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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Feb 15, 1916

Page

3

Shipping notices from Gowrie to southern ports

Shipping list shows February sailings including Gowrie under Captain Robertson to Townsville by Australian Steamships Ltd on February 13 14. Also entries for Rupera Captain Ball from Adelaide, Montoro Captain Voy from Singapore, Changsha Captain Garuble from the Flat, and a voyage for Sydney with Fearnleys agents on February 14 and 7s Montoro to southern ports.

Los of Fetrearif Chaneshe Camile Sydney Fearnley & Co Mart la Montoro Vov Southern Burns, Whiilp & Co Agemta

Movements of Vessels Between Cairns Townsville and South Ports

Kuranda arrives here every Thursday for Townsville and leaves at night for Port Douglas and Cook Town returning on Thursday leaves at 1 oclock for Townsville. AUS.XN steamers leaving Cairns on Saturday reach Townsville Bowen and Mackay on Tuesday and Briancoe on Thursday. The vessels continue south the following Saturday reaching Sydney on Monday and Melbourne on Thursday. In return top the steamers leave Melbourne on Saturday Sydney on Thursday and finishame on Saturday arriving here the following Thursday. Arawalts is de on Thursday from the south.

Kuranda Townsville Port Douglas Cooktown Cairns Bowen

Adelaide Company Steamers Schedule for Far North Service

Steamers leave Cairns on Wednesday Townsville on Thursday Bowen and Mackay on Friday reach Sydney on Thursday and Melbourne on Sunday. Return trip leaves Melbourne Tuesday Sydney Saturday Brisbane the following Tuesday arriving here on Sunday. Bupare leaves on Wednesday for the south.

Cairns Townsille Bowen Mackay Sydney Melbourne Brisbane

Steamers Schedule Townsville to Sydney by Week

Steamers depart Townsville Saturday, reach Mackay Sunday morning, Port Alma Sunday night, Brisbane Tuesday morning. Brisbane to Sydney Friday arrival, then Melbourne Monday. Return from Ostourne Wednesday to Sydney, then Friday to Melbourne. Mourihan runs Townsville to Port Douglas and Cooktown, returns Wednesday. Lass O Lowrie from Townsville to Port Douglas Monday, returns Tuesday. Fearney and Co Taquan due from Hong Kong March 17. Pamgeho Line Hong Kong via ports March 18.

Fearney and Co Taquan Hong Kong Pamgeho A.C) Line Oedis

Shipping Notices Show Sydney Vessel Losses Last Year

The Department of Navigation reports shipping casualties among Sydney owned vessels during the previous year. A Sydney steamer foundered near Sydney Heads with one drowning. Incidents include the tramp drifiting onto rocks at North Head Port Jackson January 31 1915, Hornet foundering off Sydney Heads March 1, and Dorisketch sinking in Lake Macquarie December 15.

A.O Chingshi Cairms Sydmer Department of Navigation Sydney Sydney Heads Sydney Heads. the Tails of the Dimusters Are As Follows—1915: January 31, Tramp Rocks North Head Port Jackson Hornet Ant Jervis Bay Dorisketch Laks Macquarie Seegiemtir

Sydney wool sale sets record price for scoured wool

Dalgety and Company Limited report Sydney branch sold 4,500 bales with competition from all sectors and prices aligning with last week. They secured 32s 3d for scoured wool, a market record. Hook's Dunrobin greasy fleece also sold for a notable price.

Messrs

Mr A M Waddell Opens Store at Babinda

A new retail outlet has just opened in Babinda under the proprietorship of Mr A M Waddell. The opening signals a fresh shopping option for local residents and visitors seeking daily essentials and miscellaneous goods.

A. M. Waddell

Mareeba Date of Birth Benefit Night Photo Event

The Marishe DOB benefit event is scheduled for Thursday night with private J Reyes J Hares and J Abel named in attendance. Richey’s Pictures will present the DOB benefit program.

D.O.B J. Reyes J. Hares Eed J. Abel Richey’s Pictures

Towneville Report Notes Monday Activity

Our Towneville correspondent reports Monday events with a lively scene as grasshoppers are strongly in evidence at Aitkenvale teddy.

Towneville Aitkenvale Teddy

Election of Mayor at Cairns Town Council Meeting

The statutory meeting of the Cairns Town Council will be held tomorrow for the election of Mayor. Finney Isless Co. Ltd. is noted in the notice.

Finney Isless Co., Ltd Cairns Town Seog Temorrow

Penny Bank Reports Shortage of School Teachers

The text notes that Caires Boys' School is short of its proper teaching complement, a serious shortage attributed not only to war. It questions whether the Department will take action to address the deficit.

Caires Boys’ School

Mining notes question responses from sharebroker Clarke

Abbott street based Mr A H Clarke provides answers to a list of mining shares with codes and prices. Entries include Carella Hampden St Mungo St Andrew Vulcan Gilmore Lode Hill Amal Kalamadan Marecha Cold Mimes Tyrconnell Tyrconnell No 1 Syd Tyrconsel Extended Cairns Pictores with varied prices and statuses.

A. H. Clarke Abbott Street Carella Hampden Mr Cuthbert St. Mungo St. Andrew Vulcan Sack Gilmore Lode Hill Amal Kalamadan Tyrconnell Tyrconsel Extended. Com Cairns Pictores

Towers Share Market Report from February Notes

Market recap from February report listing multiple share entries with names such as Bonnie Dundes central St Georg Victoria Cor ella and St Ambrew. Values and dates appear in fragmented form alongside several boat-like or coin-like notations. The readable data includes several birth dates and prices tied to various unnamed entities.

CH. Towers Bonnie Dundes Bonuern Central Popuan Bie SAG St. Georg Victory Corella St. Ambrew St. Wings Voless Bowen Coal

Moon Phases and Timings for February 1916

The record lists lunar phases for February 1916 with times for New Moon First Quarter Full Moon and Last Quarter along with perigee and apogee moments. It notes dates February 2 14 and 15 and includes stray garbled text at the end.

Perigres

There are no politics in the Council says speakers

The Post notes speeches at a Saturday open air meeting claiming there is no politics in the council yet observers saw evident political aims. Organisers and attendees hint at keeping council free of party lines while many spoke about the election context and municipal issues.

Tree

Advance Re Callias Tropolax Nationwide Figures

The public increasingly embraces Callias tropolax as a remedy for tropical fevers. The package is common in meditime cabinets across North Queensland, New Guinea, and nearby islands. Price is 6d and 5d per bottle. Available from proprietor W. Queensinad.

Sale Time at Kelly's Markets Bargains Daily

Local store Kelly's announces daily bargains with a steady flow of savings for shoppers. Big discounts entice customers to share the news and visit for ongoing price cuts across departments.

Kelly's Kelly

Cameo Kirby Delights Central Audiences This Week

AUSTRAL PICTURES presents Cameo Kirby a sensational talking reel drawing crowds. The feature follows a youth amid slave era themes and moral conflicts while noting a secondary local note about Cr Hudson and Cr Atherton shaping council policy for the year.

Cameo Kirby Bessuss Camesia Dors

Million Dollar Mic Mystery Unfolds in Night Episode

A cryptic radio mystery titled Mic Mystery features envelopes, clues, and dramatic twists. Residents await tonight’s episode to reveal hidden connections and the elusive huge payoff teased in the plots.

Hides' Hotel Specialities At Ko

Fragmentary note lists Hides' Hotel in Ko with Specialities tropical quitings and lightweight waterproof costa. Mentions staying until Saturday 19.

Eample

Death of a Tailor

A tailor died suddenly on Sunday night and was interred Monday afternoon. He had been a quiet man and had recently resided at the Post Office.

Erin Diprage Cherathpe Sre Hoen

Vethers of Administration for Oscar Wilhelm Roos

At the Supreme Court today Letters of administration were granted in the intestate estate of Oscar Wilhelm Roos of Lit-12 Mulgrave. Crim. mir. SS.

Oscar Wilhelm Roos Mulgrave Mir

Ponce of Qep Price Mee Court Proceeding Report

Friday next a court session in Cairn will hear details from A.W. authorities about Joseph Campbell of Gamy water and a witness named Hee Gime facing a 4000 foot descriptive upheaval at the works peace. The report is titled The Ponce of Qep Price Mee and includes partialings of the scene.

Cairn A.W Joseph Camptell Gamy

Weather report fragment with missing data

Weather article snippet reports morning and afternoon thermometer readings and barometer notes. unreadable numbers leave details incomplete.

Fire damages Chapman end stock and buildings

Gur Mowssyilla notes insurances on Chapman end ’To.’s stock and buildings at £14 700 in the London, Liverpool and Globe. Damage around £7 000 with some machinery destroyed and timber stock damaged. Oak furniture showed resistance as flames spread, risking a gasometer and road destruction if it had exploded.

Gur Mowssyilla Chapman End London Liverpool Globe Fim

Townsville Hibsite Committee rows over surgeon removal

At a meeting, Mr Ogden protested the rejection of Dr Breiol as resident surgeon. Debate featured Dr Humphry’s claimed inability to perform duties and the president supporting the doctor. The motion failed three to ax. Ogden then announced a request to the Federal Government for removal of Dr Breiol from the tropical diseases institute.

Townsville Hibsite Odin Ogden Mat Breiil Humphry G. Wilwards Jacob Loup Ogdem Breiol Tropical Diaeases Institute

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Shipping Bamr, Philp, & Co Adelaide Company, Limited Arive Port Alma Ostourne Ray Calereesepad Taowenttie Mourihan Lass O'Lowrie Townswire Bendars Townsy Shipping Notfs Commercial Rank OF Australia Charlie Kierle P. Pease T. P. Kelly Sydney Wool Sales Abbott Cairks Q. M. Bask Craig Robert Craigs Eoch Musgrave Beadache Usiverrmi Bette Pigg EE Pole Edler Toranton Robt Baz Babinda Mareeba D.O.B Penny Bank Towers Share Market ST. Andrews the Post Totg Politics and the Council Austral Pictures Cr. Hudson Cr. Atherton Barres Shire Bes Bees Caires Dougie Vethers Leesl Wales Politics Liver Logic
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