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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Feb 01, 1918

Page

2

VESSEL MOVEMENTS AND SCHEDULES FROM TOWNVILLE AREA

Shipping notices show Bates Philp and Co and Buranda arrive every Tuesday morning from Townsville and depart 7 am for Cooktown. Aramac sails south Saturday. Paringa heads south Wednesday. Lasso Gowrie arrives from Townsville Wednesday morning and departs for Johnstone River and other ports. Innisfail arrives from Townsville Wednesday and sails Thursday to Townsville. Aramac expected to arrive by nightfall Friday. An advertisement promotes HOAD LEVY'S fruits jams and tomato sauce as superior to others.

Telegraph Auction Price List Highlights Varied Bets

Telegraph advertises a list of betting prices and items including Dewars, Brien Beers Bonnie Dundee, Clarke's, Kelly's Welcome, Kalamadan, Mills United, New Minnie Moxham, New Brilliant Freehold, Cross, Andrew, Tyrconnell, Victory, St. Mungo, Gilmore, and Owen Unak with prices ranging from 1d to several shillings in a bustling market.

Ene Brien Beers Bonnie Dundee Ato Brilliant Armatet. Com Clarke's Kelly's Welcome Kalamadan Mills’ United Minnie Moxham Brilliant Freehold Cross Andrew Sue Tyrconnell Victory I of St. Mungo Gilmore Owen Unak

Shipping woes spur Cairns Innisfail rail advocacy

The article argues for a railway link to ease ongoing shipping delays from Cairns to Innisfail and Mourilyan Harbour. It notes overcrowded vessels, idle ships, and unresolved questions about why Mourilyan sits idle. It urges dual railway and shipping avenues to improve north coast commercial reliability.

Store Ad Promises Household Necessities At Bargain Prices

A local store outlines planned community service through groceries and home goods. Special today includes Horrockses cloths, E pchant tod and Dacea trdd in white twill sheeting offered at attractive prices to attract housewife shoppers.

Magers

Cairns notices and ads in special meeting and commerce

A Cairns notice column reports a special meeting at Cairns Masonic Hall next Thursday, a dental practice resumption by F Bennett from January 28, and local commerce updates. It notes gas rate changes from February 1, price shifts in boots, insurance agency listings, a horoscope ad, and a reference to Abbott Street chemist products.

Gellingse UC D Cairns Masonic Hall Collins Lake Street Cairns

Auction of P. D. Harris dairy herd at Golden Grove Farm

Mr Harding will auction the entire Harris dairy herd next Friday at Golden Grove Farm one mile from Atherton station. The herd is praised as top stock from Abbott's Golden Grove and Harris has bought only the best cattle since taking over. A vehicle will meet the Malanda train on sale day.

Golden Grove Farm Harding P. D. Harris Voc. Abbott Golden Grove Harris Atherton Malanda

Clothes Ad Claims Style Authority and Broad Listing

An advertisement from Trail & Winstone presents itself as a guide to correct fashion for the average man. It touts the label as proof of quality and lists numerous names and prices, underscoring widespread availability and “all wool” tailoring.

Trail & Winstone

Dewar's All Seasons Storms Through The Year

A brief note highlights Dewar's 2 all seasons as a reliable choice during stormy season. The reference emphasizes durability and year round usefulness for varied weather conditions.

Dewar

Tenders Extended and Local Nominations Update

Mr Harvey G F O LA notes extended deadline for shop painting tenders to next Wednesday at noon. Nomination update reports Mr Wis withdrawal leaving Mr May unopposed for Division Imperial Self Trams. Boland's Limited announces large Teppevead shipping of heaters and irons with pricing and postal surcharge. Cairns address listed.

Harvey G F.o.la Boland's Wilo Spenice Cairns

Cairns Landscape Lures Yet Town Fails to Thrive

Description of Cairns in a Northern Queensland setting praises its verdant hills and scenic harbor fed by the Endeavour River, noting ample material for artists, cameras and painters. Despite beauty attracting visitors, the town has ceased to thrive and lingers in decline.

Cooktown Estall Sisarin Cairns

Northern Herald Presents Record Week with Mackay Siege Reproductions

This enlarged weekly issue showcases full reports on the Mackay siege with soldiers' gallery featuring C A Keys Cairns H J Prien Mumgama J B P Hont Brisbane W Allan Port Darwin W Moore Rosaville E Bailey A Nielsen Atherton and A S Nicholls Cairns. It includes vivid images of the Grand Hotel Clermont mowing and other scenes from England France and local depictions such as Second Peach Cairns The Silver Pool Stony Creek and Sam son and filah. A substantial news budget and a unique picture collection accompany coverage.

Northern Herald Mackay Soldiers” Gallery C A Keys Cairns Ge H. J. Prien Mumgama Te . J. BP. Hont Brisbane W. Allan Port Darwin Wilson Irvine Cecal F. Moore Rosaville E. Bailey A. Nielsen Atherton Pre A. S Nicholls Grand Clermont England France Marne Second Peach Silver Pool Stony Creek Samson Filah Kalka Rockhampton Paddy's Market Baree

Weekly economy bargains at Kelly's

Weekly economy notes list a wide range of men and women apparel with deep discounts. The advertisement emphasizes genuine quality and nationwide orders, highlighting items such as shirts, singlets, flannels, socks, pajama suits, trousers, and shoes with prices reduced from normal rates.

Kelly's Sears

State Roll Call Request Addressed to Secretary

A fragment requests the recipient identify themselves by name for the State Roll and to contact the Secretary. The terse note highlights official authentication steps and urges prompt reply to complete records.

Entente War Aims and War Cabinet Debates Spark Global Press

A collage of 1915 era dispatches reports Prime Minister and allies debating war aims with Germany, including Britain seeking peace terms, labor circulars backing disarmament and a League of Nations, and German reactions to strikes. It notes Austro-Hungarian defense plans, Italian front activity, and internal British political tensions.

M. Thomas Entente Wileers Oer Germany Aees America Morning Post Reppington Bolevic Balevic Conrad Wieral Hoeteendorff Geveral Balewic Kerle Arthur Henderson War Cabinet Nottingham Rob Labor Aban Belgum Serbia Montenegro Bowman League W Nations the Times Terne Britain George Cave Trevelyan House For Commons Sociallist Party Lithoff Russia Anchester Guildion France England Fatherland Cologne Lord Derby Sir William Robertson Imperial General Staff Misco Warspite Ernest Thomas Frederick Blogg Harold Gurr

Mettam’s Transcontinental Rail Trip From Perth to Sydney

Western Australian Mr. F Mettam details a five day rail journey to Sydney on the transcontinental line. He notes changes at Kalgoorlie and Port Augusta, travel times to Adelaide and Melbourne, and comfortable accommodations including first class sleepers. He praises service and observation cars, while describing arid Numbor Plains, wildlife, and limited farming along the route. He adds that berths are hard to secure a month ahead and mentions khaki station officials.

F. Mettam Sydneyra Herald Penth Sydney Kalgoorlie Port Ancosta Qeoom Adelaide Melbourne Jojo Am Mettam Metram Numbor Fort Augusta Metran

Steward Drowned Off Chiltern Ship Near Townsville

The assistant steward on the Chil- ship was drowned in the incident reported at Townsville on January 31. A rescue comes after passengers and crew launched a search and authorities began an inquiry into the cause.

Townsville

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