07 Feb 1918
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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Feb 07, 1918
Page
1
Physicians advise half a teaspoonful of bisulated magnesia in hot water to stop fermentation and relieve digestive discomfort. Frontline soldiers and travelers are urged to take two to three five grain tablets after meals to prevent acidity and fermentation. Promotions for bisulated magnesia and Colowne perfume appear from Collins, Lake Street, Chemist.
Quotations list varied prices for numerous horses and buyers including Brilliant Doone s 64, New Minnie Moxtam, New Brilliant Freehold, Hampden, St Andrew, Vulcan, Victory, and Bowen Coal. Odds show bids in pence and shillings, with several entries noting buy or bid at 6d to 8d and returns to St Mungo, Kulamsdau, and Mills United in a fragmented betting market.
Heavy rains curtailed below surface mining at Herberton Fields during the past month. Work resumed at Governor Norman mine near Irvinebank on the seventh ultimo with two men cutting down and timbering the shaft. Delays occurred due to persistent downpours and a drive at Sesain was affected.
Ore breaking begins at the main over head stope while several sites show activity. Six men work at Mount Petersen with some areas abandoned due to washed out roads. James Gluck reports tonnage at the dump and Bowen notes two tons from the dump ready to ship. Tranby Bros. report ore gains at No 3 shaft and Red Queen shaft extension but no surface find yet. Wowser sinking continues as Robison Bros. connect with level and a whim is built. Wel come to No 1 shaft work reaches depth and timbering proceeds. Two small seams yield promising ore. The mill progresses to resume crushing after repairs. Elections upcoming for Cairns Town Council and Harbor Board with three representatives from each side.
A bulky weekly feature includes soldiers Raine Darwin Pte J L Walmsley Cooktown A K Preychan Herberton H S Giles N pear Cooktown R Darwin and a likeness of Miss H Smith Moore sister of Mrs. War scenes show Australians by a French roadside a woman motor driver in France and a cartoon Pass ing the Doctor.
Facham Shire Council notice from Henry T. Skennar announcing candidacy for No 1 Division Councillor. He pledges to use funds wisely, improve roads, keep rates down, and clear timber to widen roads, while noting tax constraints and council action on wages.
The article discusses a long sugar cane gap from Barron to the North Johnstone and Babinda areas south of Russell. It notes promises dating to 1886, renewed interest due to soldier settlement, and a Cairns and Johnston Shire plan to develop a mill near Russell crossing to draw cane from Crown and private lands. Delegates from both shires urge coordinated development on the Daradgee sugar lands, aiming to finish railway progress and boost regional growth while balancing cross-shire interests.
Philp Company San Francisco Inc occupies a location on California Street in San Francisco near the Aschanae Building. The text lists corporate names and a street address associated with a San Francisco business site.
The usual monthly Land Court will be held at the Cairns Land Office on February 28. The Cairns Camegrowers’ tem meeting will be held at Gordonvale tomorrow. Federal Police for Herberton: Sergt. Marshall and Constable Warner left for Herberton. Remedies for pimples ringworm and skin affections advertised. Sawmill auction: Mr. D Kelso's mill and plant at Evelyn via Kaban will be sold by Harding and Wright in Grace Street, Herberton, at 3 pm next Saturday. Mayers Footwear promotes fashionable, economical shoes. Mr and Mrs W. S. Prewett depart Saturday for Brisbane. Refurmed sailors and soldiers meeting planned. members invited. Cairns Licensing Court: licenses renewed for Kon Brothers and Yee Sing. Transfers of licensed victualler licenses adjourned.
A parents meeting at Mirriwinni State School is set for Saturday at 7 o clock to review the old committee and elect a new one. A social with a dagre will follow at 8 o clock to celebrate the new school opening.
Fragmentary list shows Happy Harry Salmon's collection for the Miles of Pennies Fund with names and amounts including Mr T and Alf Piseey. A note says more is to come. The text shifts to a political remark about Uncle Sam's agents studying war conditions and a Middle West medical note on a red check bite and venom.
Reported reflections on US troops in France and local public works in Cairnns Queensland. Church notes include annual meeting at St Andrew's Presbyterian, new members, high communion attendance, and committee elections. Social bits mention summer dress and a local shop advert. Annual church reports praise funds raised and services, with musical selections and benediction closing. All over Queensland experienced hot days and whisky promotion.
Ravenshoe notes report a rainy Monday delaying team trials and a Sunday show meeting proceeding with officer elections. W Maslin is elected President with Kerr and Malone as Vice Presidents, finances show a credit balance, and a school of arts committee plans work including a St Patrick's Day flower show and a fund drive to lift a building off the ground. The aim is to support the arts building amid white ant damage and insect issues.
The piece notes promised gifts to be left at the Imperial Hotel Land R and reports January Cairns Land Office revenue of £320 13 with transfers of Sergt. McGee from Coen to Cairns. It mentions price rises in boots, local business updates, a raid for opium, and a tailoring representative A W Biles opening new samples while the Imperial Hotel Sample Room invites inspectors daily until the seventh.
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