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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Feb 27, 1915
Page
2
A scanned ad shows a general store listing numerous items across departments. It promotes white twill sheeting, mosquito nets, ladies wear including aprons and blouses, fancy department goods, boots, men and boys wear, with varied price points like 1/1 and 12/6. The row includes fabric, linen garments, hosiery, patriotic merchandise, and footwear descriptions.
Mrs Ho G. Born's instructions for a public auction of her furniture to aid EC Cherch building funds in Babinda. Auctioneer J G Hoare lists items and entry details. includes handicaps, wood chopping events, races and prizes. nominations close March 16 at 9 pm. Grand ball to follow, secretary J Batterham.
Galesman RB. T. McMants announces buyers for hacks and carts, offering prompt deals for small or large lots. Horses must be sound and ready for immediate service in commerce.
Jurors witnesses and others concerned are notified that Cairns District Court sittings are fixed for Monday March 1 1915. Registrar Cairns, February 1915.
Mareeba district gains attention as the Mareeba Ald Mines prove highly payable after three years of prospecting. Trial crushing shows promising gold values with deeper ground improving the reef. Government officials and local MPs back development, with a possible grant and machinery erection under consideration.
The report covers copper and tin prices and forward rates, pig iron, and local mint values. It also outlines Cairns Shire Council actions including the Appeal Court case on valuations, a special meeting approving a habitable area by law, and notices inviting horse owners for hacks or light draught hearse services.
An auction of Mrs. H G Burn's furniture is set for next Friday at 2.90 per pound at the Lake and Ten Streets corner. The Carlos Summons Court convenes Friday before Mr A A Gibson. Arthur G Hall faces Traffic Act breach charges. District Court sittings in Cairns adjourned to March. a funeral for Mrs Mennah Mecherrell is announced, with J Karke to conduct from Thomda Street at 2 1 a.m. today.
The Federal Pictures Nelson announces Will Bo Grow and Miss Emme Hardie will appear with a new reel program at the Federal Theatre tonight. Cairns Pictures releases them for this occasion with a full comedy routine and Kaiser Wilhelm parodies. Finmie Hardle offers a catchy chorus and patriotic songs with a strong chorus, plus a fine night of dramatic and comic acts and new war films from the war zone.
Austral Pictures promises a full late program with ingo lear Olga and Taner in new items. Levante the egg specialist to perform, plus a complete vaudeville show and films like Ome oof the Rabble and On the Minute. A city auction and local business notices follow, with police court theater chatter and remarks on international affairs.
The Cairns Shire held a Friday night meeting where Chair Dr Mayers welcomed W Simmonds as a new member. Keel praised Simmonds for years of service to ratepayers and others hoped Dr Teed Unere would attend again.
Weekend sale highlights include negligee shirts cut from 3/11 to 4/6, tweed trousers from 7/8 to 6/5, gentleman’s shirts from 1/6 to 3, and pajamas reduced from 5/11 to 4/ something. Bargains emphasize big savings and Friday Saturday timing.
A garbled clipping describes a patent medicine claim for Mulgrave Headache Cars and a public meeting at Rosewood with Mr Garnet Hotel notices. It also outlines a record breaking program at the Palace Theatre with Frank Sidney's troupe performing a motor car leap and a midair bicycle stunt. Miss Gertie Mason to perform a novelty dance.
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