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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Feb 21, 1914
Page
2
The record lists Moon phases for February 1914 with times for First Quarter Full Moon New Moon and Last Quarter plus apogee and perigee dates. It also notes calendar times for two late February nights in St Louis with local time stamps.
In Cairns a debate over local by-laws pits a few council members against strict enforcement. Citizens note open defiance as horses graze near the gates and accuse officials of backing permissive action. Critics warn that “new blood” on the council may endorse such behavior and undermine order.
A cluttered sale notice advertises various food items and kitchen goods. Pains Paw Pap sauce and Robinsom’s patent Harley tins are listed along with oatmeal, acelyptes, butter coolers and racks. The message invites customers to visit for bargains and highlights abundant stock.
A discussion questions if city officials should allow grazing horses in streets to control growing grass. Proposals suggest individual haltered horses kept under tight control to reduce nuisance while spreading costs to horse owners.
Fragmentary notes from multiple items include a court case with Thomas Burke, a police matter, a hall event, and local notices. The text references a Cairns Police Court, a Hibernian Hall social, a hospital salary issue, and a betting fine, all in garbled form with several names and numbers.
The Losdon report records copper prices at 17 shillings sixpence per unit and forward rates around 16 shillings, with speller at 21 pounds 7 shillings 4 pence. The sugar market is dull with German beet price at 3 shillings 4 pence per pound and granulated form listed fob Hamburg.
Ingham correspondence reports J. W. Cartwright won in No. 1 Division. Cartwright was declared officially elected according to the Shire Common section.
An old newspaper fragment advertises a corn cure with mock battle language. It mentions Dalgety and Co offering full details from Towncriers and notes an advertisement for a Cairns Theatre program this evening featuring a certain film star.
Report notes residents injured by shattered glass with several individuals seeking redress. The event described involves a Reverend C. Fister and local concerns about safety and responsibility in Gordonvals.
Fragmentary notes indicate a plant arrived on Friday and is being unloaded at a siding. Engineers are expected next week to resume work at the site.
Mayoral balloting in Nos 2 and 3 Divisions of Barron Shire shows candidates Matheilon 116 and Hode 89 in Division 2 while Hudson 3 and Kesbl 28 lead Division 3. Official results indicate four votes counted in each division and two seats required in Division 3.
At the Cairns School of Art annual meeting on Thursday the retiring president Mr H. Werser regrets he cannot stand for reelection as a committee member. Mr Warner is noted for his service and will continue on the committee.
At 2:30 p m today Messrs B Sturt and Co will auction eight s abttivis and the Severin Existe on favorable terms. The sale has attracted considerable attention. F Tinsley at Charters Towers praises The Northern iergid for its breezy news and steady publication. Our correspondent Berd expresses optimism about the paper's future.
The report notes Carlile’s farewell to district towns including Cairns. He spoke of past prosperity, wished the locals well, and urged regular attendance at upcoming Chamber meetings.
An incomplete report notes T A Dos facing travel to a distant station and delays at the Tate telegraph office. A motion to limit further action on the topic passes as discussions touch on Marconi experiments and new wireless topics sparking public interest.
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