Government subsidies for road building debated at local authorities conference
At the Local Authorities Conference Northern Local Authority, debate centered on government subsidies for road construction. Critics argued that subsidies help farmers and towns, while proponents noted roads underpin state trade and value, citing the Barron Shire Council as a troubled example without broad fiscal support.
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Shire Council
FaTer
Appel
Barron Shire
Cairns
Mareeba
Queensland
Ethem
Faraier
Treasure metal prices in London August term
Garret Trejmetal reports metal prices in London for August including Cowper tin forward at 186/18 to 189, lead at 20/5. The quotation lists Cowper 6 to e/6 and Tin 186/18 to 189 with Lead at 20/5 and other figures.
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London
Cowper
Cairns notices and schedule changes in council and excursion
The Cairns Cricket Association annual meeting will be at the School of Arts on a date and time. The Cairns Shire Council general meeting is set for Friday at 1 2 p.m. The Sunday excursion to Nelson has departure moved from 2 p.m. to 11 a.m.
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Eichme
Cattese
Bach
Pram
Cairns Cricket Association
Des
Cairns Shire
Nelson
Sumner
Eda
Afl
Cairns notices include dental consult and office tenders
Daily dental consultations by Charles G. T. Murray at A M P Building Abbotts telephone 202 P O Box 125. Tenders for Cairns office erection for Howard Smith Co Ltd close Saturday 23rd with Mr Harvey G Draper. Industrial Sagar Workers Board ballot timing noted for south. Farmers urged to vote for the A S P A slate Challand Crawford Briper Burstall and ensure all four are marked.
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Charles
G. T. Murray
L.Q.D
A.M.P
Abbottst
P.O
Cairns
Howard ‘Smith Co., Ltd
Harvey G. Draper
Industrial Sagar Workers Board
South
A.S.P
Somines
Meers
Challand
Crawford
Briper
Burstall
Stock Watters and Officials On Board St Albans
Passengers include Stock Watters aboard the St Albans steamer as it departs for Astra tia. Chinese Consul Yieng Hwang visits, with William Abbot named acting Copeetionmrel to oversee duties. Mulgrave mill report notes weekly cane crush of 18,415 tons and related outputs.
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A. Co
St Albans
Carina
Yune Yieng Hwang
Astratia
China
William Abbot
Cairge
Mulgrave
Alger
Timber ofamats feoked crowds join St Leok event
Local notes describe a large gathering at St Leok's on Saturday with plans for a cart outing and a 7 PM evening program. The item mentions forthcoming issues and a trade monthly, plus a reference to Moser and Winehomsba.
Vaccination Supplies Sold by Rupert Craig Chemist
In Abbott street Rupert Craig, chemist, offers the necessary dressings and materials for vaccination shields. In Calima Police Court Mr. FP Grant before noon on Wenice, Frank Lapworth charged with drunkenness pleaded guilty and was remanded for 24 hours.
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Rupert Craig
Abbott-street
Caiima
Wenice
Frank Lapworth
Tee
Tenders for the sale of the late Louis Sakellarios business
Notices advertise tenders for the purchase of the business of the late Louis Sakellarios at Mareeba with Mr A Jenkinson handling full particulars. Maritime statistics show Cairns port activity in July with unpiloted and piloted vessels, tonnages, and seven month totals.
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Louis Sakellarios
Mareeba
A. Jenkinson
Abdis
Cairns
Railway Improvements and Royalty Proposal Stir Town
The Minister for Railways seeks a 6d 9d royalty on all goods from the area until departmental expenditure is recouped. An Innisfail wire reports the death of Mr. A. P. Soepce, longtime Imperial Hotel licensee and former Stresch Hotel proprietor in Cairns, who died at age 57 from heart failure.
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Hailways
Post
Innisfail
Tyre
A. P. Soepce
Imperial Hotel
Stresch Hotel
Cairns
Mt Ten
Charges of Desertion in Cairns Summers Court
In Cairns Summers Court this morning John Melton faced charges of deserting his wife and three children aged 14, 17, and 30. The magistrate ordered the defendant to pay 10 shillings weekly to his wife. no provision was made for child support.
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P. G. Grant
Cairns
Wiedegeday
John Melton
H.S. N. MasDonnell
Mewro
MacDopfell
Hannem
Com Plax
Joe Bennett
Meyers
Lilley and Murray
Palace Theatre Presents Sensational Lineup At Weekend Shows
Last night the Palace Theatre showcased a strong cast including a Paris life drama about a Paria girl student and a thrilling African Kimeto produced crime tale The Tiger Claw neck lace. The programme also features The Fatal Bl and a Topical Budget segment with shocking tram accident and Royal Navy review items. Saturday night promises Nigger Jim a sensational racing drama described as the greatest of its kind, with price advances announced by management.
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Palace Theatre
Paris
Haltimore
Royal Naval Review
Degir
Sugar Director Easterly Visits Port Bougias and Mossman
Sugar Experiment Stations Director TW L Easterly concluded a week long tour of Port Bougias and Mossman districts. He reported dry weather hindering planting but crops advancing as expected and average weekly cane density at 14.7. Farmers seek sea passage and experimental plots by Mr Mnis’s farm show promise for practical results and district benefit.
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TW. L. Easterly
Koramia
Port Bougias
Mossman
Sea Pass
Mrnis
Manuting
Easterby
Herbert River
Therr Offers Bargains at Boland's Store Sale
A weekend sale at Boland's features towels in sample ranges and fifty sample prices for rapid clearance. Shoppers urged to visit early and save money as the new Serial has caught on.
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Boland
Cairns to Fremantle Steamship Service Planned
A new steamship service will run from Cairns to Fremantle with calls at Townsville Mackay Brisbane Sydney Melbourne Adelaide and Albany via transshipment. Twin screw steamers Wandilla and Warilda will operate the service with Wandilla slated to leave Brisbane on August 20 to begin the voyage assisting Queensland to Western Australia trade.
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Cairns
Fremantle
Townsville
Boom
Mackay
Brisbane
Sydney
Melbourne
Adelaide
Albany
Hrisbane
Mall
Baal
Servicy
Queensland
Western Australia
Australia
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Convine Craters
Fastomas — the
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Iaome the Faeces Eler Company
Water For
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Great United Circus
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High Court of Australia
Supreme Courts
Tomweslth
New Zealand
A. J. P. MacDounpall
V. Hammam
Ht. KE
N. MacDonnell
Pagstine Club
Sagerdey
Deora
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Painlees
Bennett & Bennett's
R.D.S. Abbott Street
Cairns Picture Co
Robert Craig
Pos
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Trejmetal
Garret
the Cricket Association
Cmans Shire Couseml
Wyandra
Wrandra Ia
Stgar Workers' Board
Tgrave
MEE
ST. Leok's Cipers
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Carson
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B. Leprince
BIG Gazette
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Simon
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E. J. Harris
Whale
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