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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Mar 02, 1912
Page
4
A garbled OCR of Cairns area items lists varied notices. Mentions of Inspector Fraser in Cairns, local chemists Robert Craig and F Honepeter, Melrve Meadache Cure and Skeeto Bane repellant, visits by Mr T Purcell and Mr Corbett, a forthcoming grantalta tax due, and a death of Mara Pobre. Also notes about the Ingham respite, Queensland pioneers, and the Townsville Harbour Board references.
Innisfail reports Lieut Grober visits a new rifle range site likely to be annexed by the Hallway Department. Railway official Kimos inspects North Coast line Purvey Work. Public meeting urged government action for Mourilyan Harbour safety and dredging. A court case notes Johnson convicted for purse theft with fine and restitution. Rainfall for the month totals over 18 inches.
The Men a Company limited held its annual meeting in Mackay. The report noted large spending on improvements during the Black Season of 1911 to support heavy crushing. Sugar output reached 2245 tons last season. Harbour Board elections under the Amended Act concluded with seven candidates for four vacancies. The result saw the re-election of T Whitcomb, W J Edmonds, W I Grant, and G Wolfe, all allied with the deep-water scheme.
A testimonial claims immediate relief after applying Chamberlain's Pain Arm liniment. The writer says it restored strength by the next day and would have left them unfitted without it. The notice notes retail availability from chemists and storekeepers.
A vintage ad touts Dr Sheldens Digestive Tomes as help after indigestion and poor appetite. It claims the tonic aids the stomach toward its natural tone and supports recovery, promising relief from discomfort with regular use. The ad notes price at 2/4 per tin and availability everywhere.
Friday reports list civil sittings of the Supreme Court in Mary Phiteen case at Stamford. Evidence in Inaag Campbell liquor license case. Reports on cattle exports to Sydney, division maps, and ministerial visits. Queensland meat scare notes and nodules complaint from Liverpool Health Authority. Sydney cabinet reappointment of A C Car Tulchael. Commuted death sentences for Moir and Lawless to life penal servitude.
Federal Ministers Pearce and Fraser received a civic welcome at Perth. Fraser asserted no postal troubles and announced wireless text readiness at Apple Crows within a month. Hobart station to finish in four weeks, New Guinea by June end. Brisbane tower, Adelaide plant, and stations on the Northwest coast up to Port Darwin planned.
The Executive Council approved a by law forbidding any person on public streets in Sydney to wear a hot pin protruding as a potential hazard. Penalty set at up to 10 pounds. In Melaourse, a federal cabinet decision links any color substitution in pearl fishing to labor requirements after a specified date.
Boots last longer when treated with Phoebe Boot Polish. The paste mixes with turpentine and wax to protect leather, is non inflammable and non destructive, and is sold by R. Duffield, boot importer, in Cairnms.
Commonwealth Government plans a Royal Commission to examine the pearling industry with Mr Bamford as chair. It will have seven Federal Parliament members including the chairman. The External Affairs Minister will appoint the Commission and invitations were sent to six other members.
Reports from Montreal detail a heavy snowfall that caused the forum and skating rink to collapse trapping skaters and staff. An editor accuses the by laws of causing the danger as condemnation calls rise.
The notice promotes Doan's Ointment as superior for skin irritations including eczema piles rash and itching. It cites Mrs A Long of Cairns praising a child’s rash cure and reports chemists and stores selling the product at 20 shillings.
Presbyterian Church on Sheridan Street lists Young People's Service at 1 pm and Evening Service at 7 30 pm. Holy Communion sections at 10 30 am and 3 15 pm. Morning readings at 40 am and Matins. Evensong moves to Freshwater at 4 35 pm with preparatory meeting and gathering note.
Albert Crisp reports a bottle found offshore opposite Sladk with a dated message pointing to a home drift. The note references a government brewers token aboard the voyage from Ocean Island to Sydney dated April 29 1911 and mentions Sydney. Crisp plans to forward the message as directed.
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