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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Sep 27, 1916
Page
4
The Sydney like report notes the Land Bill read a first time in Brisbane. The second reading of the Commonwealth Powers Bill is moved and adjourned. An amendment to shorten resumed debate to that night fails 5 to 7. Hamilton moves second reading of the Counc ilation Bill as the debate continues. The Gee Bill is read.
A fragment notes Metropolitan names Lady Tressady and Sir Paddington among sports figures. No clear event, teams, or outcomes are specified.
Woree notes from Townsville on weights set by Mr Br T McManus for the Johnstone Miner meeting. Discussion of district races, horses like Andas, Aides and Cagou, with Melbourne Cup prospects and final acceptances due Thursday. Analysis points to likely place-getters across divisions and hints Common Law may improve in the Melbourne Cup.
A Sunday afternoon race for Mr. J Paxton s Medal was mailed in a medium breeze with an uneven title. The event appears to be an aquatic contest under Caiman Aquatic Club.
In New South Wales engineering shops workers refused to start this morning causing near standstill of engineering activities. Employers include Gordon Mair and Co., Pyrmont, with dockyard implications and potential delays in local projects.
A delivery waggon accident on Skeleton Creek draped Werrebee last night left 16 year old John Lewis drowned after attempting to cross. Nine years ago Reginald Shattleworth aged 10 was swept away and drowned in a Caulfield area flood. A public meeting on flood damages is planned at Caulfield to discuss mitigation.
The Governor presented Imperial Medals to three ex-officers and a fourth acting sergeant who could not attend. Recipients were ex-Sergeants George Sutton and Owen Martin, ex-Acting Sergeant John Leonard, and ex-Acting Sergeant Charles Henry Brooks. Each record shows excellent meritorious service.
The notice lists major races including the Epsom Handicap and Metropolitan Handicap both run over one mile, the Caulfield Cup at one mile, and a CUP event on November 7th over two miles. It requests charts and price lists and notes “Reply Paid” for all wires, with official news source Courier.
Brisbane reports a parliamentary session where Theodore defends relief for distressed cane farmers and outlines plans to unify the Savings Bank, African amalgamation, and the Agricultural Bank. Discussion covers acco ments, state stability, and efficiency under central control, with a Fruit Cases Act amendment bill introduced by Lennon.
Wool sample describes good shades of grey brown and natural suitable for socks with a note about weel in breen and same keeping a concise listing of color options and intention for use.
Fragmentary Record shows a first reading on a dispute regarding dinesece and negristize with an order for next day. In committee Mr Adamson moved approval of plats for an extension from Ovals to Injeme Creek amid rejection of last year’s time by Up- and Tobmic warns against paying iyjece for the Kount.
At Childers on September 26 the Sugar Cane Prices Board heard Mr. Mitchell argue that growers who notified the mill of declining to act under the Dickson award were no longer parties to the proceedings, potentially limiting the board’s jurisdiction. He proposed suspending the proclamation of an award until the industry’s present dislocation could take evidence.
Sydney reports Charles Reiné 3 and Peter Larkin 46 along with Johns Hamilton 42 and Thomas Glyen 3 arrested after police raid on LW.W. headquarters. They appeared before Mr. Macfarlane SM at Central Police Court and were remanded till October 3 with bail refused.
A Cairns midweek program promotes Not Guilty from the Equitable Corporation with The Clutching Hand and an earlier reel. Taylor's Topical screening offers views of the show and races, while The Pirate with the stunning Giad icon headlines the program.
Last night the Palace showcased The Crucible featuring Marguerite Clark drawing crowds again. Tonight the photoplay Body and Soul screens for the final time detailing a society girl who loses memory, discovers love, and faces a murder under amnesia before healing and marrying.
Gietings in Cairns bury represented the Crown. Determination of rent for special lease No 1452 and related cases, including improvements and road use areas. Compensation determined for railway resumption. adjourned for further hearings. Appeals in Atherton district involve Atherton Tableland Investments Limited trustees. Sittings concluded.
Private greeting cards with name and address and eight verses to choose from. Prices from 2s 6d to 12s 6d per dozen with envelopes. Sample book showing over a hundred varieties, including Pat Techie designs, at Northage Boland's Block Cairns.
A fragmented ledger lists proceeds and disbursements for a community social at Mungems os he Geb inst and related events. It records contributions from various groups including nurses railway employees and town council staff, totaling £60 4s 5d with detailed allocations to the Wounded Soldiers Fund Red Cross and Belgian Fund among others.
The notice states that E BR PAN Reg N QR A is prepared to transact business at Court House Hotel under the regulatory registration noted as N QR A. It appears to be a formal business readiness declaration with no additional dates or locations provided.
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