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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jan 16, 1918
Page
2
Bavens, Philp and Co. Lad Kuranda sails from Townsville every Tuesday morning at 7 am for Cooktown and returns on Wednesday morning, departing 1 pm for To via Loceda Point. The entry notes moon phases including First Quarter on January 8 and Full Moon on January 27, with apogee around January 3 at 9:30 pm. Tides are listed for Wednesday January 1 with high water times.
Sydney dispatch reports London metal quotations for January 1 withCopper and lead prices shown in spot and forward terms. Copper, standard spot price listed. lead spot and forward figures provided. exchange details and forward curves noted alongside.
The Post argues Allies should exploit Germanys eastern frontier to spread revolutionary ideas into Poles Letts and other races. It favors recognizing the Lenin government as a de facto administration to weaken Germany while Russia remains belligerent, warning of a fracturing front and urging action in the east before it risks disaster.
The firm opens daily from 10 am to 12:20 pm and 3 to 6 pm for parcels and accounts during Mr Evans absence. Miss P attends to customers. The saleyard records show young heifers and cattle at River, Tableland, with prices around £10 2s 6d per head. The article also notes vision correction requires gradual testing and multiple glasses updates to ensure satisfaction.
A garbled notice reports deposits totaling £30 18s 7d and withdrawals £13 11s at the Carns Weekly Penny Savings Bank on a recent Saturday. Directors for attendance next Saturday are Messrs Henriques and Whittick.
A large stray bull remains at large in Rabinda, spotted Monday morning in the street close to the State Hotel. Fog hindered visibility and near-collision risk prompted Cairns Shire Council to plan further action to control the nuisance.
At St. Monicas fete raffles were held with prizes including a £5 trophy won by J Garner Gordonvale a Peggy hag won by Master W Dillon Cairns and a case of wine won by T B Moore Redlynch. A sunburn remedy ad promotes Special Witch oat Chenm for outdoor pleasure and sun protection at Collins in Lake Street Cairns.
At Tuesday night s Cairns Town Council meeting Mayor Alderman Donaldson delivered a farewell message after the last council session of his term. He wished chay bed forest bien ie te the twelve months of continued happiness and prosperity and thanked councillors for amicable cooperation during his office tenure.
Mayers quotes prices on household goods showing their buy ahead strategy. Longcloth and twill sheeting priced per yard with current stock, as the store notes a strong position in supplying everyday necessities to the community. The Cairns Town Council receives a letter regarding Commonwealth matters and municipal election notes appear in the Herald alongside cultural items.
A reader signed as Constant Traveller blasts the Cairns to Babinda rail service for chronic delays and poor first-class conditions. He cites 4 hour trips over 36 miles, water shortages, no towels, smoking rules, and inadequate carriages, urging action by officials and the traveling public.
Mild attendance marked the Millaa Millaa Settlers Progress Association gathering at Bros store on Sunday 6 imsy. Resignations and reconsiderations dominated the agenda as Mr Smith faced pressure to stay. Members debated hall funding, telephone service plans, and road repairs while, amid murmurs, proposals for leadership and praise for efforts arose.
In Melbourne the House of Representatives discussed a motion for a Royal Commission into the Commonwealth Bank’s constitution and management. Debate touched on conscription, pacifism, and Australia’s wartime leadership with cries of unity and calls for parliamentary authority over major decisions.
Wet weather keeps creeks high as mining slows. Sun dumount Tommy Burns mine begins small scale operations while Battery remains idle. Irvinebank Battery upgrades move to Mr M O Brien’s grocery, serving public needs. Visitors and clergy arrive from Hoyne Chillagoe, Newell family heads to Mareeba, and Chillagoe visits continue. Atherton electoral office representative attends to pastoral matters.
A writ has been issued on behalf of Fanny Moyee of Rowberton, widow, and Arthail of Kidston, butcher. Dr Clarke leaves today for Mar eeba and will be absent from Cairns until Thursday.
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