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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Sep 24, 1913
Page
2
The Post reports on low attendance at a Cairns show movement meeting and the mayor’s view that public support is insufficient to proceed. Critics note hotel and cab trades favoring the show yet contributing little, risking the project’s collapse without broader backing.
Surgeon dentist A W GcHanis presented by F Scott BLL F E Christiansen BD.S C.D Logan BD S Vasits Hinterland and Coastal Towns as Rotified. Fy
Orders to administer intestate estates granted by Mr Justice Shand to the Townsville Deputy Curator of Intestate Entitlements Mr S Norris. Names Charles Bradley of Arvinebank miner, Charles Cassels of Ene Wooieh miner, Joseph Corcoran of Cairns plasterer, William.
Charles C G Murray L C D dentist offers consultations daily on all branches of dentistry at his surgery in the OMY Building 19 Bott Street. Telephone 12 P O Box 125.
The Federal Pictoree aims to raise funds for Mrs Baldy with a full programme at the Federal Theatre on Bronday next. Local items will be shown and admission set at popular prices of 2 amg i/. proceeds to the beneficiary.
Cairns School of Arts to hold its usual monthly meeting in the library tomorrow at the usual hour. Innisfail correspondent reports fish destruction by birds increasing, likely driven to the river from a swamp due to dry weather. Government actions in New South Wales related to further destruction mentioned.
In tonight's program at Cairns Pictures the star feature A Change of Administration unfolds a melodrama. Inez doubts Lemar and Laster schemes to steal a document from the Inaugural Ballroom. Warren, accused, is arrested but the secretary exposes the true culprit, the chief clerk, a woman. Warren is reinstated as details unfold.
On the th inst, at Hawkes residence, Ernest Crosby of Ilford marries Christine A Simmon widow of Henry Simmons of Highleigh Estate Cairns by Rev James Kirke. Also memorial for John Mintyre killed in Vulcan Mine Sept 24, 107 with verse about memory and an oak.
Notices list film cameras priced at five ten and fourteen shillings and sixpence and plates, papers and chemicals at low costs. The chemist announces prepaid domestic advertisements will appear in the Post without extra charge under the Art Union name, with Miss Dodarion’s winning number announced.
The article notes over six hundred entries for the Agricultural Show week with horse entries exceeding three hundred. It mentions timetable and guide of Australian Steamship Ltd as a travel index and references annual insurance and funds with maps and illustrations.
On September 21 copper bids ranged from 72 pounds 1 shilling 6 pence to 78 pounds 14 shillings 6 pence per ton. Electrolytic copper quoted at 77 pounds 15 shillings. Tin prices moved from 191 pounds 10 shillings to 192 pounds per ton, forward 191 pounds 15 shillings. Lend metals traded around 20 pounds 15 shillings.
Reports from Cairns describe the court house as cramped and stifling under heat and poor ventilation. A fan failed to improve conditions as judges, counsel, jurors, and press faced oppressive air, with calls for demolition by white ants and the cyclone looming as the building’s fate.
Mr C S Whale music master at the Imperial Hotel invites appointments for instruction in counterpoint organ playing singing and related music.
An advertisement touts Koch's Fever Mixture as unrivalled for salaria and kindred disorders, kept in the home for emergencies. It lists price at 1/ and 1/ per bottle from R Craig chemist Abbott street Cairns.
Cairns police court heard Harry Moore fined five pounds or one month for obscene language. A resisting arrest charge also resulted in a 12 pound fine or 14 days. A Shaw and P Conroy faced drunkenness charges, each fined one pound or seven days.
In Cairns on Tuesday Commissioner for Railways C Evans faced locals and regrets that Georgetown was not visited. He said an apology had been written and that his schedule prevented the Georgetown visit. A juror Brockman sought excusal from Circuit Court attendance citing another job. The judge remarked the country has a more important job.
The Herald marks its first half-year milestone with praise for its steady news coverage and notable illustrations. It highlights openings such as St Anskhar’s Church at Alcombs and includes images from local writers and events in the issue.
Fine holiday house last night at the Palace Theatre with the Eclair Troupe. Tonight the Nordisk feature Life's Stony Path depicts urban danger and kindness amid poverty. Western drama When Luck Changes and Broncho Billy's Last Hold Up star G M Anderson amid comic pieces and Silly Italy Sunny Italy and On the West Coast of Africa offer scenic variety.
A violent blast occurred Tuesday night at the Nelson Hotel in Nelson. Proprietor Mr Anderson and Mr Dick Walsh were near the scterylene gasometer when it exploded. Anderson was on the water tank, Walsh on the ground with a candle. the gasometer toppled onto the street, but no lives were lost beyond shock to the two men.
The Friendly Societies social and dance at Hibernian Hall on Tussala drew about eighty couples. Mr M Scanlon led the event with Mine Cahill on piano and Mr Thane on violin providing music. The long programme featured a waltz contest won by Mr Clintop and Miss Newcome as dancing continued into the early hours.
Mr V M Stallard of 16 Bunbury Street Footscray Victoria reports his throat has weakened with a week threat from changing weather. He notes the jetlike air seems to affect it and fears worsening symptoms.
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