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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jun 20, 1912
Page
4
Town and Country updates list residents traveling to Cairns Cooktown Mareeba and Atherton with mentions of visits to Townsville and Towneville. Advertisements promote hair care remedies Craig’s products and Kelly’s Geir Tonic with prices. notices include a dentist building and transport by train.
Mr W D Pender member of the South Australian Parliament visited Cairns with brief stays and trips to Barron Falls and Karanda. He praised Cairns district, noting its tropical growth and scenery, and contrasted Queensland and Australian awareness. He spoke on North Queensland’s potential and population needs. He hoped to return in the future.
At the Supreme Court in Townsville today Acting Justice Jameson granted a rule nisi for dissolution of marriage in the divorce action of Ad Giemjof Bowen as plaintiff against Theresa Geim and Hirote Mackay as co defendants. Costs were awarded against the defendant and co-defendant.
Irregular early report from Townsville notes the drowning of a woman named Graham amid chaotic lines from Brisbane reports. A Salvation Army officer linked to Brisbane and Wide Bay districts has spent years abroad, returning aboard the Montoro with claims of 20 140 villagers in Java.
A party of three land seekers from Marton North Island New Zealand left the night mail to explore land at low prices and under liberal laws in this State. Two others from the Dominion inspect land at Jimbour. Mr H A Hamley heads to North Queensland for Public Improvement Fund works.
Brisbane reports on the plan to create a recreation reserve at St Helena Island with officials weighing the benefits and potential impact on local use and heritage. The discussion centers on conservation, access, and funding considerations amid ongoing civic deliberations.
A fragmentary notice mentions Miss Smith of the arm of Mrs Hughes and Mise Smith in Melbourne visiting Atherton on the eighth. The incomplete text suggests Berens on Monday may host a sale or event involving young people, but details are unclear.
The Brisbane report notes a steady redemption of New South Wales Treasury notes issued with the Commonwealth note issue. Redeemed totals: February 9000, March 2800, April 4800, May 2000, leaving 62000 outstanding. Estimated loss about 20000. the state government may profit accordingly. A balloon record is recorded in Paris. In Sydney a burglary at a Potts Point boarding house saw £9900 worth of jewellery taken from two rooms. The state government in Sydney signs a contract with the Federal Government to build a cruiser and three torpedo boat destroyers at Fitzroy Dock, with a 24 month time limit.
Sunshine greeted a small crowd as Australia faced Surrey in a drawn day of cricket. Jenkins and Mardslen bowled well for Surrey, while Australia trailed by 65 at stumps in their first innings. Surrey then declared 347, leaving Australia 119 to win with 229 to get. By close of day Australia 27 without loss.
Cablegrams from London report Queen Alexandra sending a consoling message to General Booth praising his work and pledging continued effort with divine aid. In Chicago the Taft faction clashes as E Roos wins the convention chair. police guard the building amid high tensions and strong support for Taft’s constructive policy.
London inquiry hears Sir Wor mar Hill, chairman of the Board of Trade Advisory Committee, say additions to the ship seem under review and that tonnage figures may be best. He notes it is impossible to carry enough boats to launch 2000 passengers safely.
The C.LD.B Association announces events during Carnival Week organized by the association. The honorees and schedule are to be announced by Onbie as the coordinating figure for the festivity.
Shipping notice lists numerous passengers including Wallace Kerr May Tregear Pent Pan Wilson Watters Jenkin son Bliss Newport Lees Gorton Wilcox Tanton Zinga Emanuel Kingecumbe Gordon Holland Mills Rost Mackay Stone Holliman Murray Meldon Blair Story Lloyd Steele named aboard Innamiacks Captain Irvine for southern ports. Passengers include Mechames Lisle infant and Miss Jones LeVany Habland Crompton Leche feldt Overland MiHingen Dumavine Jones Moody Jona Williams in steerage. Kurnada Cavtai Mitcheton for Townsville with Miss Arce Menars Fin lay Charies Johnston Sinepegnaml also in steerage. Burne Philp and Co agents.
A report notes a company handling 6.15 tons of copper with charges around 42 per ton, despite copper price drops. It mentions copper value and monthly costs. Two French doctors propose aluminium tendon attachment around bones as a promising method, replacing metallic sutures and screws due to prior difficulties. Aluminium is described as the best metal for this use.
A firm of solicitors writes that by a will a client could entitle Printers Pie Corporation to a reversion likely worth about £750 after duty. The letter notes the client's interest in Printers Pie was aroused by reading the magazine. Printers Pie for the current year is scheduled for publication on May 13.
Benjamin Short long time principal agent and director of the A.M.P. Society died at his residence after a heart illness. Born in 1933 in Walthemstowe England he moved to Sydney 52 years ago and travelled widely in Australasia. He was known for reliability and successful life insurance work and served on the board until his death following recent health declines. He aided jubilee celebrations with the Sydney Mission and related conference.
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