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Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Feb 14, 1917

Page

3

Diverse land allotments and improved properties offered near Draper Street

A wide range of allotments from 36 to 41 and beyond, including corner blocks at Minnie Severin and Mulgrave roads, with frontages up to 66 feet. Many are paired with improved residences on Lumley and Scott streets, some newly painted, offering terms with deposits and weekly balances. Subdivisions include Kuranda and Babinda estates with multiple lots, near stations and main streets, plus a substantial number of ready houses and shops on Esplanade and Draper Street.

Sachs Street Draper Street Spencer Street G&pe Minnie and Severin Street Mulgrave Road Victoria Street Sheridan Street Abbott Wharf Streets Sadhe Street Eland Lake Street Beryl Street Grove Street Lumley Street Meett Scott Street Hurst Vietoria Street fir + street Qtr Apiin Street Seer Spence Street Comrer Aplin McLeod Atrset Apou Green Sheridan Atreet Erec Woerrego New Malgsare Road Mage Icsvass Cagieuate

Cairns Post Local Notices and Advertisements

A fragmentary listing from the Cairns Post shows names and businesses across the region including Aloomba Babinda Irvinebank Thornborough Mt Garnet Chillagoe Forsayth Mossman Cooktown Thursday Island Port Darwin Whitten Bros and Parry. The sparsely legible entries indicate a directory or community notices spread across multiple towns with several individuals and firms named.

J. P. O'Byrne Aloomba M. Nere MlecDonpell W. Deal Babinda Griggi Wondeels M. C South Areas Mises Barr Diemmmry Bislis Irvinebank Ross Gesimer Thornborough D. Hutton Mulligan W. Leonard Samnymount B. Kupsch Mstrong, Ledlie and Stillman Mossman C. Hannaford Meldrom Cooktown M. Elliott Thursday Island Sampton & Thomas Port Darwin Adams & Foster Darwin Whitten Bros Samurai -Clason & Shedden Woodlark Parry

WILES CO Specializes in Vehicle Sales and Repairs

WILES CO offers vehicle sale and repair services with a focus on horse shoeing as a specialty. A trial guarantees satisfaction, promising reliable work and customer confidence.

WILES

Wartime Scenes from Far Northern Australia

Illustrations depict Trooper W Hawkes Cairns and A J Kingsham Ingen Second Air Mechanic J aon formerly of Cairns. Includes views of Works Construction West Shorwing Bowen Strathmore Station cattle muster and a trench scene with First Aid in the trenches.

W. Hawkes Cairns A. J. Kingsham Ingen J. Aon Westshorwing Queensland Atherton Bowen Strathmore Stoney Creek

Help for Ailing Women Promised by Ebett Beef Iron Malted Wine

A late 19th or early 20th century public notice extols Ebett’s Beef Iron and Malted Wine as a remedy for “dull, tired” mothers and future mothers. It claims to restore liver and digestive health, increase blood purity, and revive vitality. Testimonial quotes from Emily Clayfield praise the product’s benefits.

Buanes Giria Ebett Clayfield

Clerks Demands Debated by Cairns Town Council

Cairns council members weigh joining an employers association amid talks of a potential wage rise at the Southern Award. Townsville City Council declines representation. Mr. Thorpe may be asked to represent Cairns. Local salaries and staff impact discussed with no formal resolution.

Cairns Mr. Wilkinson Townsville Cains Towneville Council T. E. Thorpe Ald. Donaldson Terwnsville Cams Thorpe Alderman Hodel Des Mawr Ima Alderman Ryan Arbitration Court Ryan Hodel Gelling

Court hears case over value of draught horse loaned

In Cairns Samal Debis Court on Tuesday morning Varrick Hoare sued a Hessen named Meter Panelchenko claiming £25 for the value of a heavy draught horse borrowed and not returned. The defense argued compensation and challenged the balance. witnesses testified the horse was worn and unfit for work, with estimates of value ranging from £12 to £25. The court heard rival testimony, including claims of debt and a defamation cross-claim, before Judge Ferry assessed the horse’s value and dismissed the counterclaim. Costs of £15 were awarded.

Caurtis Cairns Patrick Hoare A. P. Macnell Messrs MacDonnell Hamlyn Harria Ave H. Harstad Messie Murray and Maraland Plant Punch Witness Mr. MacDonnell Ue MacDonnell Murphy and Geaney

Imperial move to create Department of Scientific and Industrial Research

In 1925 Britain plans a separate Department of Scientific and Industrial Research for Great Britain and Ireland. A Royal Charter forms the Imperial Trust to promote scientific and industrial research, with Treasury funding, tax incentives for contributions, and cooperative trade associations under expert supervision.

Mergtel i Witet Res Great Britain Ireland Department of Scientific and Industrial Research Omer the Corammittee Privy Council For Scientifc Imperial Trust For the Encouragement of Scientifc and Industrial Resanceh Treasury

The Fact of the Matter on War Aid and Duty

A wartime appeal urges universal charity and conscription support. It stresses that civilians in France and Belgium suffer greatly, and that nations must unite to relieve victims. The message calls on both women and men to work and to reinforce the fighting line to defend liberty.

England Greensland Fermont France Belgium

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