11 Jan 1915
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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jan 11, 1915
Page
1
Readable fragments describe mosquito nets and tester products with prices and dates. Mentions include Petes Drow and Brom products, partial references to drops and by the yard options. The text is garbled with stray numbers and unclear suppliers, offering little coherent detail.
A fragment notes a general store opening at Babitda offering everything at Bedroc prices and mentions an insurance agency named Hoyal.
Inquirer notes agreement with readers about publishing letters on volunteer departure for the front from Carns but censorship prevents publication. Many correspondents ask why the hand does not turn up when the Croope are leaving.
Cairns Town Council holds a monthly meeting while the Cairns Branch of the Australian Natives Association meets tonight. A Cairns Police Court case fined Samuel Wadeworth for drunkenness. The old Strand Hotel site cleared for new building with auction of timber and debris. First aid certificates awarded to students and ambulance volunteers to attend a meeting this evening. The death of Mrs. Hudsonson, wife of farmer Hingan, at Cairns Hospital is reported with mourning in the community.
A Saturday gathering at the Freshwater Hotel reviewed progress on the Freshwater Mill proposal. Chairman Earle outlined two mills under consideration, the Co operative Sugar Works Act funding, and possible private support from Cairns financiers, while noting land reallocations and bank funding constraints.
A large audience at the Sew Palace Theatre witnessed a dramatic blaze that erupted during a Saturday performance. People rushed to escape as theatre staff and fire crews responded, amid reports of blankets and aid measures for the injured. The show, featuring King and Queen Loch Kitchener themes and a moral tale of a poor couple, ran amid chaotic scenes and fading light as authorities managed the incident.
The weekend edition reports naval and artillery actions with details on infantry deployment and the arrival of a second division. It notes extended order movements across fields and mentions the Northern Herald as a sporting note.
On Saturday a full program headlined by the star film When the Light Went Out features pretty story effects and an engaging plot. The Warwick travel scene is included with several vivid war scenes. The program attracts broad public interest and showcases recent film work.
The weekend weather near Cairns and Itneret was threatening with dark clouds and scattered showers. Sunday saw a low temperature around 1, and a high barometric reading in the evening. advisories noted a stationary Gulf depression with slight intensity.
The Attorney-General of New South Wales informs Mr Hughes that postponing all wheat sales until the Interstate Commission rules on a case is not practical. The injunction request aims to restrain NSW from selling wheat in possession.
The Northern Herald reports a commission of the peace proceeding in the week’s issue, detailing legal actions and local governance notes with emphasis on civic authority and community order.
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