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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Dec 11, 1915

Page

2

Auction and property sale notices and a Queensland court probate entry

An auction advertisement offers a Freehold billiard table business with plant at Rathway Station end Hotel Malanda leased £210 weekly. another potential £110 weekly rent. Also for sale Good farms. In Queensland Supreme Court Townsville probate notice for John Ormsby deceased Cairns seeking administration to David Ormsby with caveat option.

Rathway Station Malanda Premasca Lota John Ormsby Tate Cairns Jguun Ormsby David Ormsby Queensland

Will and Codicil of Jon Potts Townsville Queensland

Supreme Court of Quad Townsville publishes notice regarding the will and codicil of Jon Robert Potts storekeeper of Hambledon near Cairns. Executor seeks probate and invites interested parties to inspect accounts at the Supreme Court House Townsville before January 19, 1918, with objections due. Dated December 7 1918. A second notice mentions naval bridging treas and a convent bazaar with a fancy dress sale on Friday and Saturday December 17 and 18 at an allotment location.

Jon Robert Potts Hambledon Cairns Queensland Henry Willing Byram Supreme Court House Townsville Toehail St ‘Tonsevilly Chas Norris

Excursion Tickets Offered by Railways Through 1918

The railway authority announces excursion tickets valid from December 1915 to January 1 1918 for travel between stations two miles or more apart and to Cairns on January 1 116. The scheme includes theme tickets covering distances from 29 miles up to 14 miles with calendar dates noted. Arthur J. Crowther serves as Secretary and Commissioner for Railways.

Cairns Arthur J. Crowther

Clerk and Wharfinger Positions Sought on Bowen Board

Notice for applications to fill clerk and wharfinger roles on the Bowen Board. Deadline stated as Wednesday December 22, 1915. Filing details and eligibility appear in the public notice.

Bowen Board

Beard Tender Seeks Cement Delivery for Port Land Project

The Calres Marbeer Beard TENDERS invite bids for 52 CASES OF PORT LAND CEMENT, to be delivered in MM casks to the Beard's Storr location. Details cover delivery terms and necessary specifications for the cement order and site.

Portland Grem Island Mura Vuspar Iostemniour Nee Tee T. Bral Sewetery

Cairns Shire Council Meeting Report Dec 1915

A Cairns Shire Council meeting report notes Mr A M Waddell opening stocks of groceries and boots. A Redlynch Progress Association formed with growing membership. Residents urge town district progress and proper organisation. A patriotic trail event at Redisland is advertised and a citizen endorses a corn remedy sold by Robert Craig Chemist.

Redlynch Redisach Robert Craig Reval Ceiene

Beetle's Baby and The Secret of Teliaemia in Drama Review

A lengthy theater notice praises a touring production for grandeur and photography. It highlights performances by Rotten and Tiretles’ Baby, Mrs Adenine Beatus, and other characters, with praise for direction by Withered Rides and the overall adaptation of a gripping story. The review notes emotional depth, clever staging, and a strong ensemble, while also mentioning heavy wartime imagery and a climactic sequence involving German action and aerial scenes.

John Strange Winter Emmy Neuii Tiretles Goth Garmen

Notice of Claims and Final Accounts for 1910

The notice states all persons with claims must render accounts by January 7 1910 and all debts be paid by January 14 1910. Davies and Stopp, Alotmbe. November 3, at St Clomcurry Tigspital, Robert L. Bayes, fourth son of Mr and Mrs CML Bayes, Mareeba, aged 27 years.

Wadersigard Alf Dette

Good Brushware and Local Accident Report

A Cairns shop advertises inexpensive four eighteen-penny wire drawn tooth brushes and toilet brushware. A separate item reports an accident when Gill was injured by a wheel at J and P Pease premises, fracturing his ankle and requiring ambulance and hospital care.

Aless Kelly W. Gill Carter Chatman P. Pease Gill

Acting Mayor Appointed At Cairns Town Council Meeting

A special Cairns Town Council meeting held Friday at 12 45 pm appointed acting mayor after the mayor’s accident. Aldermen Ward Draper and Gellimy supported the choice with thanks. decision followed a motion by Alderman Ward. The note also advertises “Chemical Food” for healthy children, promoting tonic claims and prices.

Cairns Tews Council Teere Werr Preeret Aldana M. Ward A. Brows F. G. Locus A. J. Draper Gellimy Pol Mr. Cochrane AK. Dilicm Dreser Draper

Austral Pictures Showcases Naval Pageantry and Dreadnought Fleet

AustrAL Pictures presents a program titled Our Fighting Navy depicting seas battleships and the fleet. The feature highlights H M S and the French admiral, with seaplanes and submarines awaiting orders as colors are presented to naval cadets.

Thierer Our Alls Siieni Ws

Dental Crullvay Sutill Clinic Holiday Schedule

Fragmentary notice states Meorers Bement and ShEMER y dentivte at Abbot stme Cairns will be open during the holidays from December 15, 191, to January 1, iva. They request patients to have their teeth attended once during this period.

Cairns Rom

Prayer Meeting At Methyust Church Promoted For Empire Support

The article notes a special prayer meeting at the Methyust Church this evening at 9 o clock to focus on the Empire. It urges the people to give prominence to their Ifayene and to support the cause through prayer.

Reremy Owith Qimer ‘Chen Methyust Church

Methodist Sunday School Anniversary Observed At Church

The Sutay school anniversary will be celebrated in the Methodist Church tomorrow with children’s singing and services led by Hey. HH. Deny and Rev. GB. Mitchell. All are welcome to attend the morning and afternoon programs. Mr. T. W. Bray of Singer Sewing Machine Co. will be noted for long service and local residence.

Sutay Childres Hey. HH. Deny GB. Mitchell T.W. Bray Singer “Ees Lime Machine Co Bray Squthery Northerm Emi

Medically Fit Volunteers for Active Service Named

A list of volunteers declared medically fit for active service includes Narold Hawthorn from Front fon and Patrick Uolomem Athertem among others. The group proceeds by steamer and trains to await night departures, with multiple names tied to Cairns Cairns Mt Garnet Forsyth and Edmonton regions.

Wedmestay Cairns Hichent &Kial Mit. Garnet Richard James Abel Mt. Garmat Sidney Clem Abell Mt. Garmet Frederick Richard Reap Charles Cecil Seanjeem Cairnns Hubert John Wilson Eeairne James George Cunninghom Forsyth Jules Rett. Reyne Mt. Garnet Johkm David

Palace Theatre Presents Special Saturday Night Show

Palace Theatre announces a standout Saturday program featuring a special extended attraction with elaborate scenery. The production promises a large audience, with estimates of 600 men and 2000 players involved, and an extended run expected to draw crowds for weeks.

Gamage Sameos Boeing Agate

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Abijah Murray Geliciter and Notary Public Spexe Street Cathng XMAS Powns “Co-Operative REX Lavenrys Carlton Tahle BASS Texmas J. & P. Pease Seth Lake Street Germany Bickford Australia Kar A. MW. Bickford & Sons, Ltd Cairns Timber Limited Spence Serect Rathvey George Wf. Gummow Iil Las Abbott Street T. P. Kelly SD Optician Owen Whittick Abbott Cam Craig Ana Gels Harrison Fisher CIGS PIPES Lanf CO G.B.D CIVIC P.O Phome 137 Pat Sieetios Prevesture CRAIC Good Farms Hkc J. J. Roberts Lamd Commission the Supreme Court OF Queensland Townville R. J Barnett The Aid Devid Ormaky Supreme Courthouse IH Supreme Court OF Quad Andersee's Genial Fridgy Tmrmortamt Rowen, Deceenier Tit Calres Marbeer Vna Timgnrs Semiey. Mevhine Co Christmas Bay Cairns Shire Council Badinda A. M. Waddell Royal Insurance Mr. Garnet Jacobs Gio Curns Alkert Teliaemia Billie Mitchie Rem Gs Earel Davies and Stopp, Alotmbe Mr. J T. F Ramd Sed Adlied Binkrg Aeven Calline Chewmiet, Cairns Carsar Robert Cenig Cagrin Austral Pictures Metodist Simmons Court A. B. Giro Girns Terese Th. Ham Jganstone Albert Petror Leged Emsegh Profesaroma Costa Witernees Abi Murrey Abert Pearce Sarah Smith Palace Theatre
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