28 Aug 1912
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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Aug 28, 1912
Page
1
Fearnley and Company Ltd arranges transport aboard Agusta for global passenger and freight service. The line operates routes linking Cairns with ports worldwide, coordinating arrivals and shipments across international markets.
Shipping lines report weekly arrivals and departures with varying local times across Cairns Townsville Melbourne Sydney and Brisbane. Vessels move between Hobart Melbourne Cairns and other ports with specific return days and destinations noted, including August and September sailings and multiple midweek calls.
Fearsley and Taiyven lines report eaves via Hengheng and Changsha routes. Queisenan departs Sydney for London and Southampton in September. Sehnhorstadt leaves Sydney for Southampton and Brisbane with Hamburg transit, dates unclear.
The Cairne Water Authority meeting discusses Brisbane Board charges for water to engines and for steam boiler evaporation. It notes requests for meters for pen brick lines and bulk store water, plus complaints about railway station and garden water usage and misread meters.
The government backed report urges establishing the National College of Music and Art as an independent institution with a government board of control and University of Fechney representation. It notes ongoing crime by American criminals in Sydney, including thefts and bag snatching, with recent arrests and expulsions.
Two Brisbane travelers on the steamer Avroo aboard for Sydney became involuntary adventurers when they were unable to disembark at their intended stop. They remained on board until the voyage reached Sydney and then visited the Orient Company's office to settle their passenger fares.
Perth reports the Minister for Works argues that State cattle steamers will reduce meat costs. Government supplies to retailers are said to be mismanaged, hurting Davao and Philippine consumers who previously faced rising beef prices.
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