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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Aug 20, 1912
Page
2
A damaged description outlines a Cairns property on Esplanade and Park Reserve with Trinity Raw frontage. Three dwellings occupy the site, two facing Esplanade and a fronting Gatton Street, set on six ground floor concrete levels and offered as freehold sale. Terms receive investor attention.
A garbled OCR fragment lists player names and scores from various clubs and locations including Mount Morgan, Mount Cuthbert, Hampden, Kalamandan, Loch Prince, and Oak Apple. The text mixes dates, prices, and match notes with numerous unreadable tokens, yielding an incomplete ledger of players such as Chillager Buddygore, McGregor, Ty, and Thomas.
Reports from diverse Greentland districts claim the Feders Government has pressed its new wages regulation, testing the scope of the Excise and Bounty Act. The debate centers on constitutional limits and the impact on sugar growers as court rulings weigh the power to tax and regulate interstate commerce in Australia.
The text argues the Excise and Bounty Act is unconstitutional for discriminating between states under section 51 and 52 of the Constitution. It compares it to an Agricultural Implement Act and calls for testing the act's validity despite government threats. It also discusses labor conditions in sugar and agricultural sectors and contrasts different industry responses.
The Department of Agriculture reports no letter from J W Campbell in London regarding an inspection by Western Australia officials. He found no reason why successful growers could not join in grape exports during March and April.
An advertisement touts Steel's Throat Pastilles as the remedy for hoarseness with claims of fast relief. Notable sellers are Ketly, Chemiat, and Mrs Hughes and Wa Smith, promoting a choice assortment amid other goods. Also notes steamship shipment of sixteen horses to Port Darwin for Northern Territory service.
A Cairn Hospital Committee will hold a special meeting on Thursday night to discuss constructing an alien ward and fencing. Squally southeast winds and showers were reported last evening with persistent rain. Innisfail also reported sharp showers. At the Cairns Weekly Penny Saving Hank a Saturday event noted deposits totaling £17 10s 10d with no withdrawals. directors slated for attendance next Saturday are Moasts, J. J. Leary, and D. Miller.
A large Tolga gathering at Haven Hall bid farewell to Mr Jat Hanrahan and his mother before their departure south. Present were many residents, with Mr Martin in the chair. Hanrahan received a traveling bag and case amid compliments, while Mrs Hanrahan was also praised. The event ended with three cheers for the departing guests as they left by the Tuesday morning train.
A Brisbane labour daily project progresses as a prominent labour sympathiser consents to fund the venture at £0 with unions buying out later. They plan a six year capital plan allowing the unions to control policy and appoint the editor while financiers handle management. Expected launch within six months.
Sydney Denman Ommercial taveller aged 31 faced six months hard labour after embazzling 3 pounds from his employer Mrs Cohen of Middlesex street. He had a prior record but had secured new work and a later letter hinted at planned wrongdoing. A demented inmate attacked a warder during Denman’s infirmary stay. officer testimony softened the sentence.
Sir George Reid distributed prizes to boys aboard the Exmouth training ship after an official inspection by the Metropolitan Asylums Board. He recalled cricket feats and earlier honors, while Lord Rosebery toured the ship and later received a gift of books.
The Maryborough sugar mill began crushing recently with 45 workers in one shift. Proponents expect a three month season and 11 000 to 15 000 tons of cane through the mill. Operations may expand to double shifts as supply improves at various sugar sidings.
The Cairns Theatre offered another rundown program despite poor weather. The audience applauded as the weekly lineup featured educational and dramatic films aimed at broad entertainment value.
Terence Goodwins Dilamat Company presents Nave Guilty at the Lyric Inmet. Cast features Collett Dobson as the Tramp and Captain Mark Milton, with Mr Vate Rawkes played by Terence Goodwin and supporting turns from Lyrtley and Cooke. The lineup includes Mrs Milton, Sybil, and child actors, with four more performances planned including Love and Honour. Seats available at Whittick's.
The Elections and Qualifications Committee resumes its inquiry into alleged illegal practices tied to the East Melbourne contest. Sir Henry Weedon accuses Mr A Farthing MLA, with witnesses recounting petition details and questions about when election expenses are attributed to a candidate. The committee may report findings to the House for further action.
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