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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Aug 31, 1915
Page
2
Eight drunks appear on the Cairns Police Court charge sheet with forfeit penalties. Starr-Bowkett Society reports receipts totaling £55,510 from a recent event. Directors L. Taper and A. Taylor plan next Saturday’s term expansion.
Fragmented report recalls a Monday telegram from Georgetown Collections and quotes Mr. Cochrane reacting with cautious praise. The piece also mentions Chargois Photo Studio offering baby portraits with thirty years of experience and notes about a Saturday procession linked to a charity fund, with arrests and later discharge.
Mr A M Weddell opened large stocks of groceries drapery booze and shoes. Agent for Royal Insurance J G Hoare will sell by public auction at 32 40 p m today to seize of Mr P F Laverys furniture and effects advertised. Patriot Day celebrations at Yunchurra on Saturday August 2 were splendid and complete with funds to exceed £180.
A jumble of figures lists town credits and goods like Elxhteempenny Tooth Brushes and Amtiseptic Paste with notes from Kelly, Chemist. A White Rock Indian meeting protests cane cutting, urging inclusion in sugar industry and Kingam Country defense. Medical ads tout Sarsaparilla as a spring remedy for skin and blood impurities.
The article outlines Tatts results from last Saturday and expectations for next Saturday. It lists stakes and payments in pounds and shillings for multiple entries and notes promoters Mestre Wright and Given have donated 36 shillings to the Patrione fund. Mr. D Meade of the Post Office printed 18 pounds on Saturday. Who will win next Saturday?
The piece compares advanced anti patriots to dangerous passengers on a ship and argues against letting a minority steer the majority. It condemns cranks who would ruin the state, urging firm rejection of their influence and insisting the majority not be involved in such schemes.
The writer argues that claims of preferring German over British rule expose a drift toward unwise admiration for Prussian discipline. He notes Welsh and Brisbane leaders who boast of opposition to government would face a harsher reality against German triumph, revealing a gap between words and deeds.
Winners of raffled items at Whit tick's stall include Mr P J Toohey for a ladies handbag and A Hilton for a item won by Mollie Draper. The shoe winners must claim their prizes at Whittick's shop. An advertisement promotes Hair Tonic claiming to restore grey hair and promote growth at 2/6 a large bottle. The Sunday Mail controversy centers on district oversight with calls to have authorities sift a matter and mentions a letter from Percy Pease about a mounted badge and support for the idea with a donation.
News of a fresh supply from Craig's for their gout and rheumatic remedy. The medicine is highly recommended and trusted as a regulated, effective option, reflecting strong consumer interest and rapid distribution.
A rare cinema evening titled The Photography Im the Ster explores suffering as a teacher of virtue. The program promises serious merit and aims to draw a large audience tonight amid strong anticipation.
A reader defends goats wandering city streets for cleaning rubbish while criticising Alderman Moody's stance. The letter questions taxation and calls Moody unwise, promising to withhold support at the next rate hearing.
A detailed list records participants and items at a fundraising sale including games stalls prizes and donations. Names such as Mrs Sanda Mr F Quinlan and Mrs Medigsk-Won appear among supporters while gate collections totaled 11 pounds 1 shilling 73 4d with receipts and donations noted for later publication.
A garbled OCR fragment lists salaries and payments across multiple local employers and councils. Entries mention Atherton Bros employees, railway traffic staff, maintenance costs, and town council accounts, with scattered sums and vendor names such as Cairns Co and Mulgrave Central Mill.
An executive gathering of the Patriotic Day Committee in the Agricultural Department was held in Pom tomorrow. A crowd admired the Cairns district healthfulness and viewed portraits featuring mothers and cherrois figures near the Palace Theatre.
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