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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Feb 14, 1912

Page

4

Unclear OCR list of dates and items

Fragmentary text lists event dates and item names with inconsistent formats. No coherent news item or context to summarize. core details unreadable.

Townsville notices and local business briefs

A collage of town notices and advertisements from Townsville includes updates on council meetings, travel plans of residents, and local commerce. Mentions Dr Stead throat pastilles, Mulgrave Headache Cure, Linoleum remnants, and various shipments by the Kumano Maru.

Labour Minister Opposes Brisbane General Strike

Sydney Tuesday Labour Minister Beeby called the Brisbane general strike ill conceived and wasteful. He urged arbitration as a wiser path, saying tramway workers could gain public support without stopping work and that the strike would die of its own accord. He noted local facilities could handle any threatened disruption.

Sydney Landis Mr. Beeby Grange Lam Wight Brisbane Mill Australia Gristun Denham Ml'itere

Premier Change Hinted As Home Rule Debate Sparks

A London conference of Nonconformists discusses Home Rule amid rumors of a reshuffle. Speculation centers on Sir Edward Grey’s elevation to Prime Minister and possible resignation of Mr. Asquith, with Grey awarded the Garter seen as a sign of royal favor.

London Dngfish Hell Lemdien Edward Canon Dublin University Air Fadhyach Grey Knight of Edhar Grey Edward Grey Vanrhan Nesh Orivare

Unclear Medication Note From Mr W. Wy Keeps Record

Fragmentary diary style entry states a daily tablet routine with two pills at night and morning. Mentions names and places Wy and O in a garbled context. Text is incomplete and difficult to interpret, offering minimal concrete details.

Sven Ewes Bert Mr W

Unclear fragment on Berlin visit and cabinet aims

Unclear OCR reads about a visit to Berlin and remarks on Sir Edward Geey and the Premiership. Mentions Cabinet unity and Germany, but details are illegible.

Nivon Bener Berlin Haa Asaire Edward Geey Cabinat Wih Gormatwes

Cairns Town Council Special Meeting Recap

A Cairns Town Council special meeting led by Mayor C McKensie gathered Aldermen Hansen Deaper Gelling Titer Hartill-Law Draper Ty rie Griffiths and Town Clerk M L Gochranc. The men discussed committee leadership and other town business.

Cairns Ald C. McKensie L. Hansen A. J. Deaper R. C Gelling T. Titer A. Hartill-Law Lionel Draper Tyrie J. Griffiths Mir M. L. Gochranc Iet Elden

City Board Minutes Record Health and Water Committee Actions

A cryptic town record notes health issues for a child with croup and choking incidents, mentions Mrs Dawinga and several committees. It cites council actions on the mayor's allowance and water supply, with names like Lionel Draper and J. Water as participants and references to Finance and Works committees.

cSeppeenes Djiaaheth Dawinga Maxor Frowning Street Sth Yarra Gelling A. Hared Chamberlain Tealth Sanji T'ych L. Sane D. Draper The Tall Council Fr . Cochran

Wilkinson granted three months leave and wage revisions set

The council approved three months leave for Mr Wilkinson due to ill health. Wages for several staff were raised including a clerk, inspector, sexton, and caretaker with specified weekly or per grave rates. Health officer and public analyst appointments were confirmed, and legal notices on wages and works contracts were discussed amid deliberations on kerbing and channelling in Abbott Street.

AL EL Wilkineson Wilkinson Aberance W. Matthews Alpert W. A Nuisn T. A Sleaton T. Adamson G. J. Thomas Charwomma K. Davies Kerwin Memers McDonnell, Henchmac Arej Henonam A.W.A tram‘Way Council Kngneer Revy Mapr Ald A. J. Draper Advite Plenssa Sf Gelling Abbott Street Art Ald A. J. Craver Fire Brigade the Mawr Dro Tyrie

Innisfail Council Elects Shaw Chairman at Meeting

Johnstone Shire Council voted F. E. Shaw as chairman. They approved calling for applications for a Shire Clerk locally and in the south. An advertisement promotes Chamberlains Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy with testimonial from Arthur J. Beecroft of North Carlton Victoria.

Innisfail Johnstone Shire Council Vestteriay F. E. Shaw Chamberlain Arthur J. Beecroft Nicholson = Street North Carton Victoria

Shire Council Election Results and Local Labor Updates

Innisfail reports Division 1: J. C. McGreivy 76, H. J. Garbutt 22. Division 2: P. A. Mergech 148, C. E. Jodrell 110. Division 2 BH. L. Gill 93, M. J. Nolan 89. Sawmill workers return to work after pay rises. Banana growers offer peat fly as strike relief. other names appear in scattered notes.

Innisfail J. C. McGreivy H. J. Garbutt P. A. Mergech C. E. Jodrell BH. L. Gill M. J.nolan

Rifle Shoot at Mareeba Range Sees Six Competitors

The second hat shoot presented by R Reid was held at Mareeba Rifle Range on Sunday with only six riflemen. Scores show a light turnout and a third and final shoot will occur next Sunday over 00 and 000 yards, with a 900 yard shoot off. The list of participants includes Me 600 700 and multiple names such as Borland and Jones among others, with a note on percentage accuracy and attendees from Townsville and Port Denging.

R. Reid Mareeba Riifle A. Borland

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