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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Dec 21, 1912
Page
2
A compulsory parade of H. and 1. Companies is called for 2.50 p.m. today. Mr. J. G. Hoare auctions poultry and general goods at 1 p.m. today. The Southers Mail mails for the south tonight close for packets at 4.45 p.m. ordinary letters at 6.45 p.m. and late letters at 7 p.m. CHRISTMAS CAROLS.
The Cairns Chamber of Commerce adopts a Northern attitude and urges sticking to the point in the current regulatory debate. The business world faces disruption if risk is not confronted, and Denham’s red herring is dismissed as unhelpful.
The article criticizes Premier Denham’s shifting stance on minimum price and protection in the Northern sugar industry. It argues the north will not accept vague promises and urges immediate, practical action to support sugar mills and workers while political debate continues.
Nomination closes at 4 PM on January 2. Handicaps declared January. Acceptances close January. For further particulars see posters of W Houston, Secretary.
TENDERS are invited for painting and for numbing and fitting the above. Tenders close on Monday 23rd inst with the undersigned Armstrong Ledlie 4 Stilts Man Lake Street. Fashions at Nelson MBS. Siekeison will display at QCern's Wote Sample Room Nelson Selection of parts hats and dress embroidery on Saturday Monday and Tuesday the 21st 22nd and 24th December.
Tenders are invited for the supply of mild steel rolled joists and angles. Tenders close Friday January 1, 118 at 46 o clock pm. Specifications available at the Office of the Board Tokestreet Cairns. Also invites tenders for residence improvements with details from Messrs Armstrong, Adlich & Stillen.
The motor launch Osprey, recently overhauled and praised as a fine seaboat, will begin pleasure trips with a moonlight voyage tonight leaving at 8 o'clock from P. W. s wharf and tomorrow sails to Turtle Bay starting at 2 pm.
A reminder announces the excursion to Green Island in the Cacti Rhodes on Thursday next Hoxing Day. With current weather the trip should proceed under most good conditions to a popular picnic resort. Fresh water and refreshments will be available on board. Details are advertised.
A Cairns report covers pupil fees for residents under and over ten, annual charges and a list of objects included. It notes the Cairns Citizens Band performs from the Esplanade rotunda at 15 p.m. The Nelson Notes corrects a misprint about Mr Slater and hints at military training in the Cairns area. A shop window display at Mr T.P. Kelly’s Abbott Street features silverware and perfume caskets. Amendments to the Firms Amending Act change registration and renewal fees, with specifics on new rates and timing.
Intending assurers may participate in Homes for the year with bonuses. The largest cash values and surrender values are advertised by the Australian Hutur Provident Society AMLP. Agent A J Fisher invites visits to obtain copies of actual results from the office.
The notice says tickets attached to cash slips will be exchanged for Christmas toys on Monday December 1. Twenty boys or girls bringing the most tickets on December 2 will win twenty prizes, including five expensive toys like Magic Lanterns, Furniture Sets, Tea Sets, Railways, Motors, and Polls.
MES. M. PEAT has removed her Refreshment Rooms to premises next to Kellys Chemist, offering ice creams as a specialty. ZK Comers Cotas and others are listed in the notice.
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