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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Sep 27, 1912

Page

4

Eruption at Mount Wrangell Reports and Other Global Cablegrams

Mount Wrangell in Alaska erupts with seven active craters lava and smoke overflowing the sides. Across the world reports claim twenty nine US marines killed in Nicaragua unrest amid possible intervention. Tasmanian Agent General Sir John McCall sails for Australia in October citing labor shortages. A French firm buys the transport ship Metux for conversion. Pearls worth thousands seized in Paris related to a student and local gambling. King to visit Pretoria in April with plan to reconcile Africa. Corsican murder and rate disputes noted in cable traffic with regional tensions.

Valdez Alaska Mount Wrangelle

Canadian Trade Expansion Discussed by Ottawa Minister

Ottawa reports that Trade Minister Mr Foster discussed expansion plans with officials, aiming to extend duties and open markets, including cooperation with France and Belgium for better access to coffee and timber trade. The dialogue occurred amid broader imperial trade negotiations.

Ottawa Tourstay Foster France Holland

LAVER'S HIGH-CLASS CANNED FRUITS AND VEGETABLES

Armstrong Ledlie and Stillman advertise Laver's high class canned fruits vegetables shells macaroons and afternoon teas in neat air tight tins date. somes future sales or offerings implied by ad copy but readable text limited to product mentions and packaging.

Laver

Gathering of Peace Lovers in Paris Ends in Chaos

Four thousand anti war supporters cheered Costave Tarve on release from prison in Paris. pandemonium followed with chairs thrown and a man shot, ten injured as security broke the crowd.

Paris Costave Tarve

Sugar export dues reduced under Harbor Board Act renewed

Innisfail Sugar regulation renews dues relief to 1 shilling per ton for sugar exports from May 1 1911, extended for 12 months to May 1 1912. Brisbane notices include Bertha Jones transfer in Ingham area and 18 square miles of Rockborough holdings resumed for homestead settlement. order requires Shire Council approval for land subdivision in Ayr shire.

Amnisbane Harbor Boards Acami Harbor Innisfail Brisbane Hraceborough North Kennedy Hhomer Order In Council Ayr

Advertising Australia Exhibits at Grocery Show in London

Commonwealth displays a fine assortment of produce at the Grocery Exhibition with a separate South Australia exhibit. Each article is clearly ticketed showing wholesale and retail purchase points.

London Thursiay Commonwealth South Australia

Explosions at Govan Dockyard Kill One Worker

A blast aboard the cruiser in the Govan docks killed a worker and injured another. Other brief items mention the Lew Society conference at Cardigan rejecting women solicitors and various political remarks from London and Dunbar.

London Govan Docks Lew Society Cardig

Spring Millinery Show Opens With Local Designers

Mrs Hughes and Smith of St Petersburg present a spring millinery display on Thursday and Friday. Harbin telegram updates indicate Fraser in Melbourne and police served convey of arms.

House

Late German War News From Berlin and London

Reports from Berlin and London describe shifting grief and mounting tension between Britain and Germany. Verisign papers note Australian Lt Peevey and soldiers arrested by Serbian territory authorities on espionage charges near Belgrade.

London Adverall Biedersteiy Berlin Bismerck Britain Germany Verisign Belgradi

AmnestY Offer May Restore Peace in Mexico

State Department reports President Madero has offered an amnesty to opposing forces. US government approves the move as likely to restore peace.

Washington State Department Madero

Wilson backs initiative referendum and recall for all officials

Wilson surprises Democrats by endorsing initiative referendum and recall for all public officials except Roosevelt and suspects his move weakens the Rooseveltian platform while possibly boosting his own prospects.

Wilson Rucars Wiles

Railways official reports Downlands crop promise

Brisbane telegrams note railway minister W Taget returning from Oakey reports crops on the Downs as most promising. The agriculture report arrangement is said to have not been a sneers, with remarks on residence conditions.

Brisbane Railways W. Taget Shane Oakey

Justices of the Peace Evoke A Quiet Legal Burden

Fragmentary OCR notes reference justices of the peace and an eviction process. The readable bits hint at civil enforcement steps and local judicial activity without clear names, dates, or places.

States' Rights Question and Australian Pacific Tensions

The schooner Endesvour remains stranded at Gau Talend after failed towing attempts. The Aman cargo sale yielded £3540 despite seizure plans. In Melbourne the South Australian Cabinet rejects surrender of industrial powers to the Commonwealth. Premier Watt awaits replies from Queensland and Tasmania and may consult New South Wales on the broader stance.

Sydney Endesvour Gau Talend Aman Victoria Queensland Tasmania Statenae Government of New South Wales

Malwa Arrives Delayed After Severe Rough Seas

The Malwa steamship reached Fremantle four hours behind schedule following a rough South Indian Ocean voyage. Officers report heavy seas, hail showers, and strong wind, but the vessel sustained no damage after departure from Adelaide and maintained her course to Melbourne.

Fremantle Thorsiay Malwa Adelaide Mowday Sean

Sydney Shooting Case In Queen Street Alexandria

Sydney police report a shooting incident on Thursday afternoon in Queen Street Alexandria injuring several people. Victims named include Mrs. Ruth Egan Miss Marie Johnston and Charlie Waite. Investigators seek witnesses and motive as the case unfolds.

Sydney Queen Street Alexandria Gad Teres Ruth Egan Mie Marie Johnnon Charlie Waite

Unclear OCR Chronicle of Onset Aftermath Brief

In a fragmented report, Mrs Johnson and Waite are described as wounded with a merck typo potato in the leg and other injuries not deemed serious. About an hour after, Mair Jao Egan is arrested and found with a bullet wound in the left hand, linked to a struggle where others were shot.

Johnson Heney Waite Mair Jao Egan Leon

Cheap Improved Properties Auction Listings

Several subdivided lots and houses offered for sale on Draper Street Camengore Norman Park and surrounding streets. Properties include six to nine room houses with kitchens, stoves and tanks, detached kitchens, verandahs and fenced yards. Prices range from £150 to £500 with multiple allotments and sections described in Suburban and Camengore listings.

Victoria Street Draper Street Suburbas Cormer Severin Victoria Streets Camengore Terucan McLeod and Upward Streets Bien Sachs Girt Norman Park Buckan Scott Streets Aixoume

Cedar Creek Saw and Planing Mills Ad

Cedar Creek Saw and Planing Mills offers building timbers of every description and fastest sawing and dressing facilities on the tableland. J Josinston proprietor invites correspondence and orders.

Cedar Creek Saw & Planing Mills Nence Cedar Creek

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