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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
May 29, 1913
Page
2
A brief notice describes an Ensen Ik Aa incident with unclear OCR text. It mentions numbers and dates, but essential details are unreadable. The readable fragments reference a specific place, potential people, and an event in a local context.
The article urges electors to back the Liberal candidate to secure Home Rule for Queensland and vote NO on all six referendum questions. It warns that voting a candidate's name will make the ballot informal and quotes Mr. McCommack on sugar strikes and farmer allies, noting tensions with Labor and republican sentiments.
Debates over state versus federal control of railways in Australia intensify after strikes and labor conflicts. NSW Minister for Works cites risks of nationalisation as remedy while federal Socialist government seeks more railway oversight. Violence and scab labels attributed to clashes between unions and workers fuel tensions.
London market report shows copper trading with forward hints and modest gains. Prices quoted around 260s te Cun Iae, with expectations for futures around £218 10s and near £20 for related metal contracts.
Atherton correspondent notes Cairns Agricultural Pastoral and Mining Association has languished for years. Public urges forming a new district show body to showcase Far North resources and attract visitors, possibly a moving show including Herberton and Mareeba regions, with state support to revive annual events.
Notes and news items describe local tenders for road clearing by Facham Shire Council closing June 9 and Havenshor School of Arts labour project, plus a Cairns Hospital polling booth on Saturday for patient convenience and a meeting about forming a Cairns rowing club at Sountere Baths tonight at 8.30.
In Oras Pennsylvania verdicts were delivered for plaints with amounts bolded. Items include damages in cases tied to goods Milk and Wood products, with figures such as £ 97 and £ 1. Several names appear like Gelling Tree v Ces Joes and A. Draper v Mrs. Cie, plus various losses and costs.
At Cairns Police Court John Hichards was fined £3 in default 14 days for obscene language, with George Lawson fined similarly for a like offence. Harbor Board candidates listed were E Earl and Hartill Law, with a poll set for Saturday June 9 at the Council Chambers. Advertisements note the Dandies return visit to Hiberen Hall tomorrow night after an eight day hinterland tour, promising strong crowds. The Cairns Theatre completed a programme change with the film The Long Strike, drawing a large audience and mixed reviews of the new feature.
A chaotic local notice from Cairns residents and Howard Smith Company outlines railway excursion tickets to Momiav and Port Douglas with sailings altered due to tidal conditions. It notes Liberal candidate John Mann and Senators Seger Chataway and St Ledger as likely to win if supporters act, while criticizing anti Liberal slogans.
The Palace Theatre presented The Clown's Revenge a circus drama with lifelike in-ring and backstage action. Howard Mastmer Lily Stanscetlegs and Billy Meson starred in Kate Company routines while Park Post noted the show drew audience smiles and a reminder about proceeds supporting the State School.
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