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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Nov 12, 1913
Page
2
Colmans bottle mustard and assorted White Bear Fish offered with bulk pricing. Sterhelpe Uhsinfecting Powder advertised alongside canned smoked sardines in large tins. Pricing appears in fractional terms and units vary.
A commentary on the Federal position after election results, noting high minded rhetoric from the party and contrasting it with the Labor Party’s history of breaking promises to Deakin and Kidston. The piece questions the party’s honesty toward opponents and accuses it of blaming others for supposed master plans.
Fragmented remarks criticize self styled guardians of Parliament as obstructive figures. Mention McDonald former Speaker regrets loss of chair. Page Labor Whip accused of quorum withholding. Fisher pushes repeated No Confidence motions while defending state interests amid public service salaries debate.
An extract from LOSDON Illinois records lists copper prices at 67 pounds 5 shillings to 61 pounds 10 shillings per ward with a featured lytic copper. Tin shows 170 to Leaven with forward 5 shillings to 1 pound 0. lead priced at 7 shillings 6 pence. Note includes biliousness.
The notice states the Melbourne Cup of Lyons will be shown at Cairns Pictures later. The sloop Sealark is expected to return to Cairns this week led by its present week. The Department of Agriculture advertises an examination for milk and cream certificates. A.J. Green & Co. premises will close during T. A. Green's visit to the hinterland from the 11th to the 15th of November.
A garbled scene unfolds at the Caires Theatre tonight as a dramatic programme text hints a letter plot and a “Phantom Thief” still eludes capture. Jacques plans action amid a tense, misread confrontation, while stage images show travel from Sau to Beron Fall with Morinds departing later.
Mr S Whale, monic orator, offers piano and organ lessons and music instruction at the Sheridan and Piorence streets residence. A bowling club is proposed for Atherton per the A V Advocate, with early interest shown by enthusiasts. Bowling is described as a healthy, progressing pastime with a modern forward town vibe.
He plans to deliver talks in a public pasture setting and also at schools in three towns, with a lecture at Wolfram highlighted.
An advertisement touts The Mulgrave Headach Cure as a proven safe remedy for heat related headaches. It claims rapid relief and is priced at 2 shillings 6 pence, available only from RB Craig, chemist, Cairns.
A guessing contest held with the A W U excursion yielded a close score. Mears W Thompece Killoren J Davia C Nareta and Ethel Ena Siddie were among those named. the prize went to those who guessed 470. In Cairns Police Court Robert Burns faced a wife and child desertion remand and the bench ordered £2 2s costs. A milk coffee drink advertisement promotes a blend of coffee milk and sugar.
The Palace on Spence Street changes tonight to a sensational bill headlined by The Law and the Outlaw. Sime Belig and Dakota Wilson, noted inmates, are featured from the penitentiaries. The daughter of the owner handles horses in a dramatic turn of events.
The bazaar held on Friday and Saturday last at Nel eon raised £300 net for the local Ambulance fund. The proceeds met expectations and those involved express gratification. Tonight there will be a complete event continuation.
Auctioneer J. G. Hoare will sell at 2 30 p m at Abbott street premises goods from the estate of M E Walsh including drapery millinery and fancy items. Proceeds to satisfy estate obligations. The sale is conducted on Abbott street under local authority.
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