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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Feb 24, 1912
Page
4
A collage of Townsville social notes lists residents and visitors, business promotions, medicine ads, and shop notices. Names include Mr. Wilkinson, Mr. Moffat, Mrs. Madden, Miss Denny, and Dr. Craig. Mentions Sydney trips, Brisbane plans, and upcoming engagements.
The telegram discusses potential cooperation with Mr. Fisher and Mr. Barnes regarding decisions from the Premiers Conference. It notes that the Queensland Government has a dredge it wishes to use and that discussions have not yet produced a formal proposal.
The telegram from Gladstoke reports a settlement attempt over coal troubles with mail disruptions as miners are barred from Townsville and women and families brace for detriment. A missing boat case delays transport while Henry Carr purchases the Port Kembla steel screw steamer for coal and produce shipping to Brisbane. In Bendigo, a court convicts Carl Willig and W Dent on weapons and other counts with concurrent sentences. William oon is to be detained as a habitual criminal.
In Sydney the fifth and final test opened on a fine wicket after England won the toss. Hobbs and Warner opened for England while McLaren led the bowlers. Gunn and Vine dominated with centuries as Australia struggled. Foster and Carter made key dismissals, and Woolley and Hazlitt contributed with steady batting before the light and rain interrupted play. Kilbane kept his world featherweight title, defeating Attell in a controversial fight, while San Francisco notes report Pettrosky’s defeat by Klaus and a tease about a future bout with Barnsy Anderson.
In Sacramento California Fri, Frank Mantell defeated Billy Paphe in a close twenty point finish. Mantell secured the decisive victory amid a tense race as the outcome remained in doubt until the final moments of the contest.
The text extols O.T. as ideal for hot weather offering plain water or aerated drinks with ice. It claims O.T. cools after warming the palate and warns against thin beverages and impurities in cold water. It mentions a bottle makes 20 drinks and notes many imitators lack its merit.
A reader from Waimana, SIZ, praises Cham ber lain s Tablets for steady energy. He takes two tablets at night and wakes refreshed next day, noting they do not gripe or upset the stomach. Sold by all chemists and stores.
A sample of historical notes describes a range of topics from medical cautions about lung troubles to Tr Sheldon's Verde and Colla claim of preventing cold effects. It mentions military progress, unbreakable glass production, lamp lenses for coal mines, and laser projects in Bac rarat, all illustrating varied technological and industrial advances.
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