13 Oct 1911
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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Oct 13, 1911
Page
1
Ministers and civil servants toured the Jefferson Park and East Bright area to inspect new open air school facilities. Officials discussed modern timberwork, ventilation, and heating, noting the need for safe, sunlit rooms and properly costed construction while considering future expansion and public support.
Telegrams report £60 000 tied to immigration policy efforts and a rioters trial in Sydney as seven men face charges amid a riot at Haskins. Melbourne notes include Arbitration Court proceedings, a registrar issue for Firemen’s Associate, land sale near the Theatre Royal for £210 000, and a new design for Australian notes with a £5000 strongroom build in Melbourne.
South West Pearling Perth reports last year 29 738 ewt of Pearlbell exported from the North West valued at £4500. The text mentions pearls found during the same period and references unclear figures and items such as CHS Four bended prt eleron Seats emporine SRO pcm.
A Telegraph report from Melbourne states Senator Pearce was asked if a definite policy exists for the six hour continuous drill for junior cadets in hot weather. He said the ministerial policy requires full day parades, but a liberal interpretation may allow cadets who can attend only half a day to substitute three hours of drill for each of the four full days.
Cablegrams report a delayed suffrage defeat in California with a late majority. London correspondent notes government action toward suspension of landing port operations amid conflicting reports from Sydney.
The piece notes the swearing in of members in Ottawa with His Excellency presiding and a special trip planned to embark from Montreal. It mentions Quebec Ministers attending for a reception honoring the Duke of Cornwall’s arrival in Canada on Friday and reports naval expenditure figures for Britain and allied nations.
The steamer Eastern arrived in Fort Jackson this morning and will remain at the quarantine hospital for at least four days while fumigation is completed. All passengers and crew, about sixty in number, were landed and accommodated at the depot. The matter was raised in the Assembly with Mr. McGowen stating Sydney should not dump around and would present a report to the Federal government. He said no illness to Australia is evident and a northern facility will handle future cases.
The late Ministers for External Affairs discussed appointing Professor Baldwin Spencer to lead aboriginal protection work in the Northern Territory. They argued his appointment best fits government aims, while noting the need to appoint a locum at Melbourne University for his absence. Mr JT Beckett would handle part of the administration and Spencer would devote time to scientific inquiry.
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