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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Aug 28, 1916

Page

1

Cairns Firm Named for High Court and Supreme Court Scrutiny

JUNMELL HANNAM SOLICITORS AND NOTARIES PUBLIC in Cairns appears among named commissioners for affidavits for the High Court of Australia and the Supreme Courts of the Commonwealth and New Zealand. A J P MacDorell, H V Hansam, H KM MacDoarell listed among signatories.

JUNMELL @ HANNAM Cairns High Court of Australia Supreme Courts The Commonwealth and New Zealand A. J. P. MacDoarell H. V. Hansam H. KM. MacDoarell

Shipping notice from Adelaide with early August departures

Shipping column lists vessels and names including Moriaha captained by Aug 27 and various passengers and steerage. Mentions Adelaide Cov Aug 7 sailing from Vowssville to ports under Australian Steamship Ltd with multiple crew and passengers aboard.

Moriaha Brie Andeo Mestames Kitch Cummins Matrillenioe W. Lewis Smith Friscis Child Kelson and Child Mines Kitch Cainlon McGeachie Winkworth H. L. Wejle Fey. Gray D. Mcinachie WFF Cameroe L. PF. Davies WAL Teeaia Cameron Henry Vindsson J Wifield Telecom McLeod A. Tere J. Dawn WW Bowden H. Weaver S. L. Itemaee ML. Rae Horsfeld Reef

Departures and Listed Names in Unclear Schedule

A fragmented list of names and items follows the departures section. The readable items include numerous personal names and partial surnames such as Rom Wytrema Cass Grahl Mesdanes Muston Moore Warburton Milner Crown Mackie Sem Milne Daki ecsmith Wile Wye Favell Sandwith Coupe Chalmers Weban Ouiren Poutt Rey Alinson Wines Doyle Metcher Mite Arthur Wichelson Anderson Hogue Cathcart Horan Treguage Wilden Bipwell Anson Jerkley Silland Syehaon Nurse Ofno Martin Judge Jameson Muston Master Musten Cook Tgeth Herbum India Meere Warthicton Miecor Varey Carer Grant Kellan Capt Muller Gener Wileh Keee Faseil Saggrith Pan W Tomes Tiragt Namiesin Heame Ryder Gall Hol tudbert Cinmeit Earl Tinenett Tr Reet Tresapom Allan Poole McNamara Morra Budmanan Doyle Craig Condres Thans Coap Jasper Unwitt Cmurn Hare Lee Jemderson Walsh Wearer Launcers Morton Moree Lawson Hay Bill Whaluers Friee Mclean Fran ca Atlan Powltme Codd Emeson ODensel free tlans Tieruts Burns Php Co td.

Rom Wytrema Cass Horan Treguage Wilden Bipwell Anson Jerkley Si Lland Syehaon Martin Jameson Messrs Muston Master Musten Cook Tgeth Herbum India Meere Warthicton Miecor Varey Carer W Carer Grant Kellan Muller Gener Wileh Keee Faseil Sag Pan W. Tomes J. W. Tiragt Namiesisn Heame of. Ryder Aall Holtudbert W. Cinmeit Earl Tinenett Reet Tresapom Allan Poole McNamara Tir Marra Morra Budmanan J. Doyle Craig Condres Thans Coap Jasper Unwitt Cmurn Hare Lee Jemderson Walsh Wearer

Vessels Schedule From Burns, Philp & Co and Australian Steamers

Burns, Philp & Co ships L iehtea Kuranda meets Townsville every Tuesday then sails midnight for Port Douglas and Cook Town returning Thursday at six. AU S.N. steamers depart Cairns Saturdays reach Townsville Bowen and Mackay on Tuesday, Brisbane on Thursday. They proceed south to Sydney on Monday and Melbourne on Thursday, returning Saturday to Brisbane and Sydney, with Melbourne Friday. Aram arrives from the south on Tuesdays.

Kuranda Townsville Port Douglas Cooktown AU S.N Cairns Bowen Mackar Brisbane Sydney Morvlay and Mebourne Melbourne Thoredar Aram Teorsd

Adelaide Company Steamers Schedule Summary

Steamers depart Caires Wednesdays and Townsville Thursdays bound for Brisbane Sundays and Sydney Thursdays. From Sydney ships depart Saturdays to Ershape the following Tuesday, arriving Sunday. Morisha proceeds south on Wednesday.

Caires Townsville Brisbane Sydney Ershape Morisha Wednesesr

Erratic 19th Century Travel Itinerary Across Australian Cities

A garbled schedule lists multiple city hops including Towmavile Mavieay Port Alma Prshsne and Brisbane with intercity legs. It mentions departures on Wemneaday Friday and Wednesday and arrivals in Sydney Melbourne Townsville and other places with times such as 1t pm and 5.20 p.m. The text combines incomplete dates and misspelled place names in a loosely connected travel plan.

Towneville Lass o'Gowrie Towneville Sendzys

Fearnley and Co Tahyuan Line Ship Arrives August

Fearnley and Co. will bring the Taiyuan line vessel from Hong Kong to arrive at the port on or about August 16, 1916.

Taiyuan AO. Line Hong Kong

Moon Phases and Timings for August Cycle

The data lists lunar events for August including First Quarter on August 7 at 7.6 am, Perigee at 7.3 am on August 1, Full Moon at 19 pm on August 1, Last Quarter at 10.53 pm on August 20, Apogee at 3 am on August 25, and New Moon at 335 on August 1.

Fragmentary OCR Summary of Local Note

An OCR damaged text fragment mentions names and places in a terse local notice but lacks clear events or dates. The readable portions point to a municipal or community item with scattered references to people and places. No definitive outcome or actions can be determined from the fragments available.

Queensland Wool Sale Opens with Governor General Attendance

A ninth grimiel sale of rams by Dalgety & Co Ltd drew buyers from Queensland and southern states on August 14 at Brisbane wool stores. Governor General Sir Ronald Munro-Folliams presided and praised the wool industry, predicting steady demand though not exceptional. Milneaur’s Tealiquin Stud Park owned the top ram sale at 400 guineas, funds to benefit Young Men’s Christian Association and Millaquin Sugar Co. The Millaquin Sugar Co Ltd posted a net profit of £45,243 for the year to June 30, with dividends and depreciation allocations detailed. The company’s cane holdings include Pemberton Plantation, liabilities total £690,712, and assets listed with refinery mills and transport costs. Weather and cane prospects were favorable, aiding cane production outlook.

Brisbane Queensland Agen Ceneral Thomas Miliear Tealiquin Stud Park Milieer Milleur Gallhall Millaquin Sugar Co Wmillequin Sugar Company Limited Central Cane Prices Board Iesce Commany Pemberton Bundanerg Remsinder Adseta

Fragmented OCR list of names and terms in uncertain order

A garbled OCR fragment lists numerous items such as names, codes, and fractions like b 1/4 and 3/6. The readable content includes scattered proper nouns and odd tokens, lacking coherent event or context to form a clear news item.

London Metal Exchange Quotations for August 25

Sydney reports the London Metal Exchange quotes with copper at 5s higher for standard spot, electrolytic at £129, lead soft foreign spot unchanged at £29 5s, spelter spot £58 up and three months £45 down, tin standard spot £170 175s 6d up from 155, silver standard lower.

Sydney The London Metal Exchange Jr Gadd

Cairns Stock Exchange Report of Friday Prices

Broker A H Clarke lists stock prices from Corella Hampden Mt Cuthbert St Mungo St Andrew Vulcan Lode Hill Gilmore Hill End Amal Tyrconnell Tyrconnell No 1 Syd Tyrconnell Extended New Minnie Moxham Oaks Oaks Reserve Thompson's Oaks Bowen River Coal Gowen Coal and Coke Co and Caeres Pictures with latest figures and price notes.

Corella Hampden Mt Cuthbert St. Mungo St. Andrew Vulcan Lode Hill Gilmore Hill End Amal Thompson's Oaks Com Pat Boa Bowen River Coal Gowen Coal and Coke Co Oath Caires Pictures

Cairns Harbour Board Approves Large Tank for Munitions Supply

The Cairns Harbour Board approved a large storage tank linked to munitions production. Critics argue the plan harms a local molasses industry and could shift sugar handling and economic activity away from the district.

Cairns Australis

Soldier Harold Colquhoun Killed in Action at Gallipoli

The report confirms Sergeant Harold R. L. Colquhoun of B Company, 15th Battalion ALF was killed in action on August 27 1915 during a charge at Pilés Gallipoli. Earlier lists showed wounded and missing but the death is now recorded. The note also mentions a planned property sale by Mr C Weedwood in Martin Street and other local items.

Pilés Gallipoli Harold R. L. Colquhoun 15Th Battalion Origial ALF C. Weedwoerd Martin Street Dependents Fund

Model Store Adverts and Death in Brisbane

An advertisement from C Clark's Model Store touts latest goods and quick service. The death notice reports James Vallely of Woltram dying at Mater Misericordiae Hospital Brisbane aged 56 years, noting his long pest-spotting work.

C. Clark J. Vallaly James Vallely Aemr Woltram Mater Misericordia Hospital Brisbane Om Tueeday Imet

The Most Meliorable Soldier to the Regiment of Cough Cares

An unclear early 20th century note praises a remedy for lung ailments as the last word in pulmonary medicine. The fragment mentions bees and improvements but ends abruptly with a promise to rout the ailment.

Cough Cares

Local Notices and Store Openings Highlight Community

The page notes a church or city event with a fixed time and mentions Escort Constable Landy returning to duty. It also reports Mr A M Waddell opening large stocks of groceries drapery boots and shoes with terms through an agent for a Royal Insurance company.

A. M. Waddell Royal Lesursece Company

Gale of Work Aid to Presbyterian Church

A grand mix of work events is planned by the Presbyterian Church in Gardenvale Peters Hall next Saturday. Organizers invite gifts and volunteers to support the church project and community efforts.

Aid Tes Presbyterian Church Gardemvale Peters Hall

Ambulance fund drive in Gordonvale community

A meeting at Gordonvale Ambulance Quarters will be held Wednesday evening at 6 PM to raise funds for ambulance services. Residents and interested individuals are invited to participate in the effort.

Gordonvale Ambulance

Doctor Sheldon’s New Discovery advertised for babies

An advertisement urges mothers to keep two bottles of Dr Sheldon’s New Discovery for babies. It claims a cough can lead to croup and serious troubles and guarantees each bottle. Price 1/6 and 3/. Sold by T. P. Kelly Cairns and Jack and Newell.

Dr. Sheldon T. P. Kelly Cairns Jack and Newell

Sugar award to be retrospective, possible test case

Mr F C Curlewis Cairns Cane Growers Secretary received a wire from Mr Crawford President of ASPA stating the sugar award is to be retrospective. In line with ASPA legal advice this matter will likely be tested.

F.C Curlewis Cairns Cane Growers’ Association Crawford As.p.a

Gaming Wheel Ban Announced by Department

The Justice Department prohibits use of gaming wheels or any device deemed a gambling tool within Allies' City, Brisbane, regardless of purpose. The policy bans operation of these wheels at all venues under the authority cited by the Daily Mail.

Justice Department Met Allies’ City Sque Ube Srisbane Daily Mail

Fever Mixture advertisement by Dr. Koch successor

An 19th century advertisement extols Dr Koch’s Fever Mixture as a proven remedy. It claims growing demand and lists bottle prices 4d and 3d with postage included, urging readers to purchase for fever relief.

Eoch P. Bane Craig Kach Dr. Koch

A Fine Stallion and A.S.P.A. Meeting Notes

A fragmented report outlines A S P A discussions on retroactive payment under the award and a request for a restraining order. It notes one representative to interview state and federal authorities with district representatives to influence sugar prices and related market actions.

A.S.P.A

Grand Park Procession and Wounded Soldiers Race Benefits Fund

A grand procession to the park at 2 pm followed by a crowded sports program yielded many prize events. Winners included Waterside Workers 1st prize trophy in 75 yards, and a Wounded Soldiers Race with 1st gold medal. net takings from stalls and collections reached £7 15s 8d, boosting the dependents fund.

Ies Metheen T Croman Frank Pyne Trophry Zed Beyle Wallace Wallsee Terser Brophy Pd Hat Rd L Godfrey Mighell Foley Constable King Shekelton Jacob Neilsen Kenny Meldow Naval Reserve W. Favell Thompson Crawford Naval Cadets Sandon Dumbells Titcombe Favell McGrath T. O'Brien Parker Anni Sally Mr. Pittard J. Ambersom Inspector Wright Art Union

Great Brisbane Carnival Opened With Night Illuminations

Brisbane on August 27 featured a long procession over two miles with the Battle of Flowers and night illuminations. Early cool weather gave way to clear conditions as the parade proceeded without significant wet interference.

Brisbane Betis

Sugar industry paralysed as mills cut workforces

In Bundaberg on August 27 the sugar trade was described as paralysed with plantations dismissing hands and Invicta Mill shutting. At Mackay the meeting pledged to resist Judge Dickson's award, campaign for its abolition, and pursue harvest stoppages until a fair price aligns with wage rises.

Bundaberg Invicta Mill MacKay Dickson

Still a Secret The Mysteries of Caucus

Melbourne August 27 The Federal Caucus failed to decide on the conscription question and ministers refused to announce proposals considered. Mr Hughes said a decision was reached but offered no details. The ministry meets again to narrow offers and recall the commission the ministry represents.

Melbourne Feders Hughes Mir Hughen

Also Mentioned on This Page

Burns, Philp, & Co., Liehtea Adelaide Company, Limited Fearnley and Co Mandsy Aupestof Spi OS Pol Owen Whittick Abbott Stheert Caiins Q. N. Bank Robert Craig Commercial Borsie North Briffiant Amy Benwt A. HL Clarke Sherebroker Abbott Street the Post Green A. B. Gitsos Hides Tomnorrow Escham Shire W.ct National Sid Bemage Sunaay Cairms Bristanne Post Rammge Briskeme Remage Plentestos Por Jwabae Ste Geigek Landy Drishese Cains Cu Semiay USA Railway Trouble Sizer Monument Hambledon Guild Booker M. J. Hogan J. Toohey Ted Holland W. Williams War Council A. Brown Messie Felix Dillon W. H. Kelly al ¥ Vic Thompson H. Pittard J. Anderson Walter Williams W. Kender P. Pease Mr. Kennedy Miss Toobey Do Without Committee R. Gelling E. J. Lyon N. Davies Taylor Norman Mighell Wright Fender Pease Mofly Ryan M. Fletcher Kathleen Ryan Ruby Blanchard Winnie Wright M. Wright Lily Kelly Mr. Pender
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