Returned Soldier Candidate Seeks Support for War Parliament
Hubert E. Lizer, a veteran of the 6th Battalion who landed at Gallipoli and served six months in trenches, announces his candidacy for a war parliament. He pledges to win the war and defend returned soldiers, their wives, and dependents, and promises pensions and care for the permanently disabled, widows, and orphans. He respects the October 24 referendum on conscription and appeals to Kennedy voters to back his cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irs
Fallipoli
Australia
Asemtral
Givens
Kennedy
Hubert E.lizer
6Th Battalion
In Sad Memory of George M Cameron
In sad memory of George M Cameron who died at Atherton on April 17. His sorrowing widow Agnes B Cameron shares words of loss and remembrance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George M. Cameron
Atherton
Rose Groner
Agnes B. Cameron
In Memoriam Alick Alston and Others
Loving memory notes for Alick Alston who left Cairns on 1 April 1971 with five mages in the sailing boat Valda and was never recovered. Also dated April 13 19xx Michael James Cummings aged 29 of Irvinebank pneumonia funeral notice and family notices for J Petre and family and military parade at Drill Shed.
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Alston
Alick
Cairns
Valda
Siter
J. Petre
Respect
Comaere
Martin
H.a.cb. Society
Aleereamenes ‘Vendsen
Ndertaker & Embalmert
Shipping Arrivals Reported From Bris bane April 27
April 27 arrival notices list Wodooga from Bris bane with Captain G T Hall and a group of passengers including Mesdames Murray Seales Alexander Gray Isbell Patter Joyce Graber Miss Wises Wit Leider and others. A separate note mentions a serious riot in Constantinople last week and tensions at Hides Botel Coane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wodooga
Brisbane
G. T. Hall
Mesdames C. Murray
Seales
W. Alexander
Gray
N. L. Isbell
Patter
Joyce
Ats
F. Graber
J. Wises
C. C. Witlerden
Fenre i
Ermeel
Wool and hide market report from Brisbane auction
The report notes quiet demand for horse and cow hair with lower rates, while many sundries show strong demand at higher prices. Marsupial skins improve in quality, kangaroo values steady, goatskins and tallow show gains, hides vary with regulations. calfskins and yearlings remain in keen demand as sales open May 1 with upcoming appraisals in May and June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bane
Cairns Stock Exchange Rundown and Bowen Coal Listings
Fragmentary Cairns and TOWEES share market notes list brokers and prices. Bowen River Coal and related metals values appear with scattered figures, while entries reference Mills United and New Freehold.
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Bowen River
Nore Ree and Coke Co. Ltd
Cairne Pictures
Local Project Moves Forward With Planned Start
The note states work will begin in about three weeks on a svadi wete project and that the gate is nearly diverted though some stone remains. It emphasizes progress and scarce remaining obstacles before commencement.
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Senate
Adamson
G. W. Free
Abbott St. Cairns
Metal market bulletin from Sydney with rare price listings
The Sydney metal market report dated April 7 shows prices for Gover standard galvanized iron, electrolytic copper, spelter, and tin. Spot copper and tin values edge up slightly while forward prices hold for copper and spellter, with Australian spelter noted.
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Sydney
Gover
Standar
Gay
Sandard
Development Prospects Bright in Australian Spelter Works
Melbourne reports on the National Smelting Company Limited forming in Britain to handle zinc concentrates. British government support includes a ten year off take and £500,000 toward Australian electrolytic spelter works in Hobart. The project aims to create the largest such works south of the equator, with ample reserve output for expansion. Mining operations at The Oaks and related shafts continue, with processing and smelting figures noted and scheduling challenges due to water and equipment.
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Melbourne
Cairns
Herberton
Ravenswood
Selphide Corporation Limited
Cockle Creek
N.S.W
Port Kembla
A. G. Oxley
Wharf Street
Boxmmn
Ted
National Smelting Company
Ltc
Great Brita
Tilden Smith
Mrelates
Australia
Hobart
Equator
Commonwealth
Ooe
A J. Tully
Ing
Wis
I AA
Auction Sale and Local Notices in Cairns Region
Auction sale of furniture at Mr Tee’s mart this morning. Local notices invite supporters to meet at Mr Hoare’s office for a gathering about a candidate and committee. Reports cover Hibeohra Meatworks, cocoanut trees at Double Island Point, and Trocas shell trade. Community notices include taxation, medical supplies, a toy pipe launch, and a mayoral road concern.
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Tee
Lady Tapers
Mr Hoare
Double Island Point
Patriotic Fund Committee Reinstates Member
The Patriotic Fund Committee at an unnamed location reinstated a member after earlier removal. The text notes the committee’s appreciation for the faithful support and the quick restoration of the individual to the list amid changing circumstances.
Gasworks Strike Halts Town Businesses Early
Townsville reports a gas supply strike causing most businesses to close at six tonight. Directors meet tomorrow to decide the company’s position as no fresh developments emerge.
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Townsville
Russian worker sues for wages at Cairns Court
A Russian named Tore sues for 27 3 2 for cane cutting work in Cairns Summons Court before Mr T A Ferry T M. Judgment favors the claimant with costs. An unrelated notice promotes the Cairns Tennis Club opening and Red Cross fundraising on club grounds behind Municipal Council Chambers with tea and a band.
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Cairns Summons Court
T. A. Ferry
T.M
Torewitch
Dalenchenko
P.M
A. J. P. MacDonnell
Cairns
Red Cress
Cairns Tennis Club
Red Cross Society
Bad Patch Roads Drive Cairns Shire to Edge of Breakup
A Cairns Shire road from Kenilworth to Hop Wah is in very bad condition due to overgrowth and poor maintenance. A farmer told the Post that clearing lantana recently cost him from two to seven and six pence per acre and warned that any future clearance would cost more than twelve shillings and six pence, far above the contracted price accepted by the council.
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Kenilworth
Hop Wah
Cairns
Indiana
Cairns Shire
Allygbe Cairns Shire
Recruiting Rally Draws North Queensland Men to Front
At the Move ment on Friday evening a rally organized by St George Caledonian and Hibernian Societies featured speakers Bay Kirke Messia Pease Booker Allan Woods. They urged men to join the front with P G Matthews also appealing as he prepares for active service. Woods drew a strong reception noting sons at the front and urging men to fill vacant chairs at home with duty.
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St. George, Caledonin
Hibernian
Hodel
the Bay
J. Kirke
Messia P. Pease
A. S. Booker
P. Allan
M. J. B. Woods
P. G. Matthews
Woods
Queensland
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Owen Whittick
Statoner
Winsor & Newton
Phone
North
Robert Craig
Ce Aed
Green's
W. H.sreen, Ltd
Innisfail
Ayr
Ingham
Cairns Bowen
Maner H
Pole
Young, Keen
Wimimiatreter
Este
Ma. T. W. Crawford
Gunner
I. S. Foll
Mat Reid
CORPS
H. Elizer
Charters Towers
Spence Gires
Caima
Graham & Matheson
Melbourne Metal Exchange
E. J. Harris
Victoria
Lake
FS & Mrs
Smites
Abbott Street
ASIC
Normandy
Westminster
Cairns Pictures
the Pianola Co
Cores SI M 'S Hospital
J. H. Collinson
Constantinople
Hides’ Botel
Oly Howe
Commercial
Fenwick and Co
London Markets
Cairns Stock Exchange
A. HL Clarke
Galea
Pepe Eis
Quater
St. Andr Ib Sd
Loderf
Gilmore
Hill End Amnal
Rca Ee
Oaks
Thoringsom
Con
Sony Saf & Oeeworkers
Bonet Lane
Femant
Brilliant Block
Clark's
Ee Mills
United
Tod
New Freehold
Auty
Bowen Coal
Corella
Golden Gate
Loe Sr
Ree
Selene
Soniye Feret
Lion Water
Oaks N.L
the Post
Hibeohra Meatworks
Hibeohra Co
Waddell
Babinda
Agent Yates
Seeds
Royal Inserance Co
Rand
A. Colling
Collins
Lake Street
Mary Johnson
Lasky
Mayers
Palace
B. R. Creia
Knights of the Whip
Ie Frectvien
Werties Beretain Snd
Len Parker
Buick
Calne
Harold Petre
Teros
Harold J. Petre
Petre
Cairns Police Fenee
Bebinda's
F. FP. Dodd
Kuranda
Misa Kate Dodd
Sergi Mazin
C. G T. Murray
Astral
Port Darwin
Nyal
Barron
T. K. Tseng
China
A. Booker
Cugstoms
New South Wales
Girma
R. Craig
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