16 Dec 1914
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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Dec 16, 1914
Page
1
A compact pub style notice emphasizes dental care and teeth cleanliness. It mentions a firm as a guide to digestion and tooth upkeep and suggests white, healthy teeth are aided by sound care. The tone stresses practical dental advice.
The Cairns Post will not publish on Christmas Day Boxing Day or New Year’s Day but will appear on all other mornings. The Northern Reali will be available on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve.
The Post reports A J Deaper Ltd will offer at their Newmarket sale on Saturday at 1 am. seventeen head of young unbroken stock direct from the Gulf.
Experimental plot planned by Mr Hu Newport an instructor in tropical agriculture will plant vanilla vines next month at Dr Reed's farm near Gow. Purchasers of Christmas gifts are advised to import fine stock from Craig's chemist in Abbett street for variety quality and novelty, with astonishing value.
A garbled list of festive foods and canned goods with prices and vendors appears in a fragmented ad style. Items include Libby products, chutneys, jellies, cakes, puddings, hams, nuts, dates, figs, and dried fruits from Farmers Co operative and various brands.
A. M. Waddell announces a new General Store at Rabirda with broad offerings. In Cairns Police Court two Italians pleaded not guilty to beggary charges. A witness in Simmons Court was urged to speak up as orders were given and a scalp irritation remedy mentioned along with Bay Rum and Camphor preparations.
Mulgrave Central Mill produced more sugar than the prior weekly record for the week ending Saturday. The article notes expectations to reach a new peak before mid January. It also suggests the Hambledon Mill will finish or use about 34th month, approximately.
A fragmented shipping brief notes the Mourilyan and Cooma lines. bunkers at Townsville and Brisbane freight movements cited. Mentions arrival times for a 11 p.m. southbound leg and a 10 a.m. halt at Ingham and Halifax, with cargo landings in Cairns before breakfast on Tuesday.
The era’s captivating pair draws theatre patrons with skill and charm. Merit remains a revered actor focused on delivering a rare treat that will enchant audiences and win hearts through performance and presence.
A disordered OCR snippet mentions AUSTEAL PICTURES as destigator of a killing and an Indian urged to shoot Clifford. The Iseliean, intoxicated, shoots the boss Alice. A dying Seattle recounts a confrontation with a redskin while a claim of familial relation surfaces. The fragment ends with a villainous note.
A special race train for the Mui arare OTC opening meeting will leave Cauree at 1.58 next Saturday. An excursion to Babinda to aid the Railway Fatriote Fund runs from Cairns at 4 am. The issue mentions wartime German threats, a Long Howling Club serial, local cricket, and a view on sugar and jam pricing amid state pressure on the Board.
The Cairns School of Arts monthly committee meeting is set for Thursday at 8 o'clock. The Changshe line will depart Cairns for Hong Kong via Thursday Island and Mort Darwin on Saturday the 19th. Messages from Fearnley and Co. and Allen and Sons Ltd report for Brisbane agents Winchcombe Carlton and Co. Marsupial mentions and a wartime letter reflect general sentiment and future expectations.
An inquiry notes climatic influences and common rotgh on pine crops and complains about inferior plant quality in price lists. It cites Mr. Williams and Glen Bought, discusses Abewawler suckers, and urges better pine varieties and cultivation practices to improve rural production and avoid misapplied patterns from tropical fruits.
At a Tuesday Cairne Patriotic Executive meeting a sum of 35 pounds was approved to fund hampers intended as Christmas cheer for the troops. The mayor Ald Dillon criticized self-glory and urged unity as the plan proceeds, with inward correspondence and local endorsement noted.
A late correc tion outlines a board meeting plan and mailing details. It references a secretary, local authorities, and an upcoming agenda item to be dealt with at a city or corporate setting. The text is garbled but indicates an official correspondence and preparation for a forthcoming session.
At a Patriotic meeting in Cairns on Tuesday Mr GR Mavers spoke on a recent Falklands naval victory described as the greatest triumph of the present war. He urged civic leaders to plan a future celebration to inspire the young with imperial spirit and loyalty to Britain and the Union.
A Kuranda farewell function honored Mr A Twemlow head of the State school before his transfer to Killarney. Hille Club members and citizens attended at the School of Arts. F Sunter voiced high praise, gifts totaled 29 sovereigns, dancing followed, refreshments served, and Miss P Lager oversaw the event.
The Coir and District Patriotic Fund held a Tuesday meeting presided by the Mayor. Attendees included Alderman Dillon and Mr. H Manners among others. Donations and refunds were discussed, with funds allocated for relief amid unemployment and distress in the Cairns district. a vote of thanks was given to donors and organizers.
The show features thrilling stunts with moving and stationary objects, including a daredevil act where a performer bites a cigarette and shoots at targets with a Winchester rifle. The program includes the star Rosia and the drama Stella, Queen of the Air, with glow shows praised as highly entertaining.
At a Cairns and District Patriotic Rally Mr Mavers praises £6 raised since the war began and appeals for further funds before Christmas. He stresses hardship in Britain and allied countries, urging Cairns district to raise £10,000 to help the distressed in Belgium and among Allied troops, while honoring Britain and Australia.
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