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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Apr 04, 1918
Page
2
J J Roberts of Malad thanks Dr Clarke Dr Kirwing Mutron Walpole and St Margaret's Hospital for their untiring attention during his wife’s recent operations. He also thanks Nurse Varriess and friends for comforting letters as his wife dies at age 24 after five years of marriage.
Shipping notices list various vessels and captains including Anniver Apel from Townsville via ports Mer Games Clark Watt Misses Barn and Theodori on with Burns Philp agents. Multiple ships from Townsville Cooktown Port Douglas and other ports gain entries with officers and passenger counts in steerage and second cabin.
Berm, Philp and Co. Lot and Adetide Company announce arrivals and departures. Oranda arrives Tuesdays at 11 pm for Cooktown. Teturae sails Thursday morning, Separia at 11 am for Townsville via Licinois Point. Aramse leaves for the south on Saturday. Linton Morialis and Australian Seasbs, Linton, Sag Tea sia ports on Tuesday sailing to the south via Sona and Dionglas.
Fragmentary report covers Croydon area mining activity. It mentions pumping, timbering to 316 feet, lowered pumps, and shaft clearance at the south end. Names and exact dates are unclear but reference local operations and inspector notes.
A wartime appeal urges Australians to invest in government bonds as a safeguard against German victory. Emphasizing self interest and national loyalty, the piece argues liberal funding now will secure Australia’s prosperity and avert German domination, calling for bold action by all citizens.
The Licensing Court announces dates for the annual licensing review and renewals. It lists hotels at Cordonnevale and Edmonton with upcoming renewals and outlines department attendance by Senior Sergeant Brows. The report notes cyclone impacts, hospitalities in Cairns, and the Imperial Hotel sight testing program with Abbott Street Cairns details.
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