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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Sep 05, 1913
Page
2
Local notice references a dispute involving suppliers Polecat Kireptok Le Fiat and Atherton at a site labeled Ith Weak in Valley Flotel. The fragment mentions a Friday event dated September 5 and a publication named The Post.
Easterby describes Far North farmers as hardy, isolated, and repeatedly rebuilding after floods and cyclones. He praises their courteous conduct and hopeful outlook, noting their isolation from larger centers and steady adaptation despite recurring disasters.
The page blends old shop notices for film cameras and optics with a lengthy commentary on Southern Liberal attitudes to sugar, labor, and farmers. It mentions the Federal Picture Show at Nelson and Ross's Hall at Alcomb, Pettigrew's Estate sale plans, cane expansion proposals, and Cairns vessel movements along with Maritime updates and amateur theatre notes.
Separate tenders are invited and will be received up to a specified time for painting Mareeba District Hospital. Specifications are available from the Secretary’s Office Mareeba. The lowest tender will not necessarily be accepted.
Copper ranges from £72 1d to £93 15s per ton with 27M forward at £7. Electrolytic copper tin quotes move from £997 0s to £198 0s forward, c108 15s to 2197 5s. Lead price shown as £20 2s 8d.
Charles G T Murray L C D advises dental notices and Moe scene Set instruments for facial management. John Peacock fined for drunkenness before P M Grant. The Adelside Company steamer Nardoo due Cairns tomorrow after cattle fair in Atherton district. Edward Wright known as Edwin dies at Port Poughins Hospital after surgical treatment in Cairns. Members of the Mostman Lange note 2 Past Grand status.
A fragmented public note accuses a so called Railway Wen of making a Delicate coffee with boiling water and hints at revealing identity if opposed. The writer urges calm actions and warns against rash moves while threatening consequences if the subject disparages the band again.
The Northern Disabilitirg court at the Port Douglas courthouse adjourned to Monday because P. G. Grant the visiting police magistrate and licensing justice could not travel from Catros. The delay prevented informing the most interested parties on Saturday about the extension.
Mr C B Whale a music master at the Imperial Hotel Abbott Street invites potential pupils to arrange tuition in piano and related music studies including singing harmony and counterpoint.
R H Kelly offers a wide range of boots and shoes in calf, kid, and patent leather for men. He promises reliable footwear for work and dress with low prices and a large choice to satisfy varied tastes and needs. The ad highlights quality goods and affordability.
Last evening at the Palace Theatre the programme matched Wednesday with the added star drama Monte Cristo. A large audience appreciated the picture. Tonight is the last showing, with continued Men About Town this week. A complete programme change will be announced in tomorrow's issue.
The Townsville Supreme Court orders an examination on Monday before the police magistrate at Herberton regarding the insolvent and his wife Ellen Smyth and George B. Kingsford bank manager. The hearing concerns the estate or effects belonging to the insolvent and any indebtedness to him. The order was granted.
In Townsville Police Court on remand from Cairns Robert F A Wilkinson faced a forgery charge alleging a telegram style document addressed to Miss L B Williamson and signed Burt M B Williamson. Witness Mark Williamson a station hand from Pagworth station testified of the Christmas Yast. He lived at Drummoyne 8 8 W and named the witness’s relations in evidence.
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