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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Dec 19, 1911

Page

2

Ad ditions and Alterations to St. Alban's Rectory

TENDERS are invited for additions and alterations to St. Alban's Rectory Innisfail Plans and Specifications may be seen at Mr H McMahon's Office Cairns Tenders close at our Head Office in Townsville at 12 noon on Friday the 29th December IQIT The lowest tender will not necessarily be accepted Co D Lynch Walter ar Architects Townsville Charters Towers Cairns Cloncurry

St. Alban'’s Innisfail H. McMahon Cairns Townsville Iqit Co. D. Lynch Walter Ar Charters Towers Cloncurry

Water outage on several Cairns streets announced

Cairns Water Authority announces water will be shut off on Wednesday the 20th from 9.30 a.m. to 5 p.m. in Bends Dutton Kenny and Hartley Streets. By order A. E. Wilkinson, Clerk.

Dutton, Kenny Hartley A. E. Wilkinson

Christmas Holidays at Burns Philp Co Ltd Stores

Burns Philp Co Ltd announces extended hours for the Christmas period with opening on Thursday and Friday until 10 p.m. and closing at 1 a.m. on Saturday to ensure employees have uninterrupted holidays from Saturday through Wednesday morning.

Burns, Philp & Co., Ltd

Mount Jackson Shares and Georgetown notes

Mount Jackson shares are oversubscribed as applications continue to arrive before the anticipated closing. At Georgetown, after completion, work expands on a larger scale after the New Year with various block activities and listed dates for multiple projects and participants.

Georgetown

Federal rules on employment industry amid ministerial debate

Fragmentary teletype seems to discuss federal ministers crafting rules related to employment and industry, contrasting their public stance with the need to adapt longstanding sayings about fairness. The text suggests a debate over policy framing and public display.

Calls for radical reform of post and telegraph service

J G Wilson led a Cairns deputation urging major changes in the Commonwealth Post and Telegraph Service. He warned the dual control system breeds under staffing and overtime strain, with workers overextended and morale low. King O Malley promised sympathy but has repeatedly promised uplift with little result.

Post Office J. G. Wilson Post and Telegraph Heention King O’malley Home Affairs Wilson Post and _yelegraph Association Cairns New South Wales Post and Telegraph Service Commonwealth Labour

Notes and News Writings From Cairns District

A fragmented item notes varied topics including bricklayers in Cairns, a reference to a port on the Potomac in DC, and a September wireless transmission. it mentions a water authority clerk warning of a water cut at 6pm with a charge of 0.50.

Cairns Omity District of Columbia Miles Atherton Coetent Ginen Water Authority Tmerrer

Sugar Bounty and Rail Mishap Reported in Cairns District

Weekly sugar bounty paid at Cairns Custom Hall totals £3107 15s on 237 tons of cane. Season payments reach £41 144 18s 1d. An engine derailment near Babinda Russell line delayed work but was repaired by the next day. Potatoes and fruit shipments from Sydney and Brisbane are noted with inspections pending. Burts Philp & Co to close early for Christmas holidays. Transfers of telegraphists under a new classification scheme involve Brisbane country and Victoria.

Cairns Ustom Brisbane Commonwealth Public Service Inspector 2 Junmerwealth Public Service Commissioner

Warilda first of Adelaide Company steamers launched

The Warilda, first of Adelaide Company's three passenger steamers for the Australian coast, was launched on Tuesday. The other two ships will follow within months, aiming to operate on the coastal service by mid next year. The trio, built for Australian trade, feature high comfort and a 154 kmh speed rating, marking a new era in revel architecture. Yesterday was the hottest day of the summer with oppressive heat and calm winds, notable at the wharves, while Innisfail also reported high temperatures.

Adelaide Eveni Ag Innisfail Alee

D.C.L. Trophy Exhibition At Local Furniture Warehous

The D.C.L. trophy presented by I. Dore for competition among Cairne district clubs will be on display in the window of T. Draper's furniture warehouse. Current holders will defend the prize, with other clubs expected to contest the cup this year.

I. Dore Th Destilleries

Babinda Rail Extension Strike Report

Fragmentary text notes railway workers at Babinda on the extension project engaging in strikes and protests. Mentions government or joint action and possible involvement of entities named Schone and gepeanentetres. Details unclear due to damaged OCR.

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