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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Jan 11, 1916

Page

4

Barron Shire Council Considers Recruiting and Drainage Issues

The Barre Shire Council meeting chaired by Dr. FL Heel addressed public health concerns from Ely dairy and Nerang mill relocation, planned by-laws for blasting detonation, and burns on the Mareeba road. A recruiting committee was formed to meet the Defence and D.O.B Society, with Mareeba involvement and 27 recruits sought. The Mareeba Water Authority approved a meter plan, considered tapping repairs, and discussed pump plant options for Mareeba.

Barre FL Heel McCormack Nerang Earl Anduysell Freshwater Home Secretary Barrom Earl Athertom Keeble Hodson Stratfond C. Moore Hudson Barron Shire Moore Dr. Hudson Cr Hudson Cr. O'Donnell Marecha Mareeba Cairne Fenwick Cr. Fenwick Met Cr. O'Dennell D.O.B D.O.B. Society Atherton Matthieson Oaklands Port Douglas Thee Ashworth

Tobaccoists Turf Commission Agents Triumph

Turf competition news highlights Stramwhout and doubles in the latest sporting events. Challenge stakes are noted among tobacco industry allied participants and agents.

Bag N.Q.B.A Latest Sporting News Challenge Stakes

Cairns Recruiting Committee Meets to Plan War Effort

Officials chaired by Alderman Draper discuss forming a unified war council under the Cairns Patriotic Committee. They consider billets and transport for soldiers, public notices, and recruiting meeting logistics while noting Defence Department billeting and Railway matters.

Cairns T. J. Ryany Cairns Patriotic Committee Patriotic Committee Abi Murrey S. Willer Calras Hotel Cairne George Stews Serley Abi Murray Defence Department Railway Department Mifer Pillettime Mundi Fiferent Caime Angsy Decker SS. Miller HE. Derry Wert A. P. Allen C. F. Gelling Miller Meers Fl. Manners T. Medlock FB. Clas E. G. Seeiey Ant J.anotson

Boys of the Dachshund Breed

Cartoon caption features Wilhelm telling Franz Josef that with Ferdi Nand aboard they might finish off Serbia after failing to crush France to Russia or England or Italy. Propaganda tone from Punch magazine contrasts German ambitions with Balkan target.

Wilhelm Franz Josef France Russia England Italy Ferdinand Serbia

Rifle shoot results and comments on ship shortages

The quarterly club shoot Sunday produced varied scores with G Kennedy winning the R H Kelly trophy. A sharp critique follows on overseas shipping restrictions, Australian trade, and wartime rationing impacting wool wheat meat and ship availability.

R. H. Kelly G. Kennedy McIntyre W. Paol Captain Lyon G Kennedy G. Richards

Taylor Defeats Ellis in Eight-Round Melbourne Bout

Melbourne January 9 George Taylor beat Frank Ellis in eight rounds at the Stadium. Taylor led throughout and Ellis conceded defeat when Ellis' seconds threw in the towel.

Melbourne George Taylor Frank Ellis Taylor Ellis

Irish Leader Redmond Returns With War Message

Irish leader John Redmond arrives from the western trenches with a defiant message to pessimists. He notes Irish units at Loos and a famed charge that turned the tide, while censored reports obscure homefront details. The piece criticizes government evasions and wartime policies on finance, law, and postwar reckoning.

John Redmond Loos My. Redmond Tght

For Sale and Land Listings in Haerberton Area

Mixed real estate notices advertise land and houses for sale in Haerberton Kuranda and Mareeba areas. Offers include a 1 acre parcel near the new railway station opposite a hotel and several boarding houses and blocks of land across multiple locations. Also listed are a poultry breader and landing equipment from local sellers.

Lake Street Cain Haerberton Kuranda Oaklands Senithfield Eieume Calrms Maresbs Mmr Tolgs Bresdera Fue KR C. Corm Crosker Fer

Local Agricultural Show Society Formed at Malanda

In Malanda on Saturday a large gathering approved forming the Eacham Pastoral Agricultural and Industrial Society to promote a local show. W Waersden elected chair with a provisional committee to draft rules and prepare grounds for a public meeting. A Cairns recruiting visit to Havenshoe drew praise and promises of support.

Loscos C’s ANA Wes Ip Iveryons Australis Malanda Eacham + Pastoral, Agricultural and Industrial Society W. Waersden Macsrs Heale English Styles Dotson H. Willigoe Melon W. Williams Cairne Havenshoe Cairns Willams Beck Country

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