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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
May 30, 1914
Page
2
The Hetal Market London notes copper and tin bids at 45 and 147 pounds respectively, with lead quoted around 49 pounds and sugar from German beet at 9 shillings 4 pence per cwt. Prices are given with various Berlin and Hamburg references and dated May 2.
The Post records debate over a potential wireless station for Cairns and Mackay. Citizens press for a weather bureau and faster telecommunication links, while officials delay with “under consideration” replies and vague timelines. A Cairns steamer inquiry highlighted communication gaps and public frustration.
The issue lists a June dance organized by the A W A, a defamation damages action by Walter Williams of Townsville, and travel details for a Port Douglas day trip from Cairns. It also notes cinema listings at the Cairns Theatre, with a plot summary of The Black Thirteen and a detective tale involving Miss Dennison, John Verdon, and Corley.
In memory of my dear daughter Katie Lamont who died in Cairns on May 3, 1913 aged years. From her loving mother E. Lamont the verses promise eternal rest and God’s gentleness.
The report lists today’s race times for the King's Birthday meeting with events at two, three, five and five thirty PM and notes a tender closing Friday for the late J B Potts estate sale. It mentions a court appearance of Jeme Peany for drunkenness and a home secretary returning.
Charis G T Murray L C D will be consulted daily on all matters of the dental profession at his surgery in the AMP Building Abbot street. Telephone number 1M P O Box 1257.
A Cairns beach event will feature a select music program at Norman Park this Sunday. The report mentions the Peninsula and Oriental Steam Navigation Company and the British Indian Steam Navigation Company in connection with transport or sponsorship.
Captain Aitkin attended a special Townsville school before final exams. James Cairns and Thomas McVeigh were fined £1 with 4 conte for unlawfully operating licensed premises during prohibited hours. The Tango crane will be demonstrated this afternoon between 3 and 5 by Miss Vickie Miller and Mr D B OConnor. A programme of musical items by the Comic Opera Company follows with a grand parade of the latest Tango costumes and fashion items. After meals and refreshments will be provided.
Reuters reports REUTERS COMPANYLondon profits for the year 1911 totaled £46 040 including £878 brought forward and £15 635 in dividends at a 6 rate.
Palace Theatre presents a strong program led by The Reygate Squires from Conan Doyle with a setting around Heygate Manor. Also shown are The Spemd thrifts Reform a 1008 foot Kineto drama about a wife seeking money to save her family and Fin Grand child a 1085 Edison drama about a penniless widow and her children.
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