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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Dec 21, 1918

Page

4

Shipping departures and arrivals in early December port notices

Dec 19 Lewuka Captain A Shar land from Sydney lists passengers including Congdon Atkins O Shea Winn and others. Vessels Arawatta Levula Paringa Bombala and Cooma schedule departures to Melbourne Townsville Mackay Brisbane Sydney with destinations and voyage notes. Ships Bunr and Adelaide Company lines show regular routes and port calls, with timetables and passenger lists for ocean service.

Lewuka A. Sharland Sydney Mesdames

Brisbane Sheep Market Sees Firm Opening With Gains

Commercial reports 8770 sheep penned in Brisbane on December 19 with the market opening firm and improving. Closing prices rose 2d-3d above last week. lambs and wethers commanded high rates while crossbreds and beef traded in firmer tones as the sale progressed. Notable consignments include wethers to 46s 3d and crossbreds to higher figures.

Brisbane Wethers Geo. Porter Ilfracombe Hwband Smith Cross Breda Australia North Coast Java Invicta IL Havghios

Spe cial Stocks and Bonds Report from December 1918

Mr A H Clarke sharebroker Ab Hon Brest reports a variety of securities with prices noted in pounds shillings and pence. Listings include Kitchener blocks Molybdenum Consols War Bonds 1927 and several mining and shipping stocks with varied bids and yields across multiple firms and regions.

A. H. Clarke Abhon Brest Kitchener Bowen Consolidated Coal Lars Howard Llomery

Rains Continue Across Tableland With Varied Totals

Rainfall reports show continued beneficial showers on the Tableland for the 24 hours to 9 am Friday. Atherton recorded two inches with 81 points, Redlynch 28 points, and Gordonvale 2 points. Cairns Customs notes a misalignment with a red light near Henry Ellis Rees on Clarence Strait. A furniture sale at Mr G R Mayer’s Esplanade residence continues at 2:30 pm Monday with many items left unsold. Hospital committee discusses funding requests and Red Cross kitchen needs while noting a small Christmas period public service schedule.

Atee Atherton Redlynch Gordonvale Bucy Ing Cairns A. 5S. Booker Becy Ia Henry Ellis Rees Clarence Strait Mefibal OT Messrs A. J. Ee Lides G. R. Mayers Esplanade Melbourne Senate Shaw Hughes Pearce Self Jensen Russell Gardiner Ross Labor Gardiner Adveraley Cornwells McDougall Wealth Public Service Hill SeNacDougall Ferricks Northern Territory Om Senate Im Committee Hakhap House Senator Long Millen Ee O'Loughlan Shaw Wireless Oloughlan Loleer Barnes de Wes

Rosebud Handkerchief Boxes Featured By Designer Artist

The Rosebud collection offers six handkerchiefs per box in light lawn with a lustre finish. Designs showcase girl pictures by artist W. H. Margetson in popular British styles. Boxes priced at 4/01 each. Mayers A Ingeireese eld by Mr. Terry, PM. at the Cairns Courthouse.

King New Rosebud W. H. Margetson Rosemary Rosaleen Rosalind Mayers Terry Cairns Robert Dunn William Eadie Allan Joanstone J. Melotoshalas Colina

Lady Edeline Strickland Dies in Malta

Sydney reports Lady Edeline Strickland died on Sunday in Villa Bologna Malta after declining health. Born in 1870 she was the daughter of Sir Gerald Strickland and ranked among noted society figures with her family remaining at her side during illness.

Sydney Edeline Strickland Gerald von Ladyeenspasre England Bologna Malta Edeline

Melbourne House of Representatives Debates on Shopbuilding Bill

Debates cover statutory effect for shopbuilding and industry safeguards. Discussion mentions Hoonah case timing, quarantine measures, and parliamentary steps. MPs raise questions on naval and maritime issues, repatriation costs, and the holiday recess.

Melbourne Hughes Massey Greene Yes Watt Mr. Tudor Mr. Jensen Mr. Watt Mr. Lister Glynn Finlayson Hanna

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