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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Oct 02, 1912
Page
2
Controversy in the assembly centers on the split between industrial and political unionism. Critics cite Labor's funds moved to political uses, while defenders argue unions are benefit societies. Proponents stress workers may join political groups, with tensions over funding and legitimacy.
The page aggregates rainfall figures for September, sugar production notes, and local notices. It mentions Nilson town rainfall at 62 points, tonnage of sugar crushed totaling 10,499 tons, and various peripheral remarks on labor costs and fertilizer recommendations. Also records farewell to a mining official, a bereavement notice, and upcoming directors’ meeting with exact names and locations.
Public notices invite tenders for fall works at Cairns New State School for Girls and Asfanta. The notices place tender closing dates at 8th October and 7th September with work sites including Brisbane Works Office and Court Houses in Cairns Townsville and Cooktown.
The sale of Neileon's Babinda estate will take place at 2.20 p.m. today in the Court House yard. Kamerunga School tender notices close for a State School erection at Kaguerunga near noon on Friday November.
A meeting of Mount Milligan railway project supporters is slated for the 17th in Cairns. Cairns Shine Council will cooperate with other local authorities to push the matter forward promptly.
Laying hens sell from 2 to ao each with good demand for young roosters and sweet potatoes. Pekin ducks bi pr. Oranges priced per dozen. Eggs offered as prime fresh at 3 per dozen. Cabbage and stock items show mixed demand with some lots not cleared.
Sir E J Soares, Assistant Controller of the Reduction of National Retirement and Life Annuity Office, is described as of Portuguese descent but born and educated in England. He studied at St John’s College Cambridge as an exhibitioner and prizeman, became a partner at Alien Prestage Soares and Whitefield in Manchester, and later retired to pursue politics. He served as Liberal MP for Barnstaple in Devonshire from 1900 to 1912.
A revised Cadet Hand-Book compiled and edited by Lieut. R. Swopart from Mesars An cus and Robertson Sydney. It covers registration commencement of training exemptions efficiency discipline and the minutiae of the organisation. The booklet includes an Attendance Roll and lists useful information priced at innopence.
Department of Agriculture notes that exports for September show a slightly improved condition compared with last month. The report mentions limited data and hints at continued demand, with references to Western and Chinese goods and a cautious outlook for Favits and vegetables.
Voting results from the skating carnival held in Cairns Hinkshat Thursday have been issued. The figures show the outcome of the carnival event and list the winners and standings based on the votes or selections conducted.
The Cairns Starr Hawkett Building Society held its fifth annual general meeting at Spence Street Cairns. Mr L a presided. Hih September ia and P Vallance were appointed auditors for the ensuing year. The report noted attendance and financial details.
A damaged OCR fragment mentions a failed medicine and a discarded bottle, with garbled names and unclear actions. The legibility issues obscure which person or place is involved and the event or outcome remains uncertain.
The Catholic jubilee celebration at Rockhampton featured remarks by the Governor and Bishop Callagher. Dances by local boys and praise for Christian Brothers masked a formal program focusing on discipline Christian teaching and the formation of a brotherhood of gentlemen guiding empire youth.
London reports urge Ulster readiness as 15 000 Ulstermen gather at Ballyrooney. Lord Charles Neresford warns of future actions while Prime Minister Asquith notes Home Rule demands growing. William Redmond dismisses civil war fears. Sir Edward Carson signals strong unionist enthusiasm across the United Kingdom and Empire.
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