Wet weather disrupts ceremony for Tommy Burks
Readable text notes Tommy Burks involved in a ceremony halted by wet conditions. Details remain unclear as the fragment provides only partial names and vague weather mention.
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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
May 01, 1912
Page
2
Readable text notes Tommy Burks involved in a ceremony halted by wet conditions. Details remain unclear as the fragment provides only partial names and vague weather mention.
Market list from Cairns Stock Exchange shows prices and bids for Mount Elliotts McGregor Hampden Fitzroy Mt Morgan Britah Broken Hill Hill Emd Gilmore Kujumadan Prince Alfred Tomy Burns Village Blacksmith Oaks Amalgamated Apple Mak Apple Thompagn n Oaks Jurkent Comeds Mt Jackson Empire and others with varied prices and paid statuses.
Notice from the Water Authority for the Maretm Water Area declares rates for May 1 1493 to June 30 1912 based on rateable value and building floors. It lists charges per 100 square feet and 8/8 for land with buildings, with immediate payment demanded and legal recovery if unpaid. Authority clerk A J Braper signs the notice.
Notice from the Mareeba Water Authority dated April 30 1912 that main pipes have been laid and water supplies prepared to serve lands and premises within 500 feet of the main pipes Cairns area. A J Draper Clerk of the Water Authority for the Mareeba Water Area announces access rights surrounding pipes and roads.
Notice under the Water Authorities Act of 1891 announces the compilation of the valuation list for land within the specified area and rateable under theAct. The list uses valuations from the spar 1 assessment to determine values for taxation purposes.
Fragmented OCR text references ideas around originality and terror in silverware, with unclear names and places. It mentions Drishase, Will guar, Leanne, and a general call to bring something. The fragmentary source limits precise factual detail or event.
Reports on the May 1, 1912 Queensland election describe unsettled results with ongoing wrangling. Cairns shows orderly conduct, while overall outcomes favor a stronger Liberal Government and challenge for Mr Fisher and his Labour-aligned allies in various divisions.
A fragment describes door to door inquiries about household provisioning and cart deliveries to all parts of the town. It emphasizes asking non customers to justify distributing carts and services locally.
The article analyzes party dynamics in Tasmania where Liberals face risk if white candidates outnumber seats. Split votes could favor Labour, with 19 Liberals and 11 Labour in the last Parliament. Current advice suggests Liberals may retain at least 18 seats after the latest contest.
Federal legislators have been welcomed in North Queensland. Local officials and the Chamber of Commerce expect the visitors to address town needs, including replacing the ramshackle hotel with a modern building, though no action is confirmed.
During the month ended yesterday the water supplied to vessels arriving off the port of Cairns amounted to 41900 gallons. Dandruy méana scalp distase and foss of hair. geelly's Hair Tonic will soon cleanse scalp and stimulate growth. 1/6 bottle. kelly,hwmist
The Pearl Commission members moved through evidence yesterday in China and suspended travel for Kuranda. They proceeded to Townsville tonight aboard the Suva en route to LI Island. At Cairns Police Court McVea was charged with dumbness and offensive language. Geant received a fine or month for sobriety offenses as he and others posted bail.
A damaged notice urges cyclists to equip themselves with brakes and bells as required by regulations. Mr Taylor also markets a large stock of general cyclist sundries, emphasizing safety and readiness for rides.
A Cairns Town Council special meeting approved gate charging by laws for Norman Park similar to Toowoomba rules. The mayor said sports bodies cannot charge more than 1d at gates, with more details to follow. A pearling commission hearing concluded with a motion to seek disposal, while a public holiday Friday reduces hours for mail, telegraph, and banking services.
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