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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Nov 20, 1912
Page
4
The Cairns Town Council discusses road works from Sheridan Street to allotment frontages, kerbing and esplanade frontage expenses, and two concrete dray crossings. Treasury cheques arrive for loan and seawall funds, while wage increases for municipal workers are debated with arbitration hinted if rejected.
Aldermen discuss raising wages to attract capable staff and refer the matter to a new committee. The engineer’s report prompts talks on cheaper electricity. Footpath safety in Sheridan Street draws attention as the Mayor considers enforcement and potential boycotts. Public works and budget balances are outlined with references to rates, loans, and water system issues.
Fragmentary text references quantities and motives tied to constructing a railway line. The readable portion suggests avails or interests influenced the project, but details and proper nouns remain unclear in the surviving lines.
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