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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Dec 18, 1917

Page

2

Bowen Coal and Coke Company Lodging Bonds Listed

Fragmentary OCR item lists several bond issues and figures for Bowen River Coal and Bowen Coal and Coke Co. Lodging bonds, with date style and amounts unclear. Mentions Cairns Jock and Debessares, and Commonwealth War Bonds.

Mondal Hampden Cuthbert Chillagoe Mungo Bowen River Coal Bowen Coal and Coke Co Lod Cains Sierert Cairns Jock Y Debessares Ssfs

Quotations From Messrs A McCallum Co Share Brokers

Keone Donde and others appear in a scrambled list of broker quotes from Bow Street. The fragment references item names, prices, and entities like Kalamstan and Clarke's, with uncertain numbers and terms. No clear event or outcome is established in readable form.

CH. Towers Messrs A McCallum & Co Sharebrokers Bow Street Keone Donde Potter Clarke Kalamstan Werenpees Parson Harpies St Aedes St. Mange Bowen Coalba

Prospective view on an inconclusive peace in 1917

The piece argues that ending the war prematurely without addressing German militarism is morally wrong. It warns of future warfare dominated by air power and submarines, predicting vast destruction and a shift of naval vulnerability to aviation. It concludes that peace must address deeper causes to preserve civilization.

Germany Britain

Came Town Auction Notice From Council Day

A town council auction is planned for this afternoon at 2 30 p m at Tippe Library Esplanade. A second sale by Mr Hoare of a liquor on account of the Department will be held at his mart at 11 a m.

Tippelrary Esplanade Ts Hoare

Northern Districts Fund meeting and local notices

A meeting of the Northern Districts Tatroc Fund executive was planned for afternoon in Mex. Promotions include Kemnes Cards and Picters Books and a new assortment of Tuck's Xmas Cards. Geo Hughes advertised. Also mentions Sunshine Lighs Tractor and a weather-affected sale. Local notes reference egg throwing and price advances at Waddell Babinda.

Patotic Ford Northern Districts Tatroc Fund Kemnes Geo. Hughes Tuck

Christmas Traffic Delays Spark Hope for Cairns Rail Service

A back country correspondent hopes Monday railway traffic to Cairns will improve after last year’s late arrival caused widespread inconvenience. The writer urges better management and timeliness to reduce delays for travelers and goods.

Cairns Carns

Unclear fragment on Lake Street listings

Fragmentary notes mention Lake Street and a fast item with six packets and Collins. Details are unreadable.

Duces Collins Lake Street Cairmng

Cairns Exports By Wyandra Shipments

The Wyandra carried Cairns exports including maize 22 tons to ewt copper ore and maize 152 tons 14 cw fruit oasis Allinga delivered 1594 tons 9 ewt raw sugar 219 tons 16 cw transhipment sugar 99.507 feet maple logs and 47 265 feet sawn timber.

Cairns Wyandra Allinga

Dog Nuland Bicycle Mishap Spurs Council Nuisance Warning

A Cairns wharf guard Frank McCarthy was thrown from his bicycle after a stray dog blocked his path on Sunday night. He sustained an injured ankle and the incident adds to recurring canine related cycling hazards. The Cairns Town Council is urged to take action to curb the dog nuisance and improve public safety.

Nuland Frank McCarthy Cairns

Land Court Sittings Grant Occupation Licenses at Cairns

At Cairns sittings of the Land Court before Mr Turle licenses were granted to W L Hawkins for 18 square miles in Glady and 1 square mile in Glady and red square miles in Tinaran. Selections were accepted for Sarah Geraghty in Garioch and Thomas Tace for a portion off in Tare.

Land Court Cairns Turle W. L. Hawkins Glady Same Red Sq Tinaran Sarah Geraghty Porven Garioch Thomas Tace Tare

Fragmented Citrus Industry Results and Eye Care Ad

The report lists season totals with cane crushed and sugar produced in parentheses, then shifts to an eye care advertisement. It promotes corrective spectacles and highlights Stacey as a trusted ophthalmic optician on Abbott Street Cairns with free sight testing.

Stacey Abbott-street Cairns

YMCA Canteens Planned for Dutch Prisoners of War

The YMCA plans to establish canteens in Holland to serve British war prisoners arriving from Germany. Reading rooms smoking and recreation facilities are proposed though no quartering locations have been decided. Negotiations continue while German authorities note improved camp discipline and morale where YMCA service operated.

Holland Y.muc.a Germany U.mlc A

Xmas Polidays and Penny Savings Bank Notes

A Cairns report notes festive shopping terms for wines and spirits with early ordering urged. The Starr Bowkett Society reported receipts of 161/14/2 and the Penny Savings Bank detailed deposits and withdrawals from last Saturday. Cairns Police Court heard a woman named Lawrence Bernard plead guilty to drunkenness and indecent exposure with fines and penalties.

Starr Bowkett Society Cairns Penny Savings Bank Carns Étoro Co Messrs. Walsh and Woodward Cairns Police Court T. A. Ferry P.M Lawrence Bernard

Salma tic Powder Promoted at Green's Cairns

An old ad copy touts Salma tic Powder for rheumatism and claims it clears uric acid from the blood. The note urges readers to buy at Green's Quality Chemists in Cairns and mentions relief from indigestion and heartburn.

Green's Cairns

Notice to Parents About Children’s Books Gift

Notice urging parents to give books to children as lasting joy. It highlights classic fairy tales and rhymes from Boys' and Girls' Own Annuals and similar titles, available from Owen Whittek at Abbott Street next to Craig's Chemistry.

Owen Whittek Abbott-street Craig

Xmas gift ideas from Dan Babinda’s shop

The notice suggests visiting Dan Babinda to browse a fine stock of cut glass and electroplate ware now scarce, plus umbrellas band bags and a wide range of toys for children. It presents Dan Babinda as the local source for quality holiday purchases.

Dan Babinda

Blow for Blow at Cairns Amateur Theatrical Society

The Cairns Amateur Theatrical Society will reproduce the drama with an all star cast and orchestra in attendance. Demand is expected to be high after the last performance drew wide praise, so readers should book seats early. Further particulars appear in advertising columns.

Cairns Amateur Theatrical Society

Break up at Cayrns Technical College marks ceremony

Hall the students of Cayrns Technical College held their annual breaking up with a new hall. Between two and three honored guests attended and the President A Hartill-Law opened the function. The audience rose in silence as a tribute to those who would not return. Senator Mat i. o defended labor policies and criticized Mr Ryan's political path.

Cayrns Technical College A. Hartill-Law OW. Thompson Fenlon Esther Jones Ate Ryen Jlacka Mati. O Ryan Rockhampton

Australian Soldier Drives London Rescue Work Abroad

Sanders, a returned Australian soldier, engages in social work in London as Red Triangle and YMCA teams push to save soldiers from street perils. He cites the urgent need for YMCA C A patrols and youth work, warning that the social threat at home endangers the armed forces as much as enemy action.

London F. R Sanders Y.M. A Red Triangle Y.M.C.A Wort Tts Y.lca Australia

Cyclonic Centres Signal Bad Weather Probable

Brisbane weather bulletin reports cyclonic centres likely to bring bad weather. Weather Bureau cautions mariners and residents as conditions expected along the coast.

Brisbane The Weather Bureau

Censorship Instructions For Referendum Campaign In Australia

The deputy cancels prior publication rules and enforces new censorship for the referendum campaign. All material to be published must be screened except naval or military information dangerous to the enemy and disloyal statements. Newspapers pamphlets leaflets and publications must submit to the censorship staff and War Precautions Regulation.

Melbourne Pes Aard Australa

No Manifesto Opposes Conscription in Australia

Frank Tudor, leader of the Australian Labor Party, issues a manifesto from Melbourne urging a "No" vote on conscription amid calls for reinforcements. He warns that compulsory service would lead to sweatshop labor and Chinese immigration pressure, arguing Australians previously rejected conscription and should do so again.

Melbourne Mee Tudor Labor Party Thureday Hare Australia Hansard Pearce Sydney Frank Tudor Australian Labor Party

Also Mentioned on This Page

al. P. MacDonnell B.A. Notary Public N. MacDonnell C. Hamiys- Harris Grace Street Herberton A. E Abel Costes Mercantile Howard Smith Chambers Howard Smath Chambers Comree Resedem J. Harris Victoria House Lake Paco Tipam Poim- Arawatta Lauerda Adelgide Company Epara Weinersuey A BH. Clarke Owen Whittick Wn Geen. Com Mrz , Potdic Moerray, Howry Sapmare W. H. Green, Ltd. Cabrres J. P. Neary J. P. Weary Indi Musling Fresaas Jones ‘Ee Seale Gus BOR the Post Espa Muir & Meston Mr. Sue Teo H. Fennett Waddell Royal Insurance and Water Seeds Ian Ag N.T Iperahenk Clark North Melbourne Lsat Ann Steethe Mullins Galbraith Errol Victoria Moh Ion Gallipoli Gathraith Free Commonwealth Darklay Harera Lave Mr. Tudor
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