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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Aug 05, 1910

Page

4

Telegraph report on Croydon meeting and wage dispute

A telegraph summary reports that at a Croydon meeting of the Codon District Bond or Committee the net receipts from a hospital race event were allocated to the President John Drew. It notes opposition to renewing liquor licences and details wage disputes involving workers and railway engine tendering. Fourteen months of halted work are mentioned.

Croydon Toursias Taso John Drew Tee Wear Seme Am

Proceedings from Brisbane Speaker Update on Scaler Bed

Dr Wil ton Tie reported in Brisbane last night that the Scaler bed had a fair day with no marked changes. He cautioned the patient remains very weak and is still Ver.

Brisbane Wilton Tie

Proclamation Drafts Eligibility for Certification in Local Law

A fragmented report describes a proclamation about eligibility for a professional certificate in local government law by members of an accountants society. It notes reliance on internal audits and references the need for compliance with local statutes and authorities. The passage also mentions unrelated remarks on liquor venues and a campaign by Rev. Schalker G. Ti.

Brisbase Society of Incorporated Accountants and Auditors of Fadland Sydney Schalker

Embezzlement Charge Follows Government Servant Admission

Sydney reports a government employee charged at the Quarter Sessions for embezzling 4431 and admitting defalcations dating back three years. He pled guilty citing private debts and funds used for friends, drink, and theatre. sentencing awaited. Also listed are public appointments, promotions, holidays, and civil service notes across Queensland and Australia.

Sydney Thoreday Aloysius Heii Youch

State School Teachers Transfers Noted in Brisbane

The Telegraph reports transfers of state school teachers in Brisbane on Thursday. Alice M O Reswell moves from a secondary assignment amid a raft of staff changes.

Charters Towers appoints lecturer in physical sciences

Prank Elle A Se appointed lecturer in physics mechanics and construction at Charters Towers School of Mines replacing J P Wood who declined a similar post at Adelaide School of Mines. Football notes mention Atherton junior representative team playing tonight and a match at Norman Park tomorrow with engine latch at 4 Mile. A correspondent says the Kai Gras owe debt to the Helcrees Association for removing Jonah Hill from the august assessment and he can be picked every Saturday to play with Kai Gras.

Chaevien Towers Ceara Tire Newton Willian TI Wartin Allenstown Queenton Nora Donovan Tolga Atherton Beatrice BH Heéjan Devruaux Creek North Eton Cairns Mareeba Herberton Co, Wills and Co Bowen Kosh Cairms Thomas Peake Jean Howes J. EF. Fogeaal F.S.A Charters Towers School of Mines J.P. Wood Adelaide Moe Atherton Unior Norman Park Sumas Kai Gras Helcrees Association Jonah Hill

Sculling agreement reached on Yambesi River event

Reuters reports Arnst and Barry agreed to terms for a race on the Yambesi River on the 18th instant, the vessels designated as CHO0 a-nith.

London Reuter Arnst Barry Yambesi

Civic Banquet Honoring Local Authorities Conference Delegates

Brisbane Aldermen held a banquet at the Exhibition Concert Hall for Local Authorities Conference delegates. Sir Arthur Worgan lamented the Governor’s absence and praised Sir Thomas Mellwrayth for advancing self government, while Alderman Marshall noted local officials' unpaid yet valued service and growing conference burdens.

Brisbane Arthur Worgan Thomas Mellwrayth Alderman Marshall Local Authorities Association

Turf Club Racing Notes From Townsville Meeting

Turf clubs at Vequet and Cloncurry reported results and entries. August events at the Townsville Amateur Club and Johestone River Turf included riders and horses listed for forthcoming fixtures.

Vequet Fowen Turf Club Cloncurry Goo Townsville Amateur Club Johestone River Turf

Terf Retes and J Kerr In Independent Racing Notes

A Southern paper reports on Terf Retes and J Kerr, noting high class sires in the district and imported mares. It discusses Epsom and Metropolitan races, naming candidates like Golden Slipper Maitane and others, with a small field and a short price expected.

J. Kerr Butcher's Hill Station Epsom Metropoliten Kgs Yranut Ae Origine Flaviaius Pol Dance Peggy Maitime Etowiechaen

Sugar Industry Proposes Cyanide Soil Injection Method

Government entomologist Dr AH Tryon forwards nine memoranda to the Northern districts outlining a method to destroy cane beetles. The plan uses potassium cyanide injected into soil via standard carbon bisulphide applicators, testing 6 to 15 square metre plots with 200 grams of cyanide per litre water and injections of 1 to 10 cubic centimetres per metre.

AH. Tryon Moss Mamielle Comtes “Keemdus Academie Des Sciences France Art Memnegr

Fragmentary notes on experiments and census costs

The text recounts a possibly experimental procedure using cyanide and fertiliser with implied cane grub destruction, mentions British census costs around £150,001, and notes about enumerator deployment. It includes disjointed observations on procedures, timing, and marking of letters.

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