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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jun 30, 1914
Page
2
The Compiliine in charge of the Fund m aid of Mr Freak Toalby wish to tender their sincere thanks to the Subaeriper thereto. The total aggregates the suse of IAIMseive. The Sentcriming Lim is too lengthey to Pubuah.
The Cairns Committee chair Mr. P Allan urged keeping children longer at Cairns State School to gain admission to High School. He argued extended schooling improves opportunities, noting many leave after the fourth year to work for low wages. The community presses for a Cairns High School to become a stepping stone to university education.
Mr Abi Murray receives appointment as Grand Inspector of Masonic Work in the North under the Queens land Council. Havenwood trip by bicycle ends with a busked road return by train. Frances Hodgson Burnett’s new story T. Temberom arrives from Hodder and Stoughton. Cadet uniform discipline tightens with Defence Department stance on clothing use off parade.
The Starr Bowkett Society section notes officers to attend a meeting in Temper Court and details the case of Percy Hayes charged with stealing £1410 and remanded eight days. A report highlights opium supply concerns, morphia use by Aboriginal people and prosecutions in the Calms district with a Chinaman found guilty and fined, plus a case in Merbervon with a morphia sale and a short imprisonment.
Townsville correspondent reports the destroyer Warferd entering port this morning with Momrs Wilhnett Neilsen and Cillian aboard the boat Higi Kelm. The vessel broke down and the crew were marooned for a week at the Palm Islands.
A man aged between 30 and 36 was found on the beach, apparently crowned in some fashion, with the sea weathering the body ashore. Authorities are investigating the incident as a possible crime or foul play.
Fragmentary OCR describes a wallis area stationery and haberdashery shop listing items such as school requisites prayer books rosaries ladies gowns and various wares. Contains unreadable spellings and misreads. no clear event or entities to anchor a full news card.
Miss Allantin of Mourphan State Mission led a Monday talk on Mission Work in India at the Methodist Church with lantern slides and vivid anecdotes. A Townsville Grammar School memorial exhibition for Arthur Brookes will fund a permanent photograph display and an annual prize in English literature.
Cairns summons heard Monday before Mr J G Grant as Imac Rigg faced charges of unlawfully employing a male aboriginal without permit. He pleaded guilty. a 6d fine in default was imposed and paid. The case ended with mixed views from judges and a small victory for the defendant.
The United Purebred Cattle Breeders Association publishes results from 20 cows in the current issue of Agricultural Genetic. Notable performances include Walker’s cow Alacrity with 101 pounds of butter for 273 days and a 14 percent yield on the final day, while Brighton Zingara owned by W. C. MacDonald produced 25 percent butter in the nine months, with 1.37 pounds on the last day.
Palace Theatre presents a new bill headlined by the Arizona picture Shorty's Sacrifice. The program also features Gems ire'l's Son from Vitagraph, a 1050 foot Civil War romance drama. Added are a local notable graphic reel, a comedy Bit Fish, and other novelty and newsreel items.
The document concerns a dispute over commerce between Arpes Tarla and the Babinda machinery party. The interim reply questions whether the Cairns Townsville officials will act and whether the Treasurer has taken action.
The Post reports increasing complaints from southern visitors seeking tropical agriculture information. They accuse the Tropi cal Agriculture office of poor attendance and request a ministerial provision to ensure an officer is present during Mr Newport's absence for official business.
The Cairns branch held its half yearly meeting on Monday with unrestedly good attendance. Officers elected for six months include President W N Mareh and Vice President W Tueney. Committee members are F Murphy W Brophy T Foster W Huttser and W Smith. Treasurer W M Sexton Secretary F M Anderson Assistant Secretary W Archibald. A motion protested Federal remarks on banana industry and called for Board publicity. The Carpentaria service funding drew less attention.
The Johnstone River Shire Council tramline network totaling 214 miles is taken over by the Railway Department. The main line runs 104 miles with two branch lines and several sidings. The sale price is £15,400 to connect the new system with the Mourilvan Syndicate tramway network.
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