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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jan 19, 1910
Page
3
A South Queenslander in Cairns unveiled a pair of cedar mud walking shoes designed to traverse tidal flats. During a trial near Shields Street, a Harbour Board worker tested the footwear but sank in soft mud, prompting a rescue. The inventor adjusted the design on site, with plans for minor tweaks before seeking a patent.
The Cairns Town Council met last night with Mayor Coxall presenting the settlement report. The 1909 valuation remained EXSTO with a total of £272 405, an increase of £25 005. Rates struck for the year include loan ten farthing in the pound and Earth and Nighting Three farthings in the pound. The general account opened with a debit of £1 208 14 11 and closed at £2 514 8, a rise of £6 005 08 16. Before December, £1 499 17 4 was remitted to the Government to liquidate debt on that date. A debit vote was also received from
A summarized financial statement outlines interest on water supply loan disbursements and adjacent expenditures. It notes a Treasury address and a remaining abeyance of a sim, while highlighting receipted cash totals for the year and major items driving the overall amount, including sanitary services, labor, materials, and government redemptions.
An old advertisement pitches Chamberlain's Tablets as a cure for liver complaints and related symptoms. It claims the medicine restores liver function, eases nerves, and brings refreshing sleep, selling through chemists and storekeepers.
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