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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jan 04, 1917
Page
2
The page lists lunar phases and timing notes for January 1987 including Full Moon events around 42pm and 4 pm corresponding to last quarter 942 pm and first quarter 91 am. It records dates such as January 4 1987 and references to new and first quarter phases in a fragmented manner.
Mr Ho E Rowe, director of Black Range Pitcarts West Austral, told Melbourne shareholders the State Commissioner of Taxes initially refused to allow deductions for development work. The Chamber of Mines of West Australia won in the lower court, the Full Court overturned, and the Privy Council was to hear the case.
Striking note from Roger Kineso of Hewitt Street Charters Towers reports his shoulder blade fragment and a bayonet wound from the Great War. He describes being in no man's land in the Pozieres battle before aid arrived and he was evacuated to a hospital in France. He now serves in England, awaiting further duties.
The Aloomba Patriotic Association plans a social and dance Saturday. The Reformed Soldiers' Association holds its usual monthly meeting in the Council Chambers tonight at eight. A. M. Waddell opens Groceries Drapery Roots and Shoes stock with cash terms. Local licensing court notices wave licenses for A J Draper and J G Hoare. Nyal's Face Cream advertised as skin care.
Smallwood of Marecha reports her brother Private Stanley O Dwyer killed in action in France on 1st December. Constable Cremin dies by self inflicted gunshot in Mount Molloy. no reason given. Small Debts Court awards £7 10s to painter W Thomas for services and newspaper subscription. Life saving branch to open in Cairns with Mr Betts arriving. club plans an exhibition as welcome extended.
In the Legislative Assembly the Minister for Lands outlines the Soldiers Settlement Bill, citing large land allocations in Beerburrum Stamthorpe and Innisfail plus Warra manami and northern districts. MPs criticize perpetual lease tenure while urging fair surveys timely settlement and eventual freehold for returned soldiers.
A reader questions why barometer and barograph readings differ with the note that the barograph may run ahead. The piece also mentions samples in Abbott Street window displays and advises shoppers to choose early on New Year’s Eve to avoid crowds.
Mr P J Skinner of Gordonvale and formerly of Lismore NSW receives word that his brother Sergeant A Skinner aged 19 was killed in action on the 5th of November. He held the Distinguished Conduct Medal for aiding a defensive assault and inflicted heavy casualties. Sergeant Skinner was from Casino NSW and departed with the 3rd reinforcements of the 1st Battalion from Enoggera Camp Queensland.
A Times correspondent notes that in early air raids animals signaled the approach of Zeppelins with noise, while in later raids birds and beasts now stay quiet until bombs fall as aircraft numbers rise. The piece observes a growing calm among wildlife amid persistent air raids.
The Victorian Agricultural Department expresses optimism for a 13400 ton beet sugar harvest this season linked to improved Maffra factory operations. Reports indicate 1400 acres sown with 1250 acres expected to be harvested after wastage. Flooding on the Macalister River reduced the original sown area by about 20 acres while some beet was re sown.
A garbled OCR passage mentions Brisase Art Gallery Ovverstand wool and cotton preserved meats fruits timber arts and Mr B E Garraway complimented on his work. It references electric lighting and silky oak wood, an advertisement for the State, and that Australian Agents General moved to the Strend with competition over window display. Queensland is noted.
Seized Liquor sale reports £60 6s taken. Kuranda Kur for Headaches promotes sales. Brevities include forthcoming marriages of Du Pecemy M McCaul to Marcia Warwick, and voluntary recruitment concerns in the Royal Irish Constabulary. Cane harvesting winds down with dry spells feared to affect crops. growers adjust to other work.
Miss A Thorpe B A who has served as assistant in the Windsor town clerk s office for nine years is noted for her experience and capability in the role indicating a dearth of male applicants for the position.
The edition showcases illustrations from Cairns inter town Bowling Team and other subjects including Jellitoe bidding farewell to Kitchener. It notes arrivals and retirements, profiles decrying health issues, and references to notable AAP District Agent Omia Pares while mentioning Hack & Pares and local society figures.
A Hindoo named Pola sued a Chinaman Loy in a Small Debts Court for money owed for work. The plaintiff spoke in verbose, humorous fashion while the defense sought to defend. the case devolved into farce, a missing water glass, and laughter in the court. The suit was dismissed with costs against the plaintiff.
Rainfall for the month and year ends with a total inches from April to December. A London church bell incident leads to a vicar being sued for ringing at sunset. An Exchange telegram notes Prague, nicknamed the town of the hundred churches, requisitioned and sent 152 bells weighing seventy five tons to melting.
An airmen witnessing an accident led to Royal Flying Corps responders arriving with ambulance and motor wagon. Thirteen injured, glass and wreckage described near Mark’s gate. The piece notes Waterloo memorials and Queen Alexandra’s support, plus Sir Douglas Haig’s broader recognition in Life and Labour for September.
The Babinda district reports a record rainfall year with 150 wet days and 1281 inches total. December had 17 wet days and 66 inches of rainfall, the highest on record since records began, affecting cane yields and farm operations. Community events included a Catholic Building Fund meet with weather impacts and a minstrel troupe benefiting the Sproer family, plus Cane Growers Association meeting updates and a vacancy for its secretary.
The article describes German occupation harshness in Belgium with rationing and requisitions. It notes scarce food like butter potatoes and eggs, clothing taken, tyres seized, and oil used on railways. It mentions anti aircraft shells failing to explode but frightening civilians. Allied airmen have not killed those killed by borahs?
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