Booking at Craig and Whit Tick’s Friday
Prices 1a and 2. Booking at Craig and Whit’s from Friday, 2gth.
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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Nov 30, 1911
Page
2
Prices 1a and 2. Booking at Craig and Whit’s from Friday, 2gth.
The Mulgrave Central Mill Company Limited offers rewards totaling 100 pounds for information leading to convictions in cases of wilful and unlawful sugar-cane arson within its area. Twenty five pound rewards are also available for information leading to committal, and a reward for summary conviction is stated for negligent cane fires, with police involvement.
Fragmentary OCR shows names and phrases including Wu Dav ee General Nelson dated 7 November 1911. mentions MacDonsell Henchman Has mann as solicitors for the company. includes religious lines and garbled text about Siaser Gary Heps and Christ blood.
Dr. P J Kerwin urges Cairns authorities and government to ensure pure milk amid reports of adulteration. Council refers the matter to the Mayor for inquiry and action to protect children's health and prevent disease from contaminated milk.
The Assembly debate questions Cairns milk purity and enforcement of adulteration laws. It contrasts Townsville testing and fines with Cairns, arguing health of infants and community safety outweighs local ceremonial issues and nuisance about lavatory structures. The Health Officer’s view underpins calls for action to protect children’s future health.
On Wednesday a social dance will be held in the thidfel lows Hall under the auspices of the Pentystan Alliance Lodge. The Post reports £12 raised from Miss Kwong Kee’s fancy work sale for the arms hospital, a very handsome result.
The Calms Water Authority demands payment of overdue rates and charges immediately. After Sh Uecomminer proceedings, nonpayers may be cut off from water service and sued.
A Christmas tree themed event will be held Sunday at St John’s Hall. Attendees can enjoy various amusements including magic dips and questing competitions with ice cream available. admission details are unclear in the fragment.
The garment house Burts Philp and Co states a great sale will close this Saturday at clock. Daily droprery shipments from the factory are arriving and a special line for the next few days is advertised in today’s notice.
Reporter Hoberts notes unsettled conditions as a mermaid weather arrives from Cooktown. The sea is active and winds are strong with showers continuing along the coast. Forecast indicates persistent rain and rough seas ahead.
The Cattns school cricket team will represent in a match against Hambledon gol Mdpce. lineup includes BE Gellims captain J Pease Murphy J Paxton P Hanneyser ?,itogen H Cunwnings J Valen time A Borie Malpass I Puy el Fasergencies GC Gummow J Thames Ti Rumile and others.
Reported Friday two horses were killed after wandering onto the railway near Pasten road. One horse died instantly as it crossed in front of an advancing engine while being driven to water. The incident halted traffic briefly and authorities inspected the scene.
The fragment notes a council related message mentioning Kaghea and Tuck. Limited readable names and details suggest a local governance or ceremonial context without a clear outcome or date.
The text describes a period of rain with showers and a cooling trend, followed by clearer conditions and a cooler night. It notes a weather pattern in the region and mentions local conditions around Merling and Hampton with references to tides and wind. A fatal accident is reported near Walhi Sex involving Mr William Johnson and his wife Dee, with Johnson transported to Latham Hospital and undergoing surgery. The Clerpert Fiver district is noted with residents, and it is mentioned two children remain in Denmark.
A Sunday morning drowning occurred at Wungawarr when iver aged boy of Mr and Mrs Gynt firedy drowned while swimming in Petersen's revk with several lads. Rescue attempts failed. The body was recovered and the funeral held at Carrington with many friends and sympathisers in attendance.
Hindtley Edward Newnanter faces charges of stealing £7 10 from MPtward Sun ners while the case, adjourned for further evidence, heads to next sittings. The proceeding lists court actions, bail terms, and anticipated witnesses.
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