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Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Apr 23, 1917

Page

1

Property listings and farm blocks_BOUND to Mulgrave River area

A long list of land parcels with areas from 2 to 230 acres near Kam erunga Crosai Barrow Kowrowa Kuranda iy and Mulgrave River. Terms include one-sixth cash, balance over ten years, or fixed per acre prices. Parcels include scrub land rich flats near railway lines and tram services, with improvements noted on some blocks and references to parishsof Sophia and BellendenKer. Also mentions a London directory entry for manufacturers and dealers.

Kamerunga Crosai Barrow Nice Redyack Pyramd Mulgrave Mulgrave River Fort Porton Jones Mulgrave Mill N.C Sophia Labelle Bellenden Kerey Pearway Ion Babinda Mill Russell River Ressell Babinda North Coast Harvey's Creek Mirriwinni Railway Cr Wade Friedman

Senate considers universal military training bill in 16 year olds

A sub committee led by Chamberlain Thomas and Brady advances a plan requiring all male citizens at age 16 to undergo six months of unpaid military or naval training. The bill creates reserve citizen army and navy units, outlines exemptions, penalties, transport and medical care, and sets training districts aiming for single-state or multi-state groupings.

United States Senate Chambermeasure New York “Times Chamberlain Thomas Brady George W. H. Moseley Congress United States Ecwdenene Moseley War Department Baker Seeet Army Navy Ctizen Navy

Copperfield Bridge Water Carting in Drought Time

A fragmented report notes water transport efforts at Copperfield Bridge during a drought. The text also mentions a quiet trench game of cards and references figures or names like Clon curry and Gilet Crock in a wartime setting.

Copperfield Bridge Cloncurry Gilet Crock

Reserve Officer Bill Prompts Senate Debate

A Senate report outlines a plan to organize reserve forces into units with compulsory training and service. No substitutes or payments to avoid training are allowed. The bill envisions a trained force of up to four million, with a projected 2 to 2.5 million eligible in nine years. Officials fear six months of training is excessive and doubt staff efficiency under the plan. The measure would bar employment for those lacking training certificates or exemptions.

Chamberlain Congress

Defeating German Aims in the Eastern War Front

The February issue of Nineteenth Century and After features C. E. Mallet, former Financial Secretary to the War Office, arguing Germany seeks to expand eastward and in the Balkans. He says German aims include denying British power, pressuring Russia, and shaping Turkey’s stance to dominate Asia and Europe after a swift victory.

C. E. Mallet War Ofice Germany Eich Mr. Mallet Russia Mallet Turkey Balkan Assysia France

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L. A. Miller School of Arts Shields Street Cairns Ffadricke, Limited Australian Meat Co Spence Street Street Newmarket Hotel Alan Af “Tolra Riboohra Meat Export Co. P.O A. Way & Son Gordonvale J. P. Obyrne Aloomba Queensland Insurance Co Tri. m. Gordonvale Jace & Newell A J. Draper, Limited Auc Arthur H. Clarke Abbott Street P.O Mareeba Sash and Door Factory G. F. Smith James Lyons Limited Lyons the Queensland National Lane, Limited Government OF Queensland Gopilla Edward Bunning G. W. Gray Jan Love Jon Milne W. H- Hart Brisbane J. Draper. Limited Barron Falls Medlynch Staton Mona Mona Varda Bibochra Smithfield Trinity Trinnity Parish OF Formantine Kurandaiy Kowrowa Grafton London Manufacturers & Dealers Coutzina Oti Co. Ltd Inek E. Wilkinson P. — Wileinbon Camel Pictures Americas the Cairns Weekly Cable and Telegram Fem Kelly's Saac Europe Nakashiba Bros Iilag Koban Rowboat Motors J. O. Paxton Mational Insurance CO. OF Bl, Limited FSR Marine Srenina T. Perlly Coe
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