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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Dec 30, 1916
Page
2
Memorial lines recall James Gordon Kippen killed at Ravenshoe on 1 December 1973 and James Jackson in Port Douglas in December 1916. Messages from family emphasize sorrow, farewell, and enduring love from sisters, brothers in law, and spouses.
Garbled schedule notes a southbound mail service to Cairns via Melbourne and Port Deegins with Mourilyan arrivals and departures. It mentions calls at Lucinda, Townsville, Cooktown and Innisfail, with weekly and midweek iterations and return legs to Gowrie and Morrilyan.
New Year greetings to readers. The Post notes the next issue on Tuesday in January. A special race train for Gordonvale races leaves Cairns on Monday at 10. Also memorial service for war fallen, Returned Soldiers meeting, Buick car advertisement, and a butchers holiday notice. Reports include a horse accident, cyclonic season query, telegraph service disruption, Kuranda Kure ad, Atherton police court fines for opium, Palace New Year programme, fire brigade appreciation, and a Great Northern Railway goodwill letter with cargo loss stats.
Auctioneer eeeney ARB announces sale of bakery business assets including horse drawn cart harness and troughs with four year lease terms. Low rent. Sale to occur Saturday December 30 1976 at 2 am on Lake Street.
Our Townsville correspondent reports a bullet pierced the Rooneys premises engine room roof, landing on the cement floor, with evidence pointing from the south Townsville side of Ross Creek. Rain fell heavily totaling 2 inches 4s, causing the Forsayth coach delay and the Eth River rising rapidly. An excursion to Karate awaits under Cairos Workers' Accident Association with a 9.30 a.m. departure. Royal Insurance Agent A. M. Waddell opens a groceries stock in Babindi. Nyel's Face Cream advertised at Green's Beach.
The Mining Jange states the corporation has seized all the shte jmetal mines at Ourensland. Acquired mines include Trviebank Co.1 at Wel fram Larkin and Wade's property and Leisner's. The Waihi Extended G.M. Co. Upper Thames NZ reports molybdenite discovery with a quartz seam showing molybdenite and an assay of ay percent. Market value and price trends discussed, noting wartime price fluctuations.
R Craig announces a fresh display of New Year gifts in Abbott Street opposite the Post Office. The window shows wide arrays including dressing cases, perfumery, bottles, seed and other sample lines. Patrons are invited to view early and select items for the holiday season.
Notice reports the death of Jack Tilley at his father's Burwood residence, with Sydney advised of the loss. The deceased, a well known figure in Charters Towers, is linked to Millchester and son of Mr Wil. The item sits among war topical features and Anzac portraits, reflecting local interest in wounded soldiers and allied news.
A Cairns area bulletin lists liquor sale today at JH am and local store openings. The Aloomba sports programme and Red Cross social follow, with Babinda Boots launching at Kirk's. Cairns Shire Council fills vacancies and appoints a Returning Officer. Police court cases see several discharges and fines for drunkenness.
Acclaimed singer Banjo Percee departs for the south tonight after a successful stay at the Austral Pictures. He has attracted many friends and contributed notably to the Masonic choir at the Hospital last Sunday, earning gratitude for his service.
Perry cited for disturbance in police court. Defendants clashed in the street with mutual accusations. Each fined 10 6 in default eight hours. Next time they should leave main street. Rome Telegraph notes German sourced peace talks discord among Austria Bulgaria Turkey and Germany awaiting conference. Central Powers morale dampened by reception.
A local ad lists weekend specials at Abbott Street offering economy prices on cotton singlets and socks, tennis shirts, striped shirts, flannellette pajamas, tweed trousers, drill trousers, bow ties, kid leather boots, rubber tennis boots, light work boots, and ladies footwear including heels and ankle straps with discounts from standard prices.
Swiss Federal Council signals willingness to assist President Wilson’s peace efforts while urging neutral cooperation. The report also notes food riots in Dresden with women marching, blocking shops, and clashes with police causing injuries and street unrest amid wartime shortages.
The Cairns Shire monthly meeting chaired by Dr. G R Mayers reviewed a diphtheria case and approved drafts for drains and repairs. Officials noted road work on Russell and Clyde Roads, culvert projects, and measures to handle diseased stock under the Diseases in Stock Act.
A council meeting reviewed road formation near the Eastern boundary with minimal allotment damage. Inspector Burnell reported no stock impounding this month and noted light road damage from heavy rains. Councillors discussed speeding motorists and supported Bahenda Farmers' Association representations for better telephone service.
Fragmentary text discusses Allied strategy in the Balkans and Gallipoli, arguing Russian relief via Constantinople, the role of Salonika, and consequences of withdrawal. It questions reinforcements, railway access, and Turkish forces, noting potential benefits if Gallipoli had remained in Allied hands and the broader theatre implications. The piece attributes responsibility and emphasizes transport and logistics in mountainous terrain.
The Shortfall in toller stock is offset by a bright find in natural unbleached sponge items. Prices start at one shilling with a fine value noted by Robert Craig, chemist, Cairns, as per the sporting updates from the Mothers Herald.
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