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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
May 27, 1915
Page
2
A long broadcast of telegrams and trade notes discusses sugar import limits and price support. The Medbeuter report hints that the Federal Government may avoid drastic measures while industry groups push for protections for sugar growers and manufacturers in New South Wales and Victoria.
The report notes garden client revenue and notes favorable climate boosting horticulture aided by America Seeds. It covers port concerns in Cairns with the Harbor and Rivers Department planning dredging and a Brisbane to Cairns shipment next Saturday. Officials Kennett and board members discuss priorities for northern districts and port interests.
AUSTRAL PICTURES offers an excellent night at the cinema with popular prices. The Northern Ambald features a list of Horeki pictures and previews including WV.C.’s by Lieut Laach and O’Leary. Townsville m ship Ping sugar and the sadd imng paddock at racerourat are shown along with Wool the wraith of the west. Special war articles through Italian intervention promise added interest.
The Cairns Chamber of Commerce holds its ordinary monthly meeting tomorrow at 4 pm in the Secretary's Rooms Abbot Street. A hospital ball is planned at the Hibernian Hall tonight with children's floor until 10 pm and adults after.
The sad news arrived by telegram from Mr Alt Richards in Brisbane that Mr Whale formerly of Calens died in Brisbane on Wednesday afternoon. A respected English born musician, he was known for his beautiful renditions of Good Bye and was a prominent Mason with a keen interest in craft. His death ends a notable musical career and will be mourned by many who knew him.
Palace Theatre presents a varied program headlined by The Mystery of the Tes Deneant in which Ruth and Muth pursue Marguerite Wheeler’s kidnap case with Harry Warrington aiding. The bill also includes military camp scenes, a French dreadnought, Arras news, and comedies.
Disjointed notes sketch state and Commonwealth tensions as preliminaries to future elections. Mentions Labor and Tidewater factions with Farmers Union and Independents. Indicates the party positions and ongoing political alignment without specific names or dates.
At Belbource on May 1, the Minster for Customs discussed the Felt Hats trade with Wel Hatters' Trade of Australia. A deputation urged opening wool and felt boot manufacture to increase production. Mr Tudor apologized that work could not be fully given to the trade, while noting industry growth and calls for broader consideration of foreign claims.
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