Local notes mix travel, politics and health updates
A bustling district digest notes residents traveling by Kuranda to Townsville and other trips last night. It mentions hospital officer debates, calls for surgeons, cane farming loans, wage disputes, and a Red Cross concert with school musicians returning from holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Innisfail Lodge
S.C
Howe
Perrier
McCauley
Lucinda
Nti
Palmer
Chambers of Commerce
A.W.U
Leavy
Edwards
Mataffa
Kinchense
Breezalad
Brisbane
Eea
Jate
Shawn Will
Randall
Red Cross
Gillan
Goondi Mill
British Rally Urges Cairns Beware Hun Atrocities
A reader letter from Gunner White appeals Cairns residents to stay vigilant against German cruelty and “Der Tag” danger. He urges the public to “Be British,” back the Union flag, and support war effort to thwart Hun threats while praising Australian kindness during his tour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheenslan
Cairns
Australia
Hopsh
Gunner White
Canada’s Wer Evort. Letter on Canadian Enlistments
In a reader’s note the editor discusses expeditionary enlistments by origin. Canadian born and foreign born totals are given with discharged figures and acceptance rates. The piece praises Canada’s wartime production and notes Australia similarly mobilized, asserting Canada’s important Allied contribution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto
Laos
Canada
Australia
Red Cross Tank Collection Acknowledged in Cairne Post
A report notes a Red Cross collection tank carried for Private Jackson VC DCM by a local donor during a recreation period. Money raised was handed to the Queen’s Red Cross officer after a recruitment meeting in Coren Street, with a receipt forwarded to the VOC resident at Scene, NS AW.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owe To
Eallamt Voc
Scene
NS AW. D.cm
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Overland 'S
R. J. Overland
United
Alfred Taylor
Ge-Van Sed
Lake Street
Fearnley & Co., Ltd
Wharf Street
Cairbs
Farniey & Co., Ltd
Wharf Street, Catrns
Sceot
Gray Motor Engines
F. W. Allmuller
Bom Ia
Spence
Lerge
North
Gelling Bros
Bes
Fence
E. Wilkinson
Elcie
Abbott Street
Mareeba Sash and Door Factory
Abbey
Charles G. T. Marcy
Demist
W. Looning
Mr. Bates
Townsville
E. S. Mann
Mrs. Harraford
B. Price
L. Pares
F. Grant
Ile
Mrs. P. Anderson
E. Crawford
South
Aoea
Greenville Nursery
the Cleans
Innisfail Notes
Post
Herald
Hercery, Boots & Drapery
Dans
Babinda
Nam
TRE Sale OF Babinda
White
Adieu
Jander
Bria
Aw.u
Wolfram
Havng
Thermo Company
Enol *Harpener
eNaughton
Victimsation Jours
J.mel Dalziel
Wer
Evort
Northern Herald
Rein
Commonwealth
H. J. Bulcoge
Ec Fferee
Eaeco
Maceo Y. Mn, Bie
Clark & Co
Maine
THE
Vulcan Foundry
P.O
People’s Cash Store
Atherton Wincer
Lescheon
Tim
Femon
Laver
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