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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Feb 22, 1912
Page
4
Readable items show reductions on Calico Knickers Ladies garments and undergarments, including Ladies Nightdresses and underskirts with lace, trimming, and embroidery. Men’s Tweed Trousers and French Braces also discounted, with prices noted for each item.
Townsville reports a busy mix of notices and local chatter. References to rail officials Mr Pagan and Mr Browne shifting posts, pest control ads, a death from cirrhosis at Port Douglas Hospital, and remnant linoleum sales fill the page with district updates and small business promotions.
An incomplete clipping references Ash Wednesday and the start of Lent. It mentions names like Roberti Crai, Mire Byrne, Doris Henter, and Wise, plus local places such as Royal Hotel and Mossman State School. The text also notes a transfer of a teacher and a visit to Port Douglas with processing to Hoxtiman, alongside advert lines for indigestion tablets.
A town deputation led by J. Crowley and others seeks bridge construction over rivers and creeks to improve access. Observers at Trades Hall note Mr Downe’s appearances and the crowd’s weathered reception as rain dampens the audience. The group lobbies the Minister for action to open all routes and facilitate local infrastructure.
The forthcoming state election prepares for a broad adult suffrage expansion. Officials note the first full effect of the reforms will be observed after the new voting rules take effect.
A fragmentary Brisbane record notes the industrial upheaval and a silent neglect of key Labour leaders. The Queensland Opposition Leader and the Labour movement are referenced amid the tense period, with the text outlining fatigue and political strain.
In Sydney the Royal Commission on sug ar pricing convened, with J M Actony George Wright representing Sydney sugar manufacturers. Prices since 1906 fluctuated, a new contract with the C.B.R. Co extended delivery to 1910, and discussions touched on rebates, duties, and imports affecting consumers and growers. The Commission adjourned to resume the next day.
A cyclone struck Cedar Vale injuring two huts and destroying two wamens mills. The wood bed damaged, the men's cottage unroofed, a tang lifted, and two appletes twisted from trunks as the storm swept two miles away. In Brisbane a murder trial ended with a manslaughter verdict and a fifteen year sentence with hard labour for Penis McCarthy. Sydney reports show political tensions over a military training scheme and Murwillumbah notes a death by snakebite amid local distress.
Reports from Atherton describe rival Chinese factions the Republicans and Manchus inflaming tensions with fireworks revolts and armed confrontations. Police intervened leading to arrests amid fears of reinforcements and further clashes as ships and passengers travel to and from Cairns. A jockey trainer from the Northern Rivers, Robert Waldell, aged 42, is noted in the court news.
A fragmentary cablegram column mentions names like Wollowra Briseenden and Miss Horn with scattered notes in Melbourne. It references Bourbon France, a resentful recipient, and a remark about ingratitude. The tone hints at a quirky political life with mentions of repetitive speech and a noted historical flavor.
A community troupe presents a comedy drama at the Shire Hall this evening to raise funds for the hospital. The event features a string orchestra and a busy cast, with rehearsals described as satisfactory and the audience assured of a lively performance.
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