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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Dec 17, 1917
Page
2
The text lists moon phase data with dates in December 1917. It mentions New Moon and First Quarter events with specific times and a Fall Moon event, indicating a sequence of lunar observations across the month.
Fragmented mining list records names such as Mr AH Clarke sharebroker Hampden and Tommy Burns Lyle High with dates and prices. The text lists mines and locations including Mt Cuthbert Vulcan Oaks Reserves and River Coal with assorted bids and numbers, reflecting a period trade sheet style.
A merchantly briefing notes various securities and consignments traded by A McCallem & Co Bow Street. It lists items such as Homrie Dundee Bethant Extended Py Chant KeThant Mock Mille United Minnie Moxham and Volcan with prices in pence and shillings, alongside Coal and Victory references. The fragment references St Andrew and Croke streets and notes several bids and stock lines.
A brief listing notes various metal prices and terms such as electrolytic lead, copper, and zinc. Mentions spot prices around 430 per unit and 72 per ounce with references to forward contracts and standard savers.
Warden's report notes men employed at the company and three at the Callingwood race town. Ten points of rain fell in the month, sufficient to maintain supply for measure labor. unemployment exists and a fair member will be required when the wet season ends. Mining co sluicing continues. plant moved from No 1 flee to Knowlton's, with a second quest expected to yield five toms. Seven men recovered and located near Kipling's buy.
The interrupter at the podium drew attention as a heated exchange unfolded. Observers noted the double-faced nature of the responses, fueling speculation about the speaker's intent and credibility during the tense session.
The piece argues Germany seeks free entry for its goods, which would destroy Australia’s tariff and hurt wages and living standards. It warns that peace with Germany without preserving tariffs risks national prosperity, urging stronger resolve and sacrifice for Australia’s economic and national security.
A series of sales and notices across Babinda and Cairns includes a March auction at Maroney’s Hall Babinda for Mrs Emmerson’s furniture with J G Hoare handling, a liquor sale by TG Hoare for the Police Department next Wednesday, and a temporary remedy ad for pimples and ring-worm from Green’s chemists. Dental holidays pause service at Bennett & Bennett Abbott Street from December 7 to January, urging patients to arrange care promptly.
In the Parramatta Mile Brian rang as 3 to 2 favorite finishing second with Ballam not in front. Delays at Wranda cargo delayed new strand opening. operations will stay open a few days longer and resume Monday.
Opening weeks ago Messrs Huxham and McCormack said the Government did not seek profit yet they charged a nap. From today Dingleys Queen's Hotel Cairns increases the price to Od for all spirits.
The Christmas Fair to benefit St Monica's Convent will be held on Abbott Street stalls Friday next 20st inst. It features general refreshments sweets cakes fresh foods flower stalls and dips and a Christmas Tree Poultry caps cakes and other goods will be on sale in large quantities.
An eye care advertisement urges the public to visit a reliable specialist for properly fitted spectacles. Stacey, an established ophthalmic optician on Abbott street in Cairns, offers free sight testing and promises accuracy in prescribing glasses.
Over 331 points fell in Cairns in the 24 hours to 9 am Saturday as the tropical disturbance off the North East Coast intensifies. The Weather Bureau reports the centre northeast of Bowen with an uncertain course, moving toward the coast between Cairns and Mackay. Cairns rainfall for the prior 24 hours was substantial, and further advisory notes place the disturbance northeast from Broadsound with increasing intensity.
John Banston appeared in court charged with maliciously setting fire to a Brunswick Street house. He was remanded. He was fined 20 for assaulting a constable and fined 22 plus seven days for damage to police blankets. A woman was rescued after a struggle with police.
Melbourne dispatch reports Prime Minister Hughes rebutting critics of conscription and reinforcement needs. He argues France Palestine and Mesopotamian forces are undercounted and that Anstey’s figures misstate available troops, showing insufficient reinforcements for two years and perilous winter wastage.
Premier Ryan addressed anti censorship demonstrators in Toowoomba while railing against suppression of Hansard. He accused Queensland officials of masking lawlessness and called for loyalty to free democracy as Australia faced war-time pressures.
The Brisbane Returned Soldiers and Sailors League voted overwhelmingly to expel Mr H C Jones from the committee after a debate on discipline and sympathy with Belgium and France. A referendum by Kangaroo Mount hospital inmates showed 202 Yes 2 No with 12 absent all Yes. Ottawa commentary praises Mr Hughes' Russian soldier manifesto boosting conscription support.
London reports soldiers show clearer judgment than before about war aims and funding. Australians vote in varied places from dugouts to large trenches to adapt polling amid ongoing conflict.
Mr Tom Ryan MLA Victoria urged support for conscription saying unionist votes could not block it. He claimed most labor backbones would vote Yea. He referenced 960 labor leaders with only five likely to oppose.
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