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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jul 18, 1911
Page
2
Visitors at the carnival inquire about jewellery and gifts suitable for weddings and births. The scene shows a focus on keepsakes and celebratory items with vendors noting popular styles and prices.
Children invited to an illustrated lantern view lecture on Missions by Bishop Stone Wigg at St John Hall this evening at 7 30. Notice to cane cutting contractors: report to the Company Office by Wednesday 19th inst to avoid replacement by others. S W Davids General Manager.
VICE REGAL OPTICIANS depete ees ha Tuesday morning Brander's Hotel MAREEBA Wed 16th and Thursday morning 20th July Dunlop's Hotel CAIRNS Fort two days only Friday 21st and Saturday 2nd July Hides' Hotel
Removal notice for MRS. HUGHES and MISS SMITH, milliners at Melbourne House Lake Street, reassigned by Mrs. Walsh to next Mackays.
Auction notice for A J Draper selling from Scott Street on Wednesday July 19 at 2 30 p m the complete household furniture including drawing room suite whatnot easy chairs pictures linoleums mattresses wardrobe marble top wash stand duchess chests curtains and poles toilet sets sideboard Austrian chairs sofa dresser kitchen utensils copper boiler and stand Note hour of sale Mon uly sens a Gamghier
Mining manager J J Bode reports for the work up to the 10th instant at Wilimastos and No 2 shaft. Describes belts, crosscuts, lode formation, and a belt supported by a company stake of £6350. Net assets and machinery values are noted, with many figures incomplete in the fragment.
A partial OCR fragment lists prices and items including Brilliant Deepa and Best Mexican with mixed figures and fractions. Mentions Mills' and Pfeiffer's and a reference to New Orilliant Freeholds with scattered values and path entries.
Fragmentary OCR item shows faded stock entries with mixed figures like Mt. Filiett Clon 75 4 and Oaks Hush paid 4 41 Acorn 2/10. Mentions include Durham Consols 2/6 9/9 and Thompson's Oaks 2/8 and pad. No clear date or full names identified.
The Cairns Carnival ends after a week of sports contests side shows and night entertainments culminating in the Cairns Jockey Club race meeting. Visitors from inland districts Townsville Charters Towers Port Douglas Cooktown and elsewhere praised the event and the Ambulance Superintendent Mr M J Hogan for organising the sports. Overall good will and cooperation marked the festivities with no reported complaints and memories of a very pleasant time.
The Cairns Carnival earns strong commendation for reviving local racing. President P. J. Doyle receives primary credit for the success, with the Jockey Club Committee and honorary secretary R. T. McManus also praised for support. The event is seen as boosting Cairns’ resources, progress, and town prosperity.
The report notes 45 Labour MPS in the House of Commons, 39 funded by the Labour Party and not accepting the Liberal Whip, with five additional liberal and Labour MPs not funded by or belonging to the Labour Party.
Vital statistics for June list births with counts of 4 males and 620? mlew. A meeting of the Australian Natives Association Cuiing branch is set for tomorrow night at Oxtercliows Hall with officers present. At Mackay's Street premises there is a planned removal and police street activity noted. In court, Martin Tenny faced assault charges involving an eight year old. testimonies claimed stones were thrown at dogs and the bench dismissed the claim.
The Oak-Apple Gold Mining Company Limited publishes its preliminary prospectus on page 7. Community notices include a Court House Hotel meeting at 7 p.m. about cycle racing revival and sailings from Palmer’s and Howard Staith Coy schedules for tonight and tomorrow. Public fund updates note £95 raised for Mrs Sharp relief with Cairns Carnival Band donations.
A man named Aenry Smith ap Pearse appeared on a vagrancy charge after being found in possession of a forged or unverified sum of money. Mr. E. B. Steele defended. The defendant stated he arrived in Cairns a fortnight ago and had been at the Hallway Ha y. The matter references a £10 sale and a £5 payment related to a hotel transaction.
The Verte Pictore presents a grand pictorial night in the Shire Hall featuring the Ramm latest reproduction in off-pictures and East Lynar as the central piece. A strong lineup promises a fine and complete world class film with other promised pictures. a postponed prior performance is noted due to a sprained Innisfail.
The overland cyclists Hirtiee and Primm arrived in Gwor,curn on Monday after leaving town Port Terwin. They traveled with a cine matagraph luis on the route and planned to relay the Muadic Miner account.
In Rockhampton on Monday the Archbishop spoke at the Cathedral about the Temere decree aimed at unifying Catholic marriage law worldwide. He urged Catholics to follow parish or diocesan authority and warned against non Catholic marriages or civil divorce practices, stressing the church’s stance amid changing legal norms.
An Evangelical Council of New South Wales denounces the Ne Temere decree as an affront to Commonwealth and imperial civil law. The article quotes Rev. Charles Tregear of Melbourne on the decree’s impact on marriage, family unity, and women’s rights, prompting calls for withdrawal of foreign influence.
Sydney reports reveal a severe labour shortage in rural districts affecting farming and pastoral industries. Mr John Fitzpatrick of June, treasurer of the Forum and Settlers Association, testified before the Labour Shortage Commission that immigrants have not fully alleviated the shortage and are not as reliable as Australian labour. He noted long hours for farm hands and ongoing difficulties in retaining workers, highlighting ongoing economic strain on agricultural workforces.
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