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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Feb 26, 1920

Page

3

Death inquiry into Hine shooting at Aloomba barracks

At Gordonvale Inquiry Court on Monday the death of Robert Edward Hine at Warner's Barracks Aloomba on 13 February was examined. Witnesses including Constable Murray and others testified the revolver was discharged near Hine who died after a single shot. Corroborative evidence from John Berriman and John James Mulry supported suicide by self-inflicted wound with the revolver. no signs of foul play found. Depositions to be sent to the Department of Justice.

Gordonvale W_ L_ Grifin J.P Robert Edward Hine Warner's Barracks Aloomba Henry Thomas Murray Gordenvale Johnston Reed R. Johnston Connector Hine Kenny Warner Hansel William Cooper Bourke Commission of the Peace State of Queensland More Cue Terdomvale Ceme John Lawrence Mulry S. H. Warner Aloemla Robert Edward Hime Co Pome Sohn Berman Warner's Robert Hine Hire Berriman Hime Fred Hine James Henry Hine Donvale John James Muiry John James Herriman Warner's Farm Tolga Frederick Joseph Hine Mary Muspran Bellamy Muriey John James Berriman Department of Justice

Chillagoe notes form clubs and ambulance drive

The Chillagoe Pest and Herald note forming a Jockey Club with ambulance support, a Chamber of Commerce to boost district industry, and a shipper’s fee of five shillings. Meetings discuss influenza preparation, nurse volunteers, and hospital funding. A drowning accident and a serious spine injury are reported, plus hospital nurse practices debate.

Chillagoe Frst Messrs Peter Byrne T. Colbos F Red. G. Goddard DC MacDiarmid L. Cleary WH. Ho Denson Home Secretary Atherton Muir Nichols Blakey E Heenan H. H. Benson Mra Atherton Miss Byrne Maree Hospital Bertram Smith Perkins Thinst Court House Wm Atherton B.M.A Bushnell J) McLean A.W.U A.S.E FED A.W.L

Controversy Over Leghorns Or Orpingtons Splits Hawksbury Fans

A letter accuses A L Wooley of misleading the public with poultry scores from Australia. The writer cites Leghorn and Orpington tallies from multiple regions, urging removal of these breeds in favor of Rhode Island Reds and similar stock. He argues about breed distinctions and criticizes the public misrepresentation.

AL RK Wooley Kigde Island Reda Irving RRS Australia Hawksbury College Burnley Bendigo A. R. Wooley

Improv proposal for Cairns park facilities

A reader urges Cauns residents to improve the local park rotunda a sturdier shelter seating and better tone for public gatherings. He notes a damaged structure during a cyclone and calls for seats water access and a improved bandstand with funding considerations.

Cauns Spela Cairns

Government’s Supporters in Labour Rally Critique

A letter rails at government supporters accusing Labor officials of padding fourteen new councillors with farmers' foes and liquor interests. It claims the government deceives farmers, burdens them with taxes, and stacks the House with ex-legislators, union leaders, and Labor men to crush farming.

W. P Colborne Printme Umon J Collings CPE F. Donovan Victualler Brisbane Tre J. Donovan the Worker WJ. Dunstan A.W Queensland W. F. Finlayson House of Representatives J.J. Hanlon H. G. McPhail Optician Windsor R.J. Mulvey E J. J. Smith Maryborough R.G. Carrell Armalgamated Society of Engineers C. Kilpatrick Colliery Employees’ Federation Geo. H Thompsons Daily Standard E. J. Hanson Plumbers’ Union Metropolitan Water Board Bod Herbert

Squeezing the producer and Labor cliques in by election

A letter discusses veering the Upper House and questions why a farmer is chosen. It contends the government squeezes producers to tax them into pauperism and urges producers to use their vote in the Mertert by election to curb Labor officials. The writer condemns Labor promises and favors for party allies.

Mertert Labor Ssleeman

Millar Millar notes on weather and farming progress

The Post and Herald entry reports favorable weather supporting vigorous grass growth and improving stock condition. It notes flour shortages, villagers substituting sweet lime, and farmers urged to cultivate small plots of tubers. It details local incidents, including injuries from a horse riding accident and a fallen tree, with praise for Messrs. Woolley, Kailey, Lawrence and Dargue for their dairy stock purchases.

Wits Woolley Road Pelaforce Atherton Iystret Hospital Fred Batemangle HM Kennear's Foo Pin Bros F. Woolley Kailey A. F. Lawrence HJ. Dargue Ois

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