14 Dec 1914
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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Dec 14, 1914
Page
1
The Cairns Post will not publish on Christmas Day, Boxing Day, or New Year’s Day but will appear on all other publishing days as usual. The Southern Herald will be available on Christmas Eve and on New Year’s Eve.
A fragment discusses the importance of sound teeth for proper chewing in the Digestian era. It asserts no method preserves teeth or keeps them white and clean better than sound dentition.
A fragment lists Xmas cheer items with Libby varieties such as Boar's Head in Jelly and Potted Game in glass jars, English canned whiting and lobster in tins, chutney, olives, and assorted bottled fruits. Also notes Xmas cakes and puddings, nuts, dates, figs, and biscuits from various suppliers.
A mixed Cairns page reports local committee meetings at Atherton and Cairns Chamber of Commerce adjournments, dentist reminders, and a crowd at Abbott Street. It notes German ports, ships Tasmanian and Cincinaman details, and wartime mood with celebrations and news. It mentions vendors in Abbott Street and a variety of products at local shops.
A very large Saturday audience at the Cairns Theatre enjoyed the new full program. The chief film depicted the current war context and featured scenes around St. Peter's Church Rue de Central Hall Grand Hotel de Ville. Other views included Rue Saulie and Rue Melsens with a cemetery at 6.
The program showcases a stone in the old land with care and attention including the famed silent sex producers represented by two dramas Baby's Doll and Captain Eliemere VC. Three comedies provide variety with Garvin Lager in the lineup.
A. M. Waddell announces the opening of a General Store at Beeree offering broad stock and low prices. Other notices include recruitment for the Australian Expeditionary Forces and a Brisbane correspondent report on Imperial Service Medals awarded to retiring police officers for long service and meritorious conduct.
The department urges the public to post Christmas mail matter early to prevent congestion on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve. Parcel and other postal articles except newspapers may bear a similar endorsement not to be opened until specified. Posting with only a bare margin for delivery risks delays.
Howling Club bids farewell to Mr J Alison this year’s diamond one of the most pron oc sat enthusiasts on the green last Saturday. Vice PresidentMr M Boland presents Alison with the championship medal and gold sleeve links. Alison thanks friends and wishes the club success.
The Palace Theatre on Surday night drew a packed crowd with a strong programme. Dancers Bormer and Lloyd headlined a lively bill including The Judge's Temptation and new topical war images. A funeral notice for External Affairs minister Arthur is noted with a state ceremony.
In LOSDOX dated December 13 a dispatch claims seven British consuls in the Falkland Islands fight were killed and four wounded. It notes officers were injured. Grand Duke Nicholas, representing the Russian Army, congratulated the Admiralty on the apparently brilliant victory.
Washington reports outline Hill restrictions on exporting food cloth ing and munitions to slow European war effort. Analysts note naval strength gaps with Britain France United States Germany and Japan listed. Proposals call for expanded submarines aircraft and overseas expeditionary forces amid ongoing global conflict.
The French Ministry of Marine reports the German cruiser Frederick Karl was sunk by a mine near the Baltic end of November with most crew lost. No confirmation on submarine involvement. conditions were very dark. A second attack from the Firth of Forth area is also reported but unconfirmed.
British forces conducted a night assault on a fortified German position after artillery silenced enemy guns. The village remained strongly held with fortifications as the operation proceeded.
The article portrays a dramatic turn in the Austrian front with Serbian forces breaking Austrian lines near Kragujevate and pursuing retreating troops. It notes Serbs reaching strong positions along the Suavobor and Mallen mountains, capturing Turks in Syria and massing 160,000 in Lebanon amid cold conditions. It mentions Ottoman activity in Syria and Egypt and a murder linked to the Houtres Pasha affair.
London reports Lord Aberdeen resigns as Lord Lieutenant on private grounds. Rumor ties Lord Wimbourne to succession. Hon. R McKenzie travels to Egypt to aid New Zealanders and establish records. Sir Arthur Henry MacMahon to assume key post. Foreign and naval maneuvers across Europe noted with tensions in Gibralter and Copenhagen messages.
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