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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
May 30, 1912
Page
3
Cairns city officials including the council secretary and fire brigade secretary discuss the Steamers compensation act and related matters. The document references Lake Gtrem and Cairns sale yards as part of the notes for the proceeding.
The London Directory lists English manufacturers and dealers by goods, export merchants, colonial markets, and steamship lines with sailing ports. It offers freight paid copies on postal order and a rate card for placing advertisements from £1 to £8.
An advertisement for The Central Clothing Emporium promotes men’s clothing and denotes casual phrases about stock and pricing. The notice places the shop in Cairns Railway area, Sheridan Street near Taylor’s Studio by Smeillie’s Corner, inviting customers to visit for fresh stock.
Reports from the Herbert River area note a new pest of cockatoos replacing grasshoppers in the region. A veterinary surgeon will be sent to Ingham before the Show to assess stallions as government subsidies hinge on action. The Herbert River Po and A Amenciation committee met to finalize a draft show schedule with minor amendments. In other news, a death from heart failure occurs after a drink and fall, leaving a widowed smith with a long local history.
The article summarizes Staniforth Smith's Royal Geographical Society paper on Papuan fire making from Lambregitae villages north west of Mt Murray in Papua New Guinea. It notes an elevation of about 6 000 feet, claims the method is superior to other Papuan systems, and details the back and forth friction technique that lights dry wood into flame within minutes.
The text describes locations in British New Guinea and Dutch New Guinea, naming the Noor and Mindka rivers, the Tapiro pygmy people, Sarawas, and Malay provinces. It notes the use of plait and rattan for one making and mentions Stanley Hanget.
Reported incident at Joniowale races shows fierce clash between Fagarty and Mulhollagh. In the final lap one rider grabbed another and the other retaliated with a whip. Stewards suspended a rider and fined £3.
Lawmakers consider a bill addressing aging policy with hearings and proposed changes. Committees review funding, program eligibility, and administration. Stakeholders including advocacy groups and state agencies push for clearer standards and expanded support services.
A fragmented item notes policyholders in Great Britain facing a tariff and capital provisions. A. G. Saltmarsh listed as manager with local agent A. J. Draper. The document references a high average rate of 151 percent of premiums and notes security to holders amid the complex tariff structure.
The Royal Hotel Tolga announces thorough modernization to upgrade facilities and services. The redecoration emphasizes updated lines, special attention to the table, spirits and beers, and comfortable, airy bedrooms with moderate charges.
R. P. Andrew of Lake Street Cairns advertises direct import of curios fancy goods Ceylon precious stones tortoise shell work ebony ivory hand made lace and pearlshell work. Notes samples available and mentions Lanka tea as代理.
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