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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Feb 16, 1916

Page

2

Shipping list from Teppesty 13 Mourigan voyage

Vague passengers and crew names listed for a voyage aboard Teppesty 13 Mourigan including Mesdames Hed and their two children, several families, nurses, and various individuals. Australian Steamships referenced with little readable context.

Pan Krowe Caree J. Cowthwane F. Boxe T. Heather RE Wallace I Vyosue RV. Macway Carter Tennen DD. House J. Mera Roe Thormerma Te Woodward J. Byrnes Miller James Isu Finlay M. Healy Australian Steamships Banced

Departures record with mixed passenger list fragment

A passenger list fragment notes February 13 departures for Port Douglas aboard Moerdyan captained by Sovekane. Mentions several travelers including Mesdames Jases Mathews Messrs Williams J Somers H Joe Banham and 7 in the second saloon. Amstra-

Moerdyan Captan Sovekane Port Douglas Passegers Mesdames Jases Mathews Messrs Wiliams J. Somers H. Joe Banham Amstra

Movements of Vessels and Schedules Across Ports

Shipping notices list Burns, Philp & Co Eurands arcrees sailing weekly to Townsville and Port Douglas with Thursdays departures. AUSN steamers reference Coamas and Bowen Mackay Brisbane routes with southbound to Sydney Melbourne then return via Melbourne Sydney Brisbane. Adelaide Company vessels schedule Dains Townsville Bowen Mackey Sydney Melbourne return to Melbourne and Sydney. Fapara south Australian line sails. Adelaide area ports including Townsville Mackay Mort Vaughan and Hrshane. Gowrie and Bourilan lines show Townsville departures to Fort Douglas Cooktown and Port Trouglas with returns. Crangsha Lime ooile Hong Kong ports Yauch and Taiyuan due mid March.

Arawatta Adelaide Company Dains Townsville Bowem' and Markey Sydney Melbourne Boston Fapara South Australian Steamships, Limited Mackay Mort Alma Hrshane Brisbane Wednnesday Welbourne MalLourme Broshane Bourilan Townsyville Fort Douglas Cooktown Fearnley and Co Lod Taiyuan Hong Kong Crangsha Yauch

Shipping Adjustments Hit Pacific Routes and Reassignments

Shipping notes reveal Philp and Co Ltd receivers in Sydney announce changes to steamship services linking the Solomon Islands and German New Guinea possessions. The Matanga plans a new monthly service, with Mindini and other vessels adjusting routes. The Calliope sails from Newcastle to multiple ports with 196 000 cases aboard, and Nelson transports Indie cargo to Innisfail via the Johnstone River.

Turns Philp, and Co, Limited Hishane Sydney Sameon Islands Matungs Aiicoin Oelomen Islands German New Guinea Tucsoy Mindini Salomen Island Brisbane Calliope Newcastle Suva Townsville Peckhampton New York Newport St Lucia West Indies Durban Butkher Howard Smith Nelson Innisfail Johnstone River

Moon Phases and Key Dates

New Moon on February 4 at 3 6 pm. First Quarter February 11 at 6 20 pm. Full Moon February 19 at 6 39 pm. Last Quarter February 36 at 7 24 pm. Perigee February 2 at 10 5 pm. Apogee February 14 at 7 24 am.

Unknown European Steamship Status Report

A fragmented late nineteenth century maritime note mentions a Seine passage at 5 29 pm and garbled names including Gy Bie. The readable text offers no clear event or outcome and lacks identifiable persons or organizations.

Shire Roads And Bridges Progress In Cairns District

The Cairns Shire Council discusses road and bridge needs after a busy year of work including the Mulgrave River bridge at Gordonvale. Officials acknowledge heavy expenditure, with a broad programme ahead and calls for fair treatment of Babinda ratepayers in funding future improvements.

Babinda Gordonvale Mulgrave Queensland Cairns

Butter Market Report from Losdos Denmark

Commercial rubber and butter market notes from Losdos dated February 15 report Danish putter quoted at 158s to 1625 per cet. The fragment notes price ranges and commodity identifiers in a terse market brief.

Losdos Per Cet

Copra Prices Rise and British Expansion Hopes

Queensland copra at good prices prompts hopes the industry begun in Britain will expand to replace German supplies.

Britain

Exrelignt Variety of Washing Silks at Popular Prices

An Exrelignt Variety in Willie Qusore and Striped Washing Silks offered at popular prices. White and Cream Washing Silk priced at 1/11 2/3 2/8. 33 inch Striped Washing Silk marked 2/3 2/11.

Willie

Abbott Street-Cairns ties to Speciality Dress House ownership

Abbott Street Cairns is linked to ownership of The Speciality Dress House in a brief notice detailing the business’s proprietors and location.

Fenwick & Co Sale Prices Report at Brisbase Market

Fenwick & Co report on Brisbane stock sale noting 5000 sheep with mixed crombreds to 34/9 and 360 lambs penned with heavy lambs firm. Cattle yarded with 800 head, quality good but values lower, bulls to 1167 12/6, yearlings to 35 12/6, calves and pigs sold in smaller lots with overall mixed demand.

Fenwick & Co Saleen Brbane Perth

Metal Quotations From A H Clarke Sharebroker

Mr A H Clarke Abbott Street reports Tuesday quotations across numerous mines and metals including Corella Hampden St Mungo St Andrew Tyrconnell Tyrconnel Extended and Oaks N L with prices noted in shillings and pence. The list references mining entities New Minzie Moxham Thompson's Oaks and Vulcan etc with rights and new issue notes.

A. H. Clarke Abbott Street Corella Hampden Mr Cuthbert St Mungo St. Andrew Paids Vulcan Gilmore St Lode Hill Hill End Amal Kalamadan Gd. S Rod Marecha Gold Mines N.L P.x Tyrconnell Yrcomwell Na Tyrconnel Extended. Com New Minzie Moxham Oaks N.L Oalys Reserve Thompson's Oaks

Mine Report Shows Little Underground Work This Month

The manager notes the North crosscut driven 44 feet, with 3 feet additional progress. No ore was hauled or crushed this month, but boiler cleaning and boiler inspection completed. The air compressor was overhauled and is now in good working order.

Brisk Coal Stock Listings From CH Towers Yard

Boanie Dustles top value at 62 shillings six pence with 2 10/6. North and Brilliant show mixed bids and payments including Brilliant Deeps at 51/10 and 01/2. Other entries include Queen Central, Papuan, St George, Victory, and Vulcan with varied b allowances and totals in shillings and pence.

CH. Towers Boanie Dustles Bosbio North Brilliant Brilliant Deeps Brilliant Block Grilliant Shawn Clarks Mills United New

Amalgamated Hill Exd Ltd January Report and War News

The report covers January mining operations with Underground progress at North tre No.2 level and a discussion of stopes and stone production. It also notes a July inquiry to the Cooktown warden about transport to Queenstown and a peace-era summary contending Allied nerves over a potential settlement despite German gains and broader war developments.

Britain Europe Tre Pear Howe Wales

Kellys Tonic Liver Pills Advertises Health Cure

An old advertisement praises Kellys Tonic Liver Pills as a remedy to stimulate a torpid liver and improve mood and digestion. The copy links a healthy liver with a healthy boy and temper, noting constipation and headaches as results of liver laziness. A farewell notice mentions Rainbow Football Club supporters bidding goodbye to F G Kingeird amid travel for a large roll-up event.

Kelly Rainbow Football Club F. G. Kingeigrd Jeho

Finney Isles & Co Ltd showcases latest women and beet products

Finney Isles and Co Ltd announces display of samples at thz Hotel inviting inspection. Representative C. How presents newest offerings described as the smartest and latest in ladies and beet products with emphasis on quality and novelty.

Thz

Peapes & Co Limited Sydney Firm Notice

Cairns March Ist and BR Ward law representative listed for the Australian firm Peapes and Co Ltd based in Sydney. Public notice details a corporate designation and legal contact.

Cairns BR Wardlaw

Store at Babinda opens with groceries drapery and more

Mr. A. M. Waddell announces a new Babinda store featuring large stocks of groceries drapery boots and shoes on cash terms. He is an agent for the Royal Insurance Company.

A. M. Waddell Royal Insurance Company

Starr-Bowkett Society May Have Total Of £34 11s 10d

Cairns Starr-Bowkett Building Society reports a total of £34 11s 10d on Saturday. Directors A Le Taylor and Wietone are to attend next Saturday.

Cairns

Appreciation From Soldier Sent From The Front

Mrs A B Giteon receives a Christmas note from a soldier at the front praising her support to the Christen Milly ram movement. He asks that she tell his mother about her kind gift and shares how greeting from home brings joy amid distant war.

A. B. Giteon Christen Milly Ram Daar

Mosquitoes and public health notes from Colma chemist

Fragmentary copy reports concerns about mosquitoes and visitors to Colma with a remark on safeguards. Mentions Robert Craig, a chemist, and a bottle presented with a date 1/8. The text is garbled but centers on a public health precaution and the origin of suspected imitations.

Craig Robert Craig Colma

Searches Abandoned for Two Missing Port Doug Men

Police and harbor authorities have ended the search for two missing men from Port Doug, with no further leads. The disappearance prompted divers and coast guard involvement, but the case remains unsolved.

Port Doug

Austral Theatre Midweek Program and Notable War Acknowledgment

The Austral Theatre screens its usual midweek lineup of pictures with scenic and comic interludes. A Saturday night feature promises a full page view of an important local scene and a patriotic wartime notice highlights the Suva Bay attack casualties, honoring Australian soldiers and allies.

Anmee Bay Quina's Ian & Porturaite Ierie J. W Weglishmes Ceiree Suva Bay Cosvalcomamt Lesisn

Cairns Theatre Promises Melodrama Evening

Cairns Pictures presents a melodrama "Money, 4000" featuring a steelmaster’s arrogant schemes and a tense plot set in a stark confrontation. The night’s program centers on dramatic misunderstandings and a decisive clash of fate within the story.

Cairns

Annual meeting of Coles School of Arts set for tomorrow

The Coles School of Arts schedules its annual meeting for tomorrow evening at 5 o clock. Members are urged to attend as plans and reports will be discussed.

Germany Sears Cos Britain Belgium France Russia Bulgaria Greece Tee Coles Sehbol of Arts

Election of Mayor Sits Today in Caires Town

The town council holds the mayoral election today after statutory notices. Voters await results as candidates contend for the leadership post amid local civic interest.

Melting Dibs

Rothwell's Limited Announces Season's New Samples

A local notice from T. J. Amerson announces Rothwell's Limited showcasing the season's samples in all wares, including fangs and lightweight waterproof conte, staying until Saturday the 19th. The partner is listed as Mrs. Whietaxer with a nine-verse experience noted, though details are unclear.

Boys State School staffing update notes pupil teachers

The Cairns Boys School currently enumerates seven staff including the head, with two male adults three female adults and pupil teachers only. Mr Connors not yet arrived from leave, Mr Noon of Yeppoon expected soon, Mr Kennedy to return after Sum m y mount, and Mr Moorhouse has wired to appoint another pupil teacher.

Actua Cairne Boys School Vis Connorhee Noon Yeppoon Kennedy Summymount

Peace at Any Price Screened at Palace Theatre

A recruiting film at the Palace Theatre follows a conscientious objector who enlists after hardship in France. The WWI drama shows vivid battle scenes including shrapnel and a collapsing bridge, highlighting heroic wartime acts. Two nights only remain with this Northward run continuing Thursday featuring The Woman in Black.

Palace Theatre England France

Soldier Printer Notes on Town Ties and Camp Life

A soldier writer recalls former Post newspaper staff moving to khaki service. He mentions W Gardiner and Hugh Turner, now seasoned soldiers who shared town news. The diary describes Bell's Paddock at Enoggera, a rough camp with few tents, wet gear, and a twisted ankle while awaiting sailing.

Hugh Turner The Post Bell Enoggera

Also Mentioned on This Page

Spence Street Charlie Kierle J.& P.P Telephome Owen Whittier Q. H. Bank KOCH Ite Linaurum Gollen Pali Stiem the Post Fed Commercial Abbott Tyrconsell Vulcan Tin Mining CO. NL Amalgamated Hill Exd Ltd Jomo John Dongias Tick Cooktoun Uepia Bay Caires Wee Cleo Dek Liver Logic Kingsford Finney Isles & Co., Ltd Peapes & Co., Ltd Starr-Bowkett Society Austral Theatre Austral Rothwell’s Limited XEW T. J. Amerson W.gardiner
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