Shipping movements of Burns, Philp and Arawatta services
Burns, Philp 4 Co. Limited reports Kuranda arrives in town weekly on Tuesday, departs Tuesday night for Port Douglas and Cooktown, returns Thursday. AWAN steamers depart Cars on Saturday for Townsville Sunday, Doo and Mackay Tuesday, Brisbane Thursday, then proceed south to Sydney Monday and Melbourne Thursday. Return trips leave Melbourne Saturday, Sydney Tuesday, Brisbane Saturday, arriving next Thursday. Arawatta due from Melbourne Thursday.
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Arawatta
Melbourne
Steamers travel schedule across Australian ports this week
Adelaide Company vessels depart Wednesday from Adelaide, with Townsville Thursday and Bowen Mackay Friday, reaching Sydney Thursday and Melbourne Sunday. Return leg: Melbourne Tuesday, Sydney Saturday, the fotttering Toesday. Repara sails for southern ports Wednesday 5 pm. Further steamers depart Townsville Saturday, reach Mackay Sunday morning Port Alma Sunday night and Brisbane Tuesday morning. Brisbane to Sydney Friday and Melbourne Monday. Return trips: Melbourne Wednesday, Sydney Friday, Brisbane Monday, depart Boshare next day, reach Townsville Friday. Mourilyan serves Townsville Tuesday, sails 8 am to Port Douglas and Cooktown, returns Wednesday 11 pm to Townsville. Lass o Gowrie arrives Townsville Sundays and sails to Port Douglas Monday 7 am, returns Tuesday and sails Townsville 5 pm.
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Tases
Townsville
Bowen
Mackay
Sydney
Melbourne
Repara
Port Alma
Brisbane
Sidney
Boshare
Mourilyan
Port Douglas
Cooktown
Lass o'Gowrie
Townswile
Fearnley and Co. Depart Taiyuan for Hong Kong
Fearnley and Co. leaves Taiyuan for Hong Kong on February 16 from Taiyuan and Changsha to Hong Kong on February 14. The brief notices outline travel between Chinese ports with dates and routes involving Fearnley and Co. and related departures.
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Taiyuan
Hong Kong
Changsha
Ship notes and vessels bring rails and tramway gear
A barque named Kings Shire now Maryport arrives with steely hull and holds two ships deep. Commanded by Captain Murche she carries five tons of rails and fish plates for the Queensland Government and rails for the Johnstone River tramway. The British steamer Glenyle, sunk in the Mediterranean, was a Strew steamer built in Glasgow for MGregor Son and Co. It left Singapore in December with a cargo of beef and butter, totaling 14,000 tons, valued at substantial sums.
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Hay
Bargay
Kiness Shire
Maryport
England
Townville “Star
Murche
Queensland
Johnstone River
Glenyle
Commodities and Quotations from Mining Shares
Abbott street broker Mr A H L Clarke reports Monday quotations across mining stocks and coal interests. Listings include Corella Hampden Ngfa St Mungo St Andrew Vauham Gampare Lode Hill Hill End Amal Kalamadaw Mareeba Gold Meces Tyrcanneil Torconnall New Micake Oaks SLL Oaks Reserve Thompson's Oaks and Leisner's Wolfram Block Bowen River coal Bowen Coal and Coke Palace Pictures Cairns Pictures with various prices and proceeds noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corella
Hampden
Mr Cuthbert
Ngfa
St Mungo
St. Andrew
Paidi
Vauham
Os Tid Gampare
Lode Hill
Hill End Amal
Kalamadaw
Mareeba Gold Meces NL
Oaks
Thompson's Oaks
Leisner
Wolfram Block
Bowen River Coal
Bowen Coal and Coke Co. Ltd
Palace Pictures
Cairns Pictures
Towers Share Market
The item lists stock-like entries with abbreviations and prices including Bonnig Dundes Brilliant and New Beillignt Freeholds. Several lines show bids, quantities, and denominations. many entries are garbled or partially legible, resembling a local share or commodity market summary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Beillignt Freeholds
New
Minnie Mosham
Decen Creme
Papasan
St. George
Pati
S. Victory
Corde
B& O
St. Retrow
Pure White Twill Sheeting Trade Terms
Mixed listings of pure white twill sheeting with fractions and measurements. Entries mention isp, Sin, Pie and oore Limes Sheeting with various ratios such as 1/3 1/a 1/8 and 1/7 1/9 2/3.
Private Sale Listings by E Woodward Auctioneer
Auctioneer E Woodward Lake Street advertises private sales including a £525 cottage on a ¼ acre lot near Norman Part with two tenants, a £550 seven room house on Sachs Street, £53 half acre land on Sheridan Street, and a £220 four room house near the hotel. Household goods include damask fabrics, linens, and towels with assorted prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sachs Street
Sheridan
Peano
Masie Stool
Canterbury
Drunkard Cautioned and Discharged by Cairns Police Court
At the Cairns Police Court on Monday a drusk who had spent the weekend in the lock up was cautioned and discharged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cairns
Drusk
Receiving Offices Opened At Mrs Morton's Post
Postmaster Mr Nagel reports a receiving office will be opened at Mrs Morton's location. The decision aims to improve mail intake and streamline local service for residents.
Labour papers in Queensland limited to Brisbane outlets
TO CORRESPONDENTS. "CURIOUS."-The paper you mention is a privately-owned concern, and has no official right whatever to describe itself as a Labour organ. There are only two official Labour papers in Queensland, and both are published in Brisbane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queensland
Brisbane
Department of Labour Notice on Exchange Act Forms
Department of Labour directs readers to an advertisement in this issue about the Exchanges Act forms and where to obtain them.
Royal Hotel Mareeba Proprietor T Ainsbury Promises Superior Accommodation
Royal Hotel at Mareeba run by Thos Ainsbury advertises a two story building with guaranteed unmatched accommodation and comfort for guests. The proprietor emphasizes quality service and comfortable rooms under his management.
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Royal Hotel
Mareeba
Thos
Ainsbury
Royal
In Memoriam Note From 1915 Remark on Loss
A brief In Memoriam entry dated 17 January 1915 recalls the death of Robert Gordon the uncle on 13 December 1915. The year has passed but memory remains vivid to his loving mother who signs the tribute.
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Robert Gordon
Astronomical Timings Listed for January 1916
The record shows celestial events with times and dates for January 1916. Entries include First Quarter on January 12 at 1.35 pm and Apogee on January 17 at 3.6 pm, with other timings such as Perigrees and Apogee noted for January 5 and 18 respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jas
Perigres
Prime Minister’s appeal tests union leaders over Syndicalist stance
The piece argues trades unionists must resist Syndicalist influence and back civilisation against German aggression. It recalls Hughes’ Brisbane interview with rebel groups and questions who truly represents unions, urging decisive action by union followers to avoid tarnishing their cause while in the trenches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commonwealth
Katzes
Anlezarks
Brisbane
Mr. Hughes
Hughes
Land Moneys. December collections at Cairns Land Office
December receipts at the Cairns Land Office totaled £909 18s. The report itemizes the period’s cash inflows from land transfers and related fees.
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Cairns
Norman William Holds Two Titles Despite Kaiser Bar
Norman William retains a pair of formal titles in the face of the Kaiser’s stance. The first title is refused, while the second remains his. The situation reflects ongoing disputes over royal and noble designations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman William
William
Kaiser
Herberton Volunteers to Join Cairns Contingent
The group includes 24 men from Herberton expected to arrive in Cairns this afternoon and proceed south by the Rupara tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cairns
Herberton
Collins tropolax widely used in homes across colonies
The public increasingly trusts Collins tropolax as a tropical remedy for malaria dengue coastal fevers and allied illnesses. Its widespread use in North Queensland New Guinea and surrounding islands shows its growing popularity in medical cabinets.
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Queensland
New Guinea
Islands
Cold Cure Tablets Claim Fast Relief
An advertisement touts Cold Cure tablets as a fast remedy for colds. It promotes a tasteless formula with no after effects and mentions quick onset of relief, though details are unclear and the copy is promotional.
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Eesily
Austria's Latest on Cettingen and Lovchen Capture
The report downplays Cettingen Montenegro's capture, noting its small population of five thousand and its proximity to Austria. The real outcome is Austrian control of the Adriatic naval base at Cattaro, a fact of limited Italian concern and not a cause for alarm.
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Cettinge
Montenegro
Mt. Lovchen
Cettings
Cattaro
Adriatic
Mosquitoes Warn of Seasonal Invasion and Protection
Weather shifts bring increased mosquito activity. Retail note urges buying original Shoeto Bane from Robert Craig, chemist, to guard against bites. Bottle priced 1/3, with payment terms.
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Craig
Robert Craig
Caires
Land Court Proceedings Opened at Cairns
Cairns land court session opens with proceedings before the magistrate tackling unresolved property claims. Details remain sparse as the hearing continues with witnesses and evidence to be presented in the coming hours.
Progressive wrangles over voter age raise protest
The nermsland branch of the AW.U. proposed reducing voter age to 1 years drawing strong pushback from progressives. Critics call the move timid and compare it to wavering on other reforms in wartime by-elections. The piece laments lack of bold action and urges a clearer stance from reform advocates.
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Aw.u
Apostle of
Oaks Sand Clean Up Reduces Debris After Spill
A fragmented report notes cleanup efforts at a site called Grass Widow Lease and Onke Hush Leame. Workers Move dirt and sand to remove contaminants while Wellman and a party tally three tons of material processed.
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Grass Widow Lease
Sand Wellman
Syndicalists Labeled Parasites Within Labour Party
The Post criticizes the Syndicalists as foul parasites in the Labour Party and argues for their removal. It notes the Prime Minister’s harsh stance and hints at methods to eject the undesirable element, contrasting self-respecting behavior with what it calls the lowest type of civilian life.
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Hughes
Labour Party
Court Sittings in Cairns This Year Calendar
Circuit and District courts in Cairns will commence sittings on specified dates this year. The announcement lists upcoming court dates for the jurisdictions, indicating a scheduled sequence of sessions across the year. Local legal observers will note the timetable for criminal civil and appellate matters as released by the courts.
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Circuit
Cairns
Daraji Lands Included in Babinda Area Debate
A wire from Mr. Smyth Townsville reports a deputation to the Treasurer on the 25th to seek inclusion of the vacant Daraji lands in Babinda. They cite reparations for settlers, securing cane supply for the Babinda mill, and future railway traffic as reasons. The note mentions government action on lands cultivated and cane crush.
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Thos Smyth
Townsville
Daraji
Babinda
North Coast Railway
Case Dismissed At Gordonvale War Precautions Proceeding
At Gordonvale Summons Court a Waclaw charge under the War Preventions Act was dismissed after defence argued the act did not apply and the Attorney General’s authority to prosecute was not received. The Police Magistrate refused adjournment as no evidence was offered.
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Gordonvale
A.E. Gibson
Waclaw
McCarthy
E. B. Steele
Mangiorne
Million Dollar Mystery Ends Tonight at Cairns Theatre
A large Cairns Theatre audience gathered for the final episode of the Million Dollar Mystery. Hundreds claimed to know the whereabouts of the hidden fortune, but they will be surprised when the last episode screens.
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Cairns
Call o the North screened at Austral Theatre
A film titled Call o the North directed by George Broadhurst and adapted from Stewart Edmund White’s book drew a good audience at the Austral Theatre last night. The production featured 317 scenes set in the book’s locale and included strenuous work in sleet and rain.
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Ales South Restering
Snslty
Photographs in Herald Feature Ph Eo Myne and Hue Som Frank
The Herald this week shows Ph Eo Myne stationed at Enoggera and Hue Som Frank reported from Amese when last heard from.
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Ph. Eo Myne
Hue Som Frank
Enoggera
Amese
Cairns Chamber of Commerce Meeting Notice
The Cairns Chamber of Commerce schedules its ordinary monthly meeting for Friday at 4 pm in the Secretary's Rooms on Abbott Street. Members are advised to attend and participate in the formal proceedings and updates.
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Cairns Chamber of Commerce
Abbott-street
Billion accord counted in various nations discussed
In a Stannary Hills correspondence a billion is described using different counting systems. The French and American methods call it a billion, while the Eagle and German methods render it as thousands of millions.
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Stannary Hills
Starr-Bowett Society Receipts Total £52 3 3
At the Cairns Starr-Bowett Hillilding Society on Saturday last the receipts totalled £52 3 3. Directors Messra I Draper and R H Kelly are to be in attendance next Saturday.
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Cairns Starr-Bowett Hillilding Society
Messra
I. Draper
R. H. Kelly
Meetings for Children 11 to 16 at Paling’s Room
Mrs. A J P MacDonnell and Miss Craig announce handbag meetings on Wednesday at 2 30 p.m. in Paling's room opposite School of Arts. Children aged 11 to 16 are asked to bring Sd to provide Seedies, twins, flour, sugar, and dhal bags will be the kindly received.
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A. J. P. MacDonnell
Craig Will
Mene
Paling
School of Arta
Bag of Sugar Weighed at Austral Theatre Inquiry
The management states a sugar bag was weighed by Mr Gordon and turned at 67.5 percent. The nearest guess 67.5 percent was made by Mr. wa. H. Holows of the Bungalo.
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Austral Theatre
Gordon
S. Sora
Wa. H. Holuws
Bungalow
Craig’s Perfection Tooth Powder Promoted in Cairns
An advertisement for Craig’s Perfection Tooth Powder from Robert Craig at Vics Regal Chemist Cairns claims it protects teeth for life by preventing decay strengthening gums and cleaning and polishing. Bottles priced 1/ posted 475.
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Craig
Robert Craig
Vics Regal
Cairns
Wishing Thing at Palace Theatre Tonight
At Palace Theatre tonight audiences see The Wishing Ting, direct from Strand Brisbane, featuring Owen Devis as the Earl of Bateson and Vivian Martin in the lead heroine role. A notable canine star, Sally the Airedale, and a feline companion accompany the cast in a tale of a son winning parental favor.
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Poplar Pictures Palace
Strand Theatre
Brisbane
Earl of Bateson
Owen Devis
Tbis Thepians
Mies Vivian Martin
Sally
Giles
Fire Devastates Uitimo Town in Melbourne Dispatch
A major blaze at Uitimo on Saturday destroyed a large portion of the town and damaged several businesses including a confectioner, paddler, baker, and butcher. Damages remain undetermined. Mr G Thomas of Charters Town travels by the Koremds for a holiday while Mr E A Wright, Maalth Inspector, departs for Cook-Ro.
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Melbourne
Uitimo
Mr. G. Thomas
Charters Town
Koremds
Also Mentioned on This Page
Adelaide Company
Australia
St Wrships, Limited
Shipping Notes
Cairns Stock Exchange
A HL Clarke
Abbott Street
Towers Share Market
Abijah Murray
Gelicitor
Motary
Spesce Ethret, Cairns
Neccoubell
Sale
Rae
Calicos
Madapolam
Horreckses Madapolem
T. P. Kelly
E. Woodward
Lake Street
Sii
Toim
Q. N. Bank
Rouih
Eoch
Vics Megny
Department OF Labour
Tursday
Austria
Land Court
Cairns Land Court
the Post
Tufsbay
Circuit and District Courts
Daraji Lands
Cairns District Hospital
Chamber OF Commerce
Stahr-Boweett Society
Palace Theatre
Pisasthous
E. A. Wright
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