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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jan 10, 1913
Page
2
Messes Paxton Bros tobacconists jewellers and fancy goods merchants have disposed of business and announce a one day sale starting Monday January 1. Hallmarked jewellery and goods will be sold at 4/ off marked prices with best quality guaranteed. Items include combs purses pocket knives and more. See windows for plain figures.
Brief ad style notice explains Nestle's ready mix for coffee lovers. It promises simple preparation by adding boiling water and notes wide availability at grocers. The copy emphasizes ease and improved mood via a hot drink.
A Melbourne editor argues the Parliament's resolution expressing support for Queensland and other states lacks real power. The piece criticizes distant Brisbane governance, noting delays in funds and services, and urges distributed control to meet accelerating state needs.
A brief item reports Mr. J. G. Hoare plans a 5 pm removal of a cottage for removal work described as suction from the ground at a site on Butisn Place. The text mentions Kelly the chemist in a slang context and references liver as a joke.
Cairns Technical College notes the Cairns Mulgrave Josey Club Race Meeting causes postponement of all cricket fixtures. New Year Meeting at Worse tomorrow with train services at 0.10, 1.05, 2.15, 3.00 pm to Ware and return trips at 5.10 and 5.50 pm. Cairns Cricket Association reports Townsville Easter Carnival notes and Dr Charles G. T. Murray resumes dental practice at A.M.P. Building Abbott St.
Mass will be celebrated at Ham tiedos Junction next Sunday at 4 am. Cairns Police Court reported a clean sheet yesterday. Townsville vital statistics show births 589, deaths 288, marriages 1. Rain eased farm anxiousness. Coomaba area saw fortuitous rainfall. Hospital benefit at Cairns Lyric Theatre on Sth and 20th with visiting artists.
The Cairnes Harbour Board will hold its monthly meeting next Thursday night. On the agenda is a notice of motion from Mr. C. J. KF Belton to reduce log timber harbour dues from 5d per hundred to 3d per hundred, carried over from the previous meeting.
The Cairns Chamber of Commerce will hold a 4 pm meeting this afternoon to discuss the Premier's reply regarding the delay in the erection of the sugar mill.
A very pretty and popular wedding was celebrated at Christ Church on Wednesday by Rev. H. J. Brown. The contracting parties were Mr. M. J. James, schoolmaster, and Mrs Cooktown. The happy couple left on their honeymoon the same evening by the steamer for the south.
At the Cairns Harbour Board meeting next Thursday night Mr. R. W. Warren moves to rescind the board’s prior resolution that the Chillagoe wharf will not be purchased. The motion seeks approval to buy the Chillagoe wharf, altering the board’s books and policy.
A large influx of visitors from the hinterland and Cairns keeps Cooktown busy and hints at a population surge as state residents converge for business and season.
At yesterday’s meeting the Townsville Harpour Board opened tenders for repairs to the dredges Octopus and Crocodile. Only two bids were received: Brand and Drybrough for Crocodile at £7mM/18 and Pool and Steel for Crocodile £079 and Octopus £7413 with delivery terms noted.
A quaint notice promotes Abbott Street shops featuring famous hats. Residents are urged to visit and try on the renowned headpieces, with a playful nod to the streetside bootmakers and the motto Where the Good Hats Are.
Partial and rough weather notes describe damp conditions in the northern area with recent rain. A brief drizzle and a later period of heavier rain affected the forenoon, while conditions improved for part of the afternoon.
Large stock of waterproofs galoshes and windbreakers advertised by B. T. Kelly at Abbott Street. Includes men’s waterproof overalls windbreakers and canvas waterproofs with varied prices and sizes for men and ladies.
The meeting at Guildhall supported Salvation Army maternity work guiding destitute mothers. Mrs Booth spoke as over two thousand babies were born under the Army’s care. A fourteen year old girl’s tale highlighted the need and cost of aid, with Princess Louise linked to endowment efforts.
At Warwick Police Court Noot Hu me again faced a murder charge over Miss Margaret Doreth Zillman’s death near Rosenthal on October 29. Dr Gordon Phillips conducted a post mortem and found no conclusive cause. the magistrate ruled a prima facie case exists and committed the accused for trial at Toowoomba Circuit Court.
Thursday reports Mr Harold McGillivray M A Melbourne appointed to direct the School of Mines. Mr J 4 Mackay had been chosen in August but did not assume the post, having been selected for a University of Tasmania position. McGillivray has served on the school staff since its inception.
Treasury outlines plan to mint copper-nickel coins valued at 216000 units and discusses timing and availability. Officials indicate adjustments to coinage to meet circulation needs and economic considerations facing the copper cycle.
A lone fragment shows a writer stating they have long intended to write and reflect on ongoing effort. The text hints at unfinished thoughts and the habit of delaying publication.
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