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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Sep 09, 1913
Page
2
Ad shows a mis-spelled promotional notice promising blindness related perception aid. It targets clergymen mission workers schools orphans and philanthropic groups offering a 15 percent discount and free access.
A Monday Post article outlines two government positions on education. It states Grammar Schools are open to promising students and that parents may continue paying for full scholars. It also notes Cairns to consider a State High School and free secondary education via a new department plan.
Advertisement notes specialization in evening suits and veries costumes with naval and military work. Mentions regular interior visits to the site.
A proposed plan contemplates combining High School and Technical College in one Cairns institution with a single principal and adequate staff. It suggests design changes to the building to serve both purposes, following models in Warwick and Mackay, and allows for resident public discussion on options. The letter favors the second proposal as most suitable for Cairns and anticipates public and private debate on the matter.
The Freshwater School plans its annual social and dance on a Saturday in October, while the tenth Atherton Show starts tomorrow and runs to Thursday. Advertisements outline dance details and function notices. A steamer Montoro arrival is noted and a driver certificate list is advertised as missing or stolen. The Starr Bowkett Building Society reports Saturday receipts. State School Committee and sporting bodies intend to organize a benefit series for Mrs. Malcolmson.
Barinda Mill informs clients that upcoming prepaid domestic advertising matters will be addressed. The notice outlines steps for payments and timelines, with emphasis on contract terms and product availability.
In Cairns Police Court Judge Aitkin hears cases Monday morning. James Henry Delton charged with drunkenness and obscene language pleads guilty. He is convicted for drunkenness but not punished and fined £2 for obscene language. J G Henry convicted of drunkenness but not punished. James Fattman and Thomas Paul forfeit bail for chronic drunkenness.
The Cairns Theatre offered a large audience a repeat of the excellent Saturday night program, drawing commendation for the dramatic subjects which were especially good and would be a credit to any company.
The usual monthly meeting of the DENTAL NOTICE institution will be held in the Library on Thursday the 15th. The Cairns police court heard evidence in a case involving Bruno Eng Kinski and Wilhelm Berndt, who were committed for trial for theft valued at £100. Private reports from Cairns note the death in Brisbane of Mrs Thomson wife of Captain W. Thomson, with sympathy extended to the family.
A CSR Company purchase near Balaclava sparks talk of future land use with several possibilities under consideration.
The notice lists Mr S Whale offering tuition in piano organ singing and harmony at the Imperial Hotel Cairns. A public auction at Lake Street Cairns will sell drapery stock from John Tenaes estate on Wednesday and Thursday with sessions at 11 am and 2 59 pm. The Cairns Police Court remanded a man suspected of unsound mind. The Cairns Australian Natives Association met with reports on banana industry promotion and North Queensland separation. Legal action involves a writ and injunction over a Cairns bakery business and its goodwill. A Citizens’ Smoker event praised for quality nights.
Market optimism grows on renewed confidence powering the North Queensland field. Mines at No 5 Level within the Fresholds work toward chrome cuts as Mills United boundary nears. Papuan ore improves at No 4 level while Green Green reports good stone. Townsfolk praise aviator W A Jones visiting Cherters Towers and view his aeroplane at the Town Hall. Government to appoint three open inquiry board members for deep sinking. ex Mayor sparks a Brisbane spat. local skating efforts and civic notes fill this issue.
Warden reports John Crawford, a shift boss at Cloncurry, fell from the 100 feet level to the 550 level in a mining incident. The accident is under investigation as officials confirm details and bore on-site inquiries.
A Queensland church official from Hughenden is due in Charters Towers for the weekend. He will be off on arrival and timetable details are pending.
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