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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Mar 03, 1913
Page
2
A lively display of new collar styles for Easter features cream and white collars with black lace finishes, smart satin coats, net and guipure Peter Pan designs, Quaker collars in muslin and guipure, lawn and guipure cravate, Robespierre satin collars, and an array of floppy bows in satin and suk.
The Post critiques unrest ideals in Cairns carpenters action and broader labor disputes. It questions leadership, outside influence, and the role of white-collar workers while highlighting incidents from Queensland politics and the broader union movement. It notes a boycott and calls for self-scrutiny among reformers.
A critical portrait outlines Beeke as a leading South Sea writer whose fame rivaled Conrad after Stevenson. It critiques his peers and notes his flaws, especially a repetitive island setting, while contrasting his subtler characterisation with Conrads vivid style. It also discusses the Australian arts scene and the misuse of the term Arts School.
A reader notes that current poetry uses historical forms creatively yet questions originality. The critic argues that Whitman, if he had organized his ideas into coherent form, might have earned wider serious regard as a poet.
Front page advertisements include Cod Liver Compound promotion and a Thursday auction by Mr Hoare offering furniture and effects. Also notices of tenders for sancrete flooring, and ship movements of the Barrier meeting Japanese warships at Pater Islands. Fisheries Commission evidence in Cairns, ambulance subsidy news for Cairns Centre and Sub-Centres.
An inviting product described as quick to prepare using Coffee and Milk with sugar from Nestle's. Vendors stock the tinned mixture and instructions say hot water yields a ready beverage.
Large Cairns audience enjoyed a varied programme at the Cairns Theatre on Saturday night. The cinema bill featured In the Golden Cage and The Girl in the Cairnose with lively performances and engaging plots. Musical additions included Carl Cording piano RF Massey violin and A Hansen cornet. The show promises another change tonight and again tomorrow with details to be announced.
A well equipped residence owned by Mr W Martin at Herberton and nearby allotments are advertised for sale. Terms can be obtained by applying to Mr Magiin or to Messrs Harding and Wright of Merperton and Atherton.
Unsettled weather dominated Cairns and surrounding districts with further heavy rainfall in the sagar areas. Over four inches of rain fell in Cairns during the 2 hours ending yesterday morning, while last evening brought intermittent downpours continuing into the early hours.
The Citizens' Committee held its monthly meeting Saturday with Mayor presiding. The secretary was instructed to write to the commanding battalion and convey appreciation for the Palen boyes effort at Townaville. A request was made for a benefit at the Palate Theatre and to approach the Amateur Dramatic society for aid.
The Exelingen of the A. Co. arrived from Townsville and did not berth at the wharf but remained at anchor. It carries 20 tons of cargo for the port and drew 1 ft 10 in. Water depth in the channel was 24 ft 4 in at high tide. Local writings blame harbor conditions rather than the ship or master for the delay.
A full house attended Saturday matinée and evening at the Palace Theatre. The night featured the crime tale Corkscrew and the tale The Sleeper about a prospector who finds a fortune after hardship. Robert Adair aids the claim, while other acts include Town Mouses and Country Mouse and a Syd Johnson song.
Brean is distributed daily to all town parts by the CATRNS BAK ERY CO. on Sheridan Street, ensuring broad coverage and steady arrival of fresh baked goods.
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