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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jun 23, 1919
Page
2
Methodist Church catechesis schedule lists Rev FLW Protce and Rev J Harria as chaplains to military camps. They will deliver Home Mission addresses in Marevha on Monday, Atherton on Tuesday, Herberton on Wednesday the 25th, and Ravenshue for a welcome event.
The Queensland College of Accountancy advertises coaching and student preparation for all Australian Accountancy Examinations in Bookkeeping, Accountancy, and Commercial Law. It offers a free booklet titled How to Become a Qualified Accountant.
Moon phases noted with times and dates while a digest of local affairs covers a political tour by Mr D Riordan MLA from Burke to Forsyth and Cairns. It mentions a Lands Minister Ashford statement on land valuation and plans to sell part of a large pastoral estate for retired men.
Mr Fihelly, Queensland Minister of Railways, claims the state is on par with global freight and passenger tariffs after touring systems abroad. Parliament hearings in Cloncurry discuss gas ports, with W. H. Corbould citing current Great Northern returns and urging freight cuts to spur ore treatment and mine expansion, while warning of wage and tax burdens on the public.
Public notices report Harbor Board monthly meetings, Nationalist gatherings in Tolga, and regional show tickets from the Charters Towers association. Advertisements include Lennon Lake Street listings, Stacey optometrists, Maybon Hosiery, and a war trophies display featuring Private Olapa. Weather from Georgetown notes a cold snap with 13 degrees and no rain.
A Cairns Town Council special meeting planned for today at 2 o'clock to consider epidemic isolation requests by sanitary workers. A telegram from the YW and Wor ey Pisotion hints at policy actions. The council notes Boy Scouts and Girl Guides offers of influenza aid and discusses harbor and room arrangements for Red Cross needs.
The Returned Soldiers League assisted demobilised men arriving by the Mandalay and landing at Innisfail. They were housed at the West Home, fed, and later placed with mills and shires including Barron, Tinaroo, Crowther, and Mulgrave. Authorities urged employers to provide work as job opportunities grew amid industrial unrest.
Brisbane officials reported that prisoners held in South Brisbane gaol for breaches of the War Precautions Act and Regulations after waving red flags in a street procession sought release. Home Secretary said he would hear their case but saw no action possible. the matter involves federal and state jurisdiction and was referred to federal authorities.
The Normanton field lists thirty three horses to race during the Ames Week meeting in July. Officials expect strong attendance from outside districts and families if no pandemic disruption occurs. The week promises lively sport and public interest despite uncertain conditions.
The report notes two influenza deaths in Brisbane within a weekend as hospitals see rising cases. Health officials discuss ongoing restrictions and care measures while the Sydney authorities monitor mortality trends amid growing public concern.
Five deaths are noted in Melbourne health briefing with details on patients hospitalized and discharge dates. Names and specific hospitals are not fully clear in the readable text.
The report describes a Labor conference in Sydney with delegates from several regions discussing arbitration, wages, and co operation in the industry. It notes South Australian and Queensland participation, debates on federal versus state powers, and calls for clear worker protection and unified policy.
The report outlines expected openings of Parliament with MP Woot to announce session plans and a series of bills. Topics include supply, commerce, elections, interstate commissions, and a taxation focus, amid concerns over extremism and stability.
In a welfare case, the court discharged the defendant as not guilty after an alleged misconduct. The Australian proceeding concluded with a full dismissal and no further action.
A blaze broke out at an undertakers’ premises in South Brisbane during the night. Flames spread rapidly and caused extensive damage to vehicles and sheds, with many motor cars destroyed and the steamship Redondo involved in the incident at Montreal as a distant reference.
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