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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Sep 16, 1922
Page
2
The text outlines a 1867 legislative bill allowing proxy votes for absent members due to health. It details requirements for medical practitioners to certify illness and for the Speaker to recognize proxies from other Assembly members. The measure aims to enable absentees to participate without endangering health.
The document details how proxies are recognized and used in legislative sittings. It covers certification notification to the House, conditions for a proxy’s absence, and how first and second proxies may vote or abstain. Provisions include Speaker certification, committee seating, and validity of votes as if the absent member were present.
The Northern Field Assistant E H Osburn reports in Aggust that districts around Proserpine saw rainfall totaling 23.41 inches in August with July rains of 4.63 inches. Cane plantings expand with 72 acres now under cane and 20 more planned next year. new plantings and lime and manure practices are emphasized. Crushed began August 3 as growers adjust planting and harvesting ahead of a likely larger crop if favorable seasonal weather continues.
A field report covers cane farming across Kelsey Creek, Can Nan Valley, and Strathcielie. Redhead Bros apply arsenic dressings on Irish plant. some growers report good tonnage per acre while others see uneven density and pest pressure. Weather shifts include cold spells and a Blew inch rainfall aiding subsequent growth.
A brief report notes train movements and schedule notices as urban transit entities adjust services. Rail officials announce coordinated train arrivals and departures to accommodate crowd flow and safety at key stations.
The piece notes evolving ship terminology as old words like apron bonnet braces cradle fade with steamship and new terms arise for engines and gear. It highlights how future jargon will reflect modern propulsion and larger ships, reshaping the maritime lexicon and daily life aboard.
Advertisement touts a 1000 gallon delivery price with freight paid to any railway station. It lists baths, tubs, sinks, stove pipe, sugar and tinware and says other sizes and prices on application. Phone 39 Maieeba.
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