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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Jan 14, 1916

Page

2

Shipping Arrivals from Coskions List Passengers and Crews

The record lists passengers arriving January 14 from southern ports aboard Wyreems Captain Grohl and those in second class, including Messrs Grieve Murray Brumby Parker Gowns Walden and others plus Miss J Puller Nurse Warren and numerous families. Listed agents are Burrs Philpeed Co. and Jamuary 14 entry details names numerous individuals and children among the passengers and crews.

Coskions Messrs Grieve C. Murray Jh. Brumby Ww. Parker G. M. Gowns G. Walden Wiss Pasengers J. Puller Warren Mees Geerees GC. Evans F. W. Hardwick Burrs Philpeed Co Jamuary Wyreems Grohl Pemeenora Mechanies Ware Thorburn G. Pratt L. ‘Tate Nott and Child Gelling Coser C. Mathieson Stewart Boundr Middleton E. Martin W. Maine Thorburh J. McKeon Barbar A. Keeble Weidman W. Eseble Prewett G. Hoberteon Oneill J. Nott A. Busch R. Cole Casey Moster J. Murphy T. Lome Wev

Mourilyvan Sets Sail From Mourilyvan for Townsville

Departures dated January 13 list the vessel Mourilyvan under Captain Withghane bound for Townsville. Passengers include Mesdames Williamson and others with children from Westbury and nearby towns. aboard are crew members and 15 additional motoneen. Australian Steamships Ltd.

Mourilyvan Withghane Townsville Posmenwere Williamson Westbury Wihes Willismaca Kortem CC. Wakeh W. Carr J. Devery N. Nichon Richards W. Lismett W. Castles T.biener Greening Prince Kelly Brown Australian Steamships Ltd

Movements of Vessels and Schedules

Bursa, Philp and Co. Limited report Kuranda arrives Tuesdays and departs at midnight for Port Douglas and Cooktown with calls at Townsville, Bowen, Mackay, and Brisbane routes via Cairns. A USN steamers schedule shows Cairns to Townsville then Bowen, Mackay, Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne with return trips. Wyteema and Morinda depart for southern and New Guinea ports. Adelaide Company steamers follow Cairns to Melbourne and return. Rupara due from the south Sunday.

Townsville Port Douglas Cooktome Ineres A.us.n Cairns Bowen Mackay Brisbane Sydney Melbourne Rupara

Steamers schedule for coastal and intercity voyages

The timetable lists ships from Townsville to Mackay Port Alma and Brisbane with arrivals on Sunday and Tuesday mornings, returning routes to Sydney Melbourne and Brisbane. It notes return departures from Melbourne to Townsville and general weekly cycles. Also mentions sailings to Port Douglas Cooktown Townsville and Hong Kong and specific February dates for Changsha and Taiyuan.

Townsville Mackay Port Alma Brisbane Sydney Melbourne Acress Senate Bonn Port Douglas Cooktown Lass O'Gowrie Fearnley Taiyuan Hong Kong Changsha

Mining figures and shares from Abbott caret ledger

Mr A H Clarke reports a list of mining shares and values including St Munga Kalamadas Tyrconnell New Minnie Moxham and Doke NL with prices noted in shillings and pence. Kiln terms show Mareeba Gold Mines and Bowen River Coal with related paids and new issues among other metals and coal listings.

A. H. Clarke Abbott’ Caret Cuthbert St Munga Se Andrew Paids Vulcan Gilmore Lede Hill Kalamadas Sted Mareeba Gold Mines N.L Tyrconnell Minnie Moxham Doke NL Oaks Thompson's Leianer Wolfram Bowen River Coal Bowen Coal and Coke Co., Ltd Palace Pictures

Cryptic Racing Entries From Turbulent Meet

Fragmented OCR of horse entries shows names like Bonnie Dundes and Merflitiast Deeps amid odd fractions and codes. Several riders and horses such as Clarks and New Brilliant Free fields appear with unclear measurements and paid notes, hinting at a race card with missing details.

CH. Towers Bonnie Dundes Brilliest Hd Merflitiast Deeps Brilfiens Peids Clarks Brilliant Iolds Minnie Mozhem Bao Quem Cress Papuan Commie Wileys Se Rees Vuleam

Tin price moves in London market

The Metal Market reports tin in London on January 15 with spot at £178/10 and bid to £174. Bier 2/3.

London

Calicos and Towels Ledger Item Summary

A fragmented list shows fabrics and linens including Calico in white and unbleached varieties with measurements and dates, Ma yapoplam and Serviettes described as White Lines Servietien. Linen Dowls Linen cloth and glass cloth items with assorted towel references in brown and white tones appear, indicating a trade inventory or catalog entry.

Fragmentary OCR notice with garbled names and times

Obscure text fragment lists several unreadable names and time stamps with partial phrases like The Tides and See to Rt. provides no clear event, place, or outcome. No coherent details can be established from the readable content.

Mulgrave Headache Cure Claims Shown By Universe Ecmety

A fragment notes a claim titled Mulgrave Headache Cure by the Universe Ecmety, with Bettie and Pegg referenced and a monetary stake of 2/-.

Mulgrave Bettie, Pegg

Sir George Reid hailed as war fighter in Commons debut

The Caxton Hall crowd cheered as Sir George Reid declared three planks for policy, stressing war as a constant. He warned that Germany would provoke fighting and that without protection Britain would face Russia and France in conflict, making his entry to the House of Commons eagerly welcomed by many.

George Reid Caxton Hall Germany Belgium Pritin Russia France Mas Commons George House of Commons

Craig’s Porkection Tooth Powder Promoted in Cairns

An advertisement by Robert Craig, Vice Regal Chemist, Cairns, touts a tooth powder named Porkection or el ep te oe ee Cemmendiell. It claims to prevent dumey strengthen gums whiten teeth and keep the mouth free from odour with aromatic properties. Bottles cost 1/ and postage 1/5.

Craig Robert Craig Vice Regal Chemiat Cairns

Melbourne Mint Begins Silver and Gret Shilling Production

The Melbourne mint has started producing silver and the Gret shilling in Australia. The news draws special interest as wartime production shifts appeal to Australia, a market previously flooded with coins and goods.

Melbourne Australia Sir E. Stanley Australis

Salomy Jane at Cairns Theatre Evening Show

Tonight at the Cairns Theatre the final presentation of Salomy Jane, adapted from Francis Bret Harte, showcases strong dramatic instinct and vivid character insight. The program hints at gunplay and a stirring love plot, with tomorrow offering a second series of the Million Dollar Mystery for audiences to miss.

Cairnns Ieters Salomy Jane Armstrong Francis Bret Harte Tomorros Herald

Prom Lieut I M McCall Leads Tableland Recruits at Sisky England

Lieut I M McCall of Meerings recruits from Tableland at Sisky England for a promotable posting. Details are sparse in the OCR fragment but indicate a military leadership assignment and origin.

I M. McCall (Meerings Sisky England

Tropical remedy Collins tropolax gains broad use

Public approval grows for Collins tropolax, touted as a tropical remedy for malaria coastal dengue and allied fevers, becoming a familiar package in medicine cabinets across North Queensland and New Guinea.

Queensland New Guinea

Skeeto Bane Promoted Against Mosquitoes by Craig Chemist

An old advert touts Skeeto Bane from Robert Craig, a Cairn chemist, as the reliable remedy against mosquito bites. It claims use by doctors explorers miners and travelers for protection from the pests and notes imitators and counterfeit products. The price is listed as 1 shilling 3 pence per bottle with a half-peck measure.

Craig Skeets Bane Robert Craig Cairme

Skating Rink Plans Mentioned in Evening Recess Meeting

In a terse town report, a recess session discusses proposed use of the skating rink by a figure named Sid Zemwerg and others, with references to Metin and Aflot in uncertain terms. The note hints at plans or permissions around the facility.

Metin Sid Zemwerg Kmowen

Mareeha DOB Society to Send Off Three Soldiers at Maresta

The Mareeha DOB Society will tender a send-off tonight at Maresta School of Arte for three soldiers named W. Exaile B. Meerrsg and C. Mott. The event will raise funds for patriotic purposes.

Mareeha D.O.B. Society Soldieraf W. Exaile B. Meerrsg C. Mott Maresta School of Arte Soldiesien

Cold Cure Tablets Claim Fast Relief For Colds

An advertisement asserts Cold Cure Tablets quickly alleviate worst colds with no after effects. It mentions a 1/6 bottle purchase and credits Kelly and Che mist as endorsers.

Kelly

Committed to asylum after lunacy suspicion

On a Thereday morning at the Caires Polies Gout two men faced lunacy charges before Mr A B Gibson P M. They were ordered sent to the asylum for the insane with the detention of Toens ville after certificates were tendered.

Caires Polies A. B. Gibson Asylum For Toensville

Cairns and the Furniture Guild Scene at Gt. Kilda

A fragmented account notes a tea room and lounge at Great Kilda linked to Sime Cairns for wounded soldiers. An odd billiard image and equipment dials appear among chairs and tables.

Sime Gt. Kilda Apal Cairns Crom Equipment Guild

Palace Theatre Feature Teased Amid Daily Warnings

A fragmented caption hints at a Palace Theatre feature supported by others. The text mentions daily exposure to end dangers and a world tied to the event, with phrases suggesting reserve or promotion linked to a notable or telephonic code.

Weekend Bargains From Bolanoys Store

Prices slashed on fabrics and textiles including camisoIe embroidery and tartan silks. Yard and piece rates cut for towels lace hose and shirts with bold reductions noted across several items.

Gree Blekk Was

Also Mentioned on This Page

Bursa, Philp, 2 Co. Limited Wyteema Morinda Adelaide Company, Limited J. & P. Pease UCK Bisached Hucksbeck Whity Turk Wate Terk Sam Brown Turk Brown ‘Turk Abbott St Petigre Apeger Peter the Post Abbott Street M. Bask Eoch Massre Sture Bandma Cairns Theatre McCall Tableland Ballt Babinda Austral Pictures Berald D.O.B. Society Palace Thiatam Bolaniys
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