency but signaled limited potential for increasing subsidies.
MacDonnell Henchman and Hannam of Towns ville Cairns and Chillagoe solicitors are cited for urging use of Australian steel by the Harbor Board. The Cairns Branch of the Australian Natives Association plans further discussion tonight. Inspector Malone, injured at Mareeba, has recovered and returned to Cairns.
The B 2 steamer Durham, commanded by Captain Gordon, arrived from London and berthed at the concrete wharf after anchoring at the harbor. A benefit concert by Post Mason and Mystic Mora drew large crowds, with Dr. Richard Howe and the Mahatma Company delivering illusion and variety acts in a lively evening at the Hibernian Well.
Last week several deputations to the Premier urged approval of the Three Gow Whisky project. Their petitions highlighted economic benefits and local employment, signaling broad backing for the policy despite opposition from some groups.
Townsville reports show A. J. Brown fined 140 pounds and costs for keeping a betting house. On April 20 police court actions included fines for Plurey, a tobacconist, and Harry Daria, a tobacconist, for involvement in betting activities.
An elderly man named Falwie Pep, crippled, was found dead near the Mosquitin riverfront after a crutch was discovered in a punt by the riverbank. Post mortem lists drowning as the cause. He had lived in Towneville for 3 1/2 months and leaves a widow and family.
A free performance today near the Steand Hotel features Mores land Rector Howe and Post Mason's Mahawmea Co presenting the Monte Cristo act. The show promises sensational stunts and a dramatic escape scene with the Count of Monte Cristo setting.
A Saturday Cairns Theatre screening features a sporting melodrama about Nick Winter and a theft plot at the Baron's stables. The story follows a jockey’s revenge, clever ruses, and a final revelation as the mastermind's schemes unravel amid a tense chase. The cast, including Jim and the Baron's associates, drives a theatrical suspense that audiences find highly entertaining.
A April incident linked to a strike spurred the government to propose a state owned ferry service linking the city with North. The Northern Herald notes the scheme aims to secure transport and reduce disruption.
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