Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Cairns Post in Cairns, Queensland

We have pages in Queensland

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 14 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Feb 19, 1915

Page

4

Thoroughbred racing notes from Canfield and Flemington

Melbourne February 18 reports fast work on Canfield with many horses, including Land of Song Futurus and Nicanor Red Signal, plus Elliott and Eubulus. At Flemington strong sessions for Procyon Ome Echemar and Dollar Dictator as track conditions improve. Multiple horses and times listed, reflecting a busy morning of practice among trainers and jockeys.

Melbourne Canfield Oqmazer Houcrine Hoyal Alice Owen Mary 1 Hoomgarry Pankhurst Land of Song Futurus Eubulus Nicanor Red Signal Samara de Gama Bird Sir Sole Amata Daverstock Usshing Luck Bean Lewis Earl Godwin Bertassi Alloa Bon- Ville Gigandra Pinkerton Anise Fatele Meritus Clash of Arms Jolly Beggar Flemington Sqewte Hey Hisiohdie Op Procyon P. P. Burn Ome L. Franklin Lesbos J. Killorn

New Locomotives Ordered for Transcontinent Line

Melbourne February reports that the Commonwealth Gasette had listed 12 locomotives for the Transcontinental railway. At a Federal Cabinet meeting the order was raised to 28 locomotives and Home Affairs Minister Archibald said tenders were being culled.

Melbourne Australia Rmilner Archibald

Presence of Mind Saves Injured Man, Railway Report

Railway Commissioner reports an incident at Baneraid where a man injured at Hameny location credited presence of mind with saving his life. Details note quick thinking prevented fatal outcome and aided early response. full report pending investigation.

Hameny Baneraid

Cairns School of Arts Annual Report Adopted

The Cairns School of Arts presented its 30th annual report for the year ending December 31 1914. Subscriptions rose slightly, improvements were made to the reading room and walls, new maps and specimens were added, and the building received repairs costing £100. The income total reached £709 13s 7d with expenditures at £497 10s 3d and an overdraft reduced during the year. The reading room was praised for breadth of access. attendance notes list key members and officers. A new committee was appointed for the year and auditors commended the books.

J. Burrows G. Free P. G. Crone J. L. Pemke A. Hartilllew W. J. E. Stiltman H. M. Swendsen W.¥ Friend H. Alston Mise Smuath G. H. Thomas Air. Manners Cairns School of Arts England Whittaker Cairup Jand Ami School of Arts Department of Education Technical College Alow Cairns Thanis H. Manners H. M. Swendeo HR. Alston W. J. BL Stillman A. J Johnson J. Wilson Pee W. W. Friend G. W. Te A. Hartill-Lee

A GOOD INVESTMENT. You may have an attack of diarr-

A compact ad style line hints at a health warning or sales pitch urging caution about a product claimed as a good investment while noting a humorous bodily concern. The fragment suggests a periodical readership joke or filler from a classifieds page. The readable text centers on a humorous juxtaposition between investment appeal and a health disclaimer.

Next Court House Hotel telephoss notice

Telephoss No. 73 and P O Box 158 appear in a local public notice fragment about court house services and contact details for inquiries or filings. No additional context or dates are provided.

Corrugated Galvanized Iron at Mossman Mill Discussed

A letter to the editor discusses chemical control methods used at Mossman mill and the goal to align losses and outputs with closer measurement. The writer argues for juice weighing and machine measurements to reduce discrepancies between cane weight and juice yield and to improve processes beyond other mills.

J. McWalters Mossman Lyos Queensland Moseman McWalters

Australian beef gifts ease London’s wartime need

Fifty families in Stepney receive Australian beef donated via the R.S.V. and Sir John Kirk. Wives with unemployed husbands and mothers of many children benefit from joints sized to provide substantial meals. The distribution, supervised by the John Pounds Mission, hopes for further meat and clothing shipments to London and other cities.

Sae London Observer John Pounds London Sir John Stepney John Wounds Mission Grolly Infanta' Sunday School Peale Bernvale Mr Tunley Sa “Rumic Defence Tunley Bristol Gloucester Liverpool Glasgow Leith

Shipping passengers listed for February 17 voyage

February 17 sailings show Mourilyan bound south with passengers including Mesdames A J Deaper Fraser Wallace and many others and officers. 18 in second saloon. The Lass of Gowrie also sails south with two named gentlemen and 29 steerage passengers. Australian Steamships Ltd agents.

Mourilyan A. Fitzgerald Bullimore Kerr Australian Steamships, Ltd Lass of

Subday Services and Community Notices

Moss will be celebrated at Fresh Waller on Sumday at 9 a.m. Mr G Martin Tolgs is visiting Cuins. Mr T Rewatt has been visiting the south and returned yesterday. A long list of mothers in the community say they keep Chamberlains Cough Remedy on hand and that it prevents a cold. Sold by all Chemists and Storekeepers.

Kallista T. H. Carr Manette Ostressa Succesariel Chardival P. Kelly Osera Naxberry W. T. Burn Mere Woorak J. Killorn Cujogo Gate Getaire Ton Solvo Haarlem Marculfes Duverney Mountain Knight W. H. Wicl Lachlan Athenic Fcom Werthy Camballo G. Harrison Wirane W. Bennett Coromates Gallopei Jestlerite Moss Fresh Waller G. Martin Tolgs Cuisns T. Rewatt South Chamberlain

Pains in the Stomach and Quick Remedy

A reader is advised that Chamberlain’s Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy offers quick relief for stomach pains. The ad promotes a small-dose preparation in water as safe and pleasant, available from chemists and storekeepers.

Suburban and city allotments listed with rent and terms

A dense catalog of allotments and suburban sites in Cairns with addresses on McLeod Street Ward and nearby blocks. Listings include cottages and dwellings with rents from £40 to £2000 annual, seeks long terms, and notes features like verandahs, detached kitchens, and aerated factories beneath.

Sachsatreet Methodia Churet_ Tern Suerte Saee S Sideria St Draperkt Gawd . House Gmina Waiiwes Isuresta Lee Adlet Cormee Water St High Diotka Steridan-street McLeod-street New Lcense Verandeah McLeord-street Dillon's Melgrave-road Cairns Mulgrayye Road Jeri Caret Tormmner Severinst Mulgrave Warrego Street Felice Esplanade Cortintontigus Seones Buch Wochs

Unimproved Cairns allotments and suburban lots listed

A long list of allotments and suburban sections in Cairns is detailed with sections, streets, and prices. Properties include Sheridan Street Esplanade Lake and Charles streets parcels, with prices from £20 to £300 and multiple allotments across Sec 34 Sec 7 Sec 46 and other divisions.

Dia Lake Saths Hewphanatic Sheridan-street Sheridan-stree Cool Sule Sheridan-st Corner Lake Charles Newt Esplanade Minnie Severin Ecres Scraper Street Esplanade Abbott and Wart Streets Hart McLeod Street Grove McLeod Streets Lakerstreet

Property sale catalog lists extensive allotments and farm assets

A long sale notice details parcels in Byrneat and other districts with allotments, cottages, offices, stables, and railway frontage. It lists prices, deposits, and payment terms including cash downs, 5 percent interest, and long installment plans. Also mentions farms near Mulgrave, Grafton, and Bellenden Ker with houses, horses, implements, and stock.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Territorial Target War Office Lee Enfield Lee Metford B.S.A Nc. B.C Lake Street Echemar J. Franklin A. Renney Rene E. J. Deyer Iowait Mins Meadows Wang Dollar Dictator J. Oreilly Fiblic van Sateris J. ML Lennon QRA Hobart Abbott Street Burna He Co Lance Fallow Limited Belb Satay MD Ponte Abbott St North Queusland Benlere Ter Mears Maneers Lennon Fots Man H. M. Svenden G. Chom Ww. W. Frieed HH. Demoy G. W. Free A. Hortill-Law Simmett & Holland Tobacconists Turf Commission Builders Lysaghts ORB Burns, Philp & Co., Limited Mossman Mill Post” and ‘Herald Queensland Meat Tiwe H.M. the King Waeeba Sass & Door Factory OG. Beles and Sons Ference Masury Liquig House Boland A.J. Draper, Ltd W.C Babinda Mareeba Hailway Shraltman’s Corner Walsh Eechea Siresta Constance Kuranda Cnn Abbot Sue Main-etreet Gordonvale Trentage Bellendewher Bettenden-Ker Eerul No. Lane Ber Ygwin Kawa Hallway Statin Midhwerwb Lam Belleiden kKer Feaches Hick Strum Adjmonm Bellendentiher Cnewk Vortrom Tharen Roth Aihaeual India Pertah Syria Plumeell Iver Sophia Morthern Tall Paresh Russell River Pettslub Sidy Rte Harms Amdersen Mulgrave Mill Kitchen Ami Vanega Hambledon Mill Highleigh Hall Grafton Pyramid Parish Formartine Fover Trinity Parish of Trinity
Search Courier

Search the Cairns Post Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Cairns Post?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication