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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Aug 27, 1917

Page

2

Arrival of Aucas Moriaha under Capt Bris

The ship Aucas Moriaha capt Bris sailed from Hunsbuce and arrived with passengers including Me darws Woleh Murray Stambor ough Hormatd mifant Misses Wuil Norse Wallace nurse pin Mecsra 1 Wilkie J Gethme WH West F FP Pore A J Carbery J EQ Petersen A N yale J McNalty KD Borms we Cor,ated 19 in steerage Javle Co Ltd agents.

Aucas Moriaha Brissemdct Hunsbuce Woleh Murray Stamborough Hormatd Mifant Wuil Wallace Wilkie Gethme WH. West Pore A. J. Carbery J EQ Petersen A N. Yale J McNalty Borms Javle Co. Ltd

Movements of Vessels for Eur Philp and Co and Adelaide Co

Eur Philp and Co Led Koranda arrives Tuesday evenings from Townsville and departs at tea p.m. for Cooktown. Returns Thursday morning and reports at m.t. a.m. for Townsville via ports. Adelaide Company Limited Merulta leaves south next Wednesday. Australian Steamships Boutivan arrives 5 a.m. Tuesday, sails 7 a.m. for various ports. Sake mail. Ducktown due Wednesday, departures to Luevnds and Tuesday.

Eur, Philp and Co Koranda Townsville Tt Pam Cooktown Mt Am Adelaide Company. Limited Merulta Boutivan Sake Mail Ant Ducktown

Towers Share Market Brief at Bow Street Brokers

Bow Street broker A M Uatum and Co reports share quotations with prices for Ponme Domdee Brilliant Extended Clarke’s East Mexican Kalamadan United Bel ew Bein Pre Hampdens St Andrew St Mungo Vulcan Victory Ewer Coal and other listings. Markets show mixed bids and sales across multiple securities with prices noted in pence and shillings.

CH. Towers A. M’'Uatum & Lo Bow Street Ponme Domdee Brilliant Roune Norths Ad Britany Deeps Con Brilliant Block Clarke's East Mexican Kalamadan United Belew Ty Ag Hampdens St. Andrew St. Mungo Vulcan Victory Ewer Coal

Red Cross Sports Committee Balance Sheet Noted

Enclosed balance sheet missed in the big publication shows gate money of 21 pounds 5 shillings, donations from H Foster and others, side show income, excursions, and total receipts around 782 pounds 14 shillings. Treasurers F D Cosemore, C Maclean and G F Turner noted, with residual balance of 16 pounds 10 shillings.

Red Cross Sports Committee H. Foster Nuwent J. J. Murphy F. D. Cases Mir. W. Chitty A. Pengelly T. B. Kirke W. M. Simmonds Ben Willson Dutal Wien Hall F. D. Cosemore C Maclean Geo. F. Turner

Democracy's price and Australian forward fantasy

A critique on the value of democracy in Britain and Australia argues that comforts dull citizens to liberty. It contrasts wartime struggle with today’s easy vote, warns against complacency, and targets leaders and newspapers for boasting about progress while ignoring real civic responsibility.

England Australia Tatelieu Belgium Sydney Beltetin Palestine Amstrasiac Bulletin Britain Esce

Railway Mail Service Resumes After Strike

The passage describes resumed railway mail service as trains return to routes, easing the earlier disruption. Residents anticipate improved delivery as mail sorting and transit normalize after the strike affected communications and schedules.

Gordonvale Visit and Local Notices Brighten Week

Community notices cover a Gordonvale visit on the 27th with Queen's at Gordonvale and a wood-cry program next Saturday. An orchestra meeting, eye care, a public sale, and a charity collection at Gordonvale Park report over £300 raised despite bad weather.

Gordonvale

Queensland Railways End Strike Return to Work Decided

The usual meeting of railway men resulted in a decision to return to work and leave unsettled issues to Mr. Justice Higgins. Cairns workers had grown weary of the strike and opened the goods shed at the station. Train services to resume today as telegraph offices flooded with messages announcing restored communications.

Justice Higgins Cairns Townsville Austral Hall Lavin Trades and Labor Councel Council Taylor Caras Radewy Trades and Labor Conner Te Trades and Labor Conner Ore Feaverament Tie Teveting Usar Otiste Arisbane Trade Area Congress Laker Slovr Fulton Cains Stalway Toro Ote Berks Coamet

Sugar Producers and Judge Appeal Debate in Australia

Brisbane reports an interview with Mr. Pritchard of the Australian Sugar Producers Association outlining opposition to government interference with a judge's award in the sugar industry dispute. He recalls the Dickson Award controversy and questions about appointing a Supreme Court judge or Justice Higgins as arbitrator without an Act of Parliament.

Brisbane Pritchard Australian Sugar Producers’ Association Ryan Supreme Court Crawford House Suear Higgins Opio Wesonahy T

Queensland Premier acts to end strike with 9 am Tuesday ultimatum

Busy day in BETSBANE as the Premier, Railways Minister, and Cabinet decide to give strikers until 9 o'clock Tuesday morning to return to work. Those back by then keep status. those who refuse lose department employment. Queensland Railway Union threatens border blockades, affecting imports and cost of living. Cairns telegram reports railway men to resume at 9 am tomorrow.

Queensland Railway Union New South Wales Queensland South Wales Southern Cairns

School and boot sale to fund Cairns district schools

Cairns District High School and Boys' State School plan two gymkhanas opened by Mayor T H Donaldson to raise funds. The event will feature side shows stalls and refreshments plus a new asphalt tennis court opening. Kelly's Mammoth Boot Sale offers deep discounts and a 2 shilling bonus for 14 days, with many boot specials advertised. Reports of railway strike activity describe disruptions and efforts to resume service, with backcountry carriers delivering essentials.

Cairns Boys’ State School T. H. Donaldson Farey Kelly's Boots Sid Deroy Boora Abbott Street

Townsville Secret Ballot to Be Taken

Townsville reports a secret ballot to be taken to-morrow among railway men with delegates returning from Brisbane on Monday. No new developments. satisfaction noted as the region awaits results and possible shifts in alignment.

Townsville Mackay Cairns Biiisbane Rilway

Innisfail Police Court list of cases

A weekly Inn is Fail Police Court session sees Michael Rospotis charged with three counts of stealing from Nicolas Matheus Athonasess Georgs and James Downe’s farm wages. Charles Fletcher alias Sul Fletcher charged with stealing a portrait and other items. Hagar Dunn fined for drunkenness. bail set for two sureties or one of £50. Constable Quinn and Wallace testified.

Innisfail Imawisiad Uolice Michacel Rorspotis Stevning Forst Nicholas Matheus Athonasess Georeers Fotis Quinn Defendyn James Downe Darajy Charles Fletcher Sul, Fletcher Janes Houd Hay Fase Hera Ewiluece Bern Wallace Self Hagar Dunn

Rainbows Fall to Natives in Saturday Football

The Saturday match saw the Rainbows defeated by the Natives in a low scoring affair. Tracey starred for the Natives with key scores while Owl and other players were unable to report full details. Next Saturday the Rainbows meet the Natives again for another expected tight game. Cairns teams faced mixed results as Innisfail hosts Cairns A and B with losses posted, and Wallabies defeated the Rovers by seven points.

Norman Park Rainbows Tracey Provirs Innisiail Cairns Iim Innisfail Conistail Wallalice Rovers

Football Park Incident Details and Ambulance Response

A park football game on Sunday ended when a player named Dickers sustained injuries to his face. He was stabilized by the Ambulance Brigade at the scene according to the readable fragments.

Dickers Grizade

Jobe Dan Opens New Branch In Central Location

Jobe Dan tector and men's outfitter announces a second branch to serve local and country clients. The shop will be located in sample rooms of the biwperia hotel and will stock boots shoes and all items of men's wear in a compact setting.

Jobe Dan Nature Biwperia

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