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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Apr 19, 1917

Page

2

MacDonnell and Hamlyn Harris Solicitors and Notaries Public

MacDonnell and Hamlyn Harriss claim to be solicitors and notaries public based in Cairns and Townsville. They advertise they are commissioners for affidavits for Australia High Court and supreme courts of the Commonwealth and New Zealand. Their contact line lists telephone number 184.

Macdonnell Macdonm Hamlyn-Harris Solicitors Cairns Townsville High Court of Australia Supreme Courts Commonwealth New Zealand H. EN. MacDonnell C Hamlyn- Harria

Shipping, Apel 11 Puleer, Capt Saunders

Passengers listed include Mct dames Hoyd and infant, Melchert, Messrs Santris, Linedale, J. Collins, W. Swan, N. Barnett, Pares, WooStoth, C. Robertson, Board Burns, tilp and Cor Agents. Vessel under Captain Saunders from Townseile with crew and patrons.

Apel Puleer Saunders Townseile Mctdames Hoyd and Infant Melchert Santris Linedale J. Collins W. Swan N. Barnett Pares WooStoth C. Robertson Boyrd— Burns Tilp & Cor

Departures on Australian Steamship Led for Townsvile

Passage list shows Captain Mine hacie and W. A. Schaller leading departures bound for Townsedtie via Lecimdar Messames Vensies. Includes Brown and child, Davis and child, Abraham Mysses Mthnas two passengers, R. Cot, Moses Mennes and others. Names W. Salton and F Carlewis among crew. Eight in second saloon aboard the Australian Steamship Led.

Apot Mounlean Minehacie Townsedtie Lecimdar Messames Vensies W. A. Schaller Brown and Child Davis and Child Abraham Mysses

Movements of Vessels and Schedules Across Ports

Shipping notices show Burns, Philp and Co operated by Sid Kuranda with weekly Townsville to Cooktown service, returning Thursdays. Adelside Company Limited and Australian Steamships lines advise southbound arrivals and southern mail departures. Mourilyan reports Tuesday arrival, Por Douglas and Cooktown departures at 7 am, and links to Leeinda and Townsville. Gowrie from Townsville Sundays. Carros routes to Morven, Cardwell, Lucinda, Clempnt, Donk Island, Townsville. Innisfail operates Wednesdays from Townsville. Apogee and Apel Fair Moos Ian sailing April 7 and 12 with phase notes. high water and lunar dates listed for the period.

Australian Steamships, Limited Mourilyan Southern Mail Por Douglas Cooktown Leeinda Townsville Gowrie Leives Carros Morven Harouwr Cardwell Lucinda Clempnt Donk Island Innisfail Weikesdar Leniefaiard Southern

Fenwick Stock Report Brisbanes Market Opens Firm

Fenwick & Co Brisbane reports a firm close after an irregular start with cattle and sheep trading. Lambs dearer. crossbreds and cattle priced with varied results. totals show 136 head sold and beef trade essentially unchanged amid unsettled activity.

Brisbane Fenwick & Co Lambs McIntyre Pittsworth D. Connell

MacTaggart Bros Report Early Brisbane Market Update

MacTaggart Bros report shows a strong early Brisbane market with a late closure near last week. Cattle yarding opened lower but recovered to finish near prior week's values as the sheep market strengthened and prices firmed by the close.

Brisbane MacTaggart Bros Booker Waoo

Trade at Cairns March Imports and Exports Totals

Cairns Harbour Board secretary reports March inserts and exports totals with contrasts to prior year. Foreign cargo and commodities list includes sugar refined coal live animals timber and metals with totals and percentage decrease noted.

Cairns T Rowall

Collins Chemist Ad Promotes Wide Drug Stock in Cairns

Collins advertises large stocks of drugs chemicals toilet powders and creams of finest quality. It invites customers to mail orders to Collins in Lake Street Cairns with personal attention and return mail replies.

A. Collins Collins Lake Street Cairns

Ore Buyers and Assayers Network in Cairns and Melbourne

The Sulphide Corporation Limited buying agents operate from Melbourne, Cairns, Herberton, and Ravenswood with head office in Melbourne. They trade gold silver lead concentrates and ores including wolfram and molybdenite and copper ores for shipment to Port Kembla. A sampling plant offers ore testing services for reasonable charges through representatives R. Mley in Cairns and Thomas Newton in Herberton.

Cairns Stock Exchange Mining Quotas Report

Mr. A H Clarke sharebroker reports current quota prices for mining stocks on the Cairns exchange. Listings include Corella, Andrew, Vulcan, Kalamadau, Tyrconnell, New Minnie Moxham, Thompson's Oaks, Bowen River Coal, Bowen Coal, and related metals and coal figures. Prices shown as fractions and pence with daily changes.

Corella Uthbert St. Andrew Vulcan Kalamadau Sa Tyrconnell Minnie Moxham Qaks N.L. Pa Qales Reserve Thompson's Oaks Con Bowen River Coal Bao Bowen Coal Am’ Coke Co. Ltd Cairns Pictures

Towers Share Market Report from Bow Street Brokers

Bow Street brokers A M'Callum & Co publish quotable shares and prices for many listings including Boonie Dundee Alliant Extended Brilliant Block East Mexican Kalamadan Milla Vested Hampden St Mungo Papuan Andeow Moxham Neen Cross Vunican Victoria and Mlowen Coal Corella with bid and offer figures in pence shillings and pence per share.

CH. Towers Messrs A. M’callum & Co Bow Street Boonie Dundee Alliiant Iriliant Deeps Pws Prilliant Block Lark East Mexican Kalamadan Pan Milla Brilliant Freehold S Sf Moxham Hampden T Andeow Mungo Vunican Fitory Tod Mlowen Corella

Mining notes from Alma Den on several Western Australian shafts

Alma Den reports at the Kitchener mine ore lode improves toward a record with the Gin near the best yet. Asquith Collie Dean and O'Shea erect a foul engine and pump to boost output. Ajax repairs the vertical shaft and commissions engine and boiler after crushing ore. Admiral Beatty battles surface water while a bale is prepared for treatment at water level.

Alma den Kitchener Asquith Collie Dean O'Shea Ajax Arealso Grags Admiral Beatty

Skeeto Bane Mosquito Repellent Ad from aged Cairns issue

Craig presents Skeeto Bane a mosquito repellent claimed to protect users from all insects and guard against malaria fever and other mosquito borne diseases. Sold in small quantities, post free at the listed price by Craig, Vice-Regal Chemist, Cairns.

Robert Craig Craig Cairns

Archbishop Kelly Delivers Speech at Australasian Catholic Guild Opening

Archbishop Kelly addresses the 27th annual Australasian Catholic Guild emncil opening at St Marys Chapter Hall Sydney. He says the guild is not political and urges unity across community sections in the empire crisis, praising defenders and urging sectarian harmony and active service in the common good.

Kelly St. Mary's Sydney Australis

No Satisfaction as Australian War Plants Idle

Brisbane reports a compulsory conference in the canteen industry workers resumed today after a prolonged diversion. Although no core issue emerged, sources indicate workers have not yet returned to work as tensions continue amid the dispute.

Brisbane Conentee Nacenbresce

Labour Hallmarks of ingratitude in Tuborites attacks

The Post criticizes Labour supporters and the Tuborites for ingratitude and venom at meetings aimed at Givens Bamford Hughes and others. It mocks insults from platform speakers and backroom critics while defending past service to the Labour cause and condemning calls to abandon veterans and soldiers.

Labour Party Givens Bamford Hughes Labour Tedor Higes Afl Yahoo !!O Sturmer Beck Tudor Melbourne L. Fallon Post” Office Caires

Stillman’s Menu Item Sighting Sparks Online Debate

An elusive note from Stillman’s hints at a strong lake 5ttect flavor in a dish, igniting online chatter about its meaning and ingredients. Local patrons seek clarification as the brief reference circulates on social platforms.

Stillman‘s

Cairns Brass Band Benefit at Palace Theatre

Cairns Citizens Brass Band hosts a monster benefit at the Palace Theatre on Wednesday to raise band funds. The event features instrumental items and appeals for support for worthy causes. An advertised remedy called Embrocation is offered by chemist R Craig at 2/6 in 3/3 bottles.

Cairns Palace Theatre

Recruiting Officers Shift and Rally News

The report lists recruiting officers moving duties with W Williams leaving for Brisbane and TK Mazin stepping in. It notes rally participants Mr TP Allan and Rev Jas Kirke, plus several local business ads and a brief mention of political figures including Senator Givens heading to Malanda and Yungaburra.

Caledoniace TP. Allan Jas. Kirke W. Willams Brisbane TK. Mazin

Allies Meet to Plan War Council Procession Appearance

Representatives from Russia Japan America Montencero Belgium Italy France and Romania to meet War Council executives at Council Chambers tonight at 8 o clock to arrange their appearance in the Anzac Day procession. Also: Harding Wright horse sale lists unbroken hacks from St Ronan’s and Barley Brew. Police Court remand for Low Mang Hock on charge of stealing money to be sent to China. Bail set with sureties.

Russia Japan America Montencero Belgian Italy France Romania War Council Harding Wright St. Ronan's St. Ronan’s T. A. Ferry P.M Betaires Low Mang Hock Tiy Chong Coen China H. Marsland Acensey Dgo

Case Adjourned in Defamation Suit Over Informer Comment

On Wednesday morning the case of A. Ferry PM and a man named i charke against airs focused on alleged defamatory words about an informer and police. Jon Janna Owens of Bahinda claimed damages. FP MacDonnel defended. Plaintiff lacked legal representation and sought an adjournment due to a missing witness. Costs were discussed with MacDonnell applying. the adjournment was granted and 11/11/10 costs awarded against the plaintiff.

A. Ferry Icharke Jon Janna Owens Bahinda Brine Ms. Jr MacDonnell Ferry Plains

Licensing Cases at Cairns Piconne Court

A Licensing Inspector prosecuted Percy Harm for selling wine without a license. the case was dismissed after evidence. A Chinese man Sam Lee faced a charge of selling without a license at Mooliba. Names of local officials and troops, including G Steele Gordonvale, Trooper G E Stace Gilbert River, and Lt L R Driver Wagg ee, appear in the report along with references to items intended for the troops and a gold bar from T Mile.

Cairns Piconne Eart T. A. Ferry Percy Harm Messrs Mac- Bocn MacDonnell Haml Harris Sam Lee Mooliba Packering G. Steele Gordonvale G. E. Stace Gilbert River

German general strike rumors sweep Berlin factories

Berlin reports workers in all Berlin factories walked out this morning demanding a general strike across Germany. Troops stand ready at barricades with women at meetings discussing food and the political situation as bombardment and reprisals unfold in Freiburg.

Copenhagex Fotitiken Berlin Germany Hambar B

Turkey warns Allies as internal crisis grows in Rome report

London April 18 The Daily Telegraph Rome correspondent cites reliable authority that Turkey has told the Allies its internal situation is intolerable Bulgaria offers general advantages and Turkey threatens to march on Constantinople if not spared. Other sources confirm Turkey’s position is hopeless and rulers seek to avoid dismemberment.

London Daily Telegraph Rome Turkey Bulgaria Heprm Telar Constantinople

Moving the second reading of the Extension of Parliament Bill

In a wartime session on April 18 Dewar Law argues the war is at a critical phase and warns against rushed elections. He says success has surpassed expectations, equipment and training are strong, and a premature election under harsh conditions would be a farce and a sham, undermining parliamentary authority.

Parhamem

Stage Trick Behind Berlin’s Peace Spin Suspected

London reports from The Morning Post and Gazette de Lausanne claim a Berlin wiretap reveals a staged public showing. Analysts allege the drive aims to mislead publics, arranging a dramatic chase to sway opinions on German actions.

London Berlin Morning Post Berne Gazette de Lausanne D. Th

War Zone Realities Raise New York Awake

Fragmentary wartime text notes in New York and other cities detail civilian concerns and the impact of bombings and alerts. The garbled lines reference Germany, memory, and public sentiment amid ongoing conflict.

New York Germany

Bryan Offers Services to Wilson in Any Capacity

Washington April 18. Mr. Bryan offered his services to President Wilson in any capacity even as a porter at the front. The President suggested Bryan lead a nationwide recruiting campaign urging citizens to perform their duty.

Washington Bryan Ias Wilson Bryan

All Gains Held In French Front As German Attacks Fail

Paris reports a French communique stating the position between Soissons and Rheims remains secured. A German counteroffensive along Aller was repulsed by curtain and machine gun fire with heavy enemy losses. Other attacks near Courcy failed. Weather is very bad. Artillery duels west of Acherive in Champagne. Nine enemy planes shot down. Captain Guynemer noted for victories.

Paris St. Quentin Oise Artil Barisis Quincy Basse Soissons Rheims Aller Courcy

Haig reports progress near Epehy in stormy weather

General Haig says British forces captured Tombois farm near the Lempire Vendhuill road and progressed northeast of Epehy. Prisoners were few as the weather remained stormy.

London Haig Epehy Tombois Farm Lempire-Vendhuill Road

Fragmentary World War I Dispatches Mix

A garbled news note from London and Vancouver reports scattered WWI items. It mentions doubt over government support for extension, Irish negotiations, and Harmpartition, with references to Haig and prisoner tallies. The text also notes British wartime actions and German shelling in unclear context.

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