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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Aug 15, 1917
Page
2
Mrs Owens of Babmunda seeks relief from Dr. Collins Marion Edwards and hospital staff alleging medical matters connected to her recent illness and the hospital’s care. The filing references the Caumas District Hospital and seeks resolution through the appropriate legal channel.
Shipping notice lists Captain Miechane of the Wals Actust 114 under Master Mourdyan with Iren Towersville and passengers Mesdames Maunsell O Malley Harrison and three children Mollhy plus Messrs Maunsell Brown Durie Moliby and a second saloon on board Australian Steam ships Ltd under agent.
Movements of ships include Boris, Philp and Co vessel La Koranda arriving Tuesday evenings from Townsville and departing 11 p.m. for Cooktown with remiss on Thursday morning and 11 a.m. departure for Ti via ports. Wodenga sails south Saturday. Marisita leaves for the south Wednesday. Mourilyan arrives 5 a.m. Tuesday with souberm mail and departs 7 a.m. for Port Douglas and Cooktown, returning 9:15 p.m. Wednesday, then leaves at 0 p.m. for Townsville. Lass of Gowrie arrives from Townsville on Sunday morning and departs Carns 5:20 p.m. Tuesday for Mourityan Harbour, Cardwell, Lucinda, Champer, Dunk Island and Townsville. Innistal arrives Wednesday from Townsville and Innisfail and departs Thursday for Townsville, ceasing with southern steamers.
Fragmentary moon phase list for August shows the full moon and new moon entries with misread dates and times. The readable items include a full moon entry and an August 4 quarter moon note, but most details are garbled and unreadable.
Fragment shows a weather snippet with rough date and notes about tides and waves. Details are unclear but indicate a coastal reference and possible water conditions.
Commercial report from Fenwick and Co notes brisk market activity on August 5 with higher prices for prime sheep and mutton and firm values for vealers. Sale catalog lists short wooled Irishs and merino withers, lambs and calves, with prices per unit and market firm overall.
London General Marista notes no wheat offerings and flour trading held at steady to lower prices due to prospects of official reductions. Australian and other tenders remain quiet and prices edging down while sugar holds.
Fragmentary OCR notes indicate a reference to a cotton crop and payment themes, suggesting a brief item on farmer earnings or crop value. Named entities are not clearly readable. further text is needed to identify people, places, or organizations involved.
Visitors and travellers are assured of every comfort and attention at the Williams Lake Eacham Hotel in Yungaburra. The description notes an altitude of 2afy feet and a climate suitable for travel to and from the area.
Mr A H Claris reports quotations for mining shares including Jenana Consols Mareeba Gold Kulantadan New Minnie Moxham Oaks Thompson's Oaks with prices in shillings and pence. Names and figures listed show net values and reserves for multiple prospecting ventures.
Market notes show standard spot prices and forward rates for metals. Lead and electrolytic metals display mixed mileage with forward terms and foreign demand indicated. Volume and exact figures are obscured by OCR errors but point to stable or modestly changed pricing.
A garbled OCR item from CH TOWERS cites street, property, and prices with names like Mills United and Moxham. The fragmented text lists scores or bids such as 3/6 and 27/6 and mentions Victory and Beover in a confusing public notice context.
His Honor Mr Justice Macnaughton delivered judgment on a case by the Amalgamated Society of Engineers and the Metal Workers Industrial Union Employers regarding a wage hours variation for January 1916. He refused 44 hour above ground and 48 hours underground rules, citing climate and output concerns, and noted copper prices and a wartime bonus for all adult workers. Included is Cairns Cane Growers Association meeting with AS.P.A. subscription discussion and proposed levies.
The article argues warfare is rooted in human nature not external forces, comparing strikes to war. It criticizes anti-militarists and strike leaders, noting hypocrisy and the erosion of democratic voice, arbitration limits, and terror-like tactics. It cites Kaisers and Lübswi references, calls for sober denunciations of militarism, and mentions Signaller Skeyhill’s lecture in Cairns with a Red Cross open-air event.
Notice lists agents supplies of Zito oil papers for sahocstri bition and distribution to Edmonton Hambledon Gordonvale Babinda Redlynch and numerous sidings including Woree Yallee Kamma White Rock Ed moonton P.O. Hamble don G Speed Meringa Panna Aloomba Deersl Fig Tree Creek Fishery Creek MacDonnell's Creek Cucania Bellenden Ker Babinda Mirriwinni Mooliba Freshwater and Redlynch with allocations to various P.O. offices and homesteads as opportunity offers.
A Cairns Port Douglas transit note reports the Trinity dredge moving from Cairns to Brisbane for overhaul after passing south at 9 30 am A Cairns harbor notice highlights fashion displays at J Dan’s Babinda featuring silks crepes and boots as sought after ladies wear items in the region
In a wartime update, sources claim Germany is near collapse yet still willing to bluff through the Allies. The piece notes the burden tightening and the Allies' confidence in a decisive victory if they persevere to the knockout.
A vintage ad touts Special Henna Shampoos for hair coloring and shine. It emphasizes natural shade enhancement and suggests benefits in grooming routines.
Owing to a severe cold Miss Al will not sing at the vaudeville entertainment Cairns Victures tomorrow night. The Committee have secured Professor Sirron a ju jitsu expert who will perform a thrilling three minute turn that will be refined instructive and exciting.
At Cairns district meetings the Cairns Cane Growers Association discussed a future levy to fund a defence fund for growers in trouble. Some questioned the need for a large reserve while others noted unpaid subscriptions. The A SP A's legal costs for Dickson award appeals were cited as a reason for the extra levy. Public Works expenses were listed, including payments to several officials totaling £1376/10. The text also reports on wartime internment statistics and a weekly soldiers’ photographs feature.
The Navy Office reports grave anxiety over the Matunga missing after leaving Sydney on July 7 and Brisbane on July starting August 7. By August 14 no trace had been found though searches by small craft continued. Passengers and crew were primarily British nationals bound for Rabaul, with a long list of officers and stokers aboard.
At Melbourne City Court on August 14 1917 William Smith organiser of the painters union Bernard Mulvogue secretary of the builders laborers union and Alfred John Pearce president of the Trades Hall Council and secretary of the Federated Engine Drivers and Firemen's Association faced charges for July 19 statements likely to discourage recruiting The Trades Hall Council issued a resolution July 16 calling Labor MPs to refuse recruitment Pearce was fined £5 plus costs and Smith £15 plus costs while Mulvogue's case was dismissed
Waddell at Babinda has bought before the price rise and now offers best values at old prices. Call and see for Agency Royal Insurance and Yates' Secda.
Well Worl was received in Cairns on Thursday that Alderman RE C F Gelling had undergone two operations in Brisbane and was getting along well.
In a summoning case before the Cairns Court on Thursday, evidence showed policemen cutting each other down and engaging in an exuberant display that drew a chorus of laughter from spectators. One remark likened the scene to the old song refrain Keep Your Hair On.
Len Parker offers two of the best motor cars for hire in Cairns. Call 257 to arrange fast comfortable travel. Buick brand noted and Bulldog Mascot car featured. See pages for details and Newmar’s Save part dividends.
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