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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Dec 03, 1912
Page
2
Tennis setes and roquets with wrists 11 6 and 13 from 15 6 dome. Sine violin case and bow listed. Duke's cricket ball T. Bate from 7 8 by pal stocks. Popular music lead for liste. AT NORTHAGE'S SPENCE ST LACES.
Townsville Cairns Chillagoe and Fort Morehy Papua report Gollitters and Notaries Public issue commissions for Afidavite to the High Court of Ave atla and for two Supreme Courts of the Commonwealth and New Zealand.
The Cairns Harbour Board considers a motion by Mr. Belson to reduce log timber dues from 8d to 6d, a cut could cut about £600 annually. Delegates face public comments as past dredge saving moves clash with calls to support the timber trade and board finances.
A political opinion piece argues the Labor Party will undermine the secret ballot, citing past presses and current tasks as signs of eroding this privilege. The author warns that if the party gains strength, intimidation and removal of privacy could follow.
Notice announces M Z TD Rodway Hepburn, a qualified veterinary surgeon, with services in Moasmmn and Calms around the 10th inst. It lists latest operating methods including spaying, horses and horses teeth care. Correspondence to S Nn Hotel, Cairns.
A column urges concern over the decline in ballot secrecy amid labor activism. It cites open voting proposals and warns the Labor Party may erode the meaning of secret ballots, highlighting the 8 August Industrial Peace Bill exchange in Queensland as evidence.
A telegram from the Cairns Chamber of Commerce urges the Minister for Railways to immediately open the extension from Babinda to Moolabar. It cites settler hardship, calls for a permanent timetable, and questions delays affecting timber trains and regional traffic.
A festive sale direct from manufacturers offers TOYS and DOLLS with FANCY GOODS and NEW YEAR LARs plus Xmas delicacies. Items include Foster Clark's Cream Custard and various fruits in jelly, sponge mixtures, tomato sauce, prunes figs dates and assorted confectionery. Be sure to order hams from E. I". Order early to avoid disappointment.
Nomination papers for events on New Year’s Day January 1 10 in Norman Park available from Secretary T A Amson Mcleod Street Cairns or from Mr F Anderson Auctioneer.
Fragmentary notice states the surgeon dentist continues practice despite a change of hotel and implies ongoing dental services. reads as a public notice bearing uncertain names and locations with a generic claim of practice and availability. The readable portion suggests a professional dental service still operating.
The Helicon Spa Water Co Ltd warns traders not to use bottles bearing its name and trade mark for waters other than Meriden Spa Water products. It states ownership of all bottles bearing the mark and that legal action will follow against infringers after November 11, 1813. Oshea & Oshea, solicitors, Brisbane.
Christmas holidays designated to give employees full benefit. Tuesday evening December 2 to Monday morning December. Samuel Alles & Sons Ltd and partners noted with signatures T H Donaldson Burns Philp Co Commins Campbell Kitty P J Doyle DREWF Martigan Hartigan Smellie L Preston.
Voters insist on explanation rather than excuses as the public line, promised open for traffic at the start of November, remains delayed. Officials hope to avoid further postponement and resume service soon.
John Mann former Cairns representative is nominated by the Cairns and Hambledon Democratic League and the Nelson branch of the Nelson PPL to contest the Herbert seat at the next Federal election. His support extends to Mackay and other coastal centres, signaling strong local backing and potential candidacy certainty. Mann is described as an experienced parliamentarian with a solid local track record and independence from Carpet-bagging or blind partisanship.
Cairns firms notify public of move to new Electric Rental premises opposite Cairns Hotel and detail closing dates. Directors for the Cairns Weekly Penny Savings Bank attendance and ship payments are listed. The Torres Straits service Waipaira arrival is expected soon and sugar bounty payments total to £14,705 10s 0d on 4785 tons.
Mr G J Boulter the land commissioner traveled through Ingham districts where courts were held as he was absent most of the month. He reported feeling the effects of the cold spell especially in India but due to his stay in the district heavy showers last week aided relief efforts.
Two overseas ships, the German vessel Dusseldorf arriving Thursday and BP steamer Materam due Friday, are expected to be wetted into Cairns wharves. The Perthshire, Hamm, and St Albany led the way, with others to follow for quicker despatch once berthed.
Mr TL Newport, an instructor, toured the west to Wolfram and inspected the state s hogs showing healthy fruit trees and good apples and grapes. Pest issues reported but conditions improving after rain with prospects for agriculture and mining patches of alluvial soil around Kingsborough Irvine Semk and Chillagie.
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