08 Jun 1912
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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jun 08, 1912
Page
1
Telegrams from Melbourne report dissatisfied officers complain promotions favor juniors over competent seniors. It is understood the free department of the Commonwealth Bank to run Savings Bank business will be established, with many applications received by the Governor.
In Sydney a motor taxi cab collided with marching cadets injuring five, including Marion with arm fracture and head injuries. Albert Andrews faces a charge of grievous injury, a 14 day remand granted. Five others hospitalized. In Melbourne, Postmaster General wins lower minimum wireless charges from 6s8d to 2s6d per three words. refunds apply for service faults or out of range.
Federal figures show only 13 487 landholders in Australia pay tax on improved value. Most are residents. 11 288 are Commonwealth residents and 2 140 are overseas. One arrangement notes a 11 000 000 work pension. A separate item reports James Edward Smith killed at Timber Hewers Co operative Mill when a weight on a chain caused a docking saw to strike him, leading to fatal injuries.
In Perth Police Court Septimus Seeney faced charges for making a false declaration about his birth. He claimed to be born in 1814 and drew pay earned by an artilleryman after a camp, but records showed 1899 birth, making him liable as a cadet. Magistrates noted intent to avoid service for pay, but ordered a refund of the amount and costs of prosecution.
Perth report says Thomas Ward, a miner, fell down the shaft at the Little Wonder mine in Nullagine and was killed instantly. The accident occurred Friday, authorities investigate the shaft conditions and safety measures.
Mrs J D Beith of 1% Faisley Street Footscray Melbourne reports her three children suffer thread worms at times. She used Comstock's Dead Sin Worm Pelles with good results including restoration of sleep and relief from teeth grinding and itching. The remedy is a safe lolly form sold for 9d per packet or by mail.
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