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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Jan 13, 1915

Page

4

Oair Town Council Hears Loan Request and Fire Safety Notes

The monthly council meeting presided by Mayor Alderman Dillon discussed a loan application of £000 for street and drainage works with potential approval pending engineer report. Aldermen Ward and Brown urged stricter by laws to curb firearm noise and nuisance.

Oair Town Council Ald. Dillon A. Brown G. Moody J. Griffiths Linder Treasury Homor Ly le Yarrebeh Mission Green Ieland Ald Mooey Maryise Jobinstom Izse Trinity Tisasa McLeod Street Bre Farms Ie Ottasion Ward Brown Gre Gatten Street Wars Myer Wors Lumley Street Clarke Calpe Water Authority Cairne Pu | Brigade Ome

Reservoir Security and Water Warnings Raise City Tensions

The council debated the fire and water contamination risks after a sample showed potassium cyanide traces. The inspector cited divergence from test conditions and suggested continued military patrols and tighter water access limits. Aldermen urged defence minister intervention, restricted watering hours, and metering to enforce compliance as meetings closed.

Ir. Page Aled Griiths Ald Brywn Sirus Brown Sani M. Bamiuril M.H Ald Lieven Defence Lemervoir Tiwee Ward Ali Gelling Brisbane Moody al. Griffiths Alforwarda

Quiet Cairns Wedding at Me Boist Church

A quiet wedding united Mr Pit man of Tomnisfail and Muss Manners of Cairns at the Me boist Church last Thursday morning, with vows spoken by Rev H Denny. The bride was given away by her father and the couple planned a later honeymoon trip to Atherton and Herberton.

Pitman Tomnisfail Muss Manners Cairns H. Denny Atherton Herberton Fillman Thoresay Lanisfail

Catrae Jockey Club February Meeting Preview

A draft programme outlines trials and handicaps for the Catrae Jockey Club February meeting with events at 4 and 7 furlongs and one mile. Monarch, All Green, and Atgeni are among horses in or nearing training as plans hint at further meetings if support remains strong.

Worce Catrae Jockey Clube Folkars Monarch All Green Atgeni Lymbiady Youngham-Evelyn Amming Mulgrave

Cairns Timber Limited Faces Occidentals In Saturday Cricket

In Sydney on January 1 the match resumes with Cairns Timber Limited selected players against Occidentals. Team lists include Ander as captain and M. Myan among others. Scores: Wales 365 in first innings, South Australia 215, New South Wales 2 wickets for ? in second innings.

Oridentals Satwurde Cairns Timber Occidentals Tun Ter Limited Carltons Cairns Timber Limited Ecidental Norman Parson Lateria Lth Instant Ander&m K. Myan Giriffiths A. Bangle G. Richards J. Griffiths J. J Gildea F. Coruill J. Valentom W. McKerroll Ami. Wallace J. Watters V. Toll G. Arbuckle Sydney Wales South Australia N.S. Wales

Wheat for Sew Zerl and Import Stock Arrives

Be frayed message from Auckland dated January 13 reports ten large baskets of Canadian wheat totaling 600,000 bushels shipped abroad by the Government. The wheat is for breeding and only to applicants proving specific breeding use and will be delivered at a stated price with duties described as 6/3 per bushel and dis tributed at 5/9.

Auckland Niagees

Wireless for Lighthouses Off Victorian Coast

The Minister for Customs and Commonwealth wireless authorities plan to install new wireless apparatus at Clifty Island to warn ships in fog. The system will cover a 15 mile radius. Sir E Shackleton reports wintering in South Georgia and delays due to unfavourable conditions push crossing the Antarctic time to next season.

Melboucene Tunor Commonwealth Wireless Axmert Beisillie Clifty Island Victorian E. Shackleton Ameage Chronicle South Georgia

Aboriginal labor and wage hikes stir Brisbane reader letter

A reader from Deeral criticizes rising wages and government policy affecting Aboriginal workers. The letter argues higher costs harm settlers and punishes laborers like Tommie and Jackie, suggesting bureaucrats in Brisbane seek to push natives into government camps. It warns of social decline if policy continues.

Cambell Campbell Tommie Jackie Jacky Brisbane le Moet Jaewe Brisbane Itc M. Krelsall Deeral

Colonial labor and coconut trade in the Pacific islands

The fragment discusses Fiji Islands labor for copra and coconuts, detailing cost comparisons for labourers, plant preparation, and shipping. It notes cheap labor hindering production, with references to indentured workers, gear like steam winches, and coastal transport costs in Australia and Fiji.

Gettine Fih Sydnnes Leaper Etram Latet Tien Mackay Fiji Islands

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