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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Dec 10, 1912
Page
2
Notice seeks participants for a fishing and picnic event with further particulars available from Dotglas Pitt. The fragmentary text lists contact for details and participation.
A Queensland Labor debate recalls railway strike behavior and victimisation claims. The piece cites union rules, government delays, and reactions to workers who refused to join or return to duty, featuring figures like Mr Coyne and Mr Vowles amid broader calls for liberty and democracy.
In loving memory of Alice Mary Lautghren who died December 18. Though gone, she is not forgotten and a year passes with hearts sore. Her loving smile and welcome face are missed by family and friends who tribute her as a true mother and faithful friend.
Hughes blasts the Fisher Ministry in Parliament declaring the government bad for not carrying out the people s wishes. He condemns the ministry for ignoring a referendum on States debts while pressing discredited proposals and notes they govern on minority votes.
The text records a question by Mr Sinclair to the Minister of Home Affairs about electoral act provisions on signed newspaper reports. He cites a deputation to External Affairs and warns against allowing cranks like King O Malley to influence the press during the coming federal elections, describing past elections and implying potential manipulation.
A Cairns item notes Killy chemist products for hair roots and beauty, plus a dentist moving to Abbott Street premises. Bank deposits totalled £46 1 1 and withdrawals £8 19 17 10 at the Penny Savings Bank. Railway extension to Moombar opens for traffic aiding local residents.
At the Cairns Police Court yesterday morning before Mr P G Grant PM James Mene was fined 5 shillings in default 24 hours for drunkenness a minor received a £2 fine for obscene language and 14 days in custody. Richard Burns appeared with wristener language and pleaded guilty. Hawkes stated intoxication had been evident and he warned the offender. A further £2 fine in default 94 days was imposed.
The bounty collected last week totaled 11632/13/3 on 442 tons 16 cwt of cane. Amount paid so far this season stands at 430,398/8/11 on 54,238 tons 4 cwt 3 gra of cane.
A resident reported a dangerous condition at a fenced drain near the watch-house on Shiels Street. The post notes a probable fault in the plas in fier se and calls for attention from the water engineer for prompt action.
The Captain and officers of the Marilou are quoit experts with Captain Hall making a seven point break on the slanting deck. Second Micer Strang backs the team, having played quoits widely, and the crew vows to challenge any local quoit team in Cairns.
The Melien Company touring the south end of the hemisphere spent a week at Yarrabah. They produced dramas with local scenery and used help from Aboriginal people to capture several scenes including Matarem saving C rirs a future Lyric Theatre showing. All company pictures belong to the Informational Pictures agency and will play on their circuit.
The 1913 cane cutting season on the Tweed closed Friday with all workers fully paid. Conditions were peaceful and orderly, and reports from the Tweed Herald note no unpleasant incidents.
Delegates from the Jobreatome River district returned to Townsville by the Cooma on Friday after a deputation to the Premier regarding the proposed South Johestews central mills. They cited favorable developments and indicated the two mills should be okay. The delegation referred to Towninta by the Menindery.
The family of MES LG ROSS and family express gratitude for wreaths and sympathy cards in their time of bereavement.
Weesel Bennett Bennetts announce the removal of their Electric Dental Koamna business from Abbott street opposite Cairns Pictures Ltd in Cairns. The notice states the move to a new address and warns the public of the change.
The Starr Bowkett Society at the Cintraa Starr Fever Building Society reported takings of 31 2 in the latest Saturday tally. Directors Messrs Atkinson and Rob Kelly are listed as attending.
Rain reports from Mount Mol yesterday indicate good falls on Sunday with one and a half inches. The Chamber of Commerce monthly meeting will be held Friday afternoon with no attendance expected from some members. Important matters include plans for a new courthouse the establishment of a Sign station and the Mt Mulligan delegates report.
Descriptive note on oppressive heat on Thursday with thermometers near nine ties and unbearable conditions along the waterside. Evening brought moderate heat with rain threatening. local shows indicate a fall in points yesterday amid the heat atmosphere.
A local notice reports Mr Jes Lyons suffered a bad accident on Sunday while at a wet area. He slipped and dislocated something as he fell from an unspecified height and is now receiving medical care and showing some progress but enduring pain. Friends express wishes for a speedy recovery.
Kew tranches of the proposed Logan and Albert Farmers Union continue to form and it is clear the South district producers see the need for strong organised association. A Beaudeser telegram notes it is representative to the Queensland Farmers Union.
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