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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Aug 18, 1913
Page
2
A critique of how parliamentary majorities push measures, the deception of mandates, and the need for referendum to curb party power. It argues that voters often lack details and that leaders use mandates to push policies, urging a practical method to capture popular verdicts without perfection.
Theaters and travel sample items were removed and stored with care. The notice highlights an experienced plant and modest charges. Telegram address given as W. Pearce Junior in Catron.
The Cairns Theatre showcased Fantomas on Saturday with strong attendance and a planned repeat program tonight. A note from local meteorologist Thosson praised coast weather data exchange to improve storm tracking and navigation.
Notice states Dr. Charles G T Murray dentist may be consulted daily on all branches at his surgery in the Ami Building. Telephone number 201. Post office P.O. Box 135.
Fragmentary notice notes available vaccination shields and medicines through Robert Craig at Abboti Street. Details are unclear due to damaged text.
A Sydney correspondent reports the Federal 3.5 voyage to Borrotoda with family and supplies for water conservation. The Rev Mr and Benny depart Patrons for Mossrat to-day to conduct Hore Mission and evangelial services this week, returning to Caitna for the choir society. Also noted are new pigeon homers from America, received by Mr Sauvier, with plans to spread them to link Herbert, Cairns, Townsville, and Bowen via aerial telephony.
A meeting of St John’s Anglican parishioners is set for tonight to nominate the new rector. A large turnout is expected as a vote on the parish’s leadership approaches. The Mayor has called a separate meeting to discuss a Cairns association initiative and business leaders sign a requisition since.
It has been 34 days without rain in the Corns district and unsettled weather worsens drought. Grass is scarce and grass fires rage on the MacDonnell Patterson Range near Second Beach and on the Cairns Range toward Kuranda, with urgent need for rainfall and relief efforts.
Ambulance bearers Russell from the Brisbane Centre and Maodoon from the Cairns Centre depart this morning by train to Chillagoe. Russell will relieve Deputy Superintendent Murphy on a month’s holiday due to illness. Maodoon will move a patient from Eimasleigh to Hetherton after an urgent wire. Deputy Superintendent Johnston, on relief duty at Chillagne, returns to the Cairns Centre Thursday.
Mise George of South Australia serves as organizing secretary of the WALT for the North and will conduct services at the Methodist Church on Sachs Street Sumida. The platform roof two principals collapsed earlier have been reerected with girders spanned. roof progress now about 60 percent with gangs at both ends. Tuck-pointing inside nears ground floor as premises progress smoothly.
Residents of Selscon discuss renaming the town to Melgrave and consider adopting the French sounding ville suffix. The article notes a preference to avoid overlong or awkward endings and cites examples like Atherton and Herbertown as better English alternatives.
A Cairns W C 1T UU meeting held at Presbyterian Hall Woodnew day elected officers for the ensuing term. President Wire J E Pleumys and vice presidents Megtame J Denny and J Kirk. secretary Mrs J EB Pinerty. recording secretary Miss F Williams. treasurer Mrs Mathewa. literature Mrs M J Matteowchat. A planned W T U visit by Miss George Jargonising was discussed and a club Ad Mome form adopted. The session closed with benediction. Friday and Saturday sales include Trem & Co hats and other garments at reduced prices with notable bargains.
Colonel Hubert Harris general secretary of the Queensland Ambulance Brigade will arrive in Cairn on Thursday for an inspection tour. He will visit sporting venues by the park’s closure days to assess admission charges. The receipts and expenditure statement for the recent appeal will be available that evening.
The hast productions of the theater opened with The Sea subject drawing rounds of applause from the audience. A minor inconvenience occurred as the crowd shifted during a scene, but overall reception was warm and lively.
The Palace Theatre program featured Mr WY Carson in character sketches from The Chimes and Gaspard and Toby Veck roles, praised as superb in Cairns. The night’s star film Migger Jim drew acclaim as a top coloured racing drama, with Edison Company and Gaumont titles shown alongside a dog intelligence film and a moving comedy. The audience turnout was record-breaking for the venue.
Charles Headland pleaded guilty to drunkenness and was fined five pounds or 24 hours in custody after three prior convictions marked him as an habitual drunkard. John Washington and Thomas Doxle also faced fines for insobriety. An Ah Sue was held on suspicion of being of unsound mind with authorities reporting a possible erratic episode after trampling disturbances.
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