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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Feb 28, 1911

Page

2

Clerkship bid invites applications for Yongaburra council

Yongaburra Council invites applications for the position of Clerk with a weekly wage of £5. Applicants must state qualifications and references, mark envelopes Clerkship Application, and send to the Interim Clerk by 1 pm on Wednesday 16 March. Objections heard in Warden's Court on 16 March 1911 at 10 am.

Irelaleck Wesieendey Ziad March Ziad March Duncan Brown P.o.c Francis Casemore Janes Casemore George Knight

Telegraph Wire Tender Notice Between Tate and Palmerville

Tender invites received at this office until noon on March 1911 for erection of telegraph wire on existing poles between Tate and Palmerville about 113 miles. Tender forms with full particulars obtainable at post offices in Ownaville Cuiina Atherton Herberton Tate and Palmerville. J. McCONACHIE Acting Deputy Postmaster General.

Tate Palmerville Ownaville Cuiina Atherton Herberton

Warren Court Hears Waineret Motion and Postings

Writs and motions adjourned for a week due to lack of proof of posting. The Pompeii by John Moffat was recommended. In court, three exemption applications by De Jarlain, Tavey, and Martin were carried over for further proofs.

Bsereceton Meeday Warren’ Court

Unclear fragmentary notice from historical page

Fragmentary OCR text with place names and numbers, unreadable context. No coherent event or identities clearly identifiable for a proper news item.

Federalism debate warns of irreversible powers shift

The piece argues a constitutional plan would strip States of key powers, binding them to a central federal rule and limiting state governance over internal development. It warns the move would place state functions under federal control, affecting railways employment, domestic services, farming, liquor trade, and more across regions.

Ptats

Caper in Early Seed Fonds Trial Sparks Tense Night

On Friday night February 18 a bold caper involves Mr M Boland facing a 21 to 1 odds. Amid the commotion at the Esplanade band supporters clashed with police near EL G S as the event unfolded.

M. Boland Daunting Esplanade

Fragmented 19th Century Trade List Reads Like A Scrape

A garbled catalog of goods shows prices for metalware leather stationery and various yardage items. Items include drills chisels and chains with odd spellings and unit marks, plus partial totals such as 3/11/1 and 33/10 and 25/7/38 indicating old currency.

Chine Giamr Spirit

Sneak Thief Charged At Calre Police Court

A well dressed man claiming ties to Harold George Turmer was charged with stealing a coat and trousers from Leonard Brown. Brown denied a clothes partnership but admitted they sometimes shared items. Turner pleaded for leniency as witnesses described him as a sneak thief seen at Geraldton Townsville and in debt to a boarding house. He was fined £2 with a month to pay.

Calre Harold George Turmer Ome Leonard Brown Brown Harold Turner Seegeart Hawkes Harvid Caires Geraldton Townsville Richmort Winton Shearing

New Cairns Railway Office Restores Goods Forwarding

Repairs at No 10 tunnel allow resumed traffic with limited truck shortages. Forwarding of general merchandise resumed after Sunday shipments. wagons scarce until workers return from overseas. Directors Magers Barrows and Souetry aim to restore reserves and sustain trade as rail service boosts prosperity.

Cairns Sintia Gay Caires Magers Barrows Souetry Meeday Morniov Wnivernal

Labour o day election results stir Rockhampton reports

Telegraph dispatch notes results being delayed with Ademton 2320 Walsh 2705 and Labour aims to claim victory. Bishop Duhig cites defamatory letters as voters fear religious bias and campaign tactics. controversy surrounds Walsh return and the government’s prospects in Rockhampton amid lingering uncertainty.

Ademton Walsh Adamaon Rockhampton Dave Bowman Labour Mr Bowmen J. A. Walsh Adamson Labour Party Knockhampton Duhig St. Joseph's Cathedral Flo Enrns Unscrupulou Terrating Iterl Bis Walerie Barty Parece

Plague Horrors Reach Brisbane Steamer Passengers Report

Reports aboard the Empire arriving Brisbane describe Harbin’s plague conditions with hundreds dead among Chinese residents. The outbreak spreads toward Mukden Dairien and Chefoo as China’s authorities struggle with quarantine.

Briabane Empire Brisbane Medica Expcrts Harbin Manchefia Noah Odrsina Chefoo Wre Gibb Permiceum Jegen Shertiv Stely

Warbeer Board Elections Open Meeting Suggestion

A reader calls for public meetings with all Warbeer Board candidates chaired by Mr. Walsh or Mr. Boland to explain policies and progress. The letter urges candidates Doyie Hartigas Dillon Mayers and others to attend, face ratepayers, and answer questions about costs and promises.

Ailreas Walsh Boland Ted Mayers Brisbane Hartigas Dillon Hesbands Quarry Barge

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