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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jul 12, 1912
Page
4
A Cairns column lists various tonics and throat pastilles, beauty powders, and chemist items with prices and suppliers. It notes social updates, marriages, farewells, and carnival costume orders, plus local business ads and a descriptive accident tale.
The New Perfection Oil Stove unveils a new design promising longer freshness for baked bread and cake than gas coke or wood stoves. Our lady demonstrator will show practical results in the stove starting July 1.
Fragmentary report recounts vote irregularities addressing Breslin’s election and a petition by a petitioner seeking repeal or a new determination. It lists officials, wardens, and teachers, plus government motions on land opening, pastoral leases, and reserves with numerous names and places in a period tone.
The Railway Commissioner announced reduced fares for cadets senior cadets and defence force members. Tickets must be issued dated and marked Cadet or senior with the age stated and the cost recorded.
Brisbane reports in the Legislative Assembly an emergency housing plan for railway workers. Minister Paget proposes moving families into temporary tented quarters on piles with board doors and iron roof walls, priced about 30 shillings per man. Married men get larger tent setups with a potential third room as needed.
A Supreme Court petition by Morris Fletcher and Jansen on behalf of John Henry Kessell of Gladstone claims the Port Curtis election of E J Breslin included ineligible voters and improper ballot counting. The petition seeks to void Breslin's return and challenge the result.
A fragmented notice describes visitors to the Carnival at Melbourne House on Abooll Street with hints of themed displays and viewing porches. The text is severely garbled but centers on Melboup location and carnival indulgence.
A batch of official notices covers railway station renamings, new sidings, and roadworks including the Ay tramway segment renamed Nome near Smyth’s siding. Other items designate station names, traffic safety measures, branch banking expansions, and police appointments in various towns such as Mackay Toowoomba Goondiwind and Port.
The Waipara arrived today with news that Dr. A Beveren the ship's doctor died Wednesday at 0.30. The death cause was heart failure on the present voyage. He was 62 and leaves a widow and daughter in England. The funeral occurred today.
A parliamentary display in the Assembly today listed the returns for the Queens land general elections of 1908 1909 and 1912. The motion by Mr Theodore referenced figures including 190K 180M and 1912 with sums like £ 9240 14 6 and noted scheduling changes for July 10. The discussion touched on census data and evolving standards for conduct of the vote.
A terse note reports the transfer of a famous Hotw. 7 trust after strict business focus. It mentions Hest oof Winesteers and Sirite a ee TM, with a parenthetical reference to Mungena, implying a reorganization or succession detail.
A muddled report notes the Goonti saga mill faced disruptions this morning with two shifts affected. A wire from the Minister for Agriculture promises an urgent effort to address a cane borer outbreak. Cairns Shire Clerk and hospital secretary are mentioned in the brief.
The ordinary monthly Cairns District Hospital committee meeting was held with members present including KE Henriques, A Taylor, ULC Mckensie, 4S Brown, S Miller, Db. Ormst, W Friend, and Secretary E S Manet. Resignation accepted. J A Fraser District Frwineer forwarded funds to the men working in the North Cow. Hime. Inquiries were being made about moving the ambulance to the hospital, and a meeting between the committee and Ambulance Brigade was discussed.
An ad claims a cold and cough remedy by Dr Sheldon’s New Discovery can ease symptoms with a few doses. It asserts universal availability and suggests reasonable price and easy access.
The damaged OCR outlines brief mentions of a queenly or royal context and coal industry themes. It references King George, a British deserter event, and underground plays, with scattered phrases about a park and treaty terms, but the passage is highly garbled and ambiguous.
A fragmentary account lists multiple names and firms connected to a July Cairns water fight plan. The text mentions Burns Philp and Co Ltd as agents and includes a long roster of individuals, with references to ports and Melbourne, suggesting a maritime or civil action context.
An advertised remedy labeled Laxo-Tonic Pills claims to combine laxative and tonic effects. Sold at 10d and 1s?d and stated obtainable everywhere with no unpleasant after effects.
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