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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Dec 08, 1915

Page

2

Liquor License Transfer Notice in Cairns District

John Ross holder of a licensed victualler license for the Aloompa Hotel announces intent to transfer to Bridget O Regan. Bridget O Regan states she intends to apply for transfer, mentions marriage, four children, and prior license experience. Dated November 19, 1915 with publication around Christmas or New Year.

Nétice Patty ‘Lassiocs Toytho Cairns John Ross Aloomba Aloompa Bridget O’regan Ross Bridget O'Regan

Vacancies for Naval Bridging Reinforcement Training

Recruitment notice seeking men with naval training from Royal Navy or Royal Australian Navy or reserves for active service abroad. Applicants should contact the Sub-District Naval Officer in Calres via the Naval Office.

Royal Navy Royal Australian Navy Baearion Naval O Ifice Calres N. Morrison W.C Naval Omecer

Public Works Tender Notice for Police Barracks Conversion

The Department of Public Works in Brisbane invites tenders for the conversion of the Lockup Keeper's Quarters into police barracks. Tenders close at 1 o'clock on Friday January 1 1916 and may be obtained from the Inspector of Public Works at Townsville.

Lthia Quice Thursday Island Cooktown Cairns Townsville

Unclear OCR entry mentions stations and leases

Fragmentary text references a railway station hotel Malanda and various leases and prices. The content is garbled with symbols and incomplete phrases, making it difficult to identify a coherent event or entities. No clear人物, organization, or date is established.

Queensland Patriotic Fund debate on government control

A Queensland Patriotic Fund executive resolution opposes government Bill to administer the fund. Critics argue government interference may hinder rapid aid and risk mismanagement, while supporters praise current free administration and caution against slow official processes.

Queensland Patriotic Fund Committee Alfred Cowley Queensland Caltmus Caims ‘ Patriotic Fund Ryan

Cairns Town Public Meeting Notice

Public notice for Cairns residents about a town meeting at 340 pm at 340 Gibson residence. Ratepayers are warned to pay all rates due by December 31 next to avoid penalties and to be placed on the 1916 rate list. Contact town clerk Cochrane for details.

Vetera Hall Ar Pelere Cochrane, Townterk

Linotype Operator Wanted at Calton Post

Applications are invited for the position of Linotype Operator capable of taking charge of the machine. Apply Calton Post.

Metal Market Brief From London Dec 7

Copper quotes around 73 pounds per ton with LIB/S and related rates. Electrolyte at 97 pounds 10 shillings. silver valued at 27 pounds 1 shilling 16 pence. The text shows mixed treasury and commodity prices including copper and silver.

London

Cairns Red Cross Sewing Meeting Notice

A sewing meeting will be held at Mrs Gibson's house at 3:49 p.m. tomorrow to make fly protectors, followed by a Red Cross Committee meeting.

Nyal's Deef and Iron Wins Promoted As Convalescence Tonic

A Pleasant Tonic of great value in convalescence. Nyal's Deef and Iron Wins nourishes the blood and strengthens, increases appetite, aids digestion, enriches tissue, and helps rebuild weakened health. 3/9 bot. Kelly, chemist.

Nyal Kelly

Draper Ltd Auction Offers Miscellaneous Real Estates

Freehold properties to be sold at auction at 1 o clock Friday in Mesora Iowa by Draper Ltd. The sale includes both improved and unimproved general real estate and other valuable holdings as advertised.

Mesora Draper Lttd Mart General

Austral Benefit On Tap At The Theatre

The Austral theatre management announces a benefit to aid the Ret Crops Equipment Guild with a planned event tomorrow. Patrons are urged to attend the good and deserving effort, seen as a notable local movement supported by the theatre.

Austral Aioura pRaTis

Papuan life and health notices in the Northern Herald

The Northern Herald features Papua material including photographs and notes on Papuan life and local business, with mentions of the B.N.G. Co and Papuan topics. It also highlights healthy childhood guidance and a chemical blood tonic from Robert Craig at Vics Regal Chemist Cairns.

Papua B.N.G. Co Papun Robert Craig Vics Regal Cafu

Cairns Pictures at the Town Theatre Tonight

The Cairns Theatre presenting a program for the raid week includes The Straight and Narrow Path a star drama and a comprehensive budget feature plus a beautiful Madras city montage. Strong entertainment values promise popular appeal with well screened music captions.

Cais Madras

Recruiting Committee To Meet In Municipal Chambers

A notice states the Recruiting Committee will hold a meeting tomorrow night in the Municipal Chambers. It mentions Mr A M Waddell has opened up a new stock of groceries drapery boots and groceries along with general merchandise.

Bo'elock A. M. Waddell Gsoteries Armas Cash Royal Lominance Co

Sale of Furniture Auction at Weatherhead Abbott Street

At 2:30 pm Tuesday Mrs J G Hoare will auction household furniture of Mrs Weatherhead, Abbott Street opposite State School. Details advertised.

Mtr J.G. Hoare Mire

Works Department to Paint and Repair Boya School

The secretary of the Boya School Committee Dr. R. F. Medlocky reports the Works Department has been instructed to proceed with painting and repairs at the Boya School. The note mentions the head teacher’s residence as part of the upgrade.

Boya’ School Committee R. FH. Medlocky Tim: Boye’. 1School

Bathing product priced at 8 shillings per large packet

An advertisement notes a bath product available from W. A. Colling, Chemist, Lake Street, Cairns. Each large packet costs 8 shillings and is presented as essential to summer uses.

W. A. Colling Lake Street Cairns

Drain Odor Prompts Council Action at Board Meeting

Speaking during the meeting Mr T H Donaldson cited a badly smelling drain near the Board offices. He argued residents should not endure the nuisance at meetings and moved that the Town Council be written to about the issue. The motion was carried.

Cairns

Red Cross Equipment Guild Lints Worker Hours

A list records volunteer hours for Mozember workers including Chas Newcombe 12% hours H Fosapo 363 C Crawford 19 H Mitcombe 13 and many others across roles and shifts. The document preserves names with hours but contains OCR inconsistencies and misprints.

Mozember Chas H. Denny A. Varton W. Edidleston J. Tobin McKenzie SY J. Slattery Y. Bkeens T. J. ‘Barnes Wilkins G. Harris Ieer E. Smith W. Morrison P. Favell C. Thomson J. Pearse W.E. Lloyd

Austral Pictures Presents War Drama and Sunshine Last Rays

The Popular Theatre hosts a to-night program headed by The War Baby a drama tied to the crisis. Also shown are The Last Ray of Sunshine and several comedies. Proceeds aid Rotary Red Cross relief. Children's rates and comfort promised.

Amon Ritchie Grattiasa Preat-Beneft Eid Red Cross Euipment Guild

Helped Soldier Calres Returns to Town for Work

A wounded veteran from Goondiwindi named Calres arrives in town seeking employment. Mr. Mayers hires him on a farm, with Cairns expressing appreciation and planning to travel to Maalibs for a cow ceremony. The piece notes returned soldiers face hardship but find aid, with transport details for Cairns departing at 7 a.m. on Mondays.

Thera Calres Goondiwindi Catria Af R. Mayers Wendy Cairns Mayers

Shire Council Monthly Meetings Announced

Shire Weeting council schedules its monthly meeting for Friday evening and Barron Shire Council to meet Monday morning.

Allied Choir Plans Evening Practice at Andersen's Office

The Allied Choir will meet tomorrow evening at seven forty five at Mr F Andersen's office for a short practice session.

Mrr. F. Andersen

Dental Holiday Notice From Cairns Dentists

Messrs Bennett and Sennett on Abbott street Cairns will close for the Christmas and New Year holidays from December 15 1915 to January 17 1916. They urge patients to have teeth attended to at once.

Smessrs Bennett and Sennett Dentiate Abbott-street Cairns Vis

Fagh School and College Meeting on High School Enrollment

A meeting of the Boys and Girls' school committees will be held at the Foys' School this evening to discuss the question of High School enrollment and related topics.

Foys’ School Sichigaligi Fechabad College

Cairns Masonic Choir Visits Hospital For Carols

The Cairns Masonic Choir under Brother Massey visits District Hospital to sing carols for patients this afternoon. Christa reports the event as a goodwill gesture to uplift patients.

Cairns Bro. Massey

Allan and Starks Rep Representative

E Hallett displays at the Imperial Hotel Sample Rooms Cairns a choice range of ladies wear boots and general drapery. Hallett also received direct from Brisbane a large stock of goods. Stores open and ready for immediate sale. Business closing in Cairns at 9 P.M. on Wednesday. Taw.

E. Hallett Imperial Hotel Cairns Hallett Brisbane Caims

Heavy Rain Delights Valley Farmers After Prolonged Wet Spell

Weather reports describe persistent rain across Gordonvale and Irvineban with heavy falls during Tuesday afternoon and overnight. Farmers welcome the damp conditions, noting long overdue rainfall and improved pasture prospects locally despite scattered showers.

Gordonvale Irvineban

Territorial Stand Easy Corn Silk Advertisement Testimonial

A Victorian era advertorial promotes the Territorial Stand Easy Corn Silk as an effective corn remedy. A well known citizen attributes relief from years of corns, claiming it finally allows comfortable walking. Sold in shilling packs post free by Robert Cig Vice Rezal Chemist.

Atul Robert Cig Vice Rezal Valrnat

Palace Theatre presents The Blood Test in two parts

A complete change of pictures tonight at the Palace Theatre features The Blood Test in two parts. A murder story follows a falsely imprisoned man as detectives pursue a decisive blood test linking the true culprit, with supporting comedies and scenics in the usual Palace style.

Tiis Muuch Amsaasia

Fragmented text on public guidance and personal knowledge

Ambiguous excerpt discusses general guidance for individuals to pursue goals and critiques of superficial statements. It references personal knowledge, schemes, and likely editorial commentary without clear facts or events.

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