y separately published work icon The Cairns Post newspaper issue  
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.
Correspondence, C. J. Royle , single work correspondence
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'.
 (p. 2)
Local Items, single work column
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
 (p. 2)
Police Court, single work column
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.
 (p. 2)
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