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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Feb 24, 1915
Page
2
Advertises a business for sale due to ill health. Prospective buyers are asked to contact W Wildman and A Jenkinson in Mareeba for details on the property and terms.
Tuesday in March at 11 o clock the Crown land parcel No 41 in Parish of Grafton near Goronvale on the Nelson railway line will be offered by public auction at the Land Office Cairns. Upset area 33 acres.
The offer details a capital sum of £60 to buy a hall in steresst for the farm. Outgoing partner receives £390 and the balance £309 goes to the farm’s working account. Buyer to take over on completion.
Tenders are invited for the building of stables. Details available on application at the office of the Housing Manager.
The notice advertises Friday next at 130 p m on Mulgrave Road near Draper Street for the sale of Mr A B McKenna’s two storied house contents. Items include chairs, beds, kitchen safe, dressers, tables, clocks, linen, crockery, copperware, tubs, and a good class of lay ice foods. No reserve terms cash. A separate tender call invites fencing of six cottages with post rail and paling fence.
A critical attack on Mr. Keir Hardie accuses him of widening divisions in the socialist movement by aligning with German socialism and belittling Belgian refugees. The piece defends Hubert Blatchford as a stronger influence in British opinion and condemns expatriate defamers within the party.
A compact district court report notes a case involving coal logistics tied to the port area. The fragment highlights legal action and local economic context without detailing parties or outcomes.
Mr. F. Andersen, secretary of Cairos ANA, reports a letter from Mr. E. S. Mann, hospital committee secretary, confirming tenders for hospital supplies favor Australian products with British alternatives. The document urges postwar cooperation and cites German press sentiment urging restraint but potential mercy if defeated.
Test night program at a popular Cairns cinema drew a full house with Tamms Was presented for the last time. The entire show promised a grand change to high class vaudeville and pictures with Sharrait and Lamy English sketch acts, dances, and a Kipling piece. Will E Grow and Emmie Hardie perform new acts and songs.
The Clyde engineers strike for two pence an hour. A. M. Waddell announces a general store opening at Halide with Bedrock Prices. Mr. A. S. Booker, Cairns sub-collector of Customs, injured crossing a foot bridge near Uranda and improving. Patriotic Fund and Red Cross seek sports success. Anderson's Seeds and Craig's Pharmacy touted for quality and stock in gardening supplies.
Disjointed items note hospital supply tenders by Charles G T Murray L L D due by March, while Hungarian deputies reportedly petition Baron Burian for early peace citing famine and unrest. Submarine capability debate referenced with claims of underwater evasion and German wartime restrictions.
A distorted quotation criticizes alleged German atrocities in Belgium and questions patriotism. The piece references the Mining Standard and talks of negotiating an agreement for operating a mill or mine line, noting the line’s previous closure and anticipated traffic dependent on the mine’s operation.
At the Austral Theatre tonight Vingo and Oige with their jug gling skill and Tango the stage bear will introduce a new plate spinning contest. The event promises fun for entrants and spectators and challenges experts to beat Hugo on his ground.
Hugo and Olga headline the Austral program with Tango the Australian bear delivering juggling and song. A busy bill features comedy and biographic gems, drawing crowds nightly with a strong act lineup and new changes promised tonight and tomorrow. In Cairns, Sylvia McLean licensee of Union Park Hotel, was fined for keeping liquor during prohibited hours after four men drank in the bar. Andrew McEwan and Paddy Collins pleaded guilty to similar charges with costs. Oddfellows social at Presbyterian Hall drew a large turnout with a mock auction to raise funds.
Passing the Palace Theatre last night, a riotous audience applauded the Frank Sidner Co for opening its season. Frank Sidney led a dazzling act with agile feats, a skilled dumb partner, and a dainty dancing turn, while soprano Dani delivered Garden of Roses and encore We’ll Nail Cartlors to the Mast.
The Herald presents two photographs from last Saturday's Cairns Society fire raising ceremony as a keepsake of the event. War scenes show the King reviewing troops in France and the Hartlepool Scarborough bombardment. Additional Northern views include Malands drying shed Wambledon depot Luciana Point Jetty and cane-cutters.
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