Labor faction's attack on the Senate sparks public degradation
An editorial denounces the Federal Labor Party for obstructing Senate business to force a deadlock. It accuses Labor leaders of hypocrisy and demagoguery, arguing their tactics undermine national governance and turn the chamber into a stage for party rancor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal
Labor Party
Senate
Labor
McGregos
Fur South
Fisher
Busness
Olen
Nataent
Australia
National Senate
China
de Largies
McGregors
Cairns Businesses Close For Holidays In 1913 1914
Local Cairns notices report several firms closing for Christmas and New Year holidays with varied dates. Wreaths, telephones, fencing tenders, and medical offices plan temporary shutdowns while Mosman Daintree prospects discuss tramway surveys and cane production forecasts amid drought relief needs.
Dentist Charles G. T. Murray Advertises Practice
Charles G. T. Murray L. Q. D. conducts daily dental consulting across all branches from his wirgery at the A M P Building, Ab bottst. Telephone 202. P O Box 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles G.T. Murray
L.Q.D
Destet
Wirgery
A.M.P
Abbottst
P.O. Bor
Widow and Family of Mr. King Thank Community
The widow and family of Intern. BK King express gratitude for the sympathy shown in their recent bereavement and for the many kindnesses extended during Mr. King’s illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BK King
Kime
Cairns Court Delivers Drunkenness Fine and Local Water Rules
In Cairns Police Court Charles Reid pleaded guilty to drunkenness after a Nelson conviction for insobriety. Aitken fined him with six hours’ default, as residents are reminded of Cairns Water Authority watering hours from 5 am to 9 am and 5 pm to 6 pm. News notes cover a Marecha Gold Mines share interest farewell for Meredith, and travellers returning from Port Darwin with federal commission members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. E. Aitken
Cairne
Charles Reid
Hawkee
Nelson
Aitkin
Meredith
Marecha
Maresha
Gide
Pirdrebdd
Cairns
Jocelly
Etal Market Prices Report From Sevenberth Trade
Market notes show prices for copper and electrolytic items with bids in pounds shillings pence. Lead and silver quotations are listed with silver at 2s 34p per ounce.
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Lasdos
Sevenberth
Cooper
Lab
Uwan
u/s
Royal Navy party arrives Cairns from China aboard Aldenham
On the steamer Aldenham arriving at Cairns Sunday are 75 Royal Navy men six policy officers and four commissioned of fees en route to Sydney to join FMS Torch. Lieut Glennie leads the newcomers Captain Smith reports sighting signals near Bird Island in the Timor Sea the crew found the survivors alive in distress aboard a vessel bound for Timor medical aid and provisions were sent ashore with the ship's surgeon and two others.
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Aldenham
Cairns
Royal Navy
China
Sydney
FMS
Torch
Glennie
Smith
B.N.R
Bird Island
Timor Sea
Bunda
Timor
Marte
Fall
B.N
A. Coy
Hemmer Aldenham
Stamey
Hillroce
Bn.e
Kobe
Inet
Moji
Weasel
Fong-hong
Hong Kong
Triumph
Flymouth
Chins
HML5
Manilla
Aldenhameft
Hong-Kong
Ooth Imne
China Sea
Liyon
Aldephim
Ab Menhem
Molorieta
Japan
G. H. Crane Een Lee
Crane Tiiiens
W.C. Toms
Duns
Sara
Goddenly
Niente Adone Maske
Willam Moyes
Stemuer
Kdue Sie
Gesersl
Younkems
Syti
Hines
Hieyes
Sase
Gaielle
Wad Uasen
Encouver
Ile
le Leaves
Govan
Lesse
W. T. Austen
M. Fiteherald
Canadian Pacific Co
Aate
Agcher Hill
Hunter's Gap
Weston
B. P. Cooper
J. ( Rowland
K. A. Ellilett
L. Harte
Readable Fragments Reveal Local Trade Hail and Paint Deals
A fragmented note highlights a showroom display at Burns, Philp and Co featuring a house constructer model with tin pillars and rope, urging inspection for Xmas trade. It also reports A. Taylor receiving Astration United Company paints as sole agent for Cairns and District at 13/6 per gallon, with ready-to-use claims and a 20 percent extra volume.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burns, Philp and Co
Howe
A. Taylor
Aunstration United Company
Cairms and District
Ami
Ameryan
Revere Hose
East News From the Coast to Kobe and Hong Kong
Reports from the East detail the Aldenham and associated vessels departing Kobe at noon on the 8th, passing the Inlands, reaching Moji on November 1, and docking at Hong Kong after four days. The voyage faced northeast monsoon and rough seas with no contraband found during harbor approach.
The Cairns Theatre Presents The Light- The Hopeful of Jeanne
An excerpted program at the Cairns Theatre features The Light The Hopeful of Jeanne Blanchet a drama about a will and search for Jeanne with a ten thousand francs reward. Lucien the costumier nephew hunts for the missing heiress while a sea rescue ties the plot to a boy and his mother. The film and other pictures will be shown again tonight and tomorrow night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cairns Pictures Ltd
Vitagraph Company
Ims Fisi
Ale Cunereaarnss
Gazette - Metrowlitan Railway OF
Aeual
Cairne Theatre
Magniiceot Glm
Jarges Feveut
Gehipenrier
Musmire
Marie Blugchet
Jeanne
France
Brir
Mint
Oissin
Jeanne Blanchet
Lucien
Jean
Palace Theatre Big Night Film At Palace
The Palace Theatre showcases a Pathe Film titled The Pretty Ward a melodramatic story of a clerical romance with a sly villain and a clever heroine amid office life. A large fond score opened the program and the Starr Bowkett Society plans a meeting next Saturday with Mayo McKenzie presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palace Theatre
Trades & Labour
Whittick's
Ma Ber Ja
Pathe
Starr Bowkett Society
Mayo
McKenzie
Water tragedy and shipboard injuries at sea incident
Report describes a man trapped under a descending vessel and saved after suffering abdominal injuries while others escaped with minor wounds. It notes damage to a crane operator, a fatality of Mr Moyes, and a ship voyage with the Empress of India line. A subsequent mountain fire near Kobe prompted early rescue efforts and forest losses.
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Page
Duusatac
Ao. Toms
Crane Williams
Aviators Shot in Mid Air During Spanish Campaign
The two aviators were attacked midflight and wrecked when one machine landed hard. One pilot Barriars appears dead and the other Bice gravely wounded. The High Commissioner faced repeated inquiries during a visit to Australia while his health was honored in Strasbourg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barriars
Bice
Australia
Strasburg
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Federal Pictures
Federal Theatre
Porriard
Robert Craig
Abbottstreat
Oyp
Most Ofer
E. J. Harris
Victoria House
Lake-Sthit
Wallace & Wohnert
TRE Taiors
School OF Arts
Saige
Ladi
Mike Work
Corret
Melbourne
Wilmery
Hughes
Miss Smith
J. M. Lennon
Turf Commission
R.A
Apbrott Street
Burns, Philp & Co
Hobart
Everyoem
A. W. McManis
Stageos
F Scuttt
F & Christiansen
B.bs
D Eogas
Vente Hincelland
the Post
Spence Street
Charles Lilley
Abliam Murray
Townsville
Holes
Wilson
Ryan
High Court of Australia
Supreme Court
The
Commonwealth and
New Zealand
A. J. P. MacDonnell
J. V. Henmann
H. K. N. MacDounell
Owen Whittick
P.O. Box
Abbott Street
Bennetts Electric DE Parl 1O
PaixLies
Bennett & Bennett
R.D.S. Abbott-Street
Cairns Picture Co
Neem-Street
Brisbane
Victoria-street
Mackay
Renee
T. P. Kelly
Adnott-Streft
J. & P. Pease
Merchant Grocers
Lake-Street
Bennett and Fennetts
Dentits
Abbott-street
Herberton
Cairns District Hospital
W. G. Draper
A.J. Green & Co
T. A. Orees
Vith
Ifm
W. Huchanan
Mosénan
Daintree
Douglas
Th Poy
Mosman
Buchanan
Maine
Cairns Police Cort
Cairns Water Authority
Kelly
Mreeba Gold Mines
Commission “Returning
Aldethem
Mrmr
D. Linissy
F. Clarke
D. Gilbert
Ao Federal
Port Darwin
Northern Territory
Nestle's
Warilda
Adelaide Coy
Crims
Melensis
Betwen Belbourns
Pasemget
ETAL
Sheridan and
Florente Streets
Cairns Theatre
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