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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jul 27, 1912
Page
4
A crowded Cairns page reports chemist notices, travel plans, and retail promotions. Robert Craig Chemist advertises tonics and cough syrups, while Miss Hita Kyan leaves for St Mary’s Convent. Local residents attend races, Carnival events, and a Mosman Mill appointment is noted.
The brief notes say a local event at Shire Hall this evening features a compere operation stall with nearby stores. Peer faith 1/6 is mentioned in connection with the gathering.
An advertisement asserts equal courtesy to all customers regardless of purchase size. It promises careful, attentive service and urges readers to give the store a trial. The tone emphasizes no trouble too great to oblige customers.
Reports detail the Wollowra wreck off Genesta Bay with 24 crew aboard and no water in the NOG hold, while the vessel Erilla left Bowen with timber cargo bound for Salma. Bowen communications note the ship’s position near Cape Conway and Genesta Bay as authorities search for vessels and assess damage.
The record notes inspectors aiding meat work and debates over abattoir expansion in Queensland. Figures show each bullock cost about £4 from purchase to sale, with observers warning against declining cattle quality and calling for more inspectors or new abattoirs to ensure safety and efficiency in Brisbane markets.
Prime Minister Mr Fisher announced a communication indicating that Queensland's Mr T O Sullivan would come to Vel to discuss the Queen’s and Government Tors delay in the Norrodgee and Hebinda Central mills. The Queensland Attorney General was expected to be involved at an early interview.
Reports from TOKIO state the Mikado has suffered a complete relapse into a dangerous illness and his absence from the evening bulletin is seen as a grave and ominous sign by observers.
The department announces appointments effective August 5 involving Phillip Purcinson Towneville as Sheriff Maryborough Arthur Dean Mowat Morgan as PM Townsville Hecert Hetherington Hughenven as Warden Mount Morgan Marcus Gallagher Ipnis fil as PM Registrar Ute Inistrict Corti High Hail and District Reserver in Insolvency Hughenden William Shimpeon North Grishane as PM Thigh Wait Innisfail Secretary Depertment M Gallagher p v Emu appointed justice authoring and Dae Pianta oweevd le West to AT Bil l Mewnk Morgan.
Areas to open for pastoral lease include Corellia River and Munders Ord parishes with set rates per square mile and grazing conditions for miners. The Mount Carbing hospital area is permanently reserved under controlled access, and Resendehl has been appointed caretaker of pacwoulrs. Townsville recreation preserves on Tuesday Island are outlined with boundaries and restrictions.
The bill proposes days to be observed as holidays including New Year’s Day, St Patrick’s Day, St George’s Day, and Labour Day with dates set in section one. It notes the Home Secretary’s power to alter the list and assign holidays through the state apparatus, referencing the Holidays Acts of 1901-3.
Entertainment column notes a revised evening at Lee Cairns Theatre with details in the Meat advertising columns. A feature film titled Single Sculling has been selected, along with a display of dramatic art and a fancy fair at the Convent Building.
The article notes a change of victors and a forthcoming Carnival Season at Ledten's Movley Theatre, with the company Panet promising a successful stay and a warm welcome on their return. It mentions attractions and the public enjoying performances, alongside personal anecdotes and a local remedy endorsement.
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