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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Aug 01, 1916
Page
2
Shipping timetables and vessel movements listed
Shipping notices detail Burns, Philp ships moving between Townsville Cairns and southbound routes to Sydney Melbourne and Brisbane. Aramis arrives from the south. Mourilyan calls Port Douglas Cooktown Tuesdays. Lass O Gowrie, Feamley, Changsha and Taiyuan listed with varied weekly legs and departures from Hong Kong to Australian ports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melbourne
Coeum
Malboune
Sydney
Brisbane
Aramis
Australian Steamshipa, Limited
Townsville
Wackay
Port - Alma
Feamley
Changsha
Hong Kong
Market prices for livestock feeds and staples
Commercial market quotations list Lucerne chaff and Lucerne hay at 12 and 1 per ton, Oaten hay Victoria at 11 to 12 per ton, Maize 45 to 45 3d per bushel, and various feed items with prices per ton or bushel. Butter, eggs, pumpkins, wheat and oil cake are also priced, reflecting early 20th century trading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucerne
Oaten Hay
Victoria
Tour
Eran
Pollard
Wodder
Moon Phase Dates and Apogee Timing Noted
The item lists moon phase markers for August 1976 including First Quarter on the 7th and Last Quarter on the 29th. It notes apogee timing and mentions New Moon on the 13th and 25th references, with scattered illegible tokens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aim
Fs Periger
Australia Split on Federal Economics Stirs Public Debate
The article surveys critics of government spending in the Commonwealth, noting calls for private economy and self denial. It cites Archibald resisting a ministry quarrel, references Palonius and Laertes, and mentions a Chinatuan escort to Cairns with an event at the Masonic Hall next Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archibald
Law Department
Home Affairs
Palonius
Laertes
Commonwealth
Great Britain
Australia
Prewett and Fontis Thank St Margaret's Staff
Mr and Mrs W S Prewett and Mr H J Fontis express sincere thanks to Dr Clarke the Matron and the staff of St Margaret s Hospital for their unremitting care and attention to Mrs H J Fontis during her recent severe illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. S. Prewett
H. J. Fontis
Mining Quotations Reported by A H Clarke Sharebroker
Abbott street broker A H Clarke lists Monday quotations for mining shares and other metals. Prices cover Carella, Fiomipden, St Mungo and St Andrew among many, with Tyrconnell and New Minnie Moxham noted, plus Bowen River Coal and Bowen Coal and Coke Co. Ltd. details and Cairns pictures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carella
Fiomipden
Rae St. Mungo
St Andrew
Vulcan
Gilmore
Hill
Mae ‘Kalamadau
Mareeha Gold Mines
Tyrconnell
Tyrconnell Noor Syd
Von
Minnie Moxham
Oaks
Tapu
Oaks Reserve
Inquiries Tangle Over Federal Capital Mismanagement
The Post reports an inquiry into alleged mismanagement at the Federal capital reveals tensions with government heads. Archibald disputes ministers as heads of departments and questions reliance on permanent officials plans. Mrs Archibald notes criticism of Mr Gritis, designer of the capital, and hints at autocratic attitudes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archibald
Ata Z. Saat
Bayng
Gritis
Ee ‘Asa al Festere
Alipia
Allen and Stark to Exhibit in Gordonvale and Cairns
Messrs Allan and Stark will be at Gordonvale with a fine range of samples until Saturday next. They will open at Cairns on Tuesday August and remain until Saturday August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cairns
T. Newton
Samuel Allen and Sons. Ltd
Allen
Stark
Hallett
Allan and Stark
Gordonvale
Mulgrave Central Mill Weekly Output Figures
For the week ending July 29 the Mulgrave Central Mill shows cane crushed at 3 299 tons with season total 16 632 tons. Sugar output appears listed as 63 with a total in parentheses 94.5 and other figures unclear in the damaged text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mulgrave Central
Roel
Babinda meeting ad advertises Cane Growers talk
A community notice reports an advertisement calling a special general meeting of the Babinda Cane Growers Association on Saturday at the Babinda Theatre. Court notes in Townsville reference estate matters, company registrations, and local business updates including Freshwater League sub-branch plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Babinca Cane Growers” ‘Association
Babinda Theatre
Townsville
Associahon
Commission “Agency’ Limited
Saint Stock iConmenics
T. F. Quinn
Supreme Court’ House
Commission
Atherton
Florence
Pal
Domentic Dution
Yangaburrs
Isabel Langées
Ituties
Degier, Seke
Ge Oi
Om Arthur Beret ‘Bele
James Taylor
Freshwater Hall
Mitchell
Lewis
Freshwater
Redlynch Copmbpeamd
Escham
Eacham Co-oparative
Jparters’ Limited
Wa Ea
Ens
Supreme Court
J. P. Quinn
He .Com- Ppaby
Prodies
Comenianion Amd
Toba
Sohn
Alexan- Pal Irvine
William’ Turpin
Morgen Smith
Norman Arthur Noe
Art. Polloc
Thema Purcell
Aboriginal employees to be insured under state department mandate
A message to JInmie the Niga Senior Servant reports the State Insurance Commissioner requires all employers of Aboriginal workers to insure their staff. Policies must be obtained from the department. The note mentions ceremonial restraint of Aboriginals and hints at further guidance from Senior Sergeant Hilly and the Queensland State Committee secretary regarding the new organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cairns
Aa Bui Giton
P.M
Dex
Kenny
Blackfellow
West
Seravant) Kenny
Fretector
Notions of progress and national character in The Irish Homestead
A prose excerpt argues that progress requires creative work rooted in life’s source and intelligence. It criticizes established prejudices and urges a bold plan to advance social development, warning against rigid molds of government and society and highlighting the revolt of peoples against unsatisfactory orders. The piece references The Irish Homestead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dulnese
A cautious treasurer to discuss war pensions in Melbourne
Deputation from Park Melbourne Council urged Treasurer Mr Higgs to raise old age and invalid pensions from 108 to 125 6d a week. He said government action depended on war, noting Australia pays about 22 800 000 a year in pensions and that the rise could cost 700 000 a year. Speakers argued wealth and war profits, while Higgs pledged to meet obligations as discussions continue after the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melbourne
Park Melbourne
Higgs
Australia
Hughes
Mr. Sinclair
M.L.A
Knibbs
J. Mathews
Mr. Higges
Jess
Mathews
Man runs amok at Palmer's camp near Maryvale
A man described as Hayes allegedly went berserk at a corn puller's camp on Palmer's selection six miles from Maryvale around 6:30 this morning. He shot one man and threatened three others who fled into a shed. The assailant was last seen fleeing and is considered dangerous.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hayes
Palmer's Selection
Maryvale
Sta Hari
Norning
Haying
Fire damages cottage in Mills Street injures belongings
A fire at a cottage on Mills Street in Townsville caused damage to the building and furniture. Insurance details mention South British covering £100 for contents and the building valued at £2,200 with Scottish unions involved. No further injuries reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Townsville
Correa Pondent
Mills Street
Wekersble Woghiee
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Hannam
ARG
Court of Australia
Supreme Courts
New Zealand
Ove
E. J. Harris
Victoria House
Lake Street
W. J. Hanna
ME Molloy
Dclzide Company. Limited
Cairnns
Fawnsville
Fotos Repara
Oo Opt
Commercial
Northern
Produce Market
Owen
Whittle
Abbott Street
Bank
Craig St
Delabrles
Robert Craig
Robt
Craig
Graham & Matheson, Limited
Muvees
Assane
Melbourne Metal Exchange
Charters Towers
Ravenswood
The
Swiphide Corporation Limited
Cockle Creek
Ade
P. Kelly
Gormley
von Atherton
Cairns Stock Exchange
A H. Clarke
the Post
the Federal
Capital
Pike Ary
Kelly
Wrk
Bernard Prea
Drunenness
Momihy
Fareem
Moetom
Poate Edith"Lyoms
Terema Boty
Sven Midas
Ian
Haliads
AL M. Waddell
Grocesica
Faere
Haigham
Serra
Koch
Dr. Koch
Kirk's
Babinds
Gent's
Queemsizhd Tasurdnce
Bumdieberg
Lame - Trou
Grigow
Pana USA
Gordonvals
Wefoan
Boyd
Varley
Edmonton
Gordon
Esuritry
Pil
Wurley
Deir
Bacopton
Re . Hisodes
Chemiat
Jinmie the
Niga
Science and Industry
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