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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Nov 04, 1912
Page
4
Cablegrams describe a grave incident in Sourabaya with four killed and four mutilated in the Chinese quarter. Reports from Capetown discuss a proposed South African navy funded partly by imperial preference and imports. In London discussions touch on Irish Home Rule and constabulary control, with sharp parliamentary exchanges.
London report states the amendment to revise the borne Judgment was rejected by six votes. Some Liberal members joined Laborites while Unionists aided the government to carry the measure, marking a reactionary shift in the session.
London tramcar brakes fail causing a Lewisham tram to crash into a stationary car and telescope it. Nineteen people are reported injured as emergency crews respond. Separately a church article from Sunday discusses Australian church freedom from English legal control, predicting a long fight ahead with unclear outcomes.
Telegrams show October bounty and customs totaling £21 406 2 1 on 61 383 tons and October 218 802/12/4 paid on 54 223 tons. Comparison to last year notes £65 501 14 6 on 187 210 tons. The cane crushing season winds down with mills closing by December. Three Palms Cattle Creek and Pheestowe end operations this month.
Brisbane reports October revenue of £476.51 with £34 4.91 imcreses from last year. Railways lead gains, four month total £2,114, "41 up on 1911. Expenditures for October £383,904, four months £1,264,292, both rising. Principal increases noted in Commonwealth receipts taxation and railways. Melbourne note mentions telegram delays in Townsville due to interruptions.
A chaotic scene in Armstrong, Ledlie and Stillman’s room ends with a nurse alerting Dr Deneb as Field wounds his throat with a pen knife. He is moved to the refractory ward after shock and blood loss as preparations for a cast arrive. The narrative then shifts to detailed horse racing results and odds including Beerahoon, Maltravers, Pinkerton, and Lord Alwyne in several races with times and positions.
At a Newcastle public meeting linked to the Diocesan Festival the Dean of Newcastle, the Rev Hoard ing Bird, reflecting on Australia, argued it is not yet Gods own land but on a path toward the Almighty. He warned parsons are human, and that Australia’s youth are not irreligious but non religious.
The VRLC Spring meeting began in Melbourne with cloudy wet weather and low attendance. In the Maidan Plate race Mee 1, Ouga 2, Wagele 3 led early before Onga and Mee challenged, Mire drew clear to win by four lengths with Waggle close for third ahead of Lochamos.
In a crowded field at the Coburg Stakes Duke Foote leads early then Cider seizes the front. Aurifer Charlatan Wolowa and Perdita chase with Eudorus and Piestre close behind as Cider extends his lead into the run home and wins by a half length over Eudorus.
A reader voices concern over the lack of public discussion on establishing a signal station. The writer urges vigorous advocacy to pressure authorities, noting Cairns and proximity to Brisbane as examples and criticizing slow public response to the issue.
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