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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Feb 06, 1913
Page
1
Gradual reporting reveals the cyclone’s worst impact fell on country districts south of the Mulgrave. Settlers in the Aloomba area faced isolation and hardship with limited resources, enduring days and nights of danger as they sheltered from flood and wind. The full tale remains largely untold.
The home is a shell and crops damaged with drowned cattle nearby. Land work remains hard and risky, worsened by political agitation and misinformed decisions. Farmers face ongoing hardship and costly recovery after the disaster.
Readable text fragment mentions Gaia Bat Dyes for Straw Hata and popular shades. No clear event, date, or organizations are established. Entities are uncertain. summarize limited facts as a minor product note.
The Urile fm due early today from Kee castle with coal and coke for sport. The Matarem due at Cairns tomorrow night from the south will berth at the wharf and land ore. Vital statistics show births 115 marriages old and 35 deaths. Cyclone impacts include a damaged powder magazine and resumed water service. The Limerick left Cairns for club offshore. The Cairns Licensing Court granted the transfer of the Empire Hotel license to Andrew Dup lop.
The defendant pleaded not guilty to a similar charge. Sergeant Hawke testified about alleged misconduct. the accused claimed the words were spoken by his mate and noted no women were present. He admitted some offense but did not use the language complained of and was fined one pound with a month’s default.
The piece critiques a conference on initiative referendum and recall as undermining democracy. It argues the Bureaucrat and Man in Office gain control, press coverage is restricted, and elected representatives lose power. It condemns Labor Ministry McGowen and calls recall essential for progressive minds.
Railway engineer Mr Stanley reports trains are now running to Maretba after yesterday’s dispatch by Preen representatives. The note references updated service and confirms onward routes.
The Cairns Cricket Association excursion to Kuranda was postponed due to weather. An auction will be held next Saturday at 2 4 pm at Sherman Street for the furniture and effects of Mr A J Taylor including household goods, a dray horse and sulky, and other items. Directors of the Biophra Meat Works met in Dains and planned operations to begin toward the end of next month.
The firm plans new operations abroad as Mr Abraham P Mellisk departs for Sydney. Weare Mellick will focus on expanding to Ingham and Halifax with two major branches. A special notice in this issue outlines the move and intentions.
Visitors from Kuranda describe Barron Falls as magnificent after torrential last week swelled the Barron River and filled the gorge with a mighty cascade. Stoney Creek Falls also presents an ideal subject for the camera amid the soaking conditions.
The Cairns Theatre last evening changed its programme to feature The Greed for Gold a Sensations drama about a bank scandal. John Bunny’s death by own action drew laughs as Burpy and Stegerie films entertained audiences. The schedule included Conan D Or and other clips with The Little Beap Cimere fag and Pt. Hawkeye among the comics, with repeats planned for tonight and tomorrow night.
A crowded Palace Theatre debut thrilled patrons with Massacre drawing strong applause. The program included A Child's Influence Convict and Gentlemen A Romance of the Count and a dramatic rescue scene. Western industries and Williams weekly Gazette offered features. Dr Skinner's Invention gave comic relief. The show, led by Jack Benson, promises repeat performances with continued patronage.
A fragment notes the vessel Dancing Wave may not be jute and was anchored under Fitzroy Island on a test week Wednesday with Kore Bly taken aboard by Captain.
Fragmentary article describes a disturbance at a nursery involving Mr H O Newport and others. It mentions damaged items, remarks on the event’s significance, and hints at broader consequences for involved parties amid references to 1911 events.
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