Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Cairns Post in Cairns, Queensland

We have pages in Queensland

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 31 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Dec 14, 1916

Page

2

Fearnley & Co. and Steamship Movements to Port Darwin and Cairns

Shipping notices show Fearnley & Co and Aenean Steamships announcing departures and ports from Cairns, Port Darwin, Manus, and nearby harbors. Vessels bound for Hong Kong, Port Dowwlae, Cooktown, Lucinda, Tinweas, and Melbourne are listed with schedules and arrival times.

Fearnley & Co Cairns Hone Kong Port Darwin Manus Fearntey and Co. Dad Agente Thippan A.C. Tine Barke, Lil Nibbane Om Gaptah Berke Ltd Orth Aenean Steamships, Limited Eruven Acrives Port Dowwlae Cooktown Lucinda Tinweas Itty Tesserile Wella Ae Fearnley & Co

Misrane December Sheep and Cattle Sale Report

Misrane market notes a mixed sale with improved wool sheep and higher cattle prices. Prices rose by twenty to twenty five shillings, about 740 cattle sold, and market activity reflected brisk demand across grades, with lambs and hoggets trading at firmer values.

Misrane Wigton

Beecherd merurdt te abnseriniet meorgatetd in London

A fragmented London report from December 13 notes a ceremonial event with a cheering crowd and a speaker describing a complex sequence of actions. Limited readable names and details hinder full reconstruction.

Londor Beecherd Merurdt Etteh London

Fragmented British Note on Trade and Weather

A garbled dispatch from London reports restricted business and shifting weather conditions. It mentions December dates, overseas notes on Australia and Canada, and references to government actions and shipments in unclear terms.

Australian wool clip sale discussed with government plans

Penwek S&S Co salesmen report on December 6 191? expect Prime Minister Hughes to detail the British Government purchase of Australian wool clip. Wool growers brokers and wool merchants outline arrangements for handling wool and storage while awaiting government statements.

Penwek S&s Co Bris- Tame Hughes Brothers 10 Tere

Fenwick and Co Salesmen Report on Hides and Tallow

Prices for hides remained tight with only Weide land values showing a minor rise. Demand for substance hides remains strong while ticky hides slip. Coliskins and Yearlings hold value though overall trade is unsettled ahead of Christmas. tallow remains buoyant with prime lots scarce and buyers keen.

Fenwick & Co Weide Bert Pices

Mining quotations report from Abbott Street broker

Mr A H Clarke sharebroker Abbott Street reports Wednesday quotations across mining stocks and metals. Entries include Corsila Narration Cobre Amalgamated Amal Ingeana Consuls Tyrconnell Mareeba Gold Mines Oaks Thompson's Oaks Riven Coal and Owen Coal and Coke Co with varied bid prices and notes on coal and other metals.

A. H. Clarke Abbott Street Corsila Cobre Ingeana Consuls Kafamodau Fowen Riven Coal Owen Coal and Coke Co Cann Pictures

Metal Market Reports Mixed London Copper and Tin Prices

In Sydney on Dee 13 the metal market quotes show copper at 145/05 spot with a downward tilt, electrolytic copper at 20/10 for three months unchanged, and tin at 16/ dowe with spot and forward movements. Lead and zinc show slight shifts while silver steadies, yielding a cautious trading tone for the day.

Sydney Dee Lonton Nackneaet

Irregular London Stock Exchange Broker Notes

Messrs. A. M'Callum & Co Bow Street report mixed broker quotes from the Jol anne Deeps Brilliant Mocks New Brilliant Freehold and other listed items with various prices and payments noted, including Corks Hampton St. Andrew El St Mungo and Rowen Coal entries.

Towers A. M'Callum & Co Bow Street Jolanne Pabl Hampton Tne Mitts United Mitts United B Sf New Brilliant Freehold Minnie Moaham Queen Cross Papuan Fin St. Andrew el St Mungo Valean Victory Rowen Coal

Amalgamated Hil End Limited Update From Mine Report

The manacing director reports for the month end November Star of Peace vein extension northward with 21 feet driven on payable stone. Lower Tunnel level shows reduced ore, while a stope cut exposes payable value up to four ore ton. Debris cleared, heavy raise. mine operations continue at Consolidaind tunnel as debris and cavities are managed.

Star of Peace Tewel Alco

Northern Herald Christmas Number and local notices

The Northern Herald Christmas Number is ready with sixteen art paper pages, plus views from Samarai Pagwa and private Mayers photos. Also notes store openings in Cairns, Red Cross meeting, gravel tender for Mareeba streets, and Repatriation Day parade muster details.

Northern Herald Townsville Samarai Pagwa Privare Mayers France Salonika Gallipoli Berrima

Historic ore shipment ledger with weights and values

A dense OCR fragment lists numerous consignors and buyers, detailing tonnages and weights of metal ores such as bewt, tewt, and rewt, with valuations in pounds. Names include Walsh Bros, Wildman and Lawrence, James Brodie, Roy Boyd, M O Shea, Robinson Bros, Carman Bros, Rogers Bros, Nicholson and Cotter, Eales Bros, Brown and Edwards, Tranby Bros, Vulcan, Tornado, and others. Total tonnage and items appear for multiple firms, with grand totals and value tallies.

B. Rinaldi Zalb Walsh Bros Isewt Wildman Roy Boyd Toms Bewt M_ O'Shea Robinson Bros Tarath Carman Bros Vale Fovy Jas. Chever Rogers Bros Roth Lizzie Nicholson and Cotter Eales Bros Doa Brown and Edwards Bowers and Ryle Emshe Tranby Bros Jas. Brodie John Darling and Son Vulcan Norman Toms

Prices of Ores and Canegrowers Ballot News

Indian manganese ores fetch a price per cent in London for next year. Brazilian ores quoted, no official prices for wolfram or molybdenite. Antimony price £95 a ton. wolfram and molybdenite supplied to government with commissions. Babinda Canegrowers election by postal ballot closes January 13 at 2 pm. nom papers from Mr I O Hailey due by January 24 noon. Also notes about gifts and an advisory from Robert Crain on early inspection for Christmas.

Melbourne England London Dalgety and Co Babinda Canegrowers Hailey Fou Feo Iver Robert Crain Cairns

Cairns Post Publisher Notice and Local Notices

Publisher's notice states Cairns Post will skip publishing on Christmas Day Boxing Day and New Year's Day but run on other mornings. Also lists Church of England Girls School Herberton February 6 start, Repatriation Day procession at 2 pm, ship departures to Port Darwin, local ads for Clark's ales and furniture sale, Babinda boot store opening, and recruitment visit details with officials and absent ministers.

Cairns Post Church of England Girls’ School Herberton

Cairns Police Magistrate Fines Man for Assaulting Constable

The Cairns Police Magistrate fined a man for assaulting Constable Landy during an arrest, while ten others who helped assault him were not identified. The judge stressed public support for police and warned that lack of backing could lead to mob rule and lawlessness. The note laments past assaults on Cairns police and urges civilians to uphold law and order.

Cairns Landy E Datw Anil

Hughes Proposes Army Reduction and Arbitration Reform

Prime Minister Hughes outlines policy to cut Australian Army from five to four divisions and expand mass campaigns across states and territories. He also aims to restore Arbitration Courts with a clear basic share, curb union overreach, and push urgent public matters with Liberal support, avoiding caucus dictates.

Australia Waa Bacht Weiser Watem Army Council Hughes Jose

New Arrival Kuranda Kure Praised In Cairns Shops

Six W. H. Green led shops claim strong sales for Kuranda Kure Headaches amid Cairns district launch. Product sold exclusively through W. A. Green, Cairns chemist, at 1 shilling 6 pence per bottle. Heavy showers reported by Innistail corre spondent mark a rare storm with renewed harvest prospects in South Johnsene district.

W. H. Green Cairns W. A. Green Innistail Don New South Arta

Unsuitable OCR Fragment From Bundaberg Bulletin

An OCR fragment reports on an ex minister Adamson associated event in Bundaberg. It mentions sentencing two months and references prison policy in Queensland. The text is garbled and lacks clear dates or names beyond Adamson.

Adamson Bundaberg Queensland

Health Prosecution At Tomisfail Summons Court

Tespector Wright of Cairns prosecuted Caroline Allen on a charge of manufacturing ices in a room not free from flies. A fine plus costs was imposed. William G. Red also fined for manufacturing for sale aerated drinks without proper filtration.

Tomisfail Tespector Wright Cairns Caroline Allen Willam G

Sugar Congestion at Cairne Wharves Amid Shortage

Sugar stockpiles swell at Cairne wharves as steamers shortage stalls export. District output sits around 200 tons, with Goondi Moa rian and Mossman loading excess sugar for storage. Adelaide Co steamers Dilber Nardeo Kadina Veilla Cansara due before Christmas, easing supply fears.

Cairne Goondi Moarian Mossman

Obituary of Mr I M Maier at Ravenshire

The obituary notes the death of Mr I M Maier aged about five years, a former resident of Mave and inmate at Heeberton Hospital. He died after a hemorrhage and was interred at Heeberton Cemetery on Monday morning, the service read by Rev. Statdivht Church of England. Mr T Goniog oversaw the sacred arrangements.

M. Maier Beesmne Jane Lex Horpital Ravenshire E Heeberton Statdivht Engent T. Goniog

Commission appeal in Small Debt Court case over Peeramon Hotel sale

In Herberton magistrates court, F P D Cusack sues L V McMahon for commissions on sale of Peeramon Hotel lease and goodwill. Plaintiff to appeal magistrate decision at March sessions. Defendant’s counsel Grose seeks a stay, citing lack of sale through agency, agency for Casey, and missing evidence of rate and consideration. Most Montgomery appeared for...

AL A Staines Goth Ultuno D. Cusack L. V. McMahon Peeramon Imstret Court Herberton Grose Teferdant Hon Aurt Ifs Casey Doyle

Community notices and schedules from Mareeba area

Local council committee meeting this evening at Council Chambers to discuss household furniture auction for Mrs F4 Minnie Street near the railway. Tenders invited for Mareeba household refuse removal. Prize distribution at Miriwinni State School tomorrow with sports on Saturday. Green Island camping voyage aboard the Victor. details from Mr Miller. Weather: recent heat followed by rain showers near Gordonvale and Babinda.

Woodward Lake Street 16Th Mat Sheridan Street Mra J. Toohey Miriwinni State School

Repatriation Day Committee Meeting Called

A special meeting of the Repatriation Day Committee is announced for Thursday near the Coruell Chambers. Members and contributors of fruit and provisions are asked to notify Secretary Mr. Wo Walla.

Coruell Chambers Sonmimniceh Wo Walla

To All Musicians Me J W Waverer Seeks String Help

A notice from J W Waverer invites musicians at the Serand Hotel to comment on high quality piano strings and related accessories. He seeks collaboration or inquiries about suitable strings and quality.

J. W. Waverer Alee Panos Serand Hotel

Dental Holiday Notice Amid Storm News in Cairns

Messrs Bennett and Bennetts at 1 Hot Street Cairns plan holiday dental service from December 1 to January 1. A severe storm lashed the region bringing heavy rain and flooding, with Hambledon drenched and Corny only lightly affected. Found Dead report notes post mortem revealing gunshot deaths. police arrested the household head as investigation continues.

Bennett Advares Monrikean Eharpe Sey Lenistall Poe

A Serious Charge Involving Murphy and Associates

A report from Tomneville states that Richard and Charles Patrick Murphy faced serious charges after a Wednesday hearing. Formal evidence was presented and they were remanded on bail set at 480 with sureties.

Tomneville Richard Charles Patrick Murphy

Changes at Cairns chemist service noted by Mr T Kelly

Premiers occupied by Mr T. Kelly at Cairns chemist shop Chemust undergoes many changes and improvements. New stocks arrive and the public may expect better drugs and toilet articles at reasonable prices. Place future orders with W. H. Green, Chemist, Cairns.

Cairns T. Kelly Chemust W. H. Green Cairma

Mt Carmel College Charters Tawere Return From Vacation

Mt Carmel College in Charters Tawere sends students home for midsummer break. A Lass a Gowrie is noted to save studiew on February 1. A crew member accompanied the ship coved will retil Saturday next. Arrangements may be made with Geskyurey for term's pupils.

Col K Kulara Herald

Townsville Gardens Get Lush Border Under Care of Curator

Townsville progresses with a new garden border along the Strand under W. Anderson, curator of the Gardens. Grass has grown lushly around the enclosed ornamental bed and is expected to spread quickly if rain arrives soon.

Gree

Sleeping Cars to Run Only Townsville Hughenden Route

Railway Department ends sleeping car service on the Cloncurry mail tram. Cars will now operate between Townsville and Hughenden only to ensure cleanliness and proper washing and disinfection at Hughenden. Passengers must change at Hughenden for any further service. Herald calendar promotion included.

Cloncurry Townsville Hughenden Haghenden

Also Mentioned on This Page

Ee Ael Macdonnell Hamlyn-Harris Advace Acd Notaries Hock Court of Australia Supreme Paling 7. D Stuand Hotel Adeleide Company, Limited Purmes Soul J Vreary Toa Commercial Fenwick Fenwawk & Co Brisbane Dalle Vere Geom Oredierd Woot Mocket Ben Lertiet Selene Dererd Woo Market Owen Whittick P.O. Box Robert Craig Catrns Koch Spence Ftreet Arthur & Lilley Howard Smith Building E. J. Harris Victoria House Green's W. H. Green, Ltd Sine ST. Lesville Ayr, Ingham Fanisfail Cairna Stock Exchange Charters Toyees Amalgamated Hil End, Limited Netherton Minerst ‘Pa Nowerberts D. Black Dardanelles Neetal Sailor Hoy Egon Wowser Asth Endeavour McGill and de Jarlais Hamdicap Galloli BR. Pavey Mengers Dog J. Marlin Ajewt New Dradlangh W. Ludlow Mt. Nolan Star Mill Lumna Loudoun Mary Hiver Childers Lissner Park Charters Towers Mooliba Tully Falls Martin Dobrilla Habinda A. M. Waddell Royal Insurance Company Cairns Red Cross Cairns Red Cross Society Mareeba Naval Reserve Publisher's Motice Wharf Street Clark Christos Minnie and Sherivan Streets Catros Babinda Township Kirk's Pabinda Gett's Hunter Fihelly Ryan Theweret McCormack the Post Te Council C. Woodward Minnie Street Meer Pam Weet Marecha Clove Barron Shire Green Island Victor Green Leland Mr. Miller Fred Gordonvale Ba Finda Weber Ratte Mt. Carmel College Charters ‘Tawere
Search Courier

Search the Cairns Post Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Cairns Post?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication