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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Dec 08, 1911
Page
4
The Wyandra will sail at midnight tonight from Cairne with passengers including Mesdame Uon H Wade and child M Villiers R Dugdale J Sargent and many others plus 137 steerage. The report notes Merrie and Exglasd returns from Hland and names numerous travelers.
A fragmentary report notes cattle struck by lightning near a demonstration. Bulls fell in a field, with several killed, as observers described the scene and a possible connection to a person’s relatives in West Australia.
Pacific Cable Roar announces post January 1 rate reduction for service from Australia to all served regions including Norfolk Island Fiji and New Zealand. The measure halves the prior charges and applies to the Marific Cable network.
A police court session reviewed an accident case tied to a river breach and a storekeeper charged with failing to prove liability. Witnesses testified on negligence and the extent of damages, with an account of the provisional amount sought and the alleged responsibility discussed.
Flotsam and detsam report from southern ports. The Weandra dies this morning from Cairns anchorage bound for Singapore with ore cargo. Caion Company's steamer iid to Bydewe, Captain Styams. Tow line changes as Talarotte commands by Capt Linghan. Tydeus due to arrive in Brisbane on Derimsbar 24.
ML Soyer toured Scotland at Central Hall Elisburgh to promote paper bag cooking to about 2000 housewives. He argued hygienic and economic advantages and claimed savings of one pound per jot cooked, suggesting a total value of £185,000 for families.
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