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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Jan 14, 1918

Page

2

Shipping Arrivals Record Names Passengers From Moriaka

January 1 arrivals list aboard Moriaka with Captain 5s Voehl. Passenger names include Mesdames Gom new Smith Farraher Svendsen Collins and four children plus many others such as Lawrence Misses Marcie Felson Smith Vine Harding Land ropan Woodward and numerous gentlemen and steerage travelers totaling 37 aboard the Lite SS Company.

Moriaka Voehl Mesdames Gomnew Smith Farraher Svendsen Collins Keating Birch Evans Harding Lawrence Marcie Felson Vine Landropan Woodward Messrs G. M 'Outimon W. A. Lusxton J. Twine D. Taylos Lilley J. Hodgins J. Dutton N Smich A. Guroult S. Christie Fife H Galton T. Farraher T. T R. Hall Kew Halse E. W W. Kidmer D. H. Kctty FF Treacy J. Carson Hunt S BL Coombes M. Nielson Jacce Corporat D J. Hoolihan P. Neoney J. Mitchell C Morin DB Seeehee F. Soter W. Cocking J Martagale Wolf H. Rohde Geary Pre. Birch I. Teondey Mo 'L Lawille J. R Jones J. Kelly Ade- Lite SS Company

Movements of Vessels and Moon Phases 1914

Bons, Philp and Co led Kurand arrives Tuesday morning from Townsville and sails 7 am for Cooktown. The vessel returns on Wednesdays. Arawatta departs south yesterday. Adzlzide Company, Limited Morialta departs south Wednesday. Lass Gowrie arrives from Townsville via Doris Strait then leaves for the Johnstone River. Cards for Dunkle land and Ternaville. Wednesday via Townsville and Innisfail. returns Thursday for Townsville with southern steamers. Moon phases noted: Apozet January 5, Neve Moon January 1, Teriges January 16, Foothorter January 20, Fell Moos January 27. Whisky mention and bottle habit.

Bons, Philp and Co Kurand Townsville Cooktown Macoon Arawatta Australian Ign, Limited Lass Gowrie Arives Townswile Doris Seasurelly Eeaenin Johnstone River Cardecll Lucindia Champ Pr Dunkleland Ternaville Siai Arttwsson Innisfail Cores Southern

Mining report notes copper and native silver in No 8 shaft

Report details ore from 65 ft level in No 8 shaft with copper around 128 percent and rich native silver patches. Underhand stoping continues on a vein with parcels extracted from the old shaft while a truck line and tunnel progress. monthly tin returns noted but unclear.

Siver Pac Fae Tak Ieee Ane Lee Inte Commission Richard

Cake Ca Lid and Debentures Parade Amid War Bonds

Fragmentary OCR notes reference Commonwealth War Bonds and Cairns Jockey Club Debentures along with cake and bread related items. The readable pieces imply a segment on wartime bonds and local club debt instruments within a civil or sales context.

Ats Cairns Jockey Club

NSW Coal Mines Nationalisation Proposal Sparks Debate

A proposed short bill to nationalise coal mines in New South Wales is outlined, with an estimated expenditure of 114,005,000 to acquire units. The plan aims to raise revenue through perpetual Commonwealth grants, then benefit the state by up to 2,008,000 pounds annually after costs. Present proprietors show little serious interest.

Aaty Qeeslin Wreating Coy New South Wales Commonwealth

Wheat price rise linked to imperial shortages in Australia

Reports indicate Australian wheat costs to rise due to shortages and burdens shared by the Imperial Treasury. From December 31 a portion of the shortage will be borne by the Imperial Funds, with other burdens allocated accordingly. The text advertises groceries and remedies at Green's chemists and various Cairns outlets.

W. H. Green, Ltd Cairns Ting-Worm Green's Chemists Abbott-street

Beeby attacks on Hughes stir Australian discord

The piece argues Mr Beeby exaggerates and wrongly blames Prime Minister Hughes for discord in Australia. It contends Labor influence has bred hostility for generations, with egg throwing at meetings and bans on non Labor gatherings seen as expected by authorities, warning the situation may worsen before it improves.

Beeby Mr. Hughes Australia Mir. Hughes Labor Party Hughes England Ryan Home Secretary Police

Sailors and Soldiers Benefit Collection Notice

A mixed collection of names, payments, and notes details a Sailors and Soldiers rest and recreation event. Several donors list small amounts, including Miss Toll and Miss Moody, Mr J G Hoare, Mr Lannoy, and others. A correction notes the late Private Maurice Walther was mis-spelled Walker in Friday’s issue.

Marra Array Wilson and Baileys D. Headrick Mr. Wilks Cummings and Campbell Red Bros Hansen Sun Wo Tiy Kyamki Zm Oe Ae Te Ie Gas Hee Mata Sit Wee Dustto Mr. Absell Get Hop ‘Hing Dip Swanson A. Bennett C Murray Nevitt Serheeds Hiddler Mrs. P. Walk Herbiat Parard J. Sees Tee He Sheespager Henderson Kelly M. Walther Pte Maurice Walther Babinda Walker

National Government Offer Divides Federal Politics

Melbourne rumors center on Mr Hughes offering Mr Tudor a path to a national government. Social Labor doubts sincerity, fearing outside influence over Labor. Opposing sides seek cordial relations, with plans for a coalition seen as unlikely. Archbishop Mennix mocks conscription debate and questions PM’s pledge.

Melbourne Hughes Tudor Social Labor Labor

Mystery of Missing Westralian Station Owner Bower

Perth reports a baffling disappearance of Bertrand Henry Robert Bower, co owner of Isdell Junction Station. Police traced his presumed route to Pine Creek in 1927 but found no trace. aborigines spoke of a pool near Crocodile Pool on Leonard River where remains and gear were allegedly dumped, yet nothing was recovered. Local searches and trackers uncovered burnt dog remains and disturbed earth but no body, leaving the case unresolved.

Perth Bertrand Henry Robert Bower Isdell Junction Derby Pime Creek Namiss Bower Crocodile Pool Leonard River Saud Bowser Tle Eroaenitystead Saddler

Brisbane Shooting Returns Soldier Charged in Court

Brisbane January 13 recall of a Stanley Street shooting leads to Geo Henry Gore, a returned soldier, being charged in the Police Court. The case follows a recent Brisbane street shooting incident with police investigations ongoing.

Brisbane Stanley Street Geo. Henry Gore

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Grace Street Herberton Gramophone HH. Pittard & CO Abbott Street Insurance Office of Austral Lo.a Ensland Qu Nevitt & Boden G. A. Cooke Eakistns Moos E. J. Harris Victoria Howse Bargal Bargat Cains Milne Som and Terotens Arties Arthor Arthur Jaft Adzlzide Company, Limited Morialta Southednesday Hewie Owen Whittick Winsor & Newton Phone Craig's Deel Craig Murrat & Marsland Goliders Netsmen Spence Sirset Coursa Ee Murray Miss Smith Neary J. P. Neary Eee Bee Dices Cannes A. HL Crake Queen Coanes Ghoe I. Jampden St Meare Gilmore Bowen Herberton Times Commercial Babanan Caires the Post Rest and Recreation CG Weetward T. R Searie Sheridan Street Kaine Federal Politics Mennix Winchelsea
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