Cairns Post Notes Local Deaths and New Year Plans
The Cairns community hears of the death of George Seeley at Innisfail from an apoplexy and widespread notices invite attendance at funerals for Seeley and for Alec Morton. The issue includes New Year entertainment at Cairns Picture Limited, Xmas sale ads, transport to Gordonvale races, overcrowded trains concerns, and a publisher’s notice delaying the New Year issue of the Clarms Post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cairns Pictures Limited
Bessie Love
Unity and loyalty urged to beat German influence in Australia
Wartime editorials call for national unity to counter German agents sowing disunion. Ministers blame German secret service for undermining empire as mines threaten coast. Public appeal: close ranks, support loyalists, and identify disloyal elements to protect democracy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australia
Canoom
Reed
Russia
Worning
Germany
Uneis
Penene
Unclear OCR Item on Southern Travel Arrangements
Fragmentary OCR text describes travel plans or schedules with references to departure times and destinations. Names and places are garbled, limiting concrete facts. The readable fragments hint at a Southward journey and a schedule but lack coherent details.
Moon Phases and Local Listings from December 1917
The record lists lunar phases for December 1917 with times and dates such as New Moon, First Quarter, and Fall Moon. It also records assorted local items including names like Vulcan, Kalamadan, Trconnel, and Minnie Moxham plus various prices and reserves noted for Oaks properties and Thompsons’ Oaks, indicating a mixed periodical entry of celestial data and community listings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nat St. Acare
Vulcan
Barns
Minnie Moxham
Oakes
Thompsos
Oaks
Con
Rod
The Metal Market Sydney December Quotations
The Leadon coal quotations for December 24 show standard spot and forward prices for various metals. Lead, zinc, tin, and silver are listed with spot and forward rates, including Electrolyte zinc and three months forward prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
C . Standard
Adam Fis map of ing founder of Darna Philp and Co
Mr. Adam Fi, born in Stirling Scotland, in his 68th year, came from Scotland to Firnsbane and proceeded to Sydney with Sir James in 1876. He helped found Darna Philp and Co with Sir Temes and was brother of Mr J Forsyth MLA of this State. He remained a bachelor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brisbake
Adam Fi
Ing
Stirling
Scotland
Firnsbane
Sydney
James
Temes
Darna, Philp and Co
J Forsyth
M.la
Referendum Totals by State and Federal Areas
The report lists referendum figures by state including New South Wales Victoria Queensland South Australia West Australia Tasmania and Federal Territories with totals for Yes and No votes. It notes 944 668 yes and 1 120 760 no across the Commonwealth and explains members of the forces include various military personnel in the tally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melbourne
Stanis
New South Wales
Goz
Victoria
Queensland
South Australia
West Australia
Tasmania
Federal Territories
Commonwealth
Australia’s Isolation Under Scrutiny By Canadian Press
Ottawa dispatch notes early returns show soldiers vote unlikely to affect conscription. Toronto Globe says Australia misreads front tragedy. Montreal Star cites government misjudgment. Toronto Mail highlights economy and isolation. Vancouver World predicts later regret, linked to Labor hostility toward Mr Hughes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Tituie
Toronto Globe
Australia
Montreal Star
Toronto Mail
Vancouver
Hughes
Cairns Police Court Delinquency Batch Appears Before JP
In Cairns Police Court on Saturday several defendants pleaded guilty to drunkenness or related offences. John Aitken received fines up to 1 pound or 48 hours imprisonment. Dame Casey, ill health cited, fined. John Glennon asked for prohibition order. James Wallace fined for intoxication with prior convictions. Thomas O Keefe flagged for sobriety lapses with earlier records. Alice Ruthson jailed for creating a disturbance after a lecture at the monument.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott
John Aitken
King
Dame Casey
Hmsob
John Glennon
James Wallace
Thomas O'Keefe
Alice Ruthson
Spence St
Ring
Evelyn Notes From The Post And Herald
Weather has been fine and warm after heavy rains. The Wet daughter of Mr and Mrs Jack Wal is a joyful season for her parents. Mrs E D Foot and her little son have left for Cardington Station via Townsville. the teacher is visiting family in Townsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sesamin Sib
Jack Wal
Celia
E. D. Foot
Mise Foot
Cardington Station
Townsville
Death of an Admiral at Trawalle Estate
Melbourne reports the death at age 74 of Admiral Maltes at his estate Trawalle following illness. He entered the Royal Navy in 1. The notice notes his long service and passing on December 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bilee
Young Men's Christian Association
Silicra
Suey Canal
Lena Ashwell
Melbourne
Trawalle
Ae Maltes
Royal Navy
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Macdownell & Gag
Th-Mazkin Solicitors
Moca Pubic Cairass
New Zealand
AT. Po MacDerrel
HA. Notary cl
S&s. We-Donnel
Hamiyn- Harve
BH Brownlee
Laxd
Mintnc
GPACE
Herrerton
Corona
Underwood
Itt
LT Boden
APIA
Howard Snoth
Uramophone Records
Pittard & CO
Abbott Street
Cairns
Owen Whittick
Omer, Bogeseller, Tobacconist & Newsagert
Roe
Wieeer & i’ _Muserials
R. Craig, Chemist
A. E. Abel
Customs, Shipping, Commission
Howard Smith Chambers
Clarms
Gordonvall
Green's
Chemists
Abbott-street
Stamp
Sherwlan Street
St. Re
St George Society
Mibernian Hall
Babinda
Royal Insurance
Yates Seeda
Mareeba-Catres
Babinda- Cairns
J. Dan
Sion
Geo. Sesley
Geo. Seeley
Innisfail
Seeley
Gordonvale
Wilson Irvin
W Greenwood
Cox
Port Darwin
Ames Seeley
County Derry
Ireland
Peling
Acme
Gordon French
Sylvia Blackstone
Sanderson
Eden
Thabel Varney
Tocal Music
W. H. Paling & Co. Ltd
Queen Strest, Beishuns
Babbada
Caiies
West
Corus - West
Kuranda
Generemne
Clarke's
Collins
Lake Street
Cairna
Standard Fire and Marine Insurance Company of New Zealand Limited
Jime Queensland
North Queensland
Messrs. Samuel Allen & Sons Limited
Imsnrer
Sunda
Alec
F. Morton
Deeral
Russell River
Morton
Government Savings Bank
Harry Vernon
RK. Mayers
Esplanade Cairns
Prigate
France
Bome
Y.mlc
Australian Young Men's Christian Association
Ameta
Yuen Camtears
YMCA
ALF
the Post
Porte
Mikbows
E. J. Harris
Victoria House
Lake ST. Cairns
Kies Wactins
Clarke
St Margaret's Howmiral
Ledge Cairns
Gelling Gregory
Caryentarm
Lord Foends
Kippln
James Kipwhe
Raverchee
Dee Gust
Egis
BSP
Bes Lowing
Kir
Mes
Kippen
Kee
Ravenshee
Mo Horwood
Ater
Eippen
Remembrance Sippen
Ravenshor
Lee
C Myers
Sholiman
Mossman
South
Aé@sieabe
Ponty Loarss
Rewwen
Epee Street
Cetra
W. H. Green, Ltd
F P. Rearts
JP. Neary
Este
Queenslay
Brishate
Capricornia
Kael
Darling Downs
Herbert
Vagus Lilley
Maranoa
Moreton
Oxley
Canada
Post
Herald
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