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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Mar 01, 1913
Page
2
The Post critiques Labor conferences in Sydney and Brisbane as secret and undemocratic. It argues they aim to bypass public scrutiny, concentrate power in caucus and conference, and reject representative institutions. The piece condemns the embrace of a bureaucratic, recall-free system.
Advertises Hinterland applicants for Post espondists and a 2:30 p.m. parade on account of bad weather. Timetable changes on Cairns Ferberton and Malanda lines. Auction of W Mackines furniture at Bunda street next to the branch police station. Dr Knowles reappointed Shire medical officer. Palace Theatre previews a new feature "On the Trail of the Corkscraw Ganz" with lead "Black Anna" and associates. Wyentra steamer schedule, Mayers to discuss Babinda Mill, and gas price cut to 10/ per 1000 for lighting and 7/6 for cooking. Includes local transport, postal notices, and public safety concerns about stray horses and pedestrian safety.
A fragmented diary notes cane workers in Moombah facing wage disputes and labor organizing from Monday to Sunday. It describes meetings, threats of strikes, resistance to unionization, and calls for higher wages in domestic service and hotels. The entry also mentions visits to Yabrah and Wellson and ends with an advertisement for Cairys Bakery specials.
The Cairns programme features The Golden Cat a photo play about stage life and marriage with Saharet Australia’s premier danseuse. Also on offer The Girl in the Ca ose a drama of a caboose girl and a drummer’s comic pursuit ending in a splashy ducking and chase. A Doctor for an Hour and other items from Poplar Pathe's Gazette accompany the program.
Local postal style note states Brean delivers to all parts of town daily via the Catres Bary Company located on Sheridan Street.
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