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Issue Details:
First known date:
1887...
20 January
1887
of
The Cairns Post
est. 1883
The Cairns Post
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* Contents derived from the 1887 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
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Correspondence,
single work
correspondence
(p. 2)The correspondent refers to a case against the editor of the Cairns Chronicle, E. C. Draper, and the threats allegedly made by the paper to obtain advertising for a land sale. The letter quotes a telegram he received from the proprietor, W. D. Hobson, stating 'New Cairns not being advertised in Chronicle; recommend you to take this hint immediately. (Signed) W. D. Hobson, August 19, 1886'.
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Local Items,
single work
column
(p. 2)Congratulates the Cooktown Courier on increasing publication from twice a week to three days and notes the promising development in Cooktown necessitating the increase in publication
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Police Court,
single work
column
(p. 2)Henry M. Chester v. E. C. M. Draper, for criminal libel. Trial to be held in Townsville on 27 April, 1887. The prisoner was released on £50 bail and two sureties of £25 each. W. D. Hobson was fined twenty shillings for non-attendance as a witness.
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