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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Jan 17, 1916

Page

2

Shipping Passengers Listed From Southern Ports

A long list of passengers, including Jennem and child, Mr Jackson, Baron, Potter, Mrs. Harvey, and many others, are recorded for a voyage from southern ports. The notice, dated January 15, lists names and families along with 29 recruits and several officers, agents Burne Philpott Co., Ltd.

Sendertambe Faiey Child Jennem and Himnessy Cordon Boveer Mex Walker Denimoll Pinewan Cotheign James Kenne Spillom Portiey Gee Bell Betts Keen Neree Wallace Bisa Cotman Marto Mylarm Ad Pies Puae Wyreema Cirehl Sothern Paseenoom Meads Tordan Tivingstone Maine Sventien Casemes Ringserg Draper Cat Amory Young Chatd Dobety Jamieson Loetlan Copeton Mothitman Bullpit Arena Sue Shirkd Rutey McCreave Tweedie Botts Holden Ead Atkinson Chill Marton Turner Flanagan Barrett Doughert Clarke Lawson Hooper Sampson Miller Pattonson Mistes Mills Burke Meidtrum Wonderly Werner Doherty Thack Thomas Watch Atherwon Fy Coombes Dohoty Gates Wilcambh Mclean Johnston Brown Waleh Tousen Wilkes Adair Deneen Ettersom Mazhereon Deucherty

Movements of Vessels and Schedules

Burns, Philp & Co ships visit Kuranda on Tuesday and depart at midnight for Port Douglas and Cook Town, returning Thursday. AUSN steamers reach Townsville on Sunday from Cairns, Bowen and Mackay on Tuesday, Brisbane on Thursday, then sail south to Sydney, Melbourne, returning to Brisbane and Townsville on subsequent days. Adelaide Company steamers depart Cave on Wednesday and reach Sydney and Melbourne with various legs, while Ropera heads south on Wednesday.

Arawatts Melbourne Adelaide Company, Limited Caves Towneville Bowen and Maclay Sydnoe Imei Beimhane Creving Ropera

Shipping Schedules From Australian Line Condensed

Fearnley and Co sails Taiyuan to Hong Kong with February departures. Australian Steamship Line itineraries show steamers from Townsville to Mackay Fort Alma and Brisbane with arrivals in Sydney and Melbourne. Mourilyan runs Tuesdays from Toursville with Port Douglas and Cooktown calls. Lass o Gowvie sails from Townsville Sundays to Port.

Australian Steamelape, Limited Townsville Mackay Fort Alma Brisbane Sydney Melbourne Finnshame Mourilyan Toursville Teaves At & Am Port Douglas Cooktown T Lass o'Gowvie Towneville Teaves

Douglas 7 am Mondays schedule for Townsville

The notice specifies travel times with departures on Mondays at 7 am and return on Tuesday, departing Townsville at 5 pm. It outlines weekly routine between two places.

Douglas Townsville

Kupara Adds Marconi Wireless Onboard for Passengers

Adelaide Steamship Kupara, Captain Sendercombe, arrived Sunday with passengers mail and cargo on a Melbourne Cairns run in 2 days 7 hours. The ship now features Marconi long distance wireless with 1925 updates tested by Mr Johnson, plus electric ramps in every cabin for passenger comfort and access to weather forecasts.

Adelaide Steamship Company I. RB. Sendercombe Melbourne Cairns Marconis Marconi Co Mr. Johnson

Damask and Toweling Stock List With Prices

A historical listing displays various fabrics including Pure White Twill Sheeting and Madapolam, Damask, and Serviettes. Entries show prices per yard or piece, with items like Pure White Damask and Linen Sheeting, along with tea toweling and Huckaback towel varieties.

Tia

Towers Share Market.

Mining notes list various shares and prices including Bril Brilliant Deere Bee vs Block New Brilliant Freehold Minnie Mox ham Queen Central Papuan St George's Victory Cor ella St Andrew St Mungo Vul can with multiple bid and price figures.

Towers Bonnie Dundes Brilas Brilliant Deere Paide Clerk Paida New Brilliant Freehold Minnie Moxham Queen Cross Queen Central Papuan St. George's Patio Victory Corella St. Andrew St. Mungo Vulcan S Lf

Metal market London price report

Copper range £85 to £86 10s per unit with wards quoted £95 to £385 5s Enactrolytic copper £112 to £ cid tin £173 5s to £ SIT A S tom ward £175 to £175 10s lead £29 5s silver 2s 3d per ounce and 1 16d per unit.

London Ward Tom Ward

Price of Antimony Declines in London Market

The Mines Department reports the Agent General notes London spot price of antimony Chinese Regulus at 2. per ton for December January delivery. Current figures show £95, $97, and ore at 93 per unit cif, indicating market movements.

Aha Mines Department London

Commercial notes on February and April bale exports

The document lists several commodity installments with dates in February and April. It mentions 50 800 bales for a first series, a second series on February 14 and a third on April 4 with a cap of 80 000 bales and a March 20 catalog close. It also notes resumed exports of French butteries and references cheese imports from Cunediign and New Zealand sources.

Ford urges urge to see wars as peoples battles

The piece cites Henry Ford on his return to America asserting that responsibility for war lies with the peoples, not just rulers. It notes that while Kaiser Wilhelm’s influence sparked the first world conflict, modern wars arise from ongoing struggles shaped by nationalism and rearmament in many regions.

Mr. Ford America Europe

War causes and pacifism across eras and nations

A discourse on rulers provoking wars across monarchies republics and tribes argues war stems from human nature not leaders. The piece critiques pacifist rhetoric and asserts moral reform cannot stop war, urging ethical elevation to reduce war’s probability. (Includes a memorial note for William Gordon and Robert Gordon dated 1915.)

Germany

Furniture Auction Notice At Lake Street Premises

Next Friday at 2 30 pm Mr J G Hoare will auction on the premises Lake street the household furniture of Mr Abi Murray.

J. G. Hoare Lake Street Abi Murray

Skating Rink Allotment for Auction Next Saturday

The Cairns skating rink allotment with its concrete flooring will be auctioned by Mr RT McManus at his rooms next Saturday morning. This is described as a picked site.

Cairns RT. McManus

Advance in remedy for fevers sold in North Queensland

An advised remedy for malarial dengue and allied fevers is now common in homes across North Queensland New Guinea and surrounding islands. The package retails at 2/6 and 5/- per bottle and is obtainable from proprietor W A Collins chemist Cairns North.

Queensland New Guinea Islands W. A. Collins Cairns North

Old Soldier Messages at D'3 Quarterly Meeting

An adapted wartime notice from awake Mareeba invites a good roll up of members for the quarterly general meeting of the D.'3. this evening. The message asks support for those who have fallen and honors those who faced the enemy in service.

Jetus Thos

Keep Your Teeth for Life Craig's Perfection Tooth Powder

An advertisement touts Craig's Perfection Tooth Powder as the best powder for dental care. It claims decay prevention, gum strengthening, cleaning and polishing, and strong antiseptic properties that keep the mouth odor free and breath fresh, priced at 1 shilling 5 pence per bottle.

Craig

Million Dollar Mystery At Cairns Pictures Draws Crowds

The Cairns Pictures showcases the Million Dollar Mystery with a big turnout and extra seating planned after patrons faced full houses. The program includes Help Wanted a drama about humiliations faced by sisters and a tale of a man striving to save his sweetheart from his father amid consequences.

Cairns Jack

Cold Cure Tablets Headline Promotes Quick Relief

An ad touts Cold Cure Tablets as the fastest relief for colds starting early. It claims rapid action to shorten head cold symptoms and positions the product as unmatched in its category.

Erbetton Farewell Social Planned for Volunteers

The Girls of the Empire in Betterton organize a farewell social for local volunteers tonight. Secretary Miss Mary White writes that a representative may be sent to the gathering. Committee secretary Mr. G C Moree plans to attend Herbertom on this morning's train and return with volunteers later Tuesday afternoon.

Empire Betterton Mary White Hodel Herbertom Oraing Volumters

Skeeto Basa Mosquito Remedy Ad Promotes Original Formula

An old market ad touts Skeeto Basa as the trusted mosquito remedy. It warns against imitators and highlights the original formula from Deters Cody. The copy claims doctors miners and travelers endorse the product and offers bottles mailed at a set price.

Craig Asplerera Cody

Call o the North thrills with exotic film production

George Broadhurst adapts Stewart Edmund White's work in Call o the North with Jesse L. Lasky filming in Alaska and the Yukon. The production features rare Indians and a unique museum canoe, with a two thousand foot length and three days of showings, plus a strong supporting lineup including Panorama of Ireland and The Lure of Drink.

George Broadhurst Stewart Edmund White Jesse L. Lasky Alaska Yukon Esquimaux Lasky Brisbane Austral Ireland

Gordonvale Red Cross Meeting Reports Donations and Knitwork

A Gordonvale Red Cross Branch meeting on Wednesday at the School of Arts detailed social proceeds from December and January totaling £18 19s 6d with subscriptions of £6 16s 6d. Gifts included knee caps wrislets cigarettes and handkerchiefs from locals and schools. A Brisbane Red Cross acknowledgment noted £25 for endowment and £90 for soldiers bags.

Gordonvals Red Cross Society School of Arts Mr. Cake Gordonvale Amd Nilson Alcombe C. Whales Gordonvale State School Park Miendanset Baetlemen Abiers Munro Cucenis Mises Jones Red Brat Society Brisbane Illustrated Red Cross Magazine

Store Opens Wide Groceries Drapery Boots in Babinda

Mr A M Waddell announces a large stock of groceries drapery boots and shoes at his Babinda store with terms cash. He is agent for Royal Insurance Co.

A. M. Waddell Terma Cash Royal Insurance Co

Probate Granted in Townsville Will Case

Probate of the will of Hugh Johnstone late of Cloncurry was granted at the Supreme Court Townsville on Saturday to John Hum Pary Drury of the same place with related formalities sworn under 637 Letters.

Supreme Court Townsville Hugh Johnstone Cloncurry John Hum Pary Drury

Weekend Theatre Show Promises Variety for Patrons

A Brisbane Strand Theatre program features Protea a flea of 4000/1 length and The Heart of a Princess, with vivid social drama and striking scenes. Tonight also offers The Wishing Ring in five acts from the same company as The Million Dollar Mark, with phone booking at 243 and prices 1/6 or 1/–.

Frais Corr Tim Strand Theatre Brisbane

A Kidston Farewell for Mr EB Symonds

A public farewell in Kidston marked the departure of EB Symonds to join the Leeperish Forces. The event featured song and dance until midnight with performances by R Peobsfurith, Bert Sutherland, E Waterworth, W McCullough, and M Richards. A recruiting speech urged enlistment amid conscription talk.

Kidetos EB. Symonds Kent R. Peobsfurith Bert Sutherland E. Waterworth Sorris W. McCullough Richards Ted Richards Kidston J. Conall Einasisigh Symonds Conall Australia Symonda

Wheat Lumpers To Resume Work At Williamstown

Melbourne January 14 after a conference between Government shipping agents and wheat lumpers representatives Mr Hughes announced that Williamstown wheat handling would be resumed by Waterside Workers Federation members on Monday at rates awarded by Judge Higgins. Loading stacking and loading trucks and slinging 2s per hour ordinary time 25d overtime. Covering and uncovering trucks and stacks sewing bags cleaning wheat rebagging picking up baggage 15d per hour ordinary time 5s 7d overtime.

Melbourne Hughes Williamstown Waterside Warners Federstich Higgins

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Taiyuan Hong Kong Tank Changsia Abijam Burray Bolleitor and Etary Public Spence Street Calne J. & P. Pease Owen Whittick Abbott Street O. N. Bank Robert Craig Eoch Mulgrave Shipping Notes Alico asUl Damaskes Sin Dermsk Tos Dames Olase Cagas Commercial New Abbott St New Mece Jas Lester Perigree Jeneery the Post Gordon William Gordon Robert Gordon Mareeba Kelly Erberton Gordosvale RED Ross Patriotic Fund Babinda Gary Peake
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