The Dull Tevton and Local Events
A jumble of notes references a new product Bow named Lysol from Australia, a Cairns tennis club season opener with a gate collection for the Red Cross, a tea for study members, and a Norwich Labor Conference stance on Germany. It mentions a recruiting campaign and British Labour views on humanity and compassion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australia
Kelly
Cairns Tenms
Igood
Red Crome Society
Eli
Norwich
Germany
Loker Aimg
Belge
France
General Store opens at Babirda with Bedrock Prices
The notice proclaims A M Waddell opening a General Store at Babirda offering low Bedrock Prices on all goods. Other items include public notices and local ads while commentary covers British policy on dual nationality and German wartime claims. A Cairns court briefing notes juror list revisions with 308 names and officials present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M. Waddell
Babirda
Agency Borel Reference
Dentist Mr C G T Murray to Resume Practice in Cairns
The notice states that Mr C G T Murray, a Cairns dentist, will resume practice on an April date. The fragment mentions addresses and local references. The rest appears to be unrelated or garbled text with mentions of Von Tirpitz and Kaiser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. G. T. Murray
Abbott, Street
Cairns
von Tirpitz
Kaiser
Lissaur
Innistaj
Ro “Trevoneneon
Paris
Ros
Ceren Marti O'Dorohue
Innisfail
Awotioneers
Canj
Wilner Alla
Fragmented World War II Era Dispatches and Local Notices
Fragmented text describes shifting strategy near Russia and Germany with references to leaders and actions. It includes mentions of Cairns visitors from Grobetchen,Herberton Show, tableland conditions, Atherton apples, and cattle, all amid weather and regional notes.
Drunkenness and minor offenses at Bath Court
In morning court at Bath before the magistrate the defendant admitted drunkenness and was fined two pounds with four hours in default. John McVem alias John Toran, with prior convictions, pleaded drunkenness. A senior sergeant noted indecent exposure by another detainee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bates Court
Gartos Vale
Aswer
P.M
John McVem
John Toran
David Mel Rar
Temperance movement and prohibition debate in Britain war context
The article discusses the temperance cause during wartime, noting strong support across states and classes, with Britain’s stance seen as increasingly favorable. It argues liquor control is vital for national self control, wartime efficiency, and economic stability, warning against complacency if liquor interests resist curb efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. A
America
Clasens
Abelnthe
Britain
Arch- Webep
Englescher
Bew Programme to be submitted to might will me dowbt prove
A fragment from CAINS PICTURES LTD notes a Bew Programme to be submitted to the board. It mentions Mr. Sem La Wart opening at Whittick's with usual prices and a reference to drawing power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cairme
A. B. Gibson
Beceti
Aris
Sem la Wart
Whittick
Spectator notes Americans' view on war and sacrifice
Fragmented reflection on how Americans and a global audience weigh war. The passage laments a shift from human cost to money and cents, praising President Wilson's influence as many nations form harsher opinions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cee
Jess
Uhey
Ameries
America
Coli Dolimre
Austral Fictunes Tonight At The Saturday Hour
Tonight offers the usual big Saturday hour and a children's Matinee at 4 34 pm. The program mentions Hagen's Pictures and a set of films underscoring Australian ladies sewing clothing for troops at the front amid a wartime backdrop.
The Morpiula Habit and Cairns Police Actions
Cairns police intensified efforts to suppress opium use among black residents after morphia reports. Several people were prosecuted under the Poisons Act, with one Aboriginal man named Asin fined for supplying opium to a girl. Constable Neilsen led the evidence, and the court ordered costs of court and a distress levy in case of default.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cairns
Cairns Sum
Neilsen
Bay
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Spence Street
Charles Lilley
Abijah Murray
Townsville
Ageia
Hopes Wilson
Ryar
High Court of Australia
Supreme
Abbott Street
MacKay
Meade
A. Collins
Redghry
Wits
Pootrball House
Dally M
Tonga
T. P.kelly
ABD Optectar
Flor
P. Pease
The
Bega
Muli
Apria
Piro
Apella
Athletic Outfitters
Mair & Meston
Bonnne
Winbrile
Ted
Guan - Compters
Wakers
Cums
HM. V. Mackay
Sunshine Farm
Sachin
Kilgour Aestylme
Gas Geenratnrs
Spencer's
Bilverlite
Ewnet
Best
Owen Whittick
Street
Cannes
Queensland
P.D. Box
Phone
Tare
Craig
Robt
Atherton Bros
Munro & CO
Edmonton
P.O
Race of Fools
Cairns Tessts Club
Might
General Store
Brittain
Bismarck
Africa
Prussia
Toiley
German Empire
Truasin
Barbarane
Werberten
Herald
Mir FL C. Buderus
Will Resoim
Piderus Ana
Gutheraial
Castor
Craig's
Magisterty
Jlhy Revislon Court
Mears
Vv. Hannam
H. E. Storey
Hawkes
Russia
Austria
Police Cuiger
Woon
Basilisk Township
Parish OF
Joh
South Johnstone
Ron
Wourilyan Harbour
Cours
Cains Pictures Ltd
Willus
Austral Fictunes
New Palace Theatre
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