07 Dec 1911
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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Dec 07, 1911
Page
1
Transport notices show Burns Philp & Co Limited arranging freight routes from Towtsville to Towneville and other ports. The schedule lists arrivals and departures on Fridays Saturdays Sundays and Tuesdays with various intermediate ports and times, including Cocktown and Carns.
The notice lists steamship movements for the Fier Pummel Line and others from Townsville to Melbourne and Port Douglas with departures in December January and March. Ships include Mackay bound vessels from Townsville to Sydney and Fremantle, and arrivals at Sydney Melbourne and London with various dates and ports.
J and P Pease list vacancies at Cairns with agents handling wines and groceries. The notice includes job postings for movers and carriers, with addresses and contact details for local services and suppliers appearing in the advertisement.
In Melbourne the House debated the Powers Customs Act and an amendment to the Australian Notes Act. Mr. Thomas moved to approve Commonwealth office purchases in London, estimated at 8071 per year, as the session adjourned. The Arbitration Public Service bill progressed to report with amendments and the Land Tax Assessment bill moved forward. The Postmaster General spoke on the Buy of Telephone Lines, noting private ownership of certain fees and the need for Postal control to ensure a reliable service with potential costs of 3000 to 4000. Public assurances were sought from country supporters before telecommunication works proceeded.
A coroner's inquest at Urapton into the death of William Henry Martin of Villiers Street found he was struck with a fence paling and kicked after a dispute with a neighbour. The blow likely caused fatal brain bleeding. William Thompson is committed for trial for wilful murder at the next Circuit Court in April at Grafton. bail was refused.
Land Court appeal heard after yesterday’s Crown challenge to costs awarded against the Crown in a Wievehurst case. Arthur Rutledge outlined the judgment, arguing the cost ruling was unlawful and excessive while the Attorney General had dropped a third computation figure.
Brisbane reports show discussion of forming a Harbour Progress Association to explain a proposed harbour scheme to farmers. Mayor Chris Ue chairs the session as authorities decide on purchasing Strand premises and engaging higher officials, while Queensland expresses no intent to join the scheme. The piece notes inspectors touring centers, weather and feed conditions, and wool sales advancing in the 1911-12 series with Germany as a major buyer.
Velbol Rane reports Mr Clake appointed to the Antarctic expedition will be stationed at Macquarie Island with a party including Ainsworth Sawyer Sandal Hamilton. Clake to complete survey and topographical work on Macquarie and nearby islands as the Aurora sails from Hobart December 2 with 18 members to depart December 17 for Waquatie Island to join the crew.
An incoherent OCR snippet shows a casual visitor in Cairns offering sarcastic views of the town and its inhabitants, likening himself to a scribbler and mentioning a reader’s benefit from his remarks. The text is incomplete but centers on a skeptical critic addressing local readers.
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