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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Aug 24, 1916

Page

2

Shipping records list Arumst 23 Kurenda voyage details

Captain Raven sails from Townsville with passengers Mesdames Inglis and Hul bern Mes Co ndren Fitzgerald Miss J Joddwell and others including S W Ferry Ingles Lely Condren A J Creagh W Thorbern W Sorenson and Constable Chant. Gurns Philp and Co Limited act as agents.

Kurenda Raven Townsville Mesdames J. Inglis Wm. Hulbern Condren Fitzgerald J. Joddwell S. W. Ferry Ingles L. Lely A. J. Creagh W. Thorbern W. Sorenson Constable Chant J. Appoo

Movements of Vessels and Schedules

Burns, Philp, & Co. Limited ships Keranda arrive Tuesdays for Fort Douglas and Cooktown then depart 1 o’clock for Townsville. AU S.N. steamers sail from Tarns Saturday to Townsville Sunday, Bowen and Mackay Tuesday, Brisbane Thursday, then proceed to Sydney Monday and Melbourne Thursday. Return trips depart Melbourne Saturday, Sydney Thursday, Brisbane Saturday, arriving there the following Thursday. Wyrcome is due from the south of Thorsiany.

Keranda Arriv Fort Douglas Cooktown Townsville AU S.N Tarns Bowen Mackay Brisbane Sydney Melbourne Wyrcome Thorsiany

Steamers travel schedule from Cairns to Brisbane and Sydney

Steamers depart Cairns on Wednesday and Townsville on Thursday reaching Brisbane on Sunday. They proceed to Sydney on Thursday and then leave Sydney on Saturday, with plans to reach Brisbane the following Tuesday or Sunday. Morialta is dining from the south of Sunday.

Cairns Townsville Brisbane Sydmey Sydney Prisbane Morialta Sundey

Shipping Schedule Details for Amshire Limited

Steamers depart Townsville Saturday and reach Mackay Sunday morning then Port Alma Sunday night and Brisbane Tuesday morning. Return from Brisbane Wednesday to Sydney Friday and Melbourne the following Monday. leave Melbourne Wednesday and return to Sydney Friday then Brisbane Monday. Mourilyan serves Townsville Tuesdays, sails 7 pm to Port Douglas and Cooktown, returns Wednesday, and Townsville-bound next day. Lass o Gowrie comes from Townsville Sundays and leaves Tuesday at 5 30 pm, return leg on the same journey.

Townsville Mackay Port Alma Brisbane Sydney Melbourne Townevile Mourilyan Port Douglas Cooktown Lass o'Gowrie Townsee

Fearnley and Co Leads Taiyuan and A O Line Arrival

Fearnley and Co along with Taiyuan and A O Line plan arrivals from Hong Kong via the ports on or about August. The notice notes shipping activity and upcoming port calls with no further details.

S& Taiyuan A.O. Line Hong Kong Goth Auust Pot

Astronomical Phases and Timings for August

The notes list key Moon phases and event times: First Quarter on August 7 at 7.06 am and 7.3 pm perigee. Full Moon on August 12. Last Quarter on August 20 at 10.55 pm. Minor inconsistencies present in the timings.

Commercial sale report from St Fenwick and Coy

Fragmented notes describe lambs and merino wethers sold at various prices to buyers including J Power Chitton W Tint and H Robertson Dalby. Counts indicate 270 head sold with prices around 4 10 per piece. overall demand described as strong and good interstate sales activity noted.

Fprisbane Verumi St. Fenwick and Coy Lambe Sccoun J. Power Chitton Lambs Accmuol Merina Wethere

MacTaggarts Stock Report From Brisbane

MacTaggarts stock report from Brisbane notes August 235 figures for sheep and beef. It records 7 sheep penned and sold around 14h with prices around 14d per pound, merino producers selling 19 to 20s 4d, average 10s 9d, 1.0 bar. Beef prices show 40s per pound with extra prime 44s. Bullocks from Kilcay sold at 224s 24d, average 19s 11d 4d.

Brisbane MacTeggert Cate Kilcay

Coastal Racing Stables Race Card Lines

A fractured catalog of race entries lists horses such as Bonnie Dundee Bonnie North Brilliant Deeps New Brilliant Freetevids New Minnie Moxham Queen Gross Victory St. Andrews St. Mungo Volcan Bowen Caal with various weights and fees noted. The garbled text shows a lineup and betting terms typical of a period card from a Scottish or British track.

Towers Hi CH Avuguet 23 Crs Geld Sing Crushing 200 Tons

Report describes a mining operation with 200 ton crushing capacity, 66 ton s for 100 oz of gold, and details of ore formation and footwall measurements. Mentions several drill or vein readings and levels with stone quality notes.

Towmers Avuguet Geld Sing Orp Fardon Petty Ue Ieaiaghe

Racehorse and Quarry Notes From Bowen River Meet

A fragmented racing ledger lists horses such as Hampden St Mongo Tyrconnell Oaks and Thompson’s Oaks with prices, weights, and placings. It notes entries for Tyrconnell Extension and Bowen River Cox and references the Bowen Coal and Coke Co Ltd and Cairns Preterce in an industrial context.

Acee Corelia Hampden Mt. Cuthbert St. Mongo St. Andrew Ifm Vaiicrn Lede Mill Gilmore Onl Syd Hill End Amal Imma Con Mareeba Trol Tyrconnell Syd Con Mijnnic Moxham Oaks Thompson's Oaks Bowen River Bowen Coal and Coke Co. Ltd. O Cairns Preterce Fofis

Metal Market in Sydney Reports London Quotations

The Australian Metal Exchange notes August 22 London middle quotes with copper standard spot at £1100 per ton, three months £107.108, lead spot £29 17s 6d, spelter forward £147, tin spot £1 25s 6d, three months £170 25s 6d, silver spot 31s 0.16d.

Sydney Australian Metal Exchange London

Inspector Quinn Assigned to Cairns Police District

Inspector Quinn arrives from the south to lead Cairns police district and is described as an experienced, courteous officer with a strong record of service across the State. Public confidence is expected to continue under his command and his tenure in Cairns is anticipated to be satisfactory and successful.

Quinn Cairns

The Most Reliable Soldier in the Regiment of Cough Cares

An advertisement extols Craig's special Cough Syrup rich with White Pine and Tar. It recalls its first introduction a decade ago as a pronounced success and claims continued faithful use has effected a cure, urging sufferers to obtain it through Cosig Chemist Calvan.

Craig Calvan

Do Without Week in Cairns Sparks Parade and Events

A Cairns event titled Do Without Week culminates Saturday with a 2 p.m. parade from the drill shed led by the band to the park for a sports programme and Gordon Club display. A ladies refreshment stall and a social dance at Hibernian Hall follow, with free hall and tickets.

Cairns Gordon Club Hibernian Hall W. Moody T. P. Smith Hibernian Committee

Undemocratic cries and the meaning of democracy

The article examines the word undemocratic and asks what democracy really means. It argues that democracy is not fixed and depends on the will of the people, noting that terms like undemocratic shift with public opinion. It challenges anti conscription and urges testing policy against popular decision.

Universal Services England League of Democratic Control

Legal high court notes on defended cases and costs

On Wednesday morning before the court heard defended cases D McKinnon v Kelly and Butler for goods sold and delivered amounting to £23 19s 6d with costs £2 6s Armstrong Ledlie and Stillman v Mrs Blaney goods sold and delivered for £17 70s and related costs listed in the record.

Ee Heeee D. McKinnon Kelly and Butler Armstrong

Cairns Shire Council Postpones Farewell and Meeting News

The Cairns Shire Council postpones the farewell to Mr A J Giteon to 5 PM next Tuesday while its ordinary monthly meeting remains at 7 30 PM tomorrow. The report notes gate incidents at Cairns pound yard and a local public holiday declared for Mareeba and Looker.

A. J. Giteon Cairns Shire Counci Cairns Shire Council Barron Mareeba Fi- Lookra Isstead

Koch Fever Mixture Claims Strong Demand Despite Costs

The article states Dr. Kochs Fever Mixture is the sure remedy for malaria and notes rising demand as its value becomes known. It lists bottles priced at 4/ and 3/ with postage extra, by proprietor Robert Craig, Chemist, Cairne Dont Argus. It also mentions Pineapple brand winning first prize at a Brisbane show and praises J C Hutton Pty Ltd for quality. A Cairns Town Council meeting discusses erecting iron spires and movable percolation concerns at the Adelaide Coys offices amid a troubling note on veranda activity.

Linaurum Craig Cairns Koch Dr. Koch Robert Craig Cairne Brisbane Eny Adelaide Coys

Maize on the Wharf at Cairn Harbour Boards Debate

At Cairn Harbour Board executive meeting Mr Pease questioned liability for maize on the wharf not shipped but sold to coal. The secretary expressed doubt over harbour dues and Mr Pease moved to obtain legal advice from the board's solicitors.

Cairn Harbour Board Pease

Cairns Town Clerk Reports Protests Over Leper Policy

The town clerk forwards a message to Cairns representative Mr. W McCormack detailing a Home Secretary inquiry. Residents protest segregation of suspected lepers at Trinity Hospital and urge immediate transfer to Leper Bay, with future suspects sent there upon discovery.

A. Wilkinson W. McCormack Cairns Home Secretary Trinity Hospital Leper Bay Cairns Inlet

Queensland Referendum Considered On Hotel Closing Hours

Brisbane August debate shows Beenteall pushing a special referendum on six o'clock hotel closing for the current period and six months after. Fowles accuses government of withholding a Defence Ministry letter urging earlier closing. Debate proceeds and Appropriation Bill passes as session ends.

Brisbane Beenteall Beathkes Queensland Fowles Defence Pearce N.S. Wales Brentnall

Queensland Assembly Debates Sugar Policy and Premier’s Service

In Brisbane August 22, the Legislative Assembly pondered sugar pricing as a remedy for Industry Court conditions. Mr. Ryan said raw sugar purchases by the Commonwealth Government can be adjusted without its consent. A discussion on Premier’s wartime service was noted but referred to the recruiting committee for consideration.

Brisbane Legislative Assembly Swayne Queensland Morgan Eee Dame Yen Kyen

Cairns Harbour Board Sets Monthly Meeting Tonight

The Cairns Harbour Board holds its regular monthly meeting this evening at the usual hour to discuss harbour matters and related business.

Cairns Harbour Board

Cairns Cone Growers Meet on Tetent Suger Award

A special Cairns Cone Growers Association meeting will be held at Gordonvale next Saturday morning at 10:50 to consider the Tetent suger award.

Cairns Cone Growers Association Bel Gordonvale

Hospital Excursion Plans Face Postponement

A Sunday hospital excursion is announced with a planned trip to Baljinds. Due to uncertain title, the Rumell Hesda trip is cancelled. Various picnic resorts along the Balinds line offer opportunities for enjoyable outings.

Nominations Received for Wooden Cup Contest

The notice lists candidates including Gillen, Tilyard, Smith, Selwond, Bectell, Salter, McDonald, Williams, Dougherty, Warner, Tuttle, Blackberry and others for the wooden cup event to be held Saturday at Gerdcovale area, with several names repeated in the fragment.

Mr. T. el Gerdcovale E. Gillen EH. Tilyard J. Smith 71. Youd W. Selwond P. Bectell Wennes C. Salter A. W. McDonald M. Williams J. Dougherty F. Warner A. Tuttle Blackberry Melvitte I, Smith L. Toud

The New Economy Prompted By French Economic Shift

A fragmented excerpt discusses a new economy and trade with other nations, noting a French-led shift that will reshape national economics. It suggests this “freech” era will alter politics and power, with France deeply rooted in its people’s economic mindset.

M. Jean Herbette

Question on State finances and sugar industry debate in Parliament

The House debated government suspensions to pass a new appropriation bill amid questions about the Premier's England visit and the sugar industry. Members pressed for details on state finances, retirements, and the Industrial Peace Act while opposed amendments were defeated and the bill advanced to the Council.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Macdonnell & Hanmnam Bnotaries High Court of Australia Supreme Courts The Commonwealth and New Zealand A. J. P. MacDonnell H. V. Hansa H. K. N. MacDonnell E. J. Harris Victoria House Lake Street Graham & Matheson, Limited Melbourne Metal Exchange Charters Towers Ravenswood Sulphide Corporaum Limited Cockle Creek T. Newton Sammel Burns, Philp, & Co. Limited Amshipe, Limited Owen Whittick Abbott Street N. Dank Murray Marsland Pence Street Cairse couGiHs T. P. Kelly Commercial MacTaggarts’ Stock Report Towers Cairns Stock Exchange the Post A. M. Waddell Cairns Pound Yard Winney, Isles and Co Onur C. H. Evans Yungaburra Malanda Hides Hotel Ward Legislative Commcil Growers’ Meeting Hoan Elisis Stars Talmir Hmown Jm Célledd Ryan Tolmie Inglard Iyan Depnold Aml Poon Cettine Sipply Apel Iit Hayier Appel Governa Vt Sith Swaine Sgar Indus Ry Industriad Court Aid Kyerwam Tyan Avery Silient Pfegigad Ueensiend Roberts Council Rounel
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