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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jan 24, 1910
Page
1
A report notes agents coordinating a 4.0.1 framework to move passengers and freight from Cairns to worldwide destinations. The piece highlights international routing amidst regulatory and logistical adjustments impacting global commerce.
The report details vessels and their routes including Cairns, Sydney, Brisbane, and Melbourne ports. It notes ships like Weanim, Towne, and Manta with schedules toward February and January, and mentions a ceremonial port retinue and a protest over a port police action.
An ad touts Dr Sheffin's Tigestie Tablets as the best preparation to aid digestion after meals. It promises rapid digestion by supplying natural digestive fluids, addressing sourness fermentation and acidity, with a claim of prompt results. Availability noted at a price of 26 per tin.
In Mackay the beetle fund grows from mill contributions and government aid as beetle removal raises yields. A notable cheque of £40 nightly appears for beetle catchers, while methods include lamp-lit tree shaking and water pits. Tramway work at North Eton and Port Jolly means line relays, and the Sugar District marks a holiday payout with Christmas festivities.
The report outlines Mr Wm Feimeonds congratulating prospects as the Mill clears debts to government and restores their doctor. Labour’s Mumford attracts sugar townships crowds at Farleigh and Tix Plane Creek, while discussions accuse the Australian Sugar Producers Association and Women's Electoral League of favoring Kamaka with a Liberal win. The Mackay Sugar Manufacturers Union opposes a Harbour Board move to raise raw sugar export duties to fund a deep water port. Cane crops reach six to seven feet, but heat causes fatalities among workers. rumour of Palmas and North Eton mill sale to C3R Company persists.
Fragmentary notes mention A L Bette of Orig' n ete Ee preparing for an upcoming appearance. Details are unreadable but imply a public engagement or performance.
January 22 arrivals include the Empire under Captain Helms from Melbourne with general goods and passengers listed. January 28 lists the Wyreema under Captain J J Meaburn to Melbourne via ports with numerous passengers and crew, plus a large second class of 346. Burns Philp & Co. Ltd. as agents for Empire from China and Japan.
The match began at Norman Park on Saturday with Occidentals batting first for 40 runs. Mercantiles replied, taking the remaining wickets, tallies scattered among bowlers Kelly Howles and others. Notable dismissals include Wollowing, Beames, and Kells, with Slatter finishing not out and Beames taking a wicket. Sundries added to the total as the last exchanges occurred.
An advertisement claims rapid relief from constipation and indigestion using PEXRO pills. It markets bold, automated-sounding cures and lists a price of 1 per box, urging readers to keep PEXRO pills on hand.
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