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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jul 22, 1910
Page
4
Mosquito nets offered in varied sizes with prices per yard and per piece. Includes Dia 1/8 yd nets listed at two shillings per yard and 10 inch nets at two shillings per yard. Also mentions 120 inch nets priced at two shillings per yard.
Brisbane reports the Legislative Council resuming the Address in Reply debate next week. Attorney General expected to introduce the Jury Bill with reforms to the jury system and compensation for erased licenses. Debates touch licensing law reductions, police magistrate hearing procedures, boarding liquor on Sundays, and public-finance disputes amid party tensions.
Velox reports from the motors and aficionado scene note a busy program with handicap and novice races including Don Jose Golddust Chap and Paletic. Traffic regulation will be by the Jockey Club committee aiding visitors travel to the course. A burglary at Ira Hawn’s home is reported with rail line disruptions affecting freight and passenger trains as Montreal and Wabash systems reel from the shock.
Cairns region hosts races drawing visitors from Townsville Mossman and Brisbane as crews parade and officials remit. Notables include A J P MacDonnell and Peter Murphy while cargo ship movements report 17 registered tonnages and 17 departures. Local businesses and remedies feature in adverts for Laxo-Tonic Pills.
Fragmentary note reports E Fitzgerald planning trouble in the saddlery trade around Preming near North Avenue and Korea to secure a fair share of ongoing profits.
Brisbane reports on a Labour leader’s remarks amid division in Parliament. Mr Lemmon counters by saying the vote was minority while acknowledging apparent support from a large minority.
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