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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Aug 31, 1912
Page
4
Fragmentary advertisement text shows chemists, shop notices, and local tradesmen in Cairns. Mentions Robert Craig Chemist, Wyreema schedule, Abbott Street Tailor, and Mrs Kurs Herberton visiting Cairns with various products. Also notes town transport departures and a dramatic misprint about a man attempting suicide at a crowded entertainment venue.
Letter from C. M. McDonald, Secretary, argues against a naval and customs bill that would raise costs for Australian shipowners. He says the proposed measures would severely increase operating expenses, warn Parliament to apply the rules to overseas vessels as well, and demand equal conditions for ships trading on the coast. He urges fair treatment to protect the mercantile marine.
London market report notes sugar prices with a 64 p.c. quoted rate at 12/3 per cwt and 0F8t per gross. granulated and heavy goods show prices around 14/- per owt.
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