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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Nov 27, 1912
Page
4
Cablegrams report a Montreal trolley crash killing one and injuring many. a Cory Products starch plant explosion in Illinois kills twenty and injures twenty five. U.S. Democratic stance on Canadian reciprocity faces a fight. Other items note a Clonmel fire, cannibal rites crackdown, Bombard harbor storm damage, a boxing bout in Paris, a balloon flight mishap, and a czarevich tuberculosis rumor.
In London reports, Bolton's electoral tool and Unionist grooms volumes appear amid debates on reform. Lord Roberts backs naval expansion while Redmond claims Home Rule nears victory. Nationalists support the Liberal programme. Ireland opposes tariff reform as costly.
A fifth floor Union Sulphur Company facility in Brooklyn exploded injuring 70 workers. Eighteen were hospitalized as a fire destroyed the plant causing about 1.6 million dollars in damage.
London reports the trial of Walls linked to a Paris scandal. The Counts allegedly broke the Monte Carlo bank ten times, winning about £80,000 by 1891, and details emerged on how he won £7,000 the year prior.
Telegrams report Mr. F Rogers a well known dentist in Townsville died after an accidental cocaine overdose this morning. He leaves a widow and four children. In Townsville there is news of suspending operations on a belt joint due to demand for increased wages. A new tract discovery is noted.
Trower the Land Commissioner returned on Monday from a visit to the Proserpine district. He noted exploration of a tract with unknown country, scrub hindered access, but Ranger Wright found a creek aiding access. The commissioner traveled by boat to a distant point four miles from Geelong. A severe electrical storm caused damage in Layday with smoke and crushed crops seen at distance.
A Brisbane cablegram reports the Agent General notes the last Queensland loan quotation of three million pounds was about three quarters higher. Mr Denhaw calls the result highly satisfactory and credits the state with a successful issue while noting some public doubt about the loan’s impact.
In Brisbane the Police Court heard Thomas Murray charged with moving deserted from the HMLS. Senior-Sergeant Dean prosecuted with Constable Holdway and Constable Cryan testifying of a Sunday night search in Raymond Terraces South Brisbane where Murray was found under a bed and arrested. The case was adjourned for sight cam. William Johnson, 22, a stone, was remanded for further hearing on a separate charge of drafhed from HMR on June st.
In Brisbane on June 17 Alfred Hugh Stephens received a bronze medal for his rescue of William Deer and the body of John Murrey ashore at Burleigh Heads. A Russian correspondent, B Sepega, reportedly shot himself in Dremee Street after leaving a note in Russian. He survived and claimed ignorance of the motive.
Victoria state viticulturist de Castella visits Roma to assess district growth and compare geology with French Cognac areas. He sees potential for brandy production in Roma, noting similarities to Cognac geology and the region’s suitability for brandy making. Sydney High Court opens fourth term but is postponed by Judge Consor’s death.
The Department of External Affairs weighs a plan to build a 17 to 18 mile railway from Port Moresby to Sapphire Creek. It aims to aid Astrolabe mineral development and tropical industries in Papua. Investigations consider water power potential and a cost around £75,000.
A garbled regional weather blurb describes a storm affecting Boca and nearby areas with unclear details. Readers are left with partial phrases about coastal drift, thick seas, and references to a pale, unclear timeline and targets.
In Sydney on Tuesday the Assembly discussed a Monday notice about the Speaker. Mr. Wood claimed the first part was irrelevant and asked for explanation. The Speaker said the second portion was amended as he believed Mr. Wood objected to a long form.
The Speaker pressed Howse and others over handling the batter issue and argued for House initiative over government control. Mr. Wood criticized the approach while Mr. McGowen defended keeping government in charge. A closure motion led to a 34 to 32 party line rejection.
NSW reached 187 for 2 to win by eight wickets at the Brisbane Cricket Ground. Barbour scored freely for NSW with Collins aiding in a quick chase after a modest spectators turnout. Downey and Smith led the NSW bowling as the home side failed to resist the visitors’ pace and precision.
A London ring report states Mehegan defeated Ward over twenty rounds amid a chaotic scene as the referee Tullis was mobbed. The state of the bout left the crowd unsettled and the match outcome disputed.
The Canadians defeated the Australians by 15 points to nil in wet conditions at Vancouver. Leggat scored the first try as Leggatt and McRoberts added two more tries, while Canada also kicked a penalty goal and a conversion. The Australians showed flashes of brilliance but were hampered by poor dribbling and muddied ground. Carroll was injured in earlier games, prompting Walker to replace him.
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