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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
May 05, 1913
Page
4
Brisbane and Sydney reports note Cairns Shire and Barron Shire authorities appointing officials for local events. Mention of water authority concerns and policy aims across Queensland districts, with debate over tolls, barriers, and public works at Cairn region and related venues.
Fragmented dispatches report hospital notes, charity drives, and labor actions across Melbourne Wellington and other cities. Union leaders face leave of absence and defections as elections and crowd actions influence policy and public order.
A garbled dispatch from Melbourne notes attempts to send telegraph messages from Adelie Land with uncertain cipher issues and safety claims. It also mentions a National Mantle Company incident with damage estimated around 1000 units, context unclear.
Sporting Sydney reports a summons issued in a fraud case and a court appearance for recamnation. In London Tasmania a balding cricketer claimed five wickets including a hat-trick during a waters search. A Camps Nowling Croque committee meeting chaired by J Lyons discussed opening the green and future nominations closing June 15 with roles for president secretary and treasurer.
Report on copper mining activity and company stake in New Guinea. Mentions Mount Morgan, Fitsrey, and NSW Copper interests with agents in the region. Discusses cotton cultivation prospects, oil fields reserved by Government, and labor disputes at Samarai. Describes the Matonge fire incident, port conditions, and rescue efforts tied to Port Moresby.
A report states Collin Coo' returned at the end of the poll for the Lyt Meton Terough Cowell and died suddenly of a heart issue shortly after the election result was announced. Authorities note no further details available.
In a recent address to the members of the Australian Society Mr W P Prozenti discussed the rabbit introduction. He noted lack of accurate records of importation and traced early mentions to an island near Wilson's Promontory. He cited 1864 to 1878 as key periods with doubts over exact dates. He described large scale erosion of industry and wealth, rabbit destruction of millions of pounds worth of trade, and the costly but ineffective efforts to curb the pest across Victoria and New South Wales.
Under the Liquor Act of 1912 every tiered victualler must keep a daily ledger of resident lodgers. The book records each lodger’s name, date of entry, and medical departure details. Inspectors may demand access for enforcement under the act.
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