17 Feb 1917
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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Feb 17, 1917
Page
1
Panic strikes a crowd of 230 at Boys Brigade Hall in Surry Hills when a film catches fire during a free entertainment. 20 to 30 boys with injuries are rushed to Sydney's Swhney hospital. one 7-year-old, Clarence Anderson, dies.
Brisbane February 14 report states the Minister for Lands has definite changes in land administration. J S F Bourne will be replaced as Land Commissioner for several districts by ML Ob Salisbury who will oversee Cairns Port Cook town Innisfail Ingham and other districts from March. B Evans currently Land Commissioner for Roma Charleville and others will move to Bournes present post.
In Brisbane the Premier announced W Hamilton as President of the Legislative Council after an Executive Council session. A J James became Minister for Mines and joined the Executive Council and Legislative Council. Hamilton resigns from Mines and Executive roles, attended his final meeting this morning and will serve as Government representative thereafter.
A Cairns column cites Mrs. J G Cairns stating Doan's Backache Kidney Pills cured long standing back pain headaches and billows attacks. Fourteen years later Mrs. Stewart remains well praising the medicine sold by chemists and storekeepers noting to obtain only DOAN'S. Rexona advert claims rapid healing against eczema and skin diseases.
The Trade regulations amendment approved in Brisbane February 1 abolishes taxi meters in all traffic districts except the metropolitan area. The same fare scale will apply in selected country districts including Toowoomba Warwick Maryborough Rockhampton Dalby Ipswich Townsville Bundaberg Cairns Clermont Hughenden and Gympie.
Brisbane reports the conference of representatives failed to reach a definite conclusion on the meat works strike. For two days the talks focused on working hours, with employees seeking a reduction from 47 to 44 hours, while progress remained limited and no deadlock was declared.
The appeal received a generous response with 121,900 asked and 23,565 subscribed so far. Additional amounts are still expected, while related notes mention prices and availability of Hexana at 1/6 and 3.
An old fragment touts Chamberlain’s Tablets as a cure for stomach and liver ailments. The ad copy asks readers to try the remedy and promises relief.
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