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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Feb 19, 1913

Page

4

Cairns Town Council Appoints Yearly Works Committees

The Cairns Town Council discussed appointments for the Works Building and Lighting and approved a slate of committees including members Tyre Draper and the Mayor. A wage increase proposal to a minimum of 8 shillings sixpence per day was debated and referred to the Works Committee for decision.

Cairne Tee McRemeiny Pire Filet Amermen Rofp Gelling Steet Fithe T Philem A. J. Draper Lionel Draper A. Hiarvill Love de. Heavier Tyrie J. Hansen Aml Mr. Cochrane Follies Yadlwni Henchman Ord Henne Coorci Nshig Sear Amermeay Relling Hanson Marti Law Mavor Finance Comenitter Draper Tyre Maver Water Authority Ir Wilinson SeXton Kerwin Weet Wardennet Hapcheen Flannam Dillan Ald Gelling Ald A. J Draper Thal Rathwas Department London

Town council debates wage minimum and quarry pay

Aldermen clash over daily wages and living costs for workers. Dillon pushes for nine shillings sixpence with adjustments by the Works Committee, while Geiling notes no quarry complaints if eight shillings sixpence. Griffiths backs nine, consensus reached unanimously as meeting ends.

Dillon Pot Ptm Ald Geiling Griffiths Abd. Diklon A J Draper

Cairns Water Authority Meeting on Town Council Continuity

The Cairns Water Authority held a formal session reviewing correspondence and reports from the Committee of Inquiry on a water stoppage. An engineer’s report stated the intake was inspected with two employees and verified the well was blocked by stones and debris.

Mayer Cyirns Pirignita Tee Maver A. J. Dreper Pole Donathen Mearntey Cateh Whar Street Estete Cote Sensi Termisaon Grantel Caims Tihs Bneneer Sa Tee Macor Pinsteter Ing Pere Tyrie Sommdal Wwe Colhen Fingineer Cullen Sermary Glasgow Rome Che Cairns Ito Connell Catalay Menderson Hindle Page Salathiel McLachlan's Banning'’s Wan Creek Phrey Hennings Kamerunga Atd A. J. Draper Allice Mam Meyer Macdonnell Scanlon Atrang Ald. Thartill-Law Pars

Water system debris clogged intake during flood and repairs planned

The inspector describes removing debris after a flood in the creek causing grating and screen loss. Clearing operations allowed water into pipes and reservoir. ongoing work at daybreak. Proposes securing the well entrance with a small grate, boarding, and future junctions and valves to prevent stoppages.

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Water Crisis at Reservoir and Intake Repository

Fragments recount a weeks long effort to restore town water supply from the reservoir. caretakers, surveys, and engineers describe attempts to reach the intake, blockages, and pipe repairs while town usage and safety measures are noted.

Committee Recommendations On Water Supply Stoppage

A committee reports that the Stake design caused the stoppage and damage, noting the top grate and ferem ix placed on the snake aided ice removal and the inspector, engineer, and caretaker contributions to the findings.

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