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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Feb 05, 1916
Page
4
Recruiting shows eight marked or more and no new waits under organization. Weis notes no shortage of recruits for piece Radlivalia pledged to provide each month S308 soldiers with quarterly state requirements: Quasasiana 7108, Victoria 1708, South Australia 500, West on, at Ant.
An anonymous letter targets several Edge Hill and Cairns figures, praising or criticizing them as potential aldermen. It mentions Draper as a valuable asset, F C Gelling as outspoken yet fair, Fred Locke as a long shot with no record of railing for local issues, Brennan as estimable but inexperienced, Percy Pease tied to Harbour Board controversies, Harris-Law’s council absence noted, and questions what Hartill-Law achieved as an alderman in prior years.
Advert shows Dr Bheldan’s discovery for colds and coughs promising swift relief for severe croup. Outlines a small pleasant dose in a bottle suitable for children, claiming reliable results and masking discomfort with each use.
The report notes unsettled conditions with rain and thunderstorms. Cairns registered 29.64, Townsville 22.58 on the comet reading, and Millen Millan forecast 10 inches of rain for January. The western quadrant expected colder, damp weather with cloudy skies across orth and central divisions.
A severe thunderstorm swept Brisbane on February 4 with heavy rainfall and widespread damage. Lightning struck residences and caused fires, while washaways disrupted railway lines inclining the main line to Ipswich. The Sydney mail train and other services were delayed and held. A tent collapse at Fraser paddock injured three, one fatally, and Rosewood washouts delayed the Rosewood–Sydney mail. Railway officials investigated the incident.
Mrs G Bowman of Thosby Street Wickham Newcastle NSW reports a railway worker who suffered a serious mishap while on duty. The account notes the man had two head injuries and distressing conditions during the incident.
A Galveston paper profiles Mrs Mary Fury of County Galway and Mrs Mary Cosey of Romford England, noting husbands and sons in Britain’s army. It highlights wartime hardship among working class women facing conscription and separation, with many losses and sacrifices across families.
The Northern Herald notes illustrations in the Bierald issue, showing recent rains' effects on Norman Park and Cairns Streets. It lists war topics and volunteers including Pte W J Dewies and Pte W Wylis, mentions Mareeba railway guards, Bridal Veil Falls at Lees, and Sydney’s Cal-SS. The Tierali magazine serves Northerners with messages to friends in trenches.
A roster of attendees includes Martin, AEK Pepe, H Story, J. Retiger, Eriksons, and T Malpas and their spouses, announced for the neighborhood event.
The Singer Sewing Machine Company advertises its Cairns office at Boland's Block with telegraphic contact via T. W. Bray in Oak Villa Spence Street and a P.O. Box mailing option.
Reading from the fragment, a church service schedule at Fresh water on Stu Jake’s lists Masses at 7 30 and 9 30 led by Slaar stavicas The note mentions Cairns as a place or person in the context of the service.
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