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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jan 30, 1920
Page
4
Eyre in loving memory of Robert Eddie who died January 30 1910 aged 3 years. In memory of Catherine Fenwick died January 6 1919 and Henry Fenwick who died August 1 1914. Inserts from family members.
The Taiyuan under Captain Copeland is due to reach Cairns at daybreak and depart at 1 am to proceed directly to Sydney. Allinga under Captain Tyrie plans to sail about Monday with a cargo mainly of it. Magneta launched to Townsville on Thursday. Junee expected to arrive shortly. Friday’s tides note high water at 518 am and 5.25 pm.
Weather permitting the Cairns Citizens Band will present a program at Abe Bott Street near the wharves conducted by Mr. T. H. Guy. The steamer SS Taiyuan is expected to arrive daylight and sail this Friday morning. cash passengers are asked to be ready.
Weather permitting a programme at Strand and a select concert in Norman Park on Sunday night under conductor A L Henderson. Bowling Club ill discuss tomorrow afternoon at the Club House and request strong pocketknives or old table knives. J D Lyon and W Lowrie will display farm implement tricks. Koon Kanners plan a tournament. Breth Magneta from Townsville arrived with about 20 passengers and mail. arrangements to Cairns later canceled. Magneta voyage involved a two hour wait due to rough sea and delays. passenger fare noted as £. Trail Winstone's specials list several garments and footwear with prices. Abbott Street mercers advertise hats and fashion items.
A packed Cairns area item list shows meetings and sales today and next Mon iv. items include Northern District Patriotic Fund 2.30 pm at Council Chambers, St George Society Gordonvale, Royal Society of St George Gordonvale branch 8 pm next Mon iv. Furniture and freehold property sales by R Sturt & Co at Mrs Sullivan’s Sheridan Street, Cairns. Town Council nominations show three retiring aldermen unopposed. Also notes on General Birdwood’s Atherton visit, a dangerous road spot near Hicks Hill, and a sale of garments at Abbott Street Cairns with robes and voile items.
The Junce shipment arrives by rail this weekend with breeding quality pigs from the south. Representatives from the rural Department Bitoche Meat Export Co and Mr F G Smith oversee selection. Shand of the Export Co will locate at the Tableland centre to supervise pig matters, promising benefit to local raisers and a strong bacon-curing industry for the area.
A long-time resident announces candidacy for Cairns Shire Council expressing thanks and a pledge to pursue better roads. He notes 21 years in the division, appeal to voters, and a focus on infrastructure for farmers, horse and dray, and motor vehicles.
An industrial dispute at Cairns involving bricklayers and a laborer named Cleary led to his dismissal by District Foreman Oakley over go slow accusations. Witnesses including foreman, organizer Morris, and workers testified on work pace, supply issues, and alleged interference, with Cleary denying slowdowns and asserting hardships from out of date equipment and water access.
A fragmentary report describes Creary blamed for interfering with workers. The text notes his duty, authority, and the court’s reaction, with references to bricklayers, industrial matters, and a dissatisfying assessment of his actions.
A fragmented report details a spate of thefts near King’s Wharf with police surveillance and undercover work. Detectives traced suspicious activity, a violent confrontation with revolvers, and a group using axes and boats. Further inquiries revealed the gang’s access to Holyman’s public facility and illegal liquor. One man, Henry Wilson, faced larceny charges as officers pressed for more arrests.
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