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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Feb 15, 1913
Page
4
Across global datelines, reports describe a mishap aboard a Russian cruiser near Dolmahagh Palace, Arab government actions against Italy, Botha defending a speech, palace defense in Wenelik, Paris arrest of Louis Herriot for inheritance fraud, and New Zealand prospectus details for a public works loan.
Innisfail reportsSuccessful applicants in a land ballot for portions in Cindy parish Cairns Shire were Josis T Mulcahy W J Burns Wes Hennessey Rett McGuigan N RB McGuigan and W J McGuigan. Brisbane notes a fatal street accident a carter Frank Roberts died after being struck by his own cart. Immigrant ship Limerick brings 04 settlers to Brisbane including 21 church army lads. A special train to Forest Hill aids unemployed for duplication works. Cooktown railway crews strike fourteen temporary hands seek extra pay. Farrahmatia line crash injures horses. traffic halted for hours.
A young woman was found unconscious in a shelter by Fig Tree Bridge, Sydney, Friday night with a bullet wound. Police indicate foul play is likely as inquiries begin.
A Parramatta grocer Mr R Yierrsam reports twenty years of personal use of a remedy from Hierthern, despite doctors’ prescriptions. He notes the remedy helps a sufferer and mentions private home storage of the bottle for personal use.
In Melbourne the County Court heard Aliert Seastream claim £1000 from bookmaker Fred G George O'Neill over a libel and false imprisonment allegation tied to the Wave case. Separate notes report the Funeral Attorney-General offering vacant judgeships to Powers and Piddington, and Alfred Trueman's suicide tied to missing wages and £400 robbery claim at Melbourne Hospital contract firm.
Samuel Smith, a laborer aged about unknown, was stabbed in an unprovoked attack following a work trip from a railway line near Melbourne. He described meeting a man in Geelong who offered employment and guided him toward Werribee. The assailant fled after the stabbing. Smith was admitted to Melbourne Hospital in serious condition.
Friday an application was made to Mr Justice Tigris by Captains Lawrence and Man Ting for a compulsory conference under the Commonwealth Conciliation and Arbitration Act. The case follows a December prohibition on Arbitration Court awards, with tasters and other Guild members said to be drafting resolutions to abandon ships and pressing new demands for better conditions. The President adjourned the hearing to Saturday morning for more information.
A post mortem was held on a body recovered from the river yesterday in Innisfail. The deceased is believed to be a white man. Only a singlet and a man’s shirt were found on the body. Initial testimony suggests drowning. No identifying details could be traced. The boat from Frankland Islands reported the body’s location near the island. A small amount of chan was found.
Shire election results announced with multiple divisions showing votes and informal ballots. Division 1 lists W. M. Bonardo and J. Newell among candidates. the returning officer cast a vote for Mr Newell. Division 2 includes A G Grig Int and several others with varying tallies. Division 3 shows J Lede and F Robinson in contention amid informal votes.
In Brisbane a group of women faced Police Court proceedings after a Mindini voyage incident. They are charged with disobeying Captain Voy, the vessel master, amid a chaotic afternoon that followed a trampling sequence involving sailors and passengers. The case moves forward.
Seven firemen were cleared to take to the Mindini at Pinkenba on Thursday evening after an open air conference. Each man was sentenced to a week's imprisonment for Prigontucot and ordered to forfeit two days pay in each case. A claim has been filed against the Union for demurrage.
In Los Angeles Johan Guteato of Baltimore defeats Eddie Capi of San Francisco in a bantam championship clash lasting 20 ferocious rounds. The contest showcased swift combinations and determined defense, with both fighters exchanging hard blows throughout the bout.
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