14 Aug 1916
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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Aug 14, 1916
Page
1
The Cairns A P and ML Association announces its Annual Show on Thursday and Friday at the Race Course Cairns. Entries include horses cattle pigs poultry sugar cane and farm products. Full details from secretary M J Hogan Breeder exhibitor and exporter of Black Orpingtons and White Leghorns.
Country correspondence from Cairns district reports local and topical interests in brief notes. Includes town news, port observations, and special features drawn from The World's News by cable and telegram.
A tribute recounts General Gallieni who organized Paris defense by requisitioning taxi cabs and motor vehicles. It credits his rapid mobilization and the Marne conduct as decisive in saving Paris and shaping the war.
Lieutenant-Colonel Robertson writes from France to Cairns friend recounting service in Anzac and two months on the Western Front. He notes medical discharge of the correspondent, harsh conditions, and severe artillery while praising food, digging, and staying connected with Cairns contacts.
Giginouy weather has dried roads and boosted activity with sawminers and teamsters reporting work. E Hann of Geraldton Road dairy farm plans to enlist as artilleryman and depart after the Griest dairy herd is settled. A Ulster child’s birth is followed by illness of mother Mrs Chapman. More boys than girls born in 18 months. drought war talk linked to future labor needs. The church organ arrival was delayed. Captain Barnes and Mrs Herberton led services with Mr Mimihin on violin. Colds spread in town. quiet days persist with little notable else.
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