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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Nov 08, 1912
Page
4
A York report notes Arizona passing constitutional amendment granting women the vote. Other items mention a Norwegian steamer collision near Hedaix, suffragettes smashing windows in London, a large 1649 carat diamond found in Johanneburg, and Home Rule Bill clauses with amendments guillotined.
Telegrams report labour issues resolved with management agreeing to released terms. actions against contractors to be withdrawn and workers to be treated with consideration. Separate items note a teacher’s death in Toowoomba during an incident at the Technical College and Sugar Commission expectations in Melbourne. J H Welle from Childers reports to Brisbane with consignments examined by government pathologist and prepared for propagation trials at Mackay.
Fire broke out and gutted the top floor of an eight storey warded building in Kent Street. Three men were on a length about 50 feet above the break as spectators watched. A precarious ladder partly failed but firemen descended safely after careful movements. Duke to depart Sydney for England January 3rd for service at home.
Auckland reports a steel-covered hull was found on the west coast containing a dated note from a seafarer. A fireman from the vessel that departed Wellington for Sydney on April 20 is missing and no further word has been heard.
Sporting notes from Melbourne describe dull showery weather at the VRC Spring meeting. The November Hurdle Race results show Warwidgerie winning, with Goldfish and Common King close behind. Dyed Garments killed near the river. Linlithgow Stakes saw Mountain Princess win by three-quarters of a length over Wolowa. Time recorded as 1.99.
E R Pan, at Federal Hotel Buildings on Spence Street Cairns, advertises services and announces starting prices for all southern races including Melbourne Stakes and Sydney Valley Cup.
Post Cricket Club faces Mr A J Draper s eleven at Four Mile in a high stakes friendly. Rumors of a side bet swirl as lineups are set, with key players listed for the Post and Draper teams and several absences noted.
A Northern Wages Board award fixes weekly hours at four and eight tenth per week with detailed wage scales for numerous sawmill roles. Rates list Labourers to leading rack bench sawyers, Canadian bench sawyers, log measurers, and various specialized crews, including age-based differentials and tool-specific duties, reflecting a broad spectrum of trades in the Northern industry.
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