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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Jan 09, 1917

Page

4

Anniversary Handesp-Jon 26 No Limit No Reply

Anniversary note for Handesp and Jon dated the 26th mentions no reply and no business sent for charts and price list.

Nominations Due For Newmarket Australian Cup And Races

The column notes nominations close today for Newmarket and the Australian Cup with entries likely to appear in tomorrow’s Townsville races. It reports on Park Handicap results at Weribee, Windlesham, Lord Simkar, Miss Rusk, Propstick and Roy King in recent prizemoney events, and previews Cairns Jockey Club fundraising race day on January 20 with entry limits and Friday deadline for entries.

Townsville Monerves Pores Woodlesham Weribee J. Lynch Windlesham Goldhill Melbourne Lady Blacksand Lord Simkar Gordonvaleham Gordonvale Roy King Mad Jack Cairns Gardenvale Cairns Jockey Club W. Houston

Croup Remedy Urges Immediate Action for Children

A wartime style health note advises treating croup at first sign. Chamberisin's Cough Remedy is recommended as soon as hoarseness appears or when the croupy cough shows, promising to prevent the attack. Sold everywhere.

Chamberisin

Political Upheaval Follows Liberal Talks In Melbourne

Reported yesterday in Melbourne, Prime Minister and Liberal opposition leaders discussed the Federal crisis. Liberals depart Melbournes for home as Imperial Conference attendance may be kept in doubt. A general election for both Houses seems likely between May and June to avoid separate polls.

Melbourne Iahe Oight Hughes Asatyai Serine

Broad hints on government from Melbourne interview

Prime Minister and Mr Cook discuss the political situation in relation to the Final War Conference. The pair avoided details and left the matter for the present, noting Parliament's instability. A National Government idea is described as a common topic among the three parties. If Senate term extensions occur, an April election appeal may follow.

Hennel F Cook Hughes Lester Senate

Dr Sheldon’s New Discovery for Coughs and Colds

Historic medical claim for Dr Sheldon’s New Discovery for Coughs and Colds praised as a safe remedy for coughs and croup. It is described as a scientific lung and throat preparation with no opiates, offered at 1/6 and 3/. Public notice of availability and supposed rapid relief.

Sheldon

Tennessee Pardner screening at Palace Theatre

A night of Bret Harte inspired Tale of Sandy Bar features Tennessee and his partner in a Western court drama. Also showing Paying the Price a World Film naval romance with Paul Towne Judith and Richard Tracy. Local critic notes a vivid explosion scene and high grade pictures.

Palace Theatre Bret m Sandy Bar Tennessee Tennesgere Bee — i Beet Harte Riner Ennessee Exene Nue Cairns Pictures Burton E. Stevenson Paul Towne Washington Paul Richard Tracy Richard Judith United States Secret Service Vrooman Tracy Eabtke Mies

The Austral Pictures Present New Screenings Tonight

The Austral programme at the Austral cinema repeats tonight the sixteenth episode Broken Coin after two delays delighting two packed houses. Also showing is The Silence is a war drama The Silence of Jasper Holt about a man who would not enlist. A comedy The Butler or the Butler's Fire appears in a producer's perseas scream.

Austral Pictures Ribaiy Jasper Holt Floger LKO Perseas

Austral cinema and resort notes with local visits in Cairns

British war films and top dramas headline the Austral cinema program with cheap canvas chairs due to war taxes and a lively music program. Local visitors include W Greenwood Babinds Soanagatey Mr and Mrs Bould Patterson Hughes O'Donnell Matthieson Scotty Young and Nurse Fitzgerald. The Towers hospital adds a matron and Mt Garnet Hospital duties begin Friday. W Green Ltd Chemist promotes shopping. The Paradise of the Commonwealth is praised for scenery and comfort with hotel upgrades and facilities for swimming boating tennis and picnics and moderate terms.

Fitzgerald St. Margaret's Hospital Mt. Garnet Hospital Onde Hewkes

Barron Shire Council Hears Tender and Drain Plans

The Dar ron Shire Council held its monthly meeting with Dr. E A Atherton presiding. Topics include railway matters, backhead communication with Oaklands and Koah, ratepayers’ tax conformity, gravel tenders, and a motion to plough out drains at Mareeba with tenders to be called.

Darron E. A. Atherton D. O'Donnell Hodel Hodson Moore Keeble Matthieson Fenwick A. J. Draper Railway Department Oaklands Koah Towneville Newbury Kuranda Far Sheppard Ischand & Aiee Tee Machin Mareeba Machig Atareeva

Evelyn Notes Weather and Rainfall in Herberton District

Recorded notes describe unusually wet conditions with heavy rain on New Year’s Day and 3.53 inches in the past week. Roads were waterlogged and several big trees were uprooted, delaying services and Sunday prizes. Miss Clarice Fraser from Towns is visiting relatives at Cressbrook.

Wim al Imes Ghowet Herberton Sinclair Clarice Fraser

Old Age and Its Perceived Worth in Society

A fragmented meditation on aging describes wisdom and counsel as traditional blessings of old age. The text laments fading vitality and questions the necessity of authority figures such as Chamberlain, hinting at social or political disillusionment.

Chamberlain

Tuners and Repairers Court Contract Tunings

Fragmentary notice mentions Tuners and Repairers with terms on contracts and Tunings arranged. Names and places are garbled but imply a business or classified notice about instrument tuning services and related arrangements.

Giese

Sugar farm parcels in Bellenden Ker offered by A J Draper Ltd

list of multiple land portions for sale near Bellenden Ker and Sophia all with frontage to Russell River or creeks. prices shown per acre or on application. parcels range from 42 to 320 acres with alluvial scrub forest and potential for division. railway and tram line access noted on several lots.

Tay Bellenden-Ker N.C Russell River Hellenden-Ker AUC Belemden-Ker Mirriwinni Bellenden-Ner Sophia Northern Hall

Mulgrave Miel Farms Big Lots Offer With Cane Land

Lot 1 and Lot 2 subblocks totaling about 230 acres on the main road facing the North Coast Line. Includes substantial two storey residence, outbuildings, tram frontage, orchard, garden, and men’s quarters. Also includes 29,000 shares in Mulgrave Central Mill Co. and is offered in one bid for disposal.

North Coast Line Mulgrave Central Mill Mulgrave Central Mill Co

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