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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Oct 26, 1912
Page
2
A terse note signed BT. BATE outlines April arrangements and anticipated events around the presidency. The document appears to reference deadlines and preliminary steps for administrative actions pending in late spring.
The Post notes Australia’s transcontinental rail may route via Queensland New South Wales and Victoria, with Cairns rail and Mount Mulligan line pivotal. It links northern connections, Gulf coal, and future Panama Canal trade, urging Cairns Chamber to push early construction to boost port traffic and regional growth.
Notes report people would have died yesterday of thirst if not for Kelly's Fourtain Drinks, a claim tied to the product's perceived relief. Business changes include Fr. Pots resigning from Mesure Horns Mhilp and Co Limited to start his own venture in Sydney and a brief London trip before then. Captain Tornares of the Mer rie England moves toward Port Moresby to resume patrol command while Wm Poole of Coane and Clarke heads to the Woodlark Islands aboard the Matungs, with Kalamadatimine interests noted.
An exhibit in Mr A J Drapers windows features a locally crafted sideboard with oxidised mountings made entirely from Cairns timber. An excursion train to Kuranda on Sunday to aid Cairns District Hospital leaves Cairns at 9 30 with return at five. Fares are 2 shillings 6 pence return with children half price. A Renner is secretary of the committee.
On the steamer Mating, which called yesterday, two pieces of wireless apparatus were found from Father Shaw's station at Randwick Sydney. Passengers expect more equipment. communications will be established. The steamer Matunza, with cargo and passengers, called at Calma yesterday for Papua and was to depart north at four this morning.
A woman with an infant demanded a five pound payment from a clerk and left after a lengthy delay when she was not paid. The incident concluded with the woman departing still unsatisfied.
Artificial reminder announces a macved concert to be held tomorrow at Cairns Theatre. Bee Caiin Citizens Readum will lead with Mr A Prime as conductor and perform a special music programme. Mrs R E Gardiner and local artists assist. Mr M Heals canceled. Mr E Mathews secured. Potts trusts a large attendance to aid settlement of the balance due on their agreement.
Tenders are invited by architect Harvey G. Draper for the erection of a wood residence at Freshwater for A Keeple Esq. Tenders close at toen nowt Saturday. The report also notes Mr P C Kelly traveling to Papua as representative of the Sydney Sun and offers a local anecdotal digression on opium and morphine.
The promised nochre party and dance by the Cairns branch of the Protestant Alliance has been moved to a later date because a skating carnival occurs that night. Promoters do not wish to compete and will announce the new date when fixed.
Towneville last week destroyed the office of the North Queensland Register. Arrangements are made to publish the next issue from Charters Towers with the same high standard, retaining all special features and full sparing columns.
The Moseman Progress Association reports sickness among Daintree horses and asks riding owners to communicate with the association or the Douglas Shire Council if a government veterinary visits the district. The notice credits the District Progress Association for promoting protection and seeking expert advice during the veterinary visit.
A garbled notice discusses Elliott Wros Ltd promoting Malted Wine as a cheap, readily obtainable beverage via chemists or direct sale. It claims not poisoned but raises concern over consumer safety and price, while a Stratford incident involve an aboriginal boy ingesting jam linked to a separate tale of stomach pain.
A Japanese employee on a cane derrick loading at a Japanese grower’s yard was injured when the load shifted and struck his right ankle. He fell, was aided by an officer, and transported by train to town for medical care aboard the ambulance. This marks the second cane derrick incident in a few days.
At the Metropolitan Sessions a woman accused of attempted theft faced remarks on Mosaic law. Mr. George Forbes argued the Bible was the issue, while the judge and crowd laughed. The jury found the defendant not guilty and discharged her.
Reported in the New York Tribune a freight house employee devoured multiple bananas in one sitting, surpassing a World record attempt. Onlookers helped a pedlar with fruit as the man claimed he felt faint yet recovered after the feast.
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