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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Aug 29, 1912
Page
4
A dense Cairns era column lists chemists and goods from Collins in Lake Street to Roberta and Co. at Sacha Street, with notices of visitors such as Mr Mire, Mr Hillman and Mrs Moelick. Mentions include tooth care products, tonics, perfumes, and household items, plus travel notes for Port Douglas and Double Island visits.
Wednesday night the accused admitted he was the man wanted on a charge of embezzling £30 from the Launceston Savings Investment Co. The arresting constable testified and the defendant was remanded to September 5 with bail not applied for.
Brisbane dispatch reports a labor action as workers stage a brief union protest in the city on a Wednesday morning. Police maintain order while organizers push for collective bargaining changes and better wages.
Fragmentary text mentions a family member and a condition of pain or injury. The readable portion hints at a personal message or notice but lacks clear events, names, or a place to anchor a fuller report. Further readable details are needed to craft a precise summary.
A downtown retailer invites customers to test products with a trial order offer. The ad promises attentive service and quick response, aiming to win business by showcasing quality before full purchase.
London witnesses a large crowd of around one hundred thousand view General Booth's body today. Pallbearers drawn from Salvation Army officers in various countries assisted the procession. In Lisbon a priest at a funeral in Alelad obispo was arrested for smuggling. he entered the vestry and fired on returning, killing the official as the crowd surged past.
Shipping notices outline passengers aboard the Kuranda under Captain H. T. Middleton from Cooktown and Port Douglas with numerous names and a reference to 620 in service, followed by Mourilvan under Captain Minehane for Townsville with a long passenger list. The report includes approximate Cairns high water times for August 28 and 29.
Reports from Melbourne note a Budget surplus after expenses of 1 079 789 with revenue of 1 081 3857 and a surplus of 1568 while reducing debt to 76 607. Hobart coverage cites Mr Payne delivering a budget in the House of Assembly. Adelaide reports burglars at Watsons depot and a mining school embezzlement trial. Lay details include workmen's dwellings loans and municipal borrowing powers.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions Perth and interim government context with garbled characters. Content is unreadable for a coherent summary or named entities.
Reports from Berlin Washington and London describe the Emperors improving health with hopes for recovery. News from El Paso notes Mexican raids across the border and cavalry clashes. A senatorial committee investigates American interests in the Texan border and the Mexican rebellion. In London railway clerks threaten strikes over pay tied to an insurance scheme. Canadian naval desertions also noted.
Dave Smith, middleweight, was forced to cancel his England debut and all engagements after a Friday accident. He telegraphed that his foot was cut badly, severing sinews and leaving him bedbound for months. He had been staying with James Rickabby at Thants, Ditton, and enjoyed mornings by a garden, earning many friends.
A brief notice describes a infant health issue, citing coughing concerns and possible remedies. The fragment references a caregiver’s concern for a baby and notes potential treatments under consideration.
The Brisbane Courier reports Jack Waters a shearer suffered a brutal neck gash when the axe head flew off while he chopped wood in the Imperial hotel yard. The wound extended and a dangerous injury was noted.
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