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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Feb 16, 1920

Page

4

Thanking Dr Jamieson and Ifor for medical care

The writer expresses gratitude to Dr Jamieson for saving their arm and to Ifor for their kind attention during illness.

Dr. Jamieson

Cairns Building Site Auction Paragraphs Describe Multiple Allotments

Auction notice details several Cairns allotments with varied fronts and depths. Properties include allotments on Cairns center near Mcleod Street and Sheridan Street suitable for residences or shops, some with dual frontages facing McLeod Water Esplanade and Dutton Bunda Streets.

Mcleod Street Cairns Carns Sheridan Street McLeod Water Dotton Bunda Streets Dutton Street Bunda Street Raimbird Oben Planette Te Reorgensen Joinery Works Holeon and i

Shipping Movements and Port Calls in North Queensland Waters

Reports show the Nautilus sailing from Brisbane to the North last Friday while the Carron departed Lucinds Saturday for Townsville. The Ceduna left Brisbane with food for Cairns, and the St Albans is due at Cairns Wednesday. The Jume left for Brisbane Saturday afternoon and the Defiance arrived from Innisfail Sunday evening amid influenza concerns that may reshuffle call ports.

John Cairns Ceduna Brisbane Sland Marry Carfs Defiance Innisfail

The Tides Monday February 16 1920 notice

Weather and tidal schedule entry for Monday February 16 1920 notes high and low tides with times listed as 7.43 am and 7.45 am and a reference to hitch water. The fragment provides limited context on the tide data.

Hitch

Metal Market in Sydney Reports London Quotes

Sydney reports February 13 London metal quotations. Copper standard spot £10g/12/6 and three months £l0g/18/9. Electrolytic £127/10/ and wire bars £130/10/. Lead soft spot £9p/15/ three months £fsp/12/6. Spelter spot £ph/15/ five months £hal vai. Tin standard spot £388/17/6 and three months £38r21/6. Silver standard 7/6J fine 7/74.

Sydney London

Queensland State railways under scrutiny by Post editors

The Post argues that Labour and syndicalists downplay the Government railways of Queensland while touting state enterprises. It cites Auditor-General figures on state shops, stations, sawmills, hotels, and other units, alleging hidden losses and selective crediting to inflate success.

Government Queensland Labor Government Railways Trades Hall Ryan Babinda State Printing Office

Nationalised industries blamed for losses and deficits

The State insurance office is accused of misallocating profits and the government is faulted for treating state enterprises as payers. Railways, fisheries, coal, lime, and other ventures show losses totaling over 1.5 million pounds while alleged gains are overstated. Critics assert nationalisation worsens finances and harms public welfare.

Leo Auditor-General Old Fish Board Warra Tradier Education Works Department Queensland

Tax Returns Due and Local Auctions Note 1900s Era

State Income Tax returns are due about the 20th. accountants attend to compiling taxation. Sale of Mrs. Crosbie’s household furniture set for 2:30 pm next Wednesday at Lumley Lane and Bunda Street. Two deaths reported by own actions at Gilbert River involving Alex Robinson, Croydon resident. The HagbelgeBe and Band performances note Citizens’ Band under Mr Thos Guy. Cairns hosts a band contest with Charters Towers Concert Band and others praised. War enlistments affect local bands, with returning members resuming roles.

Messrs. R. Sturt and Co Citizens’ Band Thos. Guy Cairns Citizens Severin Ken and Wah Charters Towers Moot Country Banda

Banished Headaches Offer Promises Relief via Maivrass Mixture

The notice describes a marketed headache remedy Maivrass Mixture advertised by a Craig and a chemist, claiming swift relief from migraines. It mentions an upcoming auction five miles from Apbe Meuse and references local warren, cats, and Corresp ace with fragmentary facts.

Craig Neon Ait Thee Apbe- Meuse Gm Bros

Repairs and League Discuss River Wall Protection

Fragmentary text describes repairs to a sea wall and protection for a town. Mentions Soldiers' League and the establishment of a branch, with references to a meeting and local officials. The garbled content lists individuals and groups in a historic community context.

Carns Tf

War Trophy and District Meeting Report from Brisbane to Ravenshoe

District exect branch of the RSS aims to apply for a cape for the Anzac Memorial at Cairns district. Notes on soldiers, mortal fund efforts, hospital cases, and local meetings across Queensland including Brisbane, Townsville, Mackay, Rockhampton, and Ravenshoe. Reports mention resignations, horse racing club activity, railway inquiries, and road weed projects with various committees and municipal notices.

RSS Cairns Anzac M- Mortal Fund FL Martin Leaueansland Ravenshoe Arte Allebruary Bolton Sapen Maxwell QAT Dimrote Herberton Hospital Simonse Herberton Shire LLA Crewe Fami Eles Arte Simanecht

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