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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Feb 28, 1916
Page
2
Arrivals list includes Petrusy Morishea from svliiersports and a group of newcomers: Mes dams P. W. Ossling Newell CG Joma Baleyous Weer T. Kubie. Unclear spellings indicate incomplete names and affiliations.
Kuranda arrives Tuesdays for Townsville and sails by eleven. ALAS.N. steamers depart Tuesday from Brisbane heading south. They reach Sydney on Monday and Melbourne on Thursday. Return trips leave promptly for northern ports.
Steamers depart Cairns on Wednesday and Townsville on Thursday then Bowen and Mackay on Friday before reaching Sydney on Thursday and Melbourne on Sunday. Return legs set Melbourne to be left on Tuesday and Sydney on Saturday with Brisbane arriving the following Tuesday. Morialta sails Wednesday for Melbourne.
Steamers depart Townsville on Saturday and reach Mackay Sunday morning then Port Alma Sunday night and Brisbane Tuesday morning. They leave Brisbane Wednesday arrive Sydney Friday and Melbourne the following Monday. Return from Melbourne Wednesday to Sydney Friday then Brisbane the following Monday, depart Brisbane next day and reach Townsville the following Friday. Monrilyan sails to Townsville every Tuesday with 8 am start and 11 pm WH Ply ring. Lass o Gowrie arrives from Townsville Sundays and leaves for Port Douglas 7 am Mondays, returns Tuesday and leaves 5 pm for Townsville.
Fearniey and Co are due to arrive with the ship Lad Taiyuan from Hong Kong on March 17. Coangshe (AO Lime) maila fog Bomg Kong via ports on March 18.
The Tasman steamer under Captain Jos Jara reached St Caires on Sunday with no cargo aboard. The vessel is listed as belonging to the Royal Packet Line for future service.
Commercial dispatch from London on February 27 notes butter trading firm with Germ Demich quoted 170 to 174 per ewi. New Zealand salted butter ranges 158 to 169 with occasional 162 to 163. Australians sold at 150 to 152. unsalted 158 to 160. Cheese prices rising with New Zealand white at 95 and colored at 7 to 9 shillings.
Mr AH Clarke, sharebroker, Abbottated, reports Saturday prices for Carella Hampden Cuthbert St Mungo St Andree Vuleam Gilmore Lade Hill Hil End Amal Kelamadan and others with bid ask quotes and notation notes appear in the Caiss Stock Exchange item.
Miss E. J. Harris listed at Victoria House Laer Street with various coded entries for rooms and items. The page shows prices and statuses such as b/3, 7/6 and 0S for multiple names including Geers, Corelle, Victory, and St. An ew, alongside Bowes Coal entries with price figures.
Plan regards quoting for ore and application to charge for shipments to Cearters Towers and Pert Kambla. Copper Gee to supply the Elettreiytic Hefie ing and Saphieg Coy. of Australia Ltd. for gold and silver consignments.
The text argues for a decisive policy to substantiate settler claims in tropical Australian lands. It critiques vague marks and urges a bold forward step, proposing a broad demonstration farm combining farm and garden features. It suggests a model like those in Java and Ceylon to showcase utility and beauty amid scrub lands of the north.
An Amal Gemeted Carpestars group holds a meeting this evening. Community members are invited to attend to discuss upcoming projects and communal work plans.
Mr. A. M. Waddell announces the new Babinda store with large stocks of groceries drapery boots and shoes and other goods at cash terms.
The text records the death of Gedetrich and notes he was a member of the merth organization, with five daughters surviving. The funeral plan mentions the remains traveling from aires to Thornthrough by today’s train and a public memorial at a local femetal on behalf of the Woodhakat Ship Counsell, of which he chaired.
An advertisement claims Tropolax cures dengue malaria coastal and allied tropical fevers. The medicine is sold at 20.1 and 5 per bottle, obtainable from Collins Chemist on Lake Street.
A fragment of the AUSTRAL THEATER listing shows a program of pictures including Spink the Evil and Change of Lovers along with Uncle John. The notice mentions other pictured attractions and notes a source of math attraction.
A brief feature in The Post considers an additional angle on tropical agriculture focusing on its broader impacts and potential applications. The piece explores varied viewpoints and practical implications for farmers and policy makers amid evolving environmental conditions.
The mine manager Me D Hoolihan reports progress at St Mun Go Copper Mines Limited. Feb winder date notes ore in all working faces and a 15 inch rope at back of Mo 5, with 14 tons of ore in two weeks and potential for more. Ground conditions and driving progress are described for No 2 deposit and No 5 south level.
The February issue of The Australian Supra Journal surveys cane pricing and sugar costs in Australia. It notes measures implemented, with emphasis on how price trends affect growers and consumers.
The SGv and officers discussed shifting to an eight or nine hour day with an appeal board possibility. Brisbane to Mackay would adopt the change while Cairns Townsville and Mackay already run a shorter system. The minister urged patience, noting the government’s eight months in power and longstanding grievances.
Brisbane February 25 The Premier Mr Ryan received a letter from Senator Pearce about early hotel closing. He said no decisions would be made until the Cabinet discusses the matter.
A brief plea lists contributors including J Bardeles F C Northage A Allison and Neilson Misses Fox and Mossman. It requests additional donations to fill the current appeal and asks for supporters to provide funds promptly.
Witness accounts describe officers praising troops and recount high command casualties. The speaker notes that the general’s insistence on discipline is echoed by many officers and that soldiers fight and fall beside their men.
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