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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Aug 08, 1911
Page
2
Readable lines show a list of names, numbers, and labels in a sports or game card format. Several entries appear partial or garbled, with mixed team or player references and scores like 10/0 and 178 amid scattered brand or location tags.
A compact stock table from Cairns showing multiple entries with traders and prices such as Chilingny Mungany and Mount Gillcott with various dates and statuses. Several items indicate paid statuses and fractional or uncertain prices, reflecting a historical market fragment.
A British analysis warns that Europe faces a severe crisis driven by a rising Germany. The piece argues Germany's growing industrial and military strength could push for continental domination, seeking to unite German communities abroad and expand influence across Europe.
The article argues Germany's aggression endangers world peace and Britain must defend global balance of power. It emphasizes Britain's sea power and food lifeline from overseas, urging prudent leadership to avert global conflict and uphold international law.
The Adelaide company reports its corto steamer Allinga departs today for Townsville and Melbourne with a cargo of ines. The Guthrie steamer from Horns Prosp and Co. will stop at the anchorage tomorrow en route to Singapore via ports, having loaded 80 tons of ore. Passengers booked at Cairns number seven. The vessel remains unnamed for the voyage.
In Mackay, a trial applying molasses and plant-factory refuse to one acre beside Palos mill aimed to grow a cane crop. Early results show potential yields of 60 to 7 tons per acre with portions cut for use. A triangular patch yielded ten tons from a single measurement, suggesting possible output over 100 tons per acre once full practice is refined.
The ad promotes a Mayers’ clearing sale with reduced prices on costumes as part of a large annual event. Police court notes report Thomas Morton charged with stealing six umbrellas valued at £4 10s, with Sergeant Hawkes prosecuting. Morton remanded for eight days pending further proceedings with additional charges of minor offences considered.
Local report details a Loyal Trinity Lodge event with double and single ticket prices, plus a variety show lineup including new pageants. It notes plans for a film screening in Corns and Lamdon pageants and lists court actions and adjournments from Cairn Circuit Court with dates and fees.
Last evening in the Shire Trail Philip Newbury and Madame Spada gave their farewell concert. Newbury sang in splendid voice and received a double encore. Madame Spada, also fitting farewell, delivered a Tosti song. The program included Seewick Pictures which pleased the audience.
In Toowoombo a local meat market dispute fractured the Butchers Association as a master butcher split to sell beef and mutton at lower rates. Prices advertised include steak at 4d per lb, mutton chops at 1s 8d to 3s 4d for various cuts, and sales cash at the track as public relief grows.
Short fragmented report from Townsville Supreme Court with Justice Chubb presiding. Mentions Jeremiah Teovle spother and Margeret Schates in ex parte proceedings. Details are unclear due to garbled OCR.
Palmer dispatch notes depart August 7 with Captain Mer aboard for fet.
Aldermen push for funding reforms amid hospital strain and oppose new universal schemes. Delegates from Mount Morgan to Clifton press for shire autonomy, road surveying duties, and noxious weed enforcement on private land. Contention over licensing reforms and water conservation rules highlights broader local governance tensions.
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