Cairns Recruiting Committee Meeting Debates Speaker Plans
A Cairns recruiting meeting discussed inviting speakers, arranging medical and dental support, and coordinating with the Government Medical Officer and hospital staff. Attendees expressed support for visiting dignitaries, band performances, and a public address on recruitment at North Park next Monday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caires
Kiyer
Dion
Booker
Ward
Hoker
Cairns
W. Fr. Mayers
N. F P. Draper
Defense Department
Amd
Hodel
Draper
Gome South
Cairne
Jseeskom
Jam
North Park
Babinda Mill Deputation Seeks Cane Tonnage Fixation
February report from Brisbane notes W M Simmonds and G R Mayers leading a Babinda and Cairns delegation to the Treasurer over Babinda mill matters. They pressed for immediate negotiations to fix a tonnage of cane for one year, amid uncertain supply, with pro rata cane removal if demand exceeds capacity and assurances of management cooperation with growers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brisbane
W. M. Simmonds
Babinda Farmers’ Association
Babinda Mill
G. R. Mayers
Cairns Shire
Babinda Mall
Theodore
Proposals on mill staff and tram lines discussed by deputation
A deputation pressed for high qualified staff to the bureau and for provisional accounts to be charged to capital. Theodore urged private talks, warned against public discussion, and outlined funding splits for 1916 17. Dr Gibson reviewed tram extensions costing about 150000 with capital limits and Pest Destruction Fund contributions. A Babinda growers board election was debated for future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore
Eco
Manly
Gibson
Mre
Debate on Compulsory Service and Soldier Loyalty in Britain
A fragmented discussion critiques compulsory service, urging that civic duty should rest on discipline rather than mood. It notes officers expelling volunteers for impulses, questions military justice, and calls for consistency in defending rights while bearing communal weight.
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J Satiec
Have You the Blues What It Means by Illness
A brief adage notes that the blues often visit those who are sick, usually following colds, and implies a simple misfortune rooted in illness.
Walk in walk out via Account A M MacAlister
Estate details describe Six Subdivisions in Parramatta Estate near Kuranda with 160 Acres and Formartine origin. Account numbers 2gV par fngo ish of Formartine referenced.
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A. M. MacAlister
Parramatta
Sale of farms offers cane farming opportunity
The parcels are open for sale offering a chance to start cane farming. Despite recent heavy rainfall totaling 16 inches, the estate remains well above food level. blocks include cane, fallow land and standing scrub with reduced prices.
Cairns Jockey Club Stakes Close for St Patrick's Day Meeting
A Deaper Ltd enters Cairns J.C nominations for all races at the St Patrick's Day meeting and the closing date falls next Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cairns Jockey Club
V A T C Races Melbourne Second Day Results
At the V A T C races in Melbourne the St Clair Stakes results list Two Biass first, Polybiug second, Disermy third with betting 7 to 4 Carine. Woodcliffe Handicap shows Flash of Steel first, First Lemon second, Putrobas third. Thews Star betting lists Cyklon, Maherawh, Tre Woorak among others with times around 1.14 to 1.18. An oversight caused timing details to be incomplete in this issue.
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Melbourne
V.a-T.c
Disermy
Carine
of Steel
Carlita
Brennen
Milague
Cyklon
Redfern
Giru
Red Signal
Fend
Thews Star
Maherawh
Towers J.C. Odds Bet Sets Executive In Strong Position
Towers J.C. placed the executive in a sound position by calling the odds at a fee of 10 guineas per day, signaling a strategic financial stance.
Morning Gallops Review at Traquitte S72 Race
Morning gallops describe three furlongs and last furlong times for Woorak Heifern and Cypion with notes on indigestive issues. Dr Sheldon’s Digestive Tables are advertised as available at T. P. Kelly Calves, Jack and Newell’s.
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Woorak
Heiifern
Grouss
Doimg
Cypion
Sheldon
T. P. Kelly
Jack and
Newell
Local Property Listings Include Various Houses and Lots
Fragmentary notice details several residences and parcels on Sherikian Street Norman Street and nearby areas. Mentions a 280 four room house, acre land, and a pine roomed house on Mcleod Street with stated prices and ages. Also references Victoria Street four year erection and perches with price context.
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Sherikian Street
Norman Street
Om High
I Reed
Petches
High Amdory
Meer Old Patrematts
Mcleod Street
Victoria Street
Fragmented property listing with unclear details
An unclear OCR fragment describes a land or siding parcel with measurements and prices, mentioning railway access and a rough sale value around £90. The text is garbled with misreads, hindering precise identification of the parties, location, or date. No definitive entities or outcome can be confirmed.
Fragmentary sale notice on Junction Creek lands and leases
Portion 03 part opposite 4.C. on Junction Creek range area under grass. Price on application. Portion four to Crown about 10 per acre. Portion Sov 130 acres Parish of Sopa, frontage to Hussely River, rub and £5 per acre. Portion 23v Sub J northern half Soca ette club land £8 per portion. Isp 10 atts Parish epiia Tontage Musseliver, felled with 4 ready to hold. Geet tena on application.
Fragmentary notice on estate and land sale details
Fragmented OCR item describes an estate sale including 190 acres with 25 acres cane, a cottage, and three horn details. Mentions price 1200 pounds with half cash and remaining balance long term. Names Sophia Port 11 116 appear unclear.
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Sophia
Hodels Limited General Commission Agents Sale List
Auction notices list properties for sale in Mareeba and Cairns region including a £355 lot on section 97 Shoviden Satest Cairns a £2230 six room house near hospital Mareeba with land and improvements a £300 641 acres ten miles from Mareeba near Carteem ste ton 20 acres ploughable well watered good corn land a £200 3% scree with improvements from Mareeba including timber and oil engine a hotel property J Griths Hotel Mareeba and Sierterton Freehold in multiple city areas Timber selection near Osklands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cairns
Pear Hospital
Mareeba
Secres Jemeed
Carteem Steton
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Lazenby
India
West India
CARES
de Kerwin
Hoel
Greg
Kane
Hodels
Sheen
P.W. Gelling
Sheemeesi
Tresserer
Costin, Chensist
Mareeba Bosalvats
P.O. Bom
Great Britain
Graham & Matheson
GRE
Lake Street
A Deaper, Ltd
Cairns J.C
V.A.T.C. Races
A Jj. Draper, Limited
Don Fromege
Pris
Draper, Limited
Ouetry Property List
Ube
Seacon
General Commission
J. Grits Hotel
Tg Sierterton
Kuranda
Maree
Osklands
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