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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Feb 26, 1915
Page
2
A Melbourne display features new season hats and accessories. The event invites inspection of autumn millinery creations by local designers, with shoppers urged to view the latest goods and fashions.
A merchant’s display lists numerous discounted items across values from ladies wear to men’s apparel and household textiles. Boots, shoes, and socks feature prominently with several price points, while fabrics such as twill sheeting and damask are offered at reduced rates.
The text reflects on growing fear and division as readers note expanding prejudice. It claims Belgians show no mercy, threatening others and vowing slavery, while describing exhaustion and decline of the old white supremacist order in the Southern States.
Notes and news mention Stead's Throat Pastilles as relief for throat irritations and a reference to a chemist Kelly. The steamer Waipara arrived at Cairns with cargo for Townsville and 2M tons of material for the new South Johnstone Mill, indicating significant milling expansion.
The article argues the war will be a prolonged endurance struggle similar to the Civil War rather than a swift victory. It notes Germany under pressure after Marne and Aisne reversals, while Allied patience and attrition threaten German resources. It concludes Europe can exhaust Germany without massive Allied bloodshed, foreseeing long-term consequences.
The notice reports two Northern deaths including a resident of Charlotte Street, aged T1 years, and Mr George Shipton of Shipton's Flat, Annan tinfels, uncertain death details. It also notes German war talk on Belgium Holland Rhine and a medical cure claim for Mulgrave Headache Curs sa with rapid action and rising sales as advertisement.
Disjointed OCR notes reference Barretts Hotel at Atherton and the Cairns Technical College event. mentions a public opening at Rebirtha with Bedrock Price Agency details and a School of Arts notice.
A leading copper authority estimates Germany uses 30 pounds daily for ammunition and would need 72 000 tons yearly to sustain cartridge and shell supply as prices rise 20 percent since the war began. Police Court case: Edward Coffer linked to stolen goods remains unresolved with six weeks hard labor ordered in Cairns jail.
Hamburg residents express excitement about rivalry with Astwerp as a German port, hoping the trouble will soon end.
Charles G T Murray LLD dentist may be consulted daily on all branches of the dental profession at his surgery A M P Buildings Abbott Street Telephore 155 P Q Box 15.
Water supplied to shipping at Cairns reached 8,338,200 gallons during the year ended December 31 1914. The total was drawn by 8 ships and reflects an increase of 1,383,000 gallons from the previous year when 542 vessels received water.
A lively female committer plans a euchre tournament next Tuesday evening at Hibernian Hall. Generous prizes are promised including a gift from Mr. Mackay, with proceeds supporting a local cause.
The notice urges women to request the free "Women's Guide to Health" from the Tedies Callas of Fecrth at 11% Cneen St Brisbane or Dent 1th Tedies' College of 'Mealth, St Oxford Street, Sydney. It emphasizes health as vital to families and future generations.
A weekly periodical presents a careful, non sensational look at white slave traffic, assembling facts for handy reading. Booking for a one night attraction opens today, with local events, tram shed details, and scarce public transport notes amid the era’s war commentary.
Just before Christmas French forces occupied Bois le Pretre north of Pont a-Mousson and began bombarding Metz. The capture brings French to Norroy ridge within range of Metz forts, notably St Blaise near Pagny sur Moselle, heightening German concern in Alsace Lorraine.
Last night the Cairns Pictures programme at the Popular theatre drew a large audience. The English sketch artists Saaratt presented another dramatic series that pleased the crowd. The third series titled Popular Amateur Triads invites all to attend tonight at Austral Pictures, Hage.
The ad promotes Kellys weekend bargains across men and women clothing and footwear. It highlights reduced prices on striped washing suits, tweed trousers, fashion shirts, singlets, wool garments, hats, and various leather and patent shoes with bold discount stamps.
The Palace Theatre announces this week bold vaudeville by Frank Sidney and Co and Joe Charles with Emalie Deni, aiming to prove merit of the acts. The program also includes a strong feature film Pitch for a Fortune and related Austral Pictures interest in Tonight, Reiner Billy and other topics.
A note of thanks is given to the Cairns Band for volunteering services at the Belgian Workers' evening and to OW Star for a cloud elush image.
A Cairns board report notes police actions at Ellerslie Mossman involving Wong Ker and a Port Douglas Herald seizure. It mentions the German occupation, Luxembourg passage claims, and rising prices for staples like pears lentils.
Dispatches say the British Grand Fleet maintains naval supremacy while the war effort focuses on smaller ships and air patrols. Analysts note enemy defenses are challenged by aerial and sea maneuvers as strategic bases remain largely inactive.
The Cairns School of Arts committee met Thursday with incomplete attendance. Council reappointed President Mr. Manners and elected Vice President Mr. W J Ao e, Treasurer Mr. H Mi Sn, and Secretary Mr. G H Thomas. Committees named for reading room library and finance. An expenditure for Wilson and Baillie for a new room and accounts totaling £45 3 2 were approved, leaving £41 balance.
Port Douglas Record reports a police raid on a premises occupied by Chinese individuals led by Chan Lee suspected of running a gaming house. Officers including Detective Constable Morton Cairns and Constables Guilfoyle Kimperly Clines Schniteerling seized Chan Lee and several named persons during the operation.
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