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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Nov 12, 1912
Page
2
Tender notices invite bids for holdings at Falla and Arts facilities including cars and related assets. Specifications outline submission deadlines and evaluation criteria for Tarvey G. Draper.
A historical account describes Labor turmoil under the M’Gowen ministry. It notes harsh party discipline, public repentance for pro Referendum stances, Beeby’s expected departure, and allegations of manipulation by Labour factions against Liberal critics.
The piece condemns the Labor Party for perceived betrayal on tariff policy and warns that public anger will persist despite official silence. It cites Joyce Bros. cotton mills and other regional layoffs as evidence of harm to workers and calls out the Hughes era Free Traders stance.
Mr P G Grant and Thomas Matthews pleaded guilty to obscene language and were fined. W J Kent pleaded guilty to unlawfully appealing an aboriginal and was fined. Court notes describe penalties and sentencing at the Poll Court.
Cairns officials plan next Saturday and will host a euchre party on Saturday the sixth. Dairy inspector Koch reports pests and diseases from Kulera to nearby areas while Sir Kaebh will inspect local dairies. A carter, Mr BR Steele, had a narrow escape when his wagon tank struck an overhead bridge near Niger Creek, nearly crushing the vehicle and injuring riders. a portion of coats stayed lodged in the tank curves.
The report notes a sugar bounty payment of £2099 12s 10d for 5412 tons and season totals of £12,592 0s 0d on 37,578 tons. Mayor Alderman McKennis calls a public meeting at Oddfellows Hall next Thursday at 4 pm to protest Lands Minister action closing Cairns Land Office and transferring duties to the Clerk of Petty Sessions.
The western parson, Rev Hicks, returning from Roulia by motor bike, suffered a breakdown 35 miles from Hamilton. The machine refused to proceed, leaving Hicks stranded overnight while a small vessel and water tag were carried. The journey continued the next morning after 18 hours on the road.
The text notes 176 students on the books at Queensland University and ongoing difficulties due to lack of suitable examination venues across the state. It mentions central city venues and delays until a new Town Hall building could provide space, with references to bank crowns and treasury approvals in Sydney.
Townsville officials announce the wireless station material is being moved from Townsville to Cooktown due to site difficulties. The move does not cancel the Townsville site but shifts start to Cooktown. Railway trials and car weights are noted as impacting branch line traffic and carriage capacity.
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