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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Aug 22, 1913
Page
2
Frung trees from New South Nurseries suffer disease exposure as fumigation may be ineffective. San Jose sealer is the enemy of deciduous trees, with eggs hatched quickly spreading infestation and crippling orchards before fruiting.
The Wednesday performance drew a large crowd with piano organ singing and harmony. The film The Black Leagues impressed audiences and a later auction of Mrs J Wale’s household effects at Charles Street followed. Local cricket pitches drew attention for being uneven and a remedy was urged as a cost saver for the Association.
Fragmentary travel note describes a trip to Green Teland and the Great Hee aboard a launch pirate with a fish tally. After fishing a grand concert featured Mr. W. E. Ryan and Mr. J. Ross singing. Later, a wakeful late night scene includes Jim Seland and a morning breakfeet.
At Gatton Agricultural College two farewell events honored Mr E F Youngman who leaves to manage Atherton Tableland Co operative Butter and Eaton Company. Principal J Brown chaired a college dining hall meeting while P Pitt presented tokens and a gift cabinet. Also on Wednesday Wor Bro John Cagmon became Worshipful Master of Pyramid Lodge No 3307 E C Nelson presiding.
London market figures list copper at 60 1 8 to 60 6 in sterling terms tin from 188 forward to 188, electrolytic at 73 10 and lead at 30 1 6. The brief prices reflect bid figures and latest CGS to LIMSIS conversions.
Public health booster supplies labeled Faccuracy and vaccination shields are sold by Robert Craig in Abbott Street. Cooktown hosted a recent Aboriginal vaccination roundup with Dr Kot tom treating four. Palace Theatre crowd applauded the current program as The Man Eater drew record demand, with seating at Whittick's. Local handemen bound for Townsville band contest receive new summer uniforms from Trail and Wisetone in Abbott Street, praised for fit and finish.
The Palace Theatre hosts the Povel photograph competition of Men About Town this evening at 7.43 p m while Abbott and Shields Street hosts the Bam event and a viewer notes the Herald blends illustrations with advertisements as sheds fill with overdue consignments from arriving steamers and boats.
The Cairns Harbour Board discussed opening executive meetings to the press on Thursdays. Mr Earl urged more public light on board activities between meetings to reduce criticism and uncertainty about its operations.
Dr Maxwell opened a First Aid lecture series at the Atherton Asabulences Brigade building with an attendance near half the expected crowd. For the five weeks ending July 31 the Atherton Tabisland Co-operating Butter Factory paid cream suppliers around four pounds per hundredweight with large cheques of 44 pounds and lower amounts noted. in total the number of suppliers listed on July 3 reached about ninety.
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