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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Feb 04, 1913
Page
2
The Cairns Town Council gives notice of amendments to the Carriage and Storage of Dangerous Goods and Explor ites By Law. Sections and clauses are replaced as specified in the notice, with deletions and substitutions in the relevant chapters and clauses.
Cairns and Atherton seek bids for fencing work with specifications available at the court houses and at the State School. Tenders close at 13 o clock noon on Saturday February 16 1913. Lowest or any tender may not be accepted.
The report praises the chosen successor to the late Chairman W. J. Munro, noting he leaves footprints on the path of public service and sets an example to emulate as a continuation of Munro's legacy.
Adelaide Co announces the Marloo leaves for southern ports on Wednesday. Mails for the south tomorrow close for packets newspapers ordinary letters and late fee letters at specific times. Cairns Police Court yesterday charged two offenders for sobriety and forfeited their bails. The above school reopens Wednesday after summer vacation with building repairs complete.
The Mulgravesine rainfall on Wednesday measured 70.75 inches, with reports suggesting a figure near nine larie. The steamer Limerick docked at Cairns anchorage, expected to berth at the concrete wharf. Harry Rosser, a noted Mt. Carbine and North figure, died in hospital yesterday morning. Deeeseed’s brother runs the Queensland National Bank in Yank and another son runs the Court House Hotel at Fort Douglas. A Cairns Theatre program last night featured a mix of comic and scenic films. a change is anticipated tomorrow.
The Palace Theatre presents a late Lyric Grand Reopening under Jack Besson and Dave Ormesby. The renovated venue showcases new decor and elaborate films with FOWERS CAMERA GRAHPH projection by Mr. Jack Benson. Music by Syd Johnson accompanies the program, watch for further shows.
Burns Philp and Co Ltd announce the sailing of the Argylishing from Sydney for round world tours is postponed until 8 March. A letter from Commercial Travellers of Australia thanks Captain Thomson and the crew of the Wyandra for safe passage through a trying time and smooth landing at Cairns.
Mr. Chas E. Wood reports Kamerung State Nursery January meteorological readings with dry bulk 47, wet bulb 76.26, extreme maximum 63.50 on the 27th, mean minimum 71.8, mean temperature 49, mean solar radiation 133.40, rainfall 347, days with rain 17, total rainfall since January 1 1919, and earth temperature and radiation figures for 2 ft 83.22 and 69.79 respectively.
A postponed sale of Mr. B R Gardiner’s furniture and piano is set for 2.4 p.m. this afternoon. A J Draper conducts the sale. Yates Reliable Seeds announces a second consignment of seeds and bulk orders with a catalogue on request. The Cairns Hospital subscribers approve a week of leave for Dr Knowles pending illness. An inquiry into Alfred Lovett’s drowning continues in Nelson with Sarah Lovett testifying about clothing found with the body. medical cause certificate presented, inquiry adjourned.
The Palace Theatre reopens with new sealing and reconstruction under Messrs J Armmy and J Benson. Patrons will enjoy superior programs and cool surroundings with Jack Benson operating films and Johnson handling musical arrangements. A program for Wednesday night will be announced tomorrow.
A telegram from W. S. Prewett, Cairns Railway Traffic Manager, reports ballast train work on the line and a special Cairns to Kuranda service at 12.00 pm, with additional arrangements noted though the message includes garbled political commentary and unclear follow ups.
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