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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jul 04, 1912
Page
4
Local items list chemist notices and household remedies, with references to Yates seeds, Crystal products, and baking powder. Several personal notices from Cairns and Townsville travelers mention Carnival costumes, visits, and upcoming social events.
The Ofticery Provident Fund of the AM Society, started in 1985 with a grant from the Society of E2500, outlines compulsory 24 percent salary contributions for under 20s and life insurance of one year's salary. It notes limited retirement options, existing hardship cases, and a proposal to add widows’ gratuities and extended pensions funded by a £2500 annual subsidy.
A note claims bread and cake baked using this stove method stay fresher longer than those baked with gas coal or conventional stoves. The source highlights moisture retention and aroma as benefits.
A Toowoomba gathering under the Federal Defence Act discussed forming a new branch of a league. Lister Hopeins chaired the meeting with attendees present. Joshia Rowe spoke on compulsory training and the need to improve character. The motion to form the branch was put to vote and defeated amid interlude dialogue between clergy and Mr McCain.
A five member committee was appointed by the chairman to form a new branch of the league. The goal is to create a formal structure and integrate the group into the wider organization.
A fragmentary 1902 letter questions piping bands and martial display, arguing music incites violence and treachery. The writer warns against invasion by a wind driven contraption and likens army bands to maddened elders, referencing Cairn RPG and Sandy’s ointment barrel in a provocation tale.
A dramatic sequence shows Howard attempting a rescue as a lion stalks a group, then calmly shoots the beast at close range. The terrified horse rears, but the hunter’s shot proves fatal, delivering a dramatic close to the encounter. The event, part of a sensational reel, will be shown again tomorrow night.
In Fremantle a man named Soro, described as an inventor, was found exhausted outside a residence after a nocturnal incident. He claimed he and a companion Mary Ta- Fivilla were lost near Ballarat Victoria days earlier and had drifted toward Fremantle after a lake search and a purported railway sighting. Police later debunked Soro's trip tale as a myth, revealing he left Port Adelaide for Fremantle on June 25 under the name Signor Gatrono Narin and matched the description of the sought Italian engineer.
A short promotion for Dr Sheldon s New Discovery for Coughs and Colds claims it nips a cold influenza in the bud. It advertises the remedy price at 9s and notes availability at various locations.
A brief note claims a stimulant for ladies has properties similar to gin and is most penpncial for ladies when needing a Bumian. It praises the palatability of gin with OT as a revelation and warns to avoid substitutes.
Visitors to the Carnival millinery event explore stalls in Melbourne seeking hats and headwear. Shoppers compare collections from local and regional makers, eyeing styles and prices to suit their events.
A large Cairns audience enjoyed a complete program change at the Cairn Theatre last evening featuring moving pictures highlighted by a bold piece titled Attacked by a Lion. The film follows Arabs chasing a settler and his family as they barricade themselves against gunfire and danger.
Arrivals report a July 4 listing from Cootown Park with passengers including Mesdames Boulter Newell Thompson Iioniy Watson Mimecs Sinedale White Messia Kayroe Wiseman Jona Walther Payne Buchanas Smith Cleary Hardy White Watson Berry Davis Hunt Kadd ODonnell Lovall and others.
At the BOSANKO S Bicycle Club event on May 21 Condron won the Half Mile Handicap with Fisher second. Fisher then captured the Mile while Met and Colfe Cane were second in the Two Mile Handicap. The text credits BOSANKO BIKES for the gear used.
Passengers listed include Madame Horhem uigley Mesure G Stout Hedlund Halley Ayers Hay Harris and two steerage travelers aboard Burns Philp and Co Limited vessel.
Grocery store touts lower prices and better value than competitors. Claims customers save money by choosing their goods over others with emphasis on cost effectiveness and product variety.
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