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Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Oct 19, 1912

Page

4

Fragmented Local News Report From Merico City

The article describes a period of unrest with union activity at mines and rioting. An explosion destroys the Bow power station and damage is valued around 900 pounds. A German suspect, alleged relative of the Kaiser, faces charges over a theft scheme with a claimed payout of a quarter of a million within the year.

MOBIE Bow Monteening Amoun Eames Thurstus Aaron de Ratomte

Bank of Egypt documents stolen from cab then recovered

Four trunks containing Bank of Egypt documents were stolen from a cab in London but recovered later at a hotel with a note from the thief admitting a mistake. The incident prompts police to investigate the theft and note the value of the documents.

Pares Bank of Keypr Epparcetiyan Valertowe Bank of Egypt Rese Lofitt Mietake

Unclear OCR fragment on election ballot outcome

Fragmentary text suggests discussion of a person named Larus and a Rowe member facing a £200 penalty at a ballot. Details are garbled with no clear event date place or organization.

Smelter accident and port fire disrupt town progress

In Townsville a serious blowtorch incident at Hampden smeltery caused burns to a worker whose clothes caught fire while tipping matte into a converter. A separate blaze at Flats Tap Port disrupted shipments as the Talletin building insurance claimed £1600 with the ferry under repair after a strong chain incident.

Hampden Townsville Feviay Talletin

Railway accident delays Nelcom special and cricket train

Nelson correspondent reports a derailment near Detral as a passenger train from Cairns was dragged half a mile. The guard escaped injury and the accident delayed the 119 departure for Net Tow by several miles, while the Railway Cricket team used the excursion day to travel to Nelcom lay cricket.

Nelson Fritag Whseh Nelnon Cairns Detral Anl Pasamger Ettursiom Nelcom Lay Clowe

Sentence commuted in Brisbane wife murder case

The execution of Menalla Doro thy Wilson at Geckrose on June 9 was commuted by the Executive Council. Gab ral, previously sentenced to life, remarks on the case as he arrives in Brisbane with updates from the government inquiry.

Brisbane Jomph Feshy Menalla Dorothy Wilson Geckrose Executive Council Yemturdias

Somerville butcher thrown from horse dies at hospital

In Brisbane a local butcher named Benjamin Somerville was thrown from his horse yesterday morning. He was taken to the hospital where he died an hour after the accident. The report notes subsequent proceedings in a political petition and other scattered items from the day.

Brisbane Benjamin Somerville

Robbery of Jewellery Firm in Adelaide

Thieves struck Harris Setrie and Co. Limited in Adelaide on a weekday morning stealing jewellery valued at thousands of pounds. Circumstances suggest the perpetrators have minimal connection to the locale and the police are examining potential leads.

Adelaide Harris, Setrie and Co. Limited Thurstey

Calta Theatre Announces Complete Program Change Tonight

The Calta Theatre will present a new program featuring the film Attacked Wye Lipa an African story and a wildlife image showing the King of Beasts in action. Audiences will see a dramatic piece titled The Evienaat's Last Pht and a rotating set of scenic and dramatic segments showcasing courage and danger.

Calta Theatre Lipa

Lyric Theatre Show Lineup And New Programme Ad

The Lyric Theatre presented the Royal Petar in Calms to a Friday night audience who enjoyed the show. Tonight the Lyric Picture Co shows a new programme with details in the Premier advertisement. A forthcoming feature from the Vitegrep Co is advertised under the same banner.

Royal Petar The Lyric Picture Co

Trade Union Case Recovery Of Fines In Brisbane Court

A Brisbane court case involves the Federated House and Painter Decorators Employees Association of Queensland suing Grange Croker for unpaid fees. Judge Moore finds issues with the defendant’s enrolment request and notices of intention, noting discrepancies in orders and communications.

Eee Devine Col RA. Moore VME Brisbane Sim Dowis Federati Houm and Shay Papertangers Decorsiors Queeenland Benach Grange Croker Fee Toon Lovie Sion F. T. Grove Mears Ure Nicholson Tully Col. Moves Mtr Linea

Resignation dispute and church cases noted in 1911 proceedings

The document outlines a judgment summary from March 20 1911 involving a defendant who resigned and argued the letter followed proper form. It cites the court’s view on communication between parties and reviews points of law while noting the Worship’s stance and a related case development in the High Court.

J Woru Tesiderateia Tus Saamod Geilbtb

Woman Pioneer Leaders in America Defiant Yet Revered

A fragmented profile traces a woman’s rise in American public life, highlighting leadership strides by women in religion and society. It notes early milestones, campaigns for equality, and the evolving roles of women amid cultural expectations, with mentions of notable figures and broad social shifts.

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