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Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

May 16, 1912

Page

3

Welsh Pastors Lead Opposition to Boxing Tournament

In Fishguard Wales a planned boxing tournament to raise funds for a feeding room faces strong opposition from Nonconformist ministers. A protest meeting filled with prayers, hymns, and jeers heard ministers argue the event debases Christian values while boxing advocates defend it as a community venture.

Fishguard Wales Gymnesium Adidlitiem Strom Fishguard Byonst Church Kev Don Davies Welch Ealla Davies Thes Rome J. DB Christicnits Heek Tam Furlong J. Lemb Torn D. P. David Fr. Davies Evan Wil W. L. Williams Pastora

Reading-room and gymnasium amendment passed in town

The community approved funding for a reading room and gymnasium and invited pastors to attend the tournament, signaling broad local backing for the project and related events.

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Irish Catholic sailors praised in Churchill tribute

A fragmentary feature notes Irish Catholic sailors in Wellington and Nelson fleets, comparing Trafalgar decks and Waterloo squares to Churchill era honors. It mentions Michael Joyer, a sea pilot at Westminster, and a Chicago banker seeking a Paragon servant with exacting, judgmental standards for table service and discretion.

Winston Churchill Wellington Wnelson Michael Joyer Westminster Driehmen Wmder England Trafalgar Waterloo Chicago

Cairns Fire Bridge Veer Managers Alcombs

Officials in Cairns fire brigade and bridge managers faced a council review after a veer incident involving alcombs. The report cites local agencies and aims to assess safety procedures and leadership response.

Alautor Cairns Tews Council Po Caims Fire Brigece Veer Managers Alcombs

Central Clothing Emporium Ad Notice

The Central Clothing Emporium urges men to inspect quality and prices before buying elsewhere. Ward's goods are fresh with no old stock, featuring flannel undershirts as a specialty. Located in front of Raheay in Sheridan Street near Taylor's Studio by Lewise's Corner.

M. Ward Raheay Sheridan Street Taylor Lewise

Queensland manager to hold holders face financial extract

Fragmentary note from Queensland records shows Norman Chambers and A G Saltmarsh as managers. It references sums like £9,477,570 and £114,171 with mentions of capital and provision and a date around 25 November. The text is largely garbled but indicates financial figures and official names.

Queensland Norman Chambers A. G. Saltmarsh Capliel Heverres

Special Beers of the Best and Easter Menu Notes

A brief note highlights special beers of the best varieties and mentions Whites and easter emi Airy along with charges and monetary terms.

Monerate

Lace and gemstone importer offers Ceylon samples

Treet Cairns advertises import services for fancy Ceylon stones, tortoise shell, ebony and ivory work, and handmade lace. It invites customers to request lace samples by specifying width edging or insertion and notes a large pearlshell assortment. Agent for Lanka tea.

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