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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Dec 07, 1912
Page
2
Solicitors O'Shea and O'Shea publish a 1914 legal notice for The Helidon Spa Water Co. Ltd dated November 2 detailing court or company actions and official filing information in Brisbane.
Mr. B. Rodway Wepruen, qualified veterinary surgeon, visits Mossman today and returns to Cairns this evening. He offers latest methods of operating including speying, standing castration of horses, and dental work for horses at Strand Hotel Cairns. Letters and wires to Strand Hotel Cairns.
Ladies are invited to come to Lake Street to view and improvise with our stock of hand made laces for Christmas dresses. EB. P. 4An drew.
The Post notes the Fisher Government acted without a clear mandate and accuses it of political impudence. Critics say the government entered office by electoral coincidence and minority votes, raising questions about bringing up proposals not previously discussed.
The piece denounces the Fisher Government for ignoring the public verdict and reintroducing rejected proposals. It calls for resignations, accusing ministers of political impudence and seeking to test the democracy with a blank cheque while questioning the leaders’ fitness for trust.
An editorial attacks proposed Referenda and Government plans claiming they would institutionalize favoritism toward Unionists and political bribery. It condemns unionist preference as a public expense subsidy to Labor-aligned interests, accusing ministries of covertly rewarding supporters and pressuring unions.
Innisfail report states Mr Farquhar inspector for the C S R Company met several district growers at Goondi regarding new contracts at Innisfail Estate. The farmers contracts ex-
TheDaradgee Central mill scheme faces opposition as the C.S.R. Company pushes for fifteen year term contracts. Farmers are advised to avoid long bindings and to join forces for fair cane prices rather than accept extended commitments during a critical period for the industry.
Community outcry in Cairns follows the closure of the Lands Office and its relocation to the CLPL. A public indignation meeting passed a unanimous resolution condemning the action, while officials were moved to the Court House and the Lands Minister faced calls to explain the scandal affecting North Queensland pioneers.
Cairns residents are notified that Meears Bennett and Bennetts have relocated to new Electric Dental Rooms in Abbottstrest opposite Cairn Pictures. Dandruff cure ads by Kelly Chemist appear in the notice along with job applications at Cairns Pictures and a hospital office relocation mentioned at the AWP Building.
Burns Philp and Co announce the Wyandra will sail for southern ports tonight at 6 o'clock. Mail for the south by the Wyandra closes for packers and newspapers at 5 pm, with late feeders at 7 pm. Cairns Shire Council notifies registration of deeds and contributions in the Vernon Benefited area will open after January 1.
Ko Mehan formerly of Townsville now based in Sydney is bound for the east on a business and pleasure voyage with Vic Materam. He will be away for several months. Mehan spent over twenty years managing the Townsville Bulletin.
A group of Metafam passengers will depart in the morning to view Hurendes and Barren Falls. The stay will be brief as the vessel sails in the forenoon. Visitors will watch vessels entering Port rather than anchoring at the harbor.
Captain Rule reported a fine passage from Sydney with variable winds. The Watunga carried through passengers and is due to arrive this morning for continuation of her voyage.
An urgent message argues for a signal station at Barnards to announce vessel arrivals. The Matunga showed movement day, but port timing remained uncertain due to lack of contact between Cairns and Brisbane. A wire to Bowling Green produced no reply, while the vessel appeared near Cape Calton about six in the evening.
Residents in Shields Street near the lockup and Esplanade fear a drain on the reach is the worst in Australia. Six complaints reached the Post yesterday forenoon, urging Town Council officers to take immediate action to prevent an outbreak of disease in the armuity.
A monster marine excursion to Green Island is announced for Box ing Dey. The Cecil Rhodes, fastest out in the North, is fitted for excursion traffic and will take pleasure seekers to a pretty Australian picnic spot. Cairns at 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. return. A large turnout expected.
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