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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Sep 02, 1909

Page

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Coastal Shipping Movements and Arrivals Noted

A jumble of vessel movements lists numerous ships arriving from Townsville Cairns Melbourne and Sydney with expected ports in Brisbane Cairns Mackay and Torres Strait routes. Entries include Kereeda arriving Tuesdays, Wynrmira due Melbourne today and heading Cooktown, Wakefeld due Port Ponghas Marloo then Cairns Brisbane, Peregrine leaving Melbourne for Townsville and due Sydney Friday, and Changsha due September from Hong Kong.

Kereeda Townsville Port Douglas Vensel Townesile Arowatta Melbourne Brosbane Wyterma Cooktows Wentonge Brisbane Cooktown Maturiay Wynrmira Bingera Adelaide Co., Ltd Grantata Bunilay Wellowra Cairns Oates Wakefeld Rum Wylsoumme Sydmex Thureda Tatamineka Flower Smith Co Mourilvan Ipom Cooma Townville Mackay Tortiay Peregrine Sytney Frisians Hombal Welshbane Sydney Frisby Fearnley and Co. Gosler GA. Tine Cairne Haemberg Torres Straits Taiyuan Hong Kong Changsha Hong Kom

Destruction Rages as Flood Devastates City in Mexico

Terrible destruction leaves Mop terry in ruins with 1900 dead and 15000 homeless after days of torrential rain. Buildings collapse and roofs fall with crowds trapped in schools and churches. Water supply cut, famine feared, and dam collapse blamed for high fatality toll. Monroterey lies in a valley as relief pours in from across Mexico.

Losdos Agenry Mopterry Minty Thessi Tete Monterey Stesp Mexico

Arrest and court action featured in chaotic telegrams

Telegrams report a Justice Shand ruling on a quashing order in Townsville involving Roberta Murphy and a forekeepers case under the Licensing Act. An acting Crown Solicitor cites a rule absolute. Other items note estate surveying on Jimbour, electric trams in Sydney, and parliamentary debates in Melbourne and Wellington.

Townsville Justice Shand Roberta Murphy Einanteigh Finosleigh

Libel Action in Austin v Worker Case

The libel suit centers on a Worker newspaper article alleging damaging statements about a defendant. The Supreme Court considers whether the publication harmed the plaintiff’s reputation and violated legal protections for press freedom.

Defamatory Articles Claim Damages Against Bris bane Courier

The plaintiff sues for £1100 claiming the articles mocked his character and damaged reputation. The defendant pleads the pieces were fair comment published in good faith for public interest and without malice in the Bris bane Courier. The trial includes the plaintiff's witness and further defence arguments.

Glen Brisbane Courier Witnee Calkeal

Chinese banana growers rush to plant more acreage in Queensland

Friday report from Tont Beishane notes Adelaide Steamship Company agents in Geraldton and Maria Creek say Chinese banana growers have rushed to clear land and plant bananas. The Minister for Customs warned that higher duties could force Queensland to expand cultivation to supply Victoria, as fields in Cairns, Gorakiten, and Maria Creek grow. White settlers in Mourilvonm district also begin plantings.

Tont Adelaide Steamship Company Ceraldton Maria Creek Qsid Queensland Victoria Cairm Gorakiten Maria Cre Mourilvonm

Tailoring value and prompt service in Cairns

John Dan and his star label offer up to date tailoring with moderateness in price. Good value for money and prompt attention to country orders. Unrivalled in Cairns for style and fit.

Meney John Dan Hie Star Cairns

John Dans Abbott Street Tailor Ad

The advert promotes John Dans Abbott Street as the place for a splendid summer gait with Mr W H Jacobs proprietor. It invites customers to try him and notes Carlton beer on tap and old town charm with good attention.

John Dan Abbottstreet Carlton

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