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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Apr 25, 1916
Page
2
The south on fell Meertyss arrives every Thursday from Townsville and departs Pongins and Cooktews at 8 am, with a return to Townsville on Wednesday. Cownie arrives from Towns days and leaves for Port at 9 am Mondays, with later irregularities noted.
Perniey oof Company in La Chineskis line reports ships from Meeg Kong and Meng Keeg ports arriving tonight and tomorrow. The notice mentions voyage details, crew, freight, and arrival times.
A brief memorial note honors workers in the mining industry who have died or remain at risk. It reflects on the dangers of mining and the community's need to remember those lost and still affected by the work.
The article references Gallipoli memories and Allied aid, urging reflection on Australian losses. It mentions ongoing society activities, including Regal and Revel Societies, with plans for evenings and a committee meeting. A Camel Sager Board note and a commission about Mamphinion are also cited.
A wartime gathering called War Council discussed recruitment, likely for Australia, with immediate measures planned for mid June and a list of personnel. Remarks highlighted a combined concert program at The Theatre and a large choir event, and a public address by local officials.
A fragmentary wartime note from Private J. Atoan recounts Gallipoli experiences and hardship. He mentions Lawrence, son of Sgt. Lawrence, stationed in Brisbane, frostbite injuries, and a six foot gap in a drill unit. The letter closes with regards to Atherton friends.
Open Jump events feature Miss D Harding and Miss J Harding with ponies. Pony and cattle classes list horses ponies and dairy cattle winners including Jersey Boy, Peach, and Ayrshire Bull. Best Turn-out and plough horse entries noted. Abo Event includes tree climbing by Paddy Maund.
Brisbane reports 35 year old Francis Reedy allegedly attacked his two year old son Joseph with a razor at their Kate Street home. The child died and Brigid Reedy was injured while protecting the boy as the razor was broken. Reedy, once in the Army remount section, was reportedly invalided for mental reasons and uttered phrases about two stars predicting calamity before the act.
A Townsville meeting of the Pioneer and Kalamia Cane Prices Board reached an agreement on cane prices. Base cane price set at gs per ton with 11 percent polysaccharide content and a sliding scale for varying fiber content. Millers presented evidence and reportedly plan to sell.
Fragmentary OCR notes reference soldiers dying in battle and a discussion about loyalty or faith amid conflict. The text mentions Hote Bught and Ge grotexs om, with unclear names and a sense of casualties affecting a group’s stance.
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