29 Apr 1912
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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Apr 29, 1912
Page
1
T Byrne of Munero's Buildings in Cairns advertises saddlery and harness stock, claiming superior workmanship and speed. The shop offers pack saddles, wall bolsters, gall cures, leather dressings, and a large stock, including collars, for ships and general use.
An advertisement lists the Central Clothing Emporium and urges inspection before purchase. It promotes menswear, quality, and prices, with a boastful verdict favoring Mo WARDS, notes on flannel undershirts, and a corner location near Sheridan Street and Taylor's Studio. Also mentions tobacco and a bank notice and a cadet agreement under government audit with various directors and offices.
Cablegrams describe turmoil in Persia with reports of a Lord-Taheran and Dagtrish links, Jews seeking refuge in the Sultan's gardens, and ten sheltered only by the Sultan's cages. In St Petersburg, the Khassine Minister backed Lena action where 110 soldiers faced 7000 strikers planning to seize arms, leading to four volleys.
New York reports indicate Canada and Australia push alliances to Parliament as negotiations progress. Canada aims to serve Imperial Trade Commission while prioritizing Australian talks, with broader Commonwealth ties in view. In Nebraska and Kansas, damage and injuries from a train wreck and tornadoes are noted. President Taft and Roosevelt spar over public statements in Springfield.
A garbled OCR fragment mentions Teer Caeumerchah Teer and travellers with hints of refreshments and rooms. The text references Best brands of refreshments and a hotel named Queens Hotel Reton with vague travel or lodging context.
The Telegraph reports the difficulty in sending a nine‑person rowing boat for the Australian Olympic crew at Stockholm has been overcome. The managing director of the Referse newspaper offers to present the boat and cover freight to London at a trial cost of £100.
SYNEY Saturday meeting of the Lawen Tennis Asotin was held yesterday to consider challenges from Welbourne Adelaide Hrisbame and Perth. Nothing definite emerged and a further meeting is set for Thursday.
Sydney reports a tentative cable message from October about the Hughes Football Union inviting the New South Wales team to San Francisco following ongoing negotiations.
A letter argues that Australia needs a compulsory Arbitration Court and a strengthened Upper House to curb strikes and ensure workers’ disputes are settled. The writer cites past strikes at Christ Church and criticizes current Parliament as unresponsive to constituents while urging coercive arbitration to resolve labor conflicts.
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