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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Sep 29, 1913
Page
2
In loving memory of Michael Jacky Oliver who died in Brisbane on September 25, aged 14. A year has passed and he is missed dearly. A sister, L Wirch, inserts a tender verse and remembers his life with sorrow and faith. The Post publication.
The article argues Cairns needs a government tourist bureau to attract visitors and settlers. It urges establishing a Cairns branch, detailing benefits for North Queensland, and explains current tourist routes miss Evelyn Scrub, Atherton Tableland, and sugar country. It suggests locating a bureau in the Tropical Research Station office with an assistant and expanded information to guide travelers.
London market brief shows copper quoted at 72/5 to 72/10 per hundredweight, tin at 190/5 to 210/15 forward, with a lead price around 10 pounds.
Catalog style notice lists photo goods including cameras and plates with prices such as 3, 10, 12/6 and similar items. Includes scattered political commentary and names in an unfinished, garbled quotation about electors and figures like the Treasurer and Mr Page.
The Palace Theatre featured an orchestral introduction on Saturday night. The new ensemble performed a varied program to appreciative applause, marking a distinct addition to the evening’s offerings.
The Cairns theatre features a bright Saturday night program including the slur picture My Lady's Jewels. Charlotte Stance seeks work to aid her father but trouble arises when jewels go missing and a servant is suspected. The Western and Eastern storylines weave through a remarkable educational reception with cable and Atlantic crossings.
The Warilda the Adelaide Steamship Co inter State liner the largest in Queensland trade arrived from Melbourne via ports at 7 am Sunday. It was well patronised in all classes and a most enjoyable trip with fine weather. A later fire at Highleigh farm near Mulgrave burned about 15 acres and roughly 500 tons of hay and straw. Ingham hospital head nurse D M Hay of Maryborough cannot start duties due to eye injury and a special committee meeting will decide. Townsville reports Lakes Tramway Co was arrested in Spemoc street by Constable Burke, fined £2 with a month in Cairns gaol due to some fault. Palace Theatre had a large audience Saturday night with films led by Restitution and an Apache Dog's Sagacity. other acts included His Only Child and The Manos Robotic Quartette.
Abbott careet hotel announces Mr C S Whale piano and singing lessons at Trapering Hotel. He will arrange appointments for tuition in piano ocean playing harmony and counterpoint.
The annual Court for revising the electoral lists for the Cairns electoral district meets at Uber Court House Cairns on Monday in November 1913 at 10 am. A Canada-looking docket notes 150 first-class dairy cows from Atherton, Jersey bulls from Romewood, and 50 head from Beaudesert shipping. A pleasure cruise on the ship Pirate with Captain Jimmy McSpadden reaches Greco Island with a feast, fishing, and reports of successful catches and a joyous mood, concluding with a short voyage home.
Tenders will be received by the Shire Council for 36450 super feet of mawn timber for bridge decking. The Federal Pictures present a benefit programme at the Federal Theatre Nelson to aid the widow and orphans of the late Wm Eddy. A complete change of programme will be shown with several vocal items and a dance afterwards. Tickets 2/- front, 1/- back. gentlemen’s fencing 1/ extra.
The Treasurer reported a inquiry by Mr McGechan on a proposal to build a central mill for South Johnstone and Liverpool Creek. McGechan offered clearer recommendations but Mr Barnes declined to disclose details. The mill was promised a year after the Bathinda mill whose tenders were due next month.
Brisbane reports Abday's convention of the educational alliance carried a resolution regretting the unfulfilled promise to test separate science temperance lessons. It urges inclusion of scientific temperance in the curriculum and a system to equip teachers on the subject at as near a date as possible.
Duncan Melnnes, aged 59, secretary of the Racecourse Mill for 14 years and longtime Mackay resident, died after a short illness. He also served as secretary to the local Manufacturers’ association for seven years.
In Sydney two trams on a signal line in Castlereagh street collided yesterday causing disruptions. No injuries are reported as crews investigated the scene and began clearing the line.
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