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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Dec 19, 1911
Page
4
Melbourne style Christmas sale notes a string of items from perfumes to remedies and clothing. Town notices mention arrivals and departures of various residents and travelers, with Brisbane and Sydney reports on public matters and a fatal street altercation in Castlereagh Street.
Report from Cork cites William O'Brien urging manhood suffrage as a threat to Home Rule while Liberal support wanes due to Insurance rate unpopularity. London notes a wartime style railway executive meeting amid ballot results media suppression. Lloyd George’s alleged attacker taunts militant suffragists.
A garbled passage references Mr Hughes discussing British and French actions, a stall, wreaths, and the Preservation Act. It mentions Priors, princes, and a potential violation, but the text is incomplete and unclear about specifics or outcomes.
The fortnightly copper market report notes decreased European stocks as imports from America dwindle and European buyers reduce purchases. It cites 5000 tons drawn from Liverpool ports in October and reductions in Chile and Australia stocks, with expectations of American supply rebounds in November and December.
Fragmented OCR notes a fragmentary item mentioning The Westline Paterts and east of Poteet with unclear context. No clear events, dates, or entities to verify.
The Cairns branch held last evening with President Mr. Abrahams presiding. A letter from Amalgamated t scheme was acknowledged. A report on directing efforts to revive the banana industry was discussed and a full data report will be prepared for Cairns Chamber of Commerce. The group urged broader interest and support to revive export strength, noting past prominence and current languish.
Cablegram reports the death of the Mahara raj of Nepal after the quake. The Prime Minister and Marshal of Nepal are mentioned in the wake of the disaster as the king’s Nepal program is revised following the event.
Visitors to town are urged to obtain life insurance through the National Mutual Life Association of Australasia. Apply now to secure the surrender value and prevent policy lapse until the surrender value is reached. local agent is Mr J Draper.
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