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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Apr 05, 1918

Page

4

American Ambassador Honored at British Commercial Committee Luncheon

The United States Ambassador Mr Mage attended a luncheon of the Commercial Committee of the House of Commons, presided by Sir John Randles MP, with over a hundred MPs present. The toast praised Anglo American ties and a shared future of peaceful cooperation, commerce, and mutual understanding across nations.

United States Mage Howse of Commiteens Buys Times John S. Randles M.P Hether Balfour Sand Erite Atlantic House of Commons Congress

Commerce and empire tie two nations in shared aims

A speech extols commercial links between the United States and Britain, arguing trade as a unifying force beyond politics. The speaker lauds Mr. Balfour’s visit, urges closer ties, and calls for mutual understanding to shape a peaceful world order through commerce and diplomacy.

Lauughter Denmark South America Chaan Balfour United States James Bochamnan American Act Cisena Republic Congress Uni

Sunday Services at St Louis Carns and All Saints

No morning services at St Louis Carns on Sunday. Vespers at 7. All Saints offers Holy Eucharist at 6:30 am and 10 am.

St. Lous Carns All Saints Condotel

Local Gordenvale Correspondence and Hall Meeting Details

A letter to the editor provides light on Gordonvale events including a hall meeting at night. The writer describes arriving at the hall, lighting, and timekeeping, mentioning Mr Medlick and Mr Flanagan, and notes on a previous Thursday edition with features and portraits. The piece references local places, businesses, and heavy weather impact on Gordonvale and ambulance activity.

Gordonvale W. C. Griffin Hobnail Express Medlick Musch Mr. Medlick

Palace Pictures Showcases Fox Wife's Sacrifice and Dramas

The Palace presents a programme headlined by A dam Fox Wife's Sacrifice with other features including The Rescue of the Brakeman's The position notes topical dramas and a second screening tonight. The Austral offers Money Madness described as a top drama as well. The Cairns Theatre hosts Merry Madcaps with Camar es and musical numbers plus guest performances, ending with Grimes the Miser.

Wil Adam Fox Love Anaes Weeds Pictures Merry Madcapa” Co Cairns Mr. Mackenzie Grahame Kingsley Mr. Verne Miss Guest Sanjo Grimes the Miser Cairns Pictures Macedla

Life story of Dr Jim hero of Jameson's Raid

A London obituary chronicles the life of Sir Leander Starr Jameson known as Dr Jim. It notes his birth earnings rise to prominence as a physician, and his later role in the Jameson Raid era with Cecil Rhodes, leading to a commission in the British South Africa Company. He dies at sixty four after a frail youth.

Leander Starr Jameson Jameson Jim South Africa London Dr. Jameson University College Hospital Cecil Rhodes Ford Concessiona Lobe British South Aufrica Company Rhodes Tim Duke of Abercorn Botha Seta Smate Kha“a Lobengula Doornkop Johagoesburg Ladysmith Progressives Union Éush Imple Cape Colony

Rhodes era tale and junior clubs at Presbyterian hall

A long fragmentary piece recounts Rhodes era events and the hopes and trials of figures like Dr Jim in South Africa, plus a note on Presbyterian Church Girls' Club Basket Social raising funds for cyclone relief. The text also mentions cyclone aid efforts and volunteers.

Presbyterian Church Church Hall Innisfail and Babin— Ida Craig Paterson Nicholls Matthews D. McLean A. M.kenzie Miss Robertson Mixa Hill Hill

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