17 Dec 1914
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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Dec 17, 1914
Page
1
Land Railway Patriotic Fund announces a special cheap excursion train leaving Cairns and Sulula for Babinda to inspect local mill works and district processes. Fare and child prices apply. Soft drinks and rolls will be sold. Drive away with the good day ahead.
Mears O J Draper Ltd offers 17 head of draughts at their Newmarket sale yards next Saturday. A meeting at Mul Brave Hotel seeks attendance for Gardenvale Doxing Day sports. A M Waddell opens a General Store at Babirda offering Bedrock-priced goods. Agency Bosal Insurance Company Limited noted. Large vessels invited for low water spring tides cutting from No 9 Passoa inwards.
The Abbott Street shop Craig's Chemist offers a fine stock of warm quality and novelty gifts for Christmas and New Year. The message promises strong value and describes the assortment as best available, urging shoppers to inspect the new arrivals at the shop.
A foul drain beside the Cairns Harbor Board's area caused alarm on Tuesday and Wednesday, described as a positive menace to health. The issue is set to attract the health officer's attention and public business traffic in the plate area is affected.
A special train in connection with the Opening Meeting is arranged to leave Cairns on Saturday next, 1th night, at 1.20 p.m., arriving Nelson about 2 p.m., returning at 6 p.m. Ged, Hes, Hon. see.
A meeting to advance the boxing sports programme will be held at the Mulgrave Hotel Gardenvale tomorrow Friday at 7 p.m. All interested are requested to attend.
The obituary notes the death of the beloved youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs T Wheeler aged 20 years at Callms Kati on 15 December. The family thanks those who sent wreaths and sympathies during their sad bereavement.
Mr and Mrs Alison and family depart by steamer on Saturday for their new home in Bundaberg A Cairns district farewell will be given at Hides Hotel next Friday morning at 1130 They also note a St Johns Church sale of work on Friday December 18 at Kuranda School of Arts Hall with articles including needlework oil paintings and fancy goods The Xmas Trap toy crop will be Marge and communes are selling goods at Lima prices
Report notes Cairon Series sheds 1 to 4 spaced errors leaving people without shelter during heavy rain as steamers departed. Observer recalls crowds soaked and suggests kaote or extension of sheds for waiting passengers. Issue referred to the engineer for inquiry and report.
Telegraphic notices list a 3 pm sale by A J Draper Ltd of Mr J Mison’s high class furniture including a piano. The District Court Dalit will auction 17 allotments for Cairns Shire Council at 1 am tomorrow at the Court House Cairns. Tenders for two miles of portable tramways with fittings were received by the Treasury Department. Abbott Street dentists will close for Xmas and New Year holidays from December 6, 1914 to January 11.
Fragments describe cargo held in sheds due to consignors missing arrival documents. Cairns contingent prepares for a southern route to the northern hemisphere. chants about a bold address reference the Kaiser and a march through Mer tin Tonfurees.
In Cairns Summons Court on Wednesday morning Peter Foley faced charges for furiously riding a hearse. The magistrate noted the horse struggled to be controlled and fined Foley five shillings and threepence. Senior Sergeant Hawkes commented on the risk to bystanders as horses moved near twenty miles per hour.
A fragment from the Herald describes the Koryhery Herd and cricket themes with lively notes on Herberton and Marcela, plus a war pic ture of German and British cavalry in Belgium. Other items include Mulgrave Cape field, Langreach Woolscour, and a river scene Beside the Sir Waters with Cairns notices and local items.
A list of Christmas items for sale includes Libbys jars hoar's head jelly glass jars Lilly's potted game and multiple canned and bottled foods. English canned Whiting chutney frogs asparagus nuts figs and various dried fruits appear with prices and package sizes among other festive provisions.
Mr Round expresses gratitude on behalf of Mrs Batch elor and children to Dr Knowl Matron and Cairne Hospital nurses for kindness to the late Henry Batchelor of Tasmania. Annual Meeting Boxing Day programme details unclear with notes on December 1 and December events.
The Cairns Theatre last evening showcased a new programme with vaudeville added to the usual pictures. A large audience enjoyed the mixed entertainment, with the Xa Gioral Duo delivering a distinguished contribution to the program.
An old newspaper fragment discusses scalp itch and a fevered condition linked to use of granulated preparations. It cites drugs such as Cras Sittin Granules and various tonics, noting risks from excessive application and mixtures like Bitter Apple and Conviarides. The text references B. Craig and Pure Drug Chemjet in Cairns.
In Cairns Small Moots Court on Wednesday verdicts for plaintiffs were awarded in undefended cases including Dranker ten and Verner with costs. The narrative shifts to a cinema bill featuring Gaumont’s Sorrows of Love and American Kinemeatograph dramas, plus The Howie Rifle Co. acts, with notable wartime and romance scenes described for the local audience.
Austerl Pictures presents a drama about Clifford’s employer being shot, a reeerrer found, and Clifford tried. An instigator schemes to marry the daughter for her money and prompts an Indian to kill Clifford, who is drunkenly misled. The daughter, Alice, helps uncover the truth, the Indian confesses, and Clifford is declared innocent after a dramatic chase and scaffold stoppage.
The article reports volunteers for the Expeditionary Force are being fed and prepared for departure next Tuesday at 1 p.m. It also notes A J Draper will auction or suction acre of land with improvements.
The magisterial inquiry into mysterious fires at Miss Hrowke's residence, before Mr A A Gibson, was continued. Senior Sergeant Hawes led witness grammation. A J P F Macon and others watched. Witnesses Tay Lor, Acting-Sergeant Deter, Miss Breaks, and Gali testified as light was shed on the fires' cause. the inquiry closed after the last witness.
On Wednesday morning the Mayor Ald. Dillon with the inspector visited the reservoir and collected several water samples. Some were sent to Mr. O Brien at Mulgrave Mill, others kept for analysis in town. The Mayor said little to the Post about the visit, noting only that samples were taken and would be analysed, with results due Thursday morning.
The Land Commission adjourned several occupancy and certificate of performance applications across Fermetine parish, listing areas from 9 to 229 acres and including names such as HM Watthiaen, Frances EF Bethel, and Adolph Polentz. Other entries cover Cateifer, Colmes, and Hiflemead parishes with various acreages, some granted and some adjourned, plus an occupation license filing.
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