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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Nov 22, 1913
Page
2
Debate over making finance and executive meetings public faced opposition but ultimately supported. Board members argued ratepayers deserve access to deliberations, ending a culture of excessive committee secrecy and promising broader press coverage of Cairns Harbour Board actions.
The Cairns Harbour area saw a motion moved by Mr. E C Earl calling for greater publicity of executive and finance meetings. Earl argued transparency benefits the public, while Warren cautioned about ensuring responsible reporting, noting the press already wields influence in local discourse.
Charies G. T. Murray dentist may be compelled daily at his surgery in the A.M.P. Building Ab bottst. Telephone No. 2. P.U. Bor 15.
Report from Cairns notes the old clock beacon at the harbour entrance has been dismantled and moved to a new structure seaward. A temporary light remains in use while work completes in a few days. Also mentions Australian Tested Company Ready-to-Te paints and supplies handled by A Taylor with pricing details.
At Cairns Harbour Board Thursday night Mr Warren asked if a second water pipe could fix the faulty supply where the first pipe sent water but not a stream. The chairman promised to have the matter examined for a quicker water provision to ships.
Messrs Bennet and Bennetts Cairns ask patients to attend to dental needs during the holidays from December 1813 to January 1914. The Harbour Board met at 11 15 Thursday night to assign duties for the new engineer Charleton, who will oversee dredging plant and shore staff. The committee also approved charging the Adelaide Company seven pounds for towing the Allinga from the bank.
Medlik presents an evening of eight star films at the Nelson Theatre formerly Cannon's Hall. The show features The God Vee eance and a near star drama with a strong supporting lineup. Residents are urged to attend for an uplifting entertainment experience. Also promoted is Nestle Milkmaid Coffee and Milk as a breakfast or meal choice.
Mrs. Whale invites applicants for tuition in organ playing singing harmony and counterpoint at her residence corner Sheridan and Florence streets. In Cairns a delivery clerk J. Hendall of the AU SN wharf died in Cairns Hospital after illness aged sixty three. Funeral is set for 11 oclock this morning.
Nov 21 market list shows items with prices for Wopper to £67/15, ward at £68/5 to £08/10, Electro lytic £71, Tin close to £118, forward £182, Pigiren 9/1, Spelter £20/15. Rich variance and unclear units indicate a fragmented OCR listing of commodity prices.
London report notes German beet sugar price at 64 shillings per hundredweight with Great Britain delivery terms and fob details for Homburg dated November 1.
Notices discuss tonic liver pills for bilious attacks and a Captain Rhodes sounding in the Cairns channel. The Espd A Aldenham steamer heads to Cairns from the East with 70 tons of cargo, including seven tons for Townsville.
The Harbour Board report notes cement and steel for No 4 berth underway with piles and prep for a new shed at Weeterside Workers quarters. Dredging along the western channel by Trinity Bay continues as weather allows. a vessel grounded near Beacon was towed off. Total costs and specifics are partially obscured by garbled OCR.
The premises of A. J. Green & Co. ophthalmic optic ians will close during Mr T. A. Green's visit to the hinteriagd from 14th to 22nd November.
The Cairns branch met with ten members present on Wednesday. One new member joined. A social event was planned soon to aid the Union in its work, with remaining business described as of a Poulin nature.
Sun Him a Chinaman faced Acting Police Magistrate Aitkin for unlawful possession of opium. Three pipes and other items were shown as exhibits though the bundle was empty. Abi Murray pleaded guilty for the defense as Hawkes and Meldom provided corroborating details. A fine of £3 and costs was imposed.
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