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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Dec 11, 1925
Page
7
The ceremony took place at Aetist Church on the second, conducted by Rev Cyril Morsicy. Vera Eleanor, daughter of Mr. and Mrs S E Brickhill of McLeod Street, married Caldwell, son of Mr. and Mrs D Caldwell of Townsville.
The Cairns Post reports the Queensland Government closure of Turtle Bay to holiday makers, provoking petitions signed by over a hundred citizens. City officials criticize the move, arguing it harms white families awaiting Christmas at the resort and urging transfer of Turtle Bay to the Shire Council as a park reserve to preserve holiday facilities.
Fragmentary OCR mentions Leann Fremedly, money advance, and a coded scene involving A J. Draper and L' L. Gc Wool, with unclear context or outcome. No verifiable events or dates available.
At Roma Street Brisbane on December 10 maize was in heavy supply but dull in sale and value. One line sold at 5 shillings, others passed from nothing to 4 shillings.
The column lists copper at 540 pounds per cubic meter with various dated quotes, brass and lead values around 45s and 34 pounds 17s 6d, and zinc or spelter near 38 pounds 15s with multiple price lines. It notes changes or spreads and references fine American electrolytic prices at 14 and 18 cents, reflecting market fluctuations.
Tide notes show high water at 6 18 am and 6 11 pm on December 11 with a new moon at 5 4 am on December 16. Includes moon phase detail and distant times.
Adelaide officials report Saturday's temperature soared to 110 degrees challenging the notion that the North is a winter resort. Local residents endure extreme heat as summer presses on.
The Section of Education of the British Association debated diet in health at schools. Dr Friend urged light evening fuel for late prep, while tuckshops were praised for carbohydrates but warned on sugar. Hon. Douglas Berridge argued some restriction needed. past votes on breakfast and dinner choices were examined.
Official forecast notes scattered thunderstorms between the Gulf and Wide Bay with showers on the North Coast Peninsula divisions. Cool change spreads over the sub tropical Naw ico, with hot winds initially and a shift to south eastern along the coast south of Townsville, becoming easterly to south easterly inland.
Cairne Water Authority sat for a special meeting where the Works Committee backed the City Engineer to carry the duplication of the water supply line and reservoir by day labor with a 70 000 loan. The plan calls for pipe specifications to be rushed to the Irrigation and Water Supply Commission and for tenders to open promptly.
The small steamer H will load 100,000 feet of sawn timber for Brisbane after three days aboard due to port accommodation shortages. Police praise recorded at city council session for officers O Hara and staff for handling recent demonstrations. letter copy to Police Commissioner owner agreed. Cairns Police Court cases include Leslie O Feely and Patrick Brock with drunkenness charges discharged. Libian Key and Brabon fined for failure to appear and for obscene language with forfeited bail.
In a Brisbane Courier letter Mr F Nott questions the Labour movement's tactics and names figures such as Charlton McCormack Forgan Smith Kirwan and Mullan who marched with banners reading slogans like Long Live Soviet Russia Speed the Day of World Revolution Were such displays feigned repentance or fear of electors The Waterside Workers Committee members Ferry Moxon Purnell and L F P Waller accompanied by H C Behan returned to Cairns after hearings at Port Douglas Mossman The committee plans further sessions at Cairns and Innisfail before resuming coastal stops next year
At Wednesday's City Council session Engineer M R Creagh praised the rebuilt northern bathing enclosure saying it was better than expected. Opening day saw 44 children in the water and alderman Woodward urged a second enclosure near the Esplanade to serve more residents. The council postponed a decision. Rebuilding costs were about £35 for the north and £5 for repairs to the other enclosure.
At the Cairns District Hospital Board meetings the board debated Local Committees and sought authority guidance. The Babinda centre committee was formed with Messrs Keble Hutchinson Griffin Murphy and O Duffy appointed. The board also approved requests for six beds, extra dressing cannisters, a probationer, a laundress, nurses quarters and morgue plans, and planned electric light in the maternity ward.
The Cairns Shire invites tenders closing at 4 p.m. Monday 21st December for projects including a reinforced concrete culvert at Stratford Creek and road works from Greenhills to Parry's Gully, with additional notices for council building rental and various auctions. The civic calendar lists a Green Island launch, Freshwater dance, and a carnival at Norman Park plus a royal life saving display and a 47th Battalion reunion planning meeting.
At Cairns Stuminone Court Mr F C Marne presided over a case against Silva Senra of Babinda for keeping food for sale uncovered. Cheese and other foods were exposed despite notices. fines of £1 plus costs were imposed and 24 hours to pay. Prosecution by William Austin, Cairns District Health Inspector, also saw Katy Coffey of Innisfail fined for dirty premises with cobwebs, bones in the yard, and a filthy kitchen sink after multiple notices.
Surgeon reports detail November activity for Cairns and Babinda Hospitals. Cairns shows admissions and discharges at 223, treated totals 362 outpatients, daily average 109.1. Babinda notes admissions and remaining from previous month with unclear figures. overall outpatients average 1.6. Donations include bed and bedding from Mrs. Banning with renewal pledge. Edge Hill road condition discussed. Works Committee notes 1925 rates £191, expenditure £139, minor repairs and drainage work planned.
The report suggests the Espionage store may stem from a woman's imagination or revenge by her English friends. Most press organs treat the affair as initial. The British Embassy disclaims diplomatic knowledge of the matter.
Blue Bird and Smelter Tennis Clubs played a tight match on Sunday. Blue Bird won 70 72 games with Cantwell and A Winters starring, and Petre Winters and others delivering key wins. Final results featured steady volleys and several six four sets across the scattered doubles pairing list.
A morning blaze at Chillagoe destroyed the Union Hotel premises owned by J J Dowle Ltd and an adjoining billiard room owned by D T Lane. About 26 boarders, many from Stave Smelters, escaped as flames swept the upper storey. Losses about £2000 with £1500 insured, and Bailey’s stock and fittings valued at £2000 with £400 insured. Police and magistrate to hold inquiry. causation suspected from wood dropping through stove floor.
A letter praises Cairne and district seaside scenery on Double Island and urges public guardianship of a cocoanut and mango plantation. The writer condemns vandalism by locals chopping trees and breaking bottles, calling for preventive penalties to curb the destruction before the plantation vanishes within a year.
A reader letter argues that the cost of living in North Queensland is higher in Cairns than in Brisbane, noting wharf handling costs are passed to consumers. It cites comparisons between Cairns and Brisbane prices for clothes, houses, butter, motor vehicles, footwear, fruit, vegetables, hairdressing, and cheese, asserting Brisbane generally holds the price advantage.
A Cairns letter to the Aquatic Cina as a sports body questions running a carnival days before Christmas and warns grocers and merchants against undercutting prices. It cites railway strikes and urges fair competition while noting local customs and stalls may attract surplus funds. A quoted day’s motto on government trust closes the piece.
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