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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Oct 09, 1911
Page
4
Local notices report visits by dignitaries and residents moving to Sydney Brisbane Townsville Mackay and Mackay travel for family matters. Advertisements push patent medicines cosmetics and mineral waters with prices and shop names including Kelly Craig Collins and Doherty Co. and Cairns steamers and shipments to southern ports.
The telegraph reports new names added to the Commission of the Brisbane area. Included are A Brown Mellie-street, TD Cowell, Kidston, Bo Deury, Fellen den Flains near Cardwell, F Martyn, Chillmoe, RT Sy Coumst at AL W Tarlo, Ather ton, A H Underwood Sorman tos, R 1 Workman Emmalord neon Drrinebank.
In Melbourne a government source says the United States will admit Australian marat if tags are included with the shipment. If transhipped in London, must have a London officer statement that tags are valid. Stragglers warned as Defence Minister asks Public Works to stop unauthorized access in New South Wales yards.
London dispatch reports Jacx Arnst in excellent condition for his upcoming match with Albany. The strong English contender is said to be training intensely and primed for the bout.
Clackwater Pall Wisconsin suffered a washout when the dam at Power Company works failed. Between 25 and 30 buildings in the business section were destroyed. Two people are missing and the town faces disaster.
London reports that Rt. Hon. H. A. Samuel pledged the government will press Home Rule with unflinching resolve. He said Ulster Protestants’ rights would be safeguarded. In Manchester, Mr. Redmond stated Nationalists seek a parliament under Westminster supremacy, not coordinated with Ireland prior to the Union.
During testing of a mono plane at Rheims the aviator capsized and fell about 30 feet sustaining leg injuries. He is likely to recover.
Nelson Hotel offers good accommodation for commercial travellers and the general public. A splendid hall is available for theatrical companies, with correspondence welcomed.
London reports a strike threat at Gatefield cotton mill Burnley as non unionists refuse to join. The Spinners Association North East Lancashire threatens a lockout affecting 145000 workers. Also covered are detailed results from several billiards matches and scores across multiple rinks.
The Far Distance Balloon Race in Vancouver Saturday ended with seven of nine balloons forced to land due to bad weather. Balloons from America led to the event’s uncertain outcome as entries from Germany and France remained aloft. The later report states Germany won by traveling 75 miles farther than rivals.
In a Cairns curling event, teams competed across three rinks with notable scores. No. 1 rink saw Hoare 39, Donaldson 31, Hoteen 28, Phillips 22. No. 2 rink Alison 38, O’Leary 27, Murray 2. Negel 10, MacDonnell 10, Toohy 93. No. 3 rink Lyons 14, MacDonnell 9, Tyrie 18.
In a two sport narrative from Townsville, Charters Towers defeats Townsville in a 20 point rifle contest under ten a side at ranges 300 500 and 600 yards while Australia beats Wales in a football international with a bright passing display and a late surge by the visitors.
October schedules list ships Mourigan Captain Roberts from Townsville with passengers and crew including Merrikis and others. Wollowra Captain Sirissenden from southern ports with numerous passengers. Lassoo Gowrie Captain Minehan. Mourilyan Captain Roberts with families and many travelers. Arawatta Captain Smith bound for southern ports with Kennelly and other passengers. All entries show Howard Smith Co. Ltd. as agents and include lineups of names and accompanying dependents.
Mr C S Whale, noted pianist organist and music theorist from College England, visited Nelson Hall on Thursday. Pupils prepared for local examinations and lessons offered through Palings Warehouse Cairns or at Nelson Hall by appointment.
A cadet charged with breach of discipline pleaded guilty. The magistrate warned of potential three months imprisonment or a £20 fine but fined the cadet 1 shilling and ordered costs after acknowledging guilt and promising reform. This marks the area’s first such case, with officials insisting on firm discipline to curb insubordination.
At a half year meeting of Plantations Ltd Papa the chairman Dr F a Wilsg criticised the government for failing to provide or secure adequate labour for Papua plantations. He noted the parliamentary party tour to VW4Pua and warned planters face penalties under Land Acts if estates are not cultivated. The government was urged to invest capital and motivate Australias people into plantation enterprises.
Advertisement claims Oxzyme Paint provides rust proofing and anti corrosion for steel iron zinc and wood. It asserts exhaustive tests and government approval for hulls of destroyers Yarra and Yarramatta and urges contact for renovations.
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