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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Jan 15, 1917

Page

2

Arrivals List From Ports With Large Passenger Influx

A wide roster of passengers arrives, listing captains, names, and groupings. The report notes many women and children aboard, plus steerage travelers, with agents and consignments mentioned for multiple ships and routes.

Jam Arawatta J. Mackay Mesdames Robison West Gordon Robertson Antant Roberts M. Young N. Gordon Ned Mugses Johnson West Allen Morris Colertn Mesars Drury Ah See Master Power Lowne Giles Harrimond Wi Corswell Phil Gorisa Gorisa, Three Members of the Recrusting Committee, ‘Sort de Boher Mehallan Maxwell Ache

Movements of Vessels Burns, Philp and Co Led Wrearden

Wrearden is due from the south on Thursday as Burns, Philp and Co proceeds with scheduled vessel movements.

Wrearden

Adelaide Company leases and coastal steamship schedule details

The item lists shipments and ship movements including Adelaide Company leases southward on Wednesday, Australian Steamships services to Mourilyan and Townsville with arrival and departure times, Canberra and Burwab sailings, tide notes, and a teaser on footwear and insurance terms. It also mentions ports Cairns Townsville Innisfail and connections with southern steamers.

Mourilyan Southern Mail Douglas Cooktown Townsville Leroo Carewire Syensaevie Cairns van Harour Cardwell Deak Island Innisfail Annisfail Thurviay Towreville Canberra Melbourne Coom

Builders and Contractors Stock Trommongery and Timbers

An assortment of trommongery and timbers is in stock for builders and contractors. The warehouse offers a range of metal fittings and finished timber ready for distribution to construction sites.

Wallaby Northern Herald Éton

Mining Towers Share Market Report

January 13 report from A M'Callum & Co Bow Street on share movements for Bonnie North Ed Brilliant Exxtended Kalamadan Mills United Minnie Mexham and James Freehold with bids and sales figures noted for several stocks.

CH. Towers Messrs. A. M’callum Mills’ United Minnie Mexham Anes Freehold

State Gold Yield From Brisbane December Reports

Brisbane reports December gold yield with Ganenstand at 17,254 ounces valued £73,290, down from 19.1 ounces worth £8. Principal yields include Charters Towers 3,830 ounces, Gympie 7,738, Mount Morgan 7,738, Ravenswood 84 ounces, and Coen Etheredge 755 ounces. Dividends total £61,429. 1916 dividends estimated at £48,000, up £43,000 from prior year. 1915 yield about 250,000 ounces fine gold and 1906 estimate around 230,000 ounces.

Brisbane Charters Towers Loogdom Chillawoe Clomcurry Coen Etherdge Gympie Test Gladstome Mount Morgan Fields Ravenswood Gympiee Mt. Morgan Éso Ooo

The Metal Market in Sydney Report

The Sydney metal market closes January 12 with copper standard spot at 130, three months at 226. electrolytic at 143. lead near 30 10, three months 29 10. zinc and other metals show fluctuations amid market uncertainty.

Sydney

Eighth Shareholders Meeting Notice

The eighth meeting of shareholders of Ang Cy will be held at the office of Warn A Jenkinson Marecha on 31st.

A. Jenkinson Marecha

Amazing Gunnery Curtain Fire by French Artillery

A United Press report describes French artillerymen advancing under a curtain of fire that screens them and wipes out remaining Germans on the path. Observation planes hover above the advancing infantry, providing continuous protection and enabling rapid consolidation of captured positions.

Sis Seniy Sived United Press Mally France Smowes

Old Age and Its Quiet Majesty in Nature

A reflective piece on aging as a natural, dignified phase marked by experience and counsel. It laments physical decline yet hints at hopeful, cheerful prospects and distant wealth or abundance.

Robert Craig

Australia Needs Rough Candour To Secure Victory

The Post urges citizens to accept hard work over reliance on tariffs and organization. It warns that complacent attitudes toward work and popular approval threaten Australia’s wartime stability, urging a mental shift and honest leadership to sustain future prosperity. Carter, corner of Pee Streets, at 238.

Akali Gatere Amon Ane Australia England Haldane Lord Roberts Roberts Haldame Onder

Cairns Briefs Include Tuition Gift And Trade Ads

Cairns Technical College offers free tuition to returning wounded soldiers. Advertisements note prices and products from local grocers and chemists, with notices on hotels, insurance terms, and a forthcoming conference of trade delegates at Mareeba on the 25th.

Cairns

W H Green predicts instant relief and expanded cattle works

W H Green chemist announces six branch akops will aid Kuranda Kure relief with 120 cattle daily capacity at Riboohra works. J Rosewarne plans early 1917 season, noting Chillagor Tailway acquisition improves output. Bibophra works expected to start soon with a strong season.

W. H. Green Seetene Ee District J. Rosewarne Riboohra Meat Co Moralta Riboohra Chillagor

Fragmented notice on herb and meat market event

A garbled note references meat and court items with sender Drs Jntey Guare and Lime Gent's event dated 3/6 and mentions Ladies' 2/ along with unspecified quantities and locations.

Turf Club Meeting At Townsville Features Wide Open Fields

Townsville's turf meeting drew good attendance despite warm weather. Trials featured Chiceton Archil and Layangus with odds 5 to 2 on the winner, while New Year’s Gift, Smoke, and Alarm battled in a lively handicap lineup. In Brisbane, the New Year’s Spa at the O.T.C. saw Capital stakes and close finishes across events including hurdles and juveniles.

Townsville Turf Club Therlda Chiceton Archil Lord ‘Cloncurry Vom Merry Moments Layangus Marine Flag Rowlands Rkennite Bushwind Black Cap Gedil Lord Cloncurry Brisbane T.C Spa Pee Baer E. Tucker Page Houseman Pardon Ery Pha If Yiord Bettins McLean Kesilis Ahaa Scopola My ‘Gayonni Dance Saynut Rawlew Time Nix Sydney Rosehill Firemack Gia iMoons Mungindi Moore Baler Athe Tween Demeacre Lilyman Fickle Lass Wilkinson Cerealia Foley Gathers Inia Leneths Tine Lady Fenle Fool Lass Abbot Koorda Meddick Feneth Raxmvill Cata Luvmany Stalin Romnie Chance Debbie Anthem Ty Penna Narion la Penna Carlivycford Milf Arincourt Deies Sweet Shambhers Gaiste Wor Jenoth Tame Lal

Nominations and results discussed for Brisbane sports event

The report details nominations and results for a Brisbane sports meeting. Mentions Godfrey on a decision over Wave Geilne, and Jiminy Hath competing with Beany in points. The discussion covers weights for the test and handicaps, with December to January timing at the Stadium.

Fredan Lonisfail Gordonvale Brisbane Godfrey Pomta Wave Geilne Jiminy Hath Beany

Australian coal trade losses from strikes reported

Jer Holman reports to the Commercial Commissioner in the East that strikes have caused a ten million sterling loss in the Australian coal trade with the East over recent years.

Sydney Jer Holman the East Thhe East

Storm Tragedy In Clermont Claims Fifty Five Dead

Cleansing operations end as a southern thunderstorm with heavy rain batters Clermont. A systematic search continues for missing C. A. Moller J. W. Smart and John Bourke. Total fatalities appear to be thirty five.

Clermont Sun Stron C. A. Moller J. W. Smart John Bourke

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