Move to relocate Lands Office to Court House
A Cairns item notes talks to move the Lands Office into the Court House where the Inspector of Works now sits. The proposal is described as a regressive step, with remarks on government duties and regional administration amid ongoing agitation over local governance and related offices.
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Post
Cairns
CP.5
Court House
Cai Land
Hank
Chatin Gee
Erates
Oie al Ee En An
Cairns News Items Include Auctions And Public Notices
A visitor mocks Cairns rockeries while noting street centre grass plots. Auction of the old Police Barracks opens at £10, selling to £81 to W. Cannon. MP Joseph Cook attacks Defence Department overspending beyond Lord Kitchener. ASPA council meets in Townsville. Draper and Hives attend from Arlington. Timber confiscations at Townsville Lands Office fetch 16 1/2d per post. H Renew purchases.
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A. J. Draper
W. Cannon
Joseph Cook
Defence Department
Lord Kitchener
A.S.P.A
Townsville
Meners
Draper
Hives
Arlington
Low
Moseman Mill
Stevene Inoisfai
Challands
Herbert River
Australian Sugar Producers' Association
Manton
H. Renew
Wyoming
Herbert River Cane Crop Anxiety Amid Dry Spell
Townsville Bulletin reports residents of the Herbert River area anxious as the planting nears completion and plant cane looks healthy. A month of dry weather threatens rain and cane preservation ahead of the next cultivation steps.
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Herbert River
Townsville
Better At Home and Public Debate in Australia
Reports from Australia cover a range of topics from public welfare to science. Debates at meetings touch on women’s roles and public ire while Dr Mjoberg classifies Aboriginal peoples. Facilities updates note radio telegraph station openings and public works tenders. Senator McGregor cites 95 Northern Territory Public Service appointments outside commonwealth and state services.
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Federal Executive Council
McGregor
Chatawas
Senate
Northern Territory
Unclear Fisher Bary Bonus Plan and Irrigation Dispute
A Melbourne letter criticizes the Fisher Bary Bonus scheme for lacking preference for unionists and questions recent Labour government policies. Reports note Mr Griffith denies talks of reducing works on Murrumbidgee irrigation while three to four Americans work on the settlement. The High Court in the CS RR case upholds the Act but blocks the Sugar Commission on key issues. Cairns visitor Mrs Hughes and Miss Smith will tour Chillagay with a display at Beman's Hotel.
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Melbourne Hose
Abbott Street
Cairns
Smith
Griffth
Murrumbidgee
Griffith
High Court
C.S R
Sugar Commission
Mims Smith
The Life of Christ Film Shown At Caiima Theatre
Pathé colour film The Life of Christ screened at the Caiima Theatre after church hours with suitable music. A large audience attended and enjoyed the series thoroughly.
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Pathe
Christ
Caiima Theatre
Omic
New Zealand Tariff Conference on Reciprocal Trade
At a conference in New Zealand delegates discussed reciprocal tariff with Australia until New Zealand’s general tariff had been addressed. It was noted New Zealand had no scientific tariff or basin on which to deal with Australia yet.
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New Zealand
Australia
Footwear for Ladies at B. B. Kelly's
Fragmentary note discusses ladies footwear at B. B. Kelly's with garbled text about military authorities and an unnamed speaker. The readable portion centers on a shop offer and a unclear quotation attributed to W. gad T. Miner.
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B. B. Kelly's
The Wero and His Valet In London Criticism
A London correspondent discusses Aubrey Beardsley’s influence on continental artists in Munich and Paris and notes English recognition lagging behind on home soil. The piece compares Beardsley with Whistler and Bernard Shaw, highlighting cross border acclaim.
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Aubrey Beardsley
London
Munich
Paris
Yellow Book
Whistler
Pot
Bernard Shaw
Berlin
Oscar Wilde
Sis
France
Germany
England
Collision at Redbank injures trains and pigs killed
A goods train from Toowoomby collided with a stock train from Trezoolawah near Redbank. Wrecks included two wagons completely smashed, engine overturned, and pigs on a tender truck killed or injured. driver and fireman escaped with injuries. Rail services disrupted. authorities cleared lines by midday next day.
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Redbank Tullway
Toowoomby
Toocoolawah
Towwoomba
IL Wagram
Otwe
Tooroolawah
Frenan
Trafic
Ovi Appointments Made and Lab Site Proposed
Brisbane report notes Willis Departmen and Horp W Liewellyn named to positions. An area of 39 acres near Townsville is set aside for a laboratory centre, with Tropical near institute referenced.
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Brisbane
Willis
Townsville
Bes Bees
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J. F. Trail
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Boand
James Fulton
Georgetown
J. & P Pease
Lake Street
C. Thompson
Malande
Malanda
Pearly New
Gelling Bros
Apply J. & P. Pease
Lake At
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Bargain
New House
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Cardwell
W. Lennon
M. E Walsh
M. £. Walsh
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E. Walsh
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M. E. Walsh
Snorthages
Tuke
Northage’s
Sremce ST
Edward
Stesie
Beep
Agumbs
Baxter-Tyrie Stoll
Council
Abbott Brrest
Herbert Markers
A.f.la
AED
Corenia
Wetual Fire Interamteca
Lille and Chins
T. Bunea
Telephone
R. W. Mowbray, B.A
Howard Smith
Jaibrws
Craig
Catmys
Rew Management
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Hampden
Es General Sr
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Bennett & Bennett
Spence-Street
Queen-street
Victorie
Irebsssen
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Ensign
Magazina
T.P. Kelly
Schamd Teh Hote
Orteber
A. P. Greekfield & Co., Ltd
Dely City
George Steef
ET. Brisbabe
Cairns Pictures Limited
Cairns Theatre
Cnly
Freulein
Henry Porten
Pathe'n
Ee Im Australia
Cote d'Amur
Helen
COYLE
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Joe
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Q.N. Bank
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J. & P. Pease
Merchant Grocers
Annem
the Post
Bonday
Wies
E. G. Harris
Victoria House
G. Harets
Mecwned
Weems
E. J. Harris
Lakestreet
Berbert River Prospect
Peral
C.A
Sydesy
Mra
N. J
Mjoberg
Radio-Telegrams
G Be BI
Radio Tee Graph
Aislaide
Suesdante
Thee Department of Public Works
Salemd State School
J. Franks
Pinklet
Mackay
J. Seis
Riley
N.3.w
Federal House of Vey
Ovid
Rie
Babinda
Babindia Central Mill
Br. Gibson
Territory Appointments
Justice
Tomrisbane
Kelly
the Sugar Commission
McLaday
W. Gad T. Miner
the Wero
Redbank
Traies
Wate
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