01 Dec 1915
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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Dec 01, 1915
Page
1
An OCR dense list of names and places from Fraterlend Moraine Paper and associated agents, vendors, and editorial contacts. The fragment cites Cairns, Edmonton, Townsville, Innisfail, Mererha Marechal, and various firms like Barks & Stopp, Tack Newell, and Penade Edmonton, indicating a broad regional postings catalog.
Kuranda steamer arrives daily from Townsville and departs at midnight for Port Douglas and Cooktown, returning Thursday and leaving at 11 oclock for Townsville. The ASN steamer from Cairns goes to Townsville on Sunday and to Bowes Mackay Brisbane on Thursday. Vessels sail south next Saturday toward Sydney arriving the following Thursday. Wrantha due from the south on Thursday.
Steamers depart Caine o day on Thursday and Friday, reaching Sydney on Thursday and Melbourne on Sunday. Melbourne bound trip departs on Tuesday, with Sydney Saturday and Brisbane the following Tuesday, arriving back Sunday. Peringa ships sail south Wednesday.
Fragmentary steamship timetable lists arrival and departure days for Towneville Mec ar Seminy matting Pot Alma fenday Beebe lave Prieane mot Bete Gh Tehhane sert dand eathing Tewneville. Timetable mentions Brishare Karends arrive freon Foweaville leaves 0.8 som Tet Percee wed Cank Tescne and Tam Tone via Norembher Tatrusa arrives from Hore Bore on Terember 5.
Irvine tradesman CLANK report notes a galvanized worker, plumber and gas fitter linked to Aretvien Baths and related tasks, with plants and duties outlined in terse job brief.
Classified notice lists various crafts and services including bowen and dread work, band-saw operations, cutting of flowers, and other descriptions prepared by modern appliances. Contact Lyons by telegraph address or telephone for details.
A letter discusses petitions to limit alcohol sales to 6pm arguing longer hours enable the drink trade to profit while harming workers and families. It argues for state control over liquor, claims a private system worsens issues, and notes women should push to keep earnings at home.
A J Draper advertises numerous rural lots in Bellenden Ker and surrounding areas. Several improved and unimproved sugar farms and other parcels range from 8 to 18 acres with river and stream frontages, tramway access, and terms including long payment options. Prices and exact details available on application.
A spirited public submission attacks brewers, distillers, and the liquor trade as degrading to morality and national strength. It urges collective action to defeat drunkenness, defend womanhood, and prompt reform, signing as SEMAPHORE with speculative calls for strong measures.
A reader letter complains of unfair wartime service draft practices. The writer argues that many eligible men are divided between those who volunteered but were rejected and those who avoid service citing schooling business or education. The letter urges government to ensure those who stay at home cannot shift responsibility.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions giving a life and references workers, merchants, and a shipping or trade context. It lacks clear names, dates, or places to identify a specific event or person with confidence.
M J Mackesy formerly of VONGADURMA and KIVDSTUN has bought out FLATROM Ete ING AMD STATIONERY, taking over Joyce's Mining Exchange Fistal venture and related assets. He plans to resume business under new ownership and invites patrons to engage for Gov. Reser seed col et Tee mairs and related products.
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