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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Nov 12, 1918
Page
2
Nevitt and Boden, managing agents with G A Cooke as resident inspector, advertise as one of Australia's most progressive insurance firms. They write all classes including fire fire perils at sea and accident, using liberal terms and broad coverage through LOA 5.
Fragmentary text notes a punishment and a bachelor at life’s call for Macleay Dull whisky. details are unclear and names are partially unreadable.
An inquiry led by the Acting Government Official examines the use of public subsidies for a deep-sinking project. The investigation follows a trip by Dr Jensen and the involvement of a government body tasked with reviewing expenditures and procurement.
The piece denounces Moltke Zeppelin Falkenhayn Hindenburg Ludendorff and other German leaders as disgraced figures. It laments the retreat of the Kaiser and predicts judgment by historians, calling for accountability and the end of their era.
A cryptic urban note advertises a “Green' Aboott street, Cairma” site for gathering and printing poetry and prose materials. The garbled text hints at a local public venue or shop offering access or services.
Cairns district notices report Mareeba hospital plans for an upcoming event with proceeds aiding hospital Friday finances. Town figures note staff transfers, optician services, and opium case fines as local matters stay in focus.
King Carnival the largest amusements enterprise to visit North Queensland opened at Contourraha under ambulance auspices. Crowds attended each night and the ambulance will receive a share of the proceeds. The show will visit Mareeba for four nights starting November 1. It features sixteen fewer overriding devices and bright portable electrics, making it the district’s most attractive attraction.
The Federal Ministry ending an August embargo says Australian pig iron needs are now assured. Applications to export steel will be considered on their merits under set conditions through August 22. Acting Prime Minister Watt announced the change after weeks of inquiries into supply.
A four man motor boat with hand sails left for Double Island on Saturday afternoon and has not been heard from since. They planned to return Sunday. A prior member reportedly went missing near Seeeenstenees. A fishing party saw a drifting boat north of Double Island but no passengers. Police expect the wind may aid their arrival at Port Douglas or another coast point.
At a Barron Shire Council meeting the Department of Repatriation inquiry on refund of a steamer fare and expenses for Private L A Jenkinson and K Kelly, sent to Brisbane in June, was discussed. The Mareeba D O B Society had funded the costs, with mixed records on ticket issuance from Cairns to Brisbane and payment by Kelly. Returned soldiers were involved and the matter hinged on receipts and society advances versus refunds.
In a Saturday afternoon return tennis match at Cairns convent, the Birds team from the Convent School defeated the State School 95 to 20 amid dusty winds. Captains Elsie MacDonnell and Reby Lansky led their squads with several players named. Bishop Heaney and other spectators attended as umpires. After tea, Convent asked for cheers for the State School, which were returned.
The council considers claims for wages per week sick pay 12 days per year and casual sanitary work to be permanent with pay. It notes the 1908 award and suggests workers apply to the Court for variation or for retrospective adjustment, stating no objection to Court referral.
The executive announced an overwhelming yes vote yesterday in Perth that ends further recruitment pushing Labor support under conditions. The party states its peace policy aligns with Wilson's Fourteen Points, seeing harmony with the Australian Labor Party's aims.
Wellington reports rising public disruption from influenza. The Wellington Lyttleton ferry is halted due to sick crew and the Tarkansa steamer is used as a hospital. A State medical service is deployed, with school and theatre closures in Hamilton and Wakat o. Soldiers in camps show illness, many serious cases.
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