05 Jul 1911
Page 1
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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jul 05, 1911
Page
1
A historical notice details the movement of passengers and freight between Cairns and various ports. It lists multiple individuals, company names, and agents involved in the transport network including Burns Whip and Co and Port Dans passengers. The fragment mentions a vaudeville company and several named figures among staff and passengers.
The Staniant Milk Company announces prizes for a milk competition in Rockhampton and surrounding areas. Fifteen prizes of 15 each go to listed collectors, plus ten prizes of 10 each for the next largest series and five prizes of 5 each for the next largest series. Names and towns include Francs A Greg Creek Her berton Irvinebank Rockhampton Cairns Toowoomba and others. entries cover many Queensland locations and participants.
Evidence was taken in a case where Matthew Teaser is accused by Har ot Victor Hannsim of signing a seven month labour contract with the Colonial Sugar Refining Company and later absenting from Hambledon. Witnesses described drunkenness and disputes over signing and identifications.
In a crowded oral proceeding, witnesses discuss Union loyalties, ration shortages, and the handling of corned meat. Mr Riley is pressed on dietary adequacy while Constables testify about taking men to Hambledon and limited access to cash or crusted meat rations across months.
An elderly Cairns resident credits Dean's Backache Kidney Pills with curing a severe kidney ailment after a doctor said climate change was needed. The testimonial urges immediate kidney help and lists sales via Foster-McLellan Co. Sydney with prices and mailing options.
Meloulenes report indicates June customs and excise revenue at £909 203 with £75 779 for June last year and 13 month total £119 968 065 compared with 11 508 080 for 1808 10. England’s figures for 1000 10 were £1 297 704 and for 1910 11 £1 370 0m. Receipts total £100 045 versus £101 000 in 1900.
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