y separately published work icon The Cairns Post newspaper issue  
Issue Details: First known date: 1890... 8 January 1890 of The Cairns Post est. 1883 The Cairns Post
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* Contents derived from the , 1890 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
[Untitled], single work column (p. 2)
Note: In 'General News'
Still Unpaid, single work column
An article condemning the government officials who have failed to take action to secure payment for the South Sea Island labourers from the Brie Brie plantation. The wages are now some 20 months overdue.
 (p. 2)
From Cairns to the South Australian Border, single work column
The writer describes the final stage of his journey to the South Australian border, comprising 60 to 70 miles on horseback. He records his contact with indigenous peoples in the Cloncurry area and visits the caves at Camooweal. The article concludes with a detailed list of the flora and fauna found in the area.
 (p. 2)
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