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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jan 04, 1912
Page
2
The ad boasts up to date stock in the North with long service and a large assortment of pieces. It claims leadership in fashions with new designs and invites customers to view any item, promising pleasant service.
Industrial trouble at Mount Lyell continues as unions reject initial terms offered by the company. A conference failed to resolve wage rates with miners split into classes and a path to arbitration opened by decision.
London market report shows Coppa C63 Ss to CON 106 and 105 to £64 16s, Electrolytic copper £66, Sal Tin £108 to C208 40s, forward £139 to £149 Tos Lead XIDA Sa.
A Chinaman was fined £40 and sentenced to three months in Caimegol for unlawful agitation involving opium. Items imported include fruit and produce from Melbourne Sythingg and Hrishane. several bags of potatoes and cases of fruit were received, with some potatoes condemned. Kellys Corn Cure ad promotes quick corn relief. A. Y Greenfield and Co. of Brisbane and Tyrensville announce ophthalmic services during a professional visit, with free eyesight testing offered at Hides' Hotel.
Returns show exports of 1450 cases fruit and 1900 bags potatoes, 4 cases plagta, 61 bacs onlims, 290 cases miscellaneous goods and 61 cases Chinese goods. Inspector G Williams notes diseases in plants act. December figures tabulated for Govengelmbles and ces Govengelmbles.
Amalgamated W Horeemy reports ongoing excavation for an ore bin and foundation work at the mine. Leading stopes continue on hanging wall levels with two men on South 4 and tail grades ore. North shaft levels advance with ore showing, two tons broken, timber arrivals awaited, samples sawn and assayed.
Before the P M Musers, Perry and Ward the following licenses were transacted Transfer of license from A Malfem to Thos Dongelly for the Court House Hotel was granted. Slaughtering licenses were granted to Frandm Aloomba John Gorton Nelson W J Munra and the Co operative Dutchering Co Cairns. Hicawals? of auctioneers licenses were granted by A T Shaper F M Anderson R Sturton R T McMahon and J G Hear. A billiard license was granted to Agnes Hamilton for her licensed premises at Europela.
A large shipment of the famed Collie King items arrives for Mamars ahead of the holiday rush. Fans mourn the limited stock as many country friends face daily disappointment. Those interested are urged to call for guidance and prizes remain available through official officers.
The excerpt notes a stage portrayal titled The Peace Offering by Verto in a refined production. It mentions a married pair, a maid, and a cook with romantic entanglements, highlighting a peace offering of a fur coat as a gesture.
Townsville reports probate of John Ciark’s will granted to Hans Willew Iwiersen of Mackay. Sugar output across Northern districts was 69 450 tons, about 7000 below June estimates, with forecasts 20 to 25 percent lower next season due to strikes and dry weather. Other items note a Bundaberg fatality from drowning, a lightning death near Linley, and a Brisbane shipment of an English publication related to Queensland’s loan policy.
A plan in Brisbane seeks to amalgamate the Queensland Institute of Surveyors, the Institute of Architects, and the Institute of Mechanical Engineers to acquire suitable property for a building. In police court Samuel Nelson, Elizabeth Stewart, and Ebbie Carini faced trial for robbery with bail set at £60 and two sureties of £30.
Brisbane reports that Mr. Wallee, the cultural Inspector who previously oversaw Gatton Agricultural College, is expected to take charge of the institution amid ongoing arrangements. Artsba HK notes a brain injury interview. the individual remains in pain from earlier injuries.
The Postmaster-General Mr Vraver and Mrs Froger each flew in a W. F. Hart aero plane near Penrith covering about five miles in ten minutes at altitudes near 1 000 feet. Both described flights as satisfactory and expressed willingness for future licenses. Melbourne reports show a continuing fall in Commonwealth foetal income and postal revenue shortfalls versus estimates for December and half-year totals.
In Penguin Amy Smith suffered severe burns when her back caught fire while washing. In Wellington a boarding house was gutted and a boarder, John Galvert, was severely burned. In Tevenport John M Carden, missing since October, was found dead in a river with a revolver nearby as authorities investigate the possible cause.
A coach touring from Chihattehur Hoditka overturned in a tree strewn stream, injuring five people and two infants. Passengers escaped, while others were trapped as the vehicle slipped down the bank. In a separate note, Fr iday’s rally in Atherton supported Government candidate M J Woods, with F L Hardgrave briefly tapped for Liberal backing before withdrawing.
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