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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Dec 13, 1916

Page

2

Six Roomed Dwelling on Lake Street Listed for Sale

A damaged listing describes several houses on Lake Street and Martin Street with four to five rooms, acre allotments, fenced gardens, and terms including mortgage balance or rent. Readable items mention painted interiors and potential down payments in a general real estate notice.

Lake Street Salah Martin Street Gage Elling Leantey Street Nice Arden Gare der Pear Parramatta Hop Wah

Shipping movements of vessels and schedules

Burns, Philp and Co. Ld's Arawatta sails south Saturday. Adelaide Company Paring leaves for the south in January to Fearnley & Co. Changsha Line Sydney to Hong Kong via Mastila and Saint Darwin. Burke Ltd ships to Brisbane. Mooriloom arrives Tuesday with southern mail. Townsville service to Port Douglas Cooktown Cairns Moorilyan Harbour. Cooma leaves Townsville for Melbourne via Purerte.

Fearnley & Co Changsha Sydney Sik Wes Hong Kong Mastila Saint Darwin Fearnley and Co Ltd Taiyven A Wong Keog Attraec Geo Purpose Burke, Ltd Brisbane Australian Steamshipe, Limited Mooriloom Southern Mail Port Douglas Cooktown Lucinda Townevil Lass Gowrie Townsville Cairns Moorilyan Harbour Cardwel Loeinda Cooma Melbourne

Shipping Notes on Arrival Delays at Corus Free Town

Tre comer Diskera is due Corus frees Tawnawille on Friday The tides indicate a shipping note with unclear schedule. Wednesday shows a marginal timing in the fragmentary text.

Corus

Mining reflections from Cairns stock exchange listing

Cairns stock exchange reports sharebroker A H Clarke Abbott Street listing prices for companies including Coretta Le Maniac Vulcan Gilmore Hill End Australia Lignite mines Mareeba Gold Mines Tyrcomnetl Minnie Moxham Oaks Thompson's Oaks Bowen Coal and related Cairns Pictures with bids and calls on Tuesday notes.

Thompson's

Charters Towers Stock Exchange Shares Report

Charters Towers Stock Exchange reports a mixed rundown of brokered shares led by Bonnie North, Brilliant Deeps, and Brillant Blocks with various paid prices. The list includes Mills United, New Brilliant Freehold, New Minnie Moxham, and Bowen Coal with quantities and prices noted.

Towers Messrs. A. M'Callum & Co Bow Street Bonnie North Brilliant Brillant Clarks Font Mexican Mills United New Brilliant Freehold Minnie Moxham En Cross Victory Bowen

Australian metal market reports mixed London closures

Sydney dated December reports London market closed for standard copper on December 1. Other metals rose or held. lead and talc prices unchanged. Spelter and forward quotes steady. Tin standard spot and three months down. Silver and gold standard spot prices noted.

Sydney Australian Metal Exchanges London

The Oaks Ba Lishility and The Markger Report

The passage reports weather and mining activity with references to shifts, rains, and ore output. It notes the North Drive and a repair or relocation of items, mentioning a shack and Casemere. It preserves a rustic ledger tone with unclear names and dates.

Markger Casemere

Records of Holiday Plant Maintenance and Schedule

A notice notes a steady run with the battery after Christmas holidays. It mentions shifting the next crash to December 7 in place of the 23rd due to the Christmas recess and confirms plant aid machinery is in good order and operating smoothly.

Fenwick and Co Salesmen Report Brisbane Market

Fenwick and Co. salesmen report on the Brisbane market dated the 6th. Sheep 4600 penned. market opened 1/6 lower, then improved to unchanged. Sold wethers to 34/2, lambs 400 penned. weighty lambs strong but light lambs declined. Cross-bred lambs and hoggets to a cattle pen. Market opened firm, then irregular as sales progressed. values varied with heavy bidding. sold bulls to 17/7, calves 28 prepared. 2083 sheep and lambs and 179 cattle and calves sold.

Fenwick and Co Brisbane

Starr Bowkett Society Attendance Notice

Starr Bowkett Society announces its Cairns Starr Bowkett meeting with directors Locke and G Bremmer to attend next Saturday.

Starr Bowkett Society Cairns Starr Bowkett Locke G. Bremmer

Cairns Chemist Advertises Drug Stocks And Services

Rubber Stax and Cairns Post note stamp services with quick delivery and southern prices. Private Watters returns from Mount Garnet after arm treatment under Dr Pekiat. Edwin endorses Wes Larsen treatment. Mr T P Kelly occupies the former chemist site. New stocks and low prices promised at W H Green, Cairns.

Cairns Casomera Watters Mount Garnet Pekiat Edwin Wes Larsen Romney T. P. Kelly Berevant Co Hi W. H. Green

Harbour Board Receives Ventilation Demand Letter

A letter from DL Dillon, secretary, asks the Harbour Board to allow workers to operate cargo between sheds 4 and 5 until ventilation is provided. The meeting agreed to refer the matter to the full Board for consideration and to advise on storage of additional can referred to.

Harbour Board DL Dillon Borns Phip

The New Cabinet and its Tory Democrat Leaders

The new British Cabinet signals a distinct regime change with Lloyd George at the helm. Key figures Lord Curzon Derby Carson Bonar Law and Balfour are ready to back innovations while preserving liberal ideas. The government plans broad mobilization including munitions food shipping and war work. Greece and diplomacy abroad loom as urgent tasks requiring stronger action than diplomacy.

Asquith Lloyd George Grey Mr.George Lord Curzon Henderson Britain Heilain Jin Greece

Hats To Clark's Ales and Spirits Demand Respect

Hat shop note from Clark's Lodel Store on Minnie and Sheridan streets in Cairns urges respect for their ale and spirits supply.

Clark Minnie and Sheridan Streets Cairns

Mew Arrival Bottle Price by W H oe Chemist Cairns

A single bottle of Mew Arrival is offered by W H oe Chemist in Cairns at 1 shilling 6 pence. The listing presents a lone product with a modest price, suggesting a small scale sale or novelty item.

W. H.oe Cairns Craig's Robert

Harbour Board Meeting Reports Congestion Averted

At a monthly Harbour Board session the secretary announced plans to accommodate a large cargo for the port from Wednesday night, reserving space for the sugar mills and notifying them of available additional space if needed. Chairman Mr. Sys Oe noted that previous trouble had been overcome and a Rama Ditkera was en route to Cairns to relieve the congestion.

Harbour Board Tyesinat Toms Sys Oe Rama Ditkera Cairns Fras Ana

Cairns notices and shipping inquiries in 1916 Cairns

Cairns residents see notices on Red Cross meeting gravel works and tender closings for Mareeba streets removal of refuse, Groceries and boots shop openings, violin strings supply, shipping Changsha departure to Port Darwin, forthcoming auctions, dental holidays, repatriation committee meeting, and a ketch wreck inquiry led by Captain Middleton with testimony from William Pitt and Dearnley Island boys.

Cairns Middleton William Pint Backer A.U.S.N. Co Idan Z Magnetic Island Barrier Reef Dearnley Island Pitt

Werther Herald Christmas Number Promises Largest Issue Yet

The Northern Herald Christmas number, printed entirely by local printers, draws from Samarai Papua and Galipoli with colour illustrations. Sixty pages feature views of Childers, Mossman, Mooliba, and local scenes alongside a three colour calendar. Demand urged for early orders.

Northern Herald Iisue Herald Townsville Samarai Papua Salonika Gall al - Esa Thesia Es Enneel Martin Cobrilla Cairns

Entomologist Sought to Lead Cane Pest Research Bureau

Australia’s Department of Agriculture seeks an entomologist or bureau head to direct research on cane pests especially grub damage. The offer includes £1000 yearly subsidies for two years and potential renewal, with promises of student support and local training for botany and agriculture.

Brisbane Department of Agriculture Airas Tl Hi H Hawai Lennon Aoe Orth Edmond Jarvis

Colonial Sugar Appeals on Attorney General Case Ruling

The Full Court delivered its reserved judgment on law questions in Colonial Sugar Refining Co Ltd v the Attorney-General and Mr Baldwin and Colonial Sugar Refining Co Ltd v the Attorney General and Mr Howe. Justice Shand reaffirmed the Crown’s lack of direct or indirect interest in maintaining Central Prices Board awards, and the court answered the questions negatively. Plaintiffs must pay the defendants' costs.

Brisbane Colonial Sugar Refining Co Ltd Baldwin Colonial Sugar Refang Co Ltd Howe Shand Real Central Prices Board

Coal industry talks continue at Sydney conference

In Sydney on December 12 coal owners and miners representatives discussed Timen's claims from last week. Proposals include wage increases up to 2 per cent for certain worker classes and creation of local tribunals to settle disputes. Adjournment set for tomorrow with owners to reply. Correction noted for Mr. Mayers' paper. Repatriation Day events planned with a procession to the park.

Sydney Timen

Sponge shipment sale at reduced price noted

The receipt notes a scarce supply of natural unbleached sponge, smaller than prior lots but offered at a low figure. The message mentions Ben and a price point rising, with incomplete lines referencing Robert Craig and other details.

Ben Robert Craig

Economies at Cairne Sufferers Under Scrutiny Over Trade Costs

A Northern Herald correspondent argues costs in Cairne ship cargo trade, noting per ton sugar, maize fees, and labour charges. The piece discusses how unloading rates at shipline sheds affect overall costs, and calls for a full examination to minimize expenses across wharf operations.

Cairne Higgins

Meatworks Bill and City Finance Revisions in Brisbane Assembly

The 12 The Rabbit Bill era saw the State Salaries Income Tax and Government Savings Bank bills pass main stages. A Brisbane council read the Meatworks Bill a second time amid amendments, with provisions on fair terms for meatworks takings and other changes, before the council adjourned.

Brisbane Assembly Bil Breebane Tyr Wigain

Legislative Assembly debates Health Act and state trade plans

In Brisbane the Assembly discussed amending the Health Act to curb venereal disease and to reform drainage. A proposed State trading and industrial regulation bill would create a State commission and empowered officers to regulate trade. Opposition warned of excessive power and potential losses in later mining schemes.

Brisbane Mecham Wwane Te Vessin Council Tolmie Vewles Morgan Redtington Corser Theodore Moter Queensland Japoon South Johnstone Opticians

Effects of strike show long unemployed across trades

The Sydney monthly report from the State Bureau outlines widespread job losses after the coal strike. The boat trade and seamen unions report thousands out of work, with engineers turners and fitters among the hardest hit and brickmakers suffering heavy layoff. The data indicate substantial unemployment among skilled labor and transport sectors.

Sydney Thas Seamen’s Union

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