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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Aug 07, 1918
Page
3
A rough town note records arrivals and visits including W2Linnett Jefeerday in Cooktown, Emanuel southward, Culhane returning from Annisfail, J Thomas visiting Cairns from Atherton, Bennett visiting Cairns, and Fanett touring Cooktown. Constables Sellars Skull transferred to Cairns and Thursday Island respectively. Trade notices announce Dentists, Abbott Street chemist James, and a Wyreema arrival.
Governors Whitman signs a wartime labor act forcing able bodied men aged 18 to 50 into regular employment. Police and sheriffs compile lists of vagrants, with penalties including fines and possible three months in jail for noncompliance. Officials expect deterrence and moral reform, even if some discrimination may occur.
An advertiser letter from Martin Street claims Easey Pills cure long standing ailments. The writer says after four bottles a noticeable health improvement occurred, and after two more bottles complete cure. He mentions his son suffered kidney weakness and also improved.
The Gordonvale notes describe ongoing cane industry tensions with price disputes delaying crushing, followed by optimism for resumed mill work. It covers weather affecting burnt cane, staff transfers, Miss Plate's move to Charleston and farewell events, teacher examination successes, scholarship winners, local families visiting southern Queensland, and plans for a charity social and dance at Barty’s Hall by the Gordonvale Citizens’ Brass Band.
Augusta correspondent reports the first stock consignment from Western Australia arrived Sunday morning, including sheep and cattle with only five sheep deaths. The stock were discharged in 1 hour 20 minutes, praised for handling by the Commonwealth Railway. A South Australian commissioner and society representatives protest stock transport conditions on the East West Railway, noting long journeys from Kalgoorlie to Port Augusta and seeking improvements to rest and care.
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