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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Mar 11, 1913
Page
3
Several brief items report on Bank of Antralonte reserve movements in London, and a separate account of a Mexican rebel amnesty tied to a presidential veto. Havana notes note a pardon tied to a bill, while Madrid reports clashes during municipal elections and resulting injuries and arrests. Berlin cites German liquidity and foreign loan withdrawals concerns, and London mentions a private letter about Mr Deakin's London visit.
A string of brief international items includes the wreck of the Hall trawler Admiral Toso off an unnamed coast with casualties, police arresting a four-man gang of youth bicycle and motor thieves in Paris, and a Mayoral attack in Teheran with a Belgian customs official fatally shot. Also noted are British carpenters demanding higher wages, a recovering update on a marine note, and French camp attack casualties with 150 wounded.
Fragmentary telegrams describe a court appeal involving a wage board decision affecting workers and management. The text references a hearing outcome, terms of compensation, and possible return to work, with unclear details and names obscured.
A fragmentary notice describes the cruiser Melbourne with a sale or transfer event on March 3. It mentions Mr. Oatley and Belleva with a price around 280 guineas as part of the deal, amid government action to amend a welcome to her.
Reports from Rome on March 15 describe the Pope's mysterious niece visiting him. The medical bulletin cites a simple bronchial infection but notes the Pope’s age and the audience response, with observers watching closely for any changes in his health or public appearances.
Bulgarian lawmakers gather in Budapest on March 16 to press for a resolution in stalled talks. The temporarily united assembly seeks a path forward as discussions with regional partners drag.
Fragmentary OCR text compares sites and weather, with unclear names and phrases. Core meaning and entities are not decipherable, leaving only broken fragments to summarize.
March 10 SAIDBANE The Railways Commission with Mr Bell reach Cloncurry to hear two deputations on railway matters. One group led by Mr Pagrome argues for workers and grants, while the Commissioner defers wage and station allowances and contemplates additional material funding of about £1900 for railway works and possible extra track work if costs stay within £800.
March 7 Brisbane report notes Mae Home Secretary and Archbishop Domaldeon urge stronger laws to curb vice. They want the State to act with full power and minimal tolerance while awaiting clearer enforcement. Police and legislative figures discuss commission guidelines and city cleanup. A separate message from Mawson references Antarctic whisky shipments and a large shipment from Melbourne via air.
The public controversy over two new High Court judges draws sharp criticism from prominent journals in the south. The list includes Pat Wak McMabes Glynn R R Wice and Irvine with the Bugbear note that they lack training as both legal minds and public figures. One columnist cites the importance of national stature and integrity among appointees.
A deputation from the Tether Conference met Public Instruction Minister J Blair to press for pensions for teachers who retired before the new superannuation rules. They urged restoring full pay and exploring public subsidies linking federal and state schemes, arguing many would otherwise be unable to retire. Blair indicated cabinet review and potential government action pending.
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