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Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Nov 13, 1909

Page

5

Legislative Assembly Debates on Railways and University Plans

The Assembly discussed the Hay trip details and budget figures for state railways, with a breakdown of departmental costs and the estimated total for the cost of a new line. Ministers reported land area under lease and resumption plans, while debate touched on public service superannuation and the scope of the Public Service Act amendments. The session also covered a bill to endow a university in Queensland and considerations on site location, including a possible Victoria Park project and questions about residence for the Governor.

Krisiane Legislative Assembly Hawthorns Coyme Wlay Mc. Paget Vailwaya Public Department of Acre Hailway Paget Ryan Lewsen Valley Tse Rowe Junction Rmifwa Westwood Kr. Denke Ioral Co George Landem Rum Amd Amepee GE Company Public Service Till Lennem Amed Min Hewthorn Arisbong Suberbe Hardach Wr Tenham Amendment Hill Hs Eel Keane Queens Ryaqt Mauchon College of Mharinass Wot Parnes Dhomsin Victoria Park Thomain Freemt Buld Tovermor Berees Keogh Murartoey Brisbane

Debate on University Site Choices Continues in Parliament

The Premier and members debated suitable sites for a new technical college and nearby university. Government House Domain and Victoria Park were discussed as options with emphasis on educational benefits and accessibility for students. The house adjourned near 11 PM after amendments and a third reading order.

Ir. Bates Kyles Comembinl Macartary Gowraest Wr. Grent Totaie Philp Mit Victoria Multan Bing Mont Saiihic Hiri-bame Whee Ic K

Parliament Debates Finance Bill in Tight Third Reading

The House of Representatives heard Prime Minister Renkin defend the finance bill's main principles amid calls for informed public judgment before elections. Lawmakers debated the bill’s provisions, settlement with states, and potential electoral impact as the third reading and constitutional amendments proceed.

House of Representatives A. Renkin Commonwealth Fredey H. Levine Delemee Hill Senate

Late Pars Wr Kr Cheney Announces Takeover Bid

In Cannes Aerated Water Works matters, Cheney states intent to take control and seeks public patronage. Tender notices appear for stock and plant purchase. Town committee discussions and meeting notices reflect ongoing local financial and civic activities.

Wr. Kr Cheney Cannes Hashiedom Mulgrave Grab Beetle Fuund

Newcastle coal strike weighs on Brinwame amid union debate

Brinwame tonite debates a potential general coal strike as Newcastle workers weigh action. Federation leaders in Urishame report mixed signals while seamen plan mail dispatches to Sydney. Widespread readiness exists among storemen and miners to support forthcoming stoppages, with conferences proposed among Western Southern and Northern owners.

Baisraxe Brinwame Newcastl M’cebe Federated Waterside Works' Union Urishame Fairotei Counril Federsted Council Hemdereos Qian Sydney Soam To-Morrom Okey Othe Aydmey Zee Newcastle lahoeres _deatery Commonwealth Sormuo Miners’ Federation Young Walls Oxi Fbben Imei Clnng Pater Mr. Grey Miners’ and Shale Workers Weun Ach Central Council Wien Swdmey Mocemeny Arine

Miners and Waterside Unions Consider Conference Action

Reported replies from Feathersed Werhin College and the Watertide Workers Union set the stage for a possible conference over wool dumping and miners’ strikes. Officials noted that stopping the conference would force Calon to coordinate member support, as Sweden’s Labour Council endorsed miners’ strike action. Railways plan service reductions as government aims to unite parties and avert further disruption.

Gambling IX Trains Draws Public Gambling Concerns

A reader from Fairplay complains to the New York Herald about gambling among traveling salesmen on train services. He urges public representations and says the department will act against offenders. Over one special train was used to move materials this year.

Fairplay SM. Herald Ctvert

Drowned tramway worker found on river bank

Sor DROWNED. BRISBANE Friday Arther De fel Bedeer an employee of the Brishass Tramways who was 7 posed to have been drowned while on the bank of the river at South Irinhame was subsequently discovered in vadmex chert at the South Brisbane police Court to be living with his wife and child without adequate manner of suppern He was ordered to May 1th per week to support the child GWASBANE A deputation waited on the Minister for Haell ways Mr Paget today and asked that a report be made up the eee of the proposed railway to the Comiamine Mr Paget promised to have this done as soon as possible"}

Brisbane Gwasbane Haellways Mr. Paget Comiamine Paget Taroom Hoch 'S Creek Chinchilla Taromm Milex Tex Olen Dulacca Mount Worzan

Bowman’s Condition Improving Says Letter From Brisbane

Wearloch Lan MLLA notes Mr Bowman’s health steadily improving and general progress. He expects to remain in Charleville another month to recover.

Brisbane Wearlochlan M.lla Bowman Inday Estay O Charleville

Public push for railway from Taroom to Chinchilla grows

Brisbane officials receive a delegation from Taroom Hochs Creek and Chinchilla urging construction of a Taroom to Chinchilla railway. A lengthy petition backs the Hawwan line with surveys and route options discussed. Ministers promise review before deciding the best path.

Strike at Connors Will Force Work If Settlement Fails

A strike at Connors is set to proceed unless a swift settlement is reached. Management argues for prompt talks while workers demand clear terms and timely resolution to avoid production delays.

Anta debut conflict in the prison yard violence

Inmate Friderx Anetier clashed over a bread knife inside the diner. Worker Sullivan claimed the Prime minister struck him with a brow beating after Sullivan placed his brand in the area. Several warders intervened to overpower King.

Friderx Sullivan Pannikin King

Savage Colt at Newmarket in rough incident

A colt from Lospon named Savaged Colt raced at Newmarket this morning. In Cork a yearling by Rotsson out of Wise Flower unseated its rider but was saved by an attached assistant. Spenser Gollam’s Cotner Fredo then bore the ground as the colt battled for 50 minutes, with bites and injuries reported to the horse and jockey.

Lospon Turing Newmarket Cork Rotsson Flower Spenser Gollam Von-Odom Cotner Fredo Colin

Sugar Market Oddities From Early Ledger

The record notes sugar market figures with a price of 12 per cwt in a ledger style entry. It mentions first marks and twanulated terms with fob Hambarr and a figure 11'9, indicating a rustic pricing snippet from a historical trade page.

Os Sant F.o.b. Hambarr

Unclear text from mortuary case in Somerville

Fragmentary report describes post mortem findings of a rupture in a chest and a sequence of hypnotist related events in Somerville New Jersey. The scene includes a disorderly crowd and an arrest after a medical examiner intervened.

Eversten Simipean Pat Somerville New Jersey Everston Simpson Everstom

Robbery Gone Fatal as Bank Cashier Shot in London

A masked robber entered Nathanial Bank of New Albany Indians and cried Hands up. He shot and killed cashier Mr. Fawcett, wounded President Mr. Woodward, then tried to flee by crossing the river on a skiff. Police in a boat overtook and arrested him.

London Merchants” Nathanial Bank of New Albany Fawcett Woodward Thes Ohio i

Friction Over Bosnia and Ver tegovina Spreads in London

In London Friday reports claim tension between St Petersh ar and Vienna over Baron Avhremthal’s Austrian note alleging Isvoisky’s preemptive moves toward Bosnia and Ver tegovina annexation. Meanwhile a New York resident plans a costly stamp venture promising rare values to collectors.

London St. Petershaar Vienna Baron Avhremthal Isvoisky Bosnia Vertegovina M. Txvalsky Russia

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