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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Oct 22, 1910
Page
2
Adelaide Milling Camma announces a meeting scheduled for Friday at 4 pm. Mon Secretary Allen of Adelaide Milling Camma urges attendance and notes the agenda as provided in the notice.
Local notices announce a boxing event featuring W Artis with the Beet of 30 Bounds. Good preliminaries and semifinals listed with fees and reserved seats. Craig & Whitt mentioned as piano accompaniment.
A 1910 note item reports the retrial of a case involving a peace disturbance charge. A separate case is struck out due to the lack of appearance by both parties. The report reflects brief domestic legal notes and procedural updates in the Oct 22 issue.
In a Police Court morning session Alex Ignace faced indecency charges involving a boy under 12. The magistrate found a probable case but discharged the accused after hearing evidence. Olympia Rink drew a large crowd as skating weather prompted a trimmed schedule for the week. A four year old Arab stallion from New South Wales was landed for Mr S C Anning at Bulimba Station, price £150, noted for a show placement. Local fencing match drew interest with Bryant defending his title in a timed event amid spectators and cheers.
The Caledocians announce their annual Halloween social ambulance to be held in Addfellows Hall next Saturday night. Tenders for the purchase of the famed Mabro Lionse boarding-house on Lake Street close with Mewers H. Sturt and Co. on September 1.
The secretary announces a social meeting of the Benevolent Society in the Council Chamber Friday at 4 o clock. A lawsuit seeks £1000 damages from the Cairns Harbour Board over injuries alleged by a female plaintiff at one of the wharves in August. Liltey and Murray appear for the defense.
Tonight in the Oddfelloes Hall under Cairmugby auspices a football smoker marks season end. Trophies and medals will be presented to successful players. admission tickets are to pack.
Sailing is delayed for the Mindoro steamer from Mindoro to New Orleans due to minor engine trouble and unspecified loading issues. Sir Arthur Morgan and party left Hetterton and visited Lake Eacham before heading to Kuratds, then Cairns to board Mourilyan and continue to Tonteville via the inner passage.
Cairns residents are invited to a Friday performance of Little Lord Fauntleroy by Farwin Geach's Pemetic Co at Shire Hall. An aid recital by Mrs Burt supports the Cairns Benevolent Society with listings of local musicians and ticket details via Craig and Whittich's.
In a Police Court before Mr Grant inspector of weights and measures Ah Wok faced two charges for breach of weighing rules. He admitted using a spring scale that gave incorrect balance and pleaded guilty stating ignorance of the fault. The case arose from vegetable hawking in town with witnesses detailing the weighing error and its consequence.
The Deceased Estate Gladwell invites offers for the Lake street property near the School of Arts. The 34 bedroom residence with parlour dining kitchen and outbuildings will be sold to close the estate. Thomas Stuart & Co, Cairns, offer full details and inspection.
The report notes purchase of a Wonareh tottery Mest for Ta00 and immediate removal of machinery. It mentions Mr AOW Clarke Catena and Uncle Vostiep at the Cotati Bich samples and Mr Waters of the Ones Rush Company visiting Walfrom Comp to discuss a mining proportion and Mount Volk propositions with expected end of week reporting.
Townsville reports the Supreme Court approved William Thornes Legg of Mirani for discharge from insolvency. The day’s brief notes a separate hospital transfer after an injury at a Stanley stadium performance aiding the Liedertafel funds. Frays and other minor notes follow from Brisbane weather and events.
Reports from Brisbane on Friday note a power fault at the railway workshops halting nearly all machines except the boiler shop. Technicians expect quick repair and restart of work in the arming.
In the House yesterday the Minister for External Affairs acknowledged a cable about the Australian meat market in the United States. He stressed the need for appointing commercial agents to promote Commonwealth external trade, and said the matter was under consideration.
Police and trackers chase traces of the man who killed Edward Lomax in the new rush. Miner Thomas Puttock reports a moonlit night sighting of a man walking swiftly from the sow road toward his scrub camp, then keeping far from the camp. He was later arrested on suspicion of the murder.
The Sydney election amid showers shows Labour candidate George McDonald leading with a large vote count as polling closes. Possible misstranscriptions in officer reports note mistakes but firm results place Labour ahead with McDonald likely securing votes and government figures listed for ministerial roles.
In the Assembly debate on the Chief Secretary's Estimates, officials sparred over the £5000 to £8000 advertising vote and the £10 to £17 cross-coast shipping costs for goods to Thursday Island. Critics urged awaiting the Scottish Commission report before proceeding with pricey schemes, while discussions covered agent submissions, shipping rights, and Torres Strait services.
At Strathfield on a Tuesday a boundary rider named Andy Marsland, 46, fought with storekeeper Dawson, 22, over Marsland’s dog. Dawson fired his revolver, killing Marsland, then killed himself with strychnine after returning home.
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