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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Mar 08, 1913
Page
2
Miss E. J. Harris offers a selection of Easter neckwear including Pierrot collars in cream and white with black lac, satin coat collars in blends, Quaker collars in muslin and gulpure, lawn and lace jabots, Robespierre satin collars, black velvet pin bows, and Peter Pan swallows in latest shades at Victoria House Lake Street.
A 1913 discussion notes a rise in unemployables amid Queensland crowds and questions government action. It critiques political Labor, unions, and workers’ bureaus, arguing shifts toward private gain and the absence of concrete proof for alleged mass unemployments.
Copper and tin values show small gains with Oct 16/9 to £4 4a 8d per ward and £6 3s 9d to £6 6s 3d. Electrolytic and lea/are, tin ranges £217 10s to £318 forward, £24 to Enews, pig iron at 28/3/14 and lead at £15 16s.
Reports from Cairns note Senators Chataway Sayers and St Ledger due in April for federal campaign work. A railway extension interview was arranged with Premier and Railways Minister. The Cairns Chamber urged expedition to complete Hepinda to Tad railway. A fishing industry inquiry by a departmental committee arrived, with evidence heard despite access limits. Committee members travel by Kyurre for the month.
Fragmented OCR text notes Mr. J. BR. Tindale praising a long-time resident, urging generosity and community aid. Mentions a large sphere of influence and a Grenprene figure, with vague references to arrivals, friends, and a local editor writing to help others.
A Mareeba notice reports the Main Street sale including Mrs. Sutherland's Refreshment Rooms Mr. Tilne's News Agency Jacobson's jewellers shop and the miller Mr. D. G. Brims, with purchaser Mr. H. Amesbury.
A young worker at Mr A Taylor's shop was struck in the jaw by a machine handle, rendering him unconscious for a time before hospital care. A cargo vessel docked at No 2 wharf, with several passengers visiting Mora Mia during the day. A child improved after taking Chamberlain Cough Remedy, and two men fell from the Chillagoe wharf but escaped with only a ducking. The Palace Theatre presents Love in Blind and a new program including Ampulet with various films and an illustrated song.
A fatal accident occurred yesterday morning near The Springs on the Cairns side of the station. Workman T. Willige was killed as a passenger train left Kuranda between 5 and 6 am. The down morning service to Cairns was delayed by the tragedy and investigation begins into the circumstances.
Rainfall and high river levels cause widespread flooding. Heavy showers hit Redlynch and Kuranda areas with up to 1.07 inches in four hours and 20 points in 24 hours at Melson. Roads remain treacherous and rail traffic disrupted as creeks rise and bridges near Mulgrave River struggle.
Weather bulletin notes a monsoon low over the Gulf moving east and southeast with general rain likely in the Arntenia Peninsula and Northcoast divisions. A stagnant tropical low remains off the tropical coast while new high pressure systems may boost energy, bringing southeasterly gales south from Cairns in the coming days.
At 11 o clock this morning Mr. J Gears of the Sydney Boarding House Lackestreet announced the entire property will be offered as a going concern. All articles will be sold without reserve.
R. Eb. Heal of Kureen reports the Barrow River five feet above all records along Atherton treet. Floodwater carries vast logs, forcing reconsideration of the three Shire bridge plans due to drift and debris.
A Brunswick Victoria mother Mia recounts sleepless nights with her children Rita and Robert who suffered bad croup. After trying several medicines without relief she found Chamberlain's Cough Remedy to give rapid relief, a fact she shares through Annie Temple at 11 Albert Street.
Complete change of program at the Cairns Theatre this evening features the film Rip Wag Wikies with romantic intrigue. Also shown is A Magician's Hatred, Beatrice Wilson helps rescue her brother from a native plot during the Sepoy mutiny era, with Jock breaking free to aid her. Tomorrow and Sunday showings planned.
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