Wireless Weather Warning Drive To Cairns Station
A Cairns interview with Mr Fowles urges urgent establishment of a wireless weather station to link Cairns with Townsville Cooktown and Thursday Island. If lines fail, data from these towns would still reach Brisbane Weather Bureau to warn of cyclones and storms along the Northern Coast. Officials push Chamber of Commerce support to avoid isolation during severe events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr Fowles
Commeonwealth Meteorologicat
Cairns
Fowles
Tytronic Belt
Queensland
Thursday Island
Cooktown
Townsville
Cairns Chamber of Commerce
Cooklown
Barwan
Brisbane
Aims
Port Douglas
Cairne
Chamber of Commerce
Weather Bureau
Cooktows
Sale of Obsolete Machinery by Railway Department
The Railway Department invites tenders for obsolete machinery and materials from the Vaerigus workshops. The bid deadline is February fifth. G. FE Moody and the Corre Starr-Bowkett Society will be in attendance Saturday. A. M. Waddell announces a new General Store at Babinda with Bedrock Prices. World war era tension noted as Germany aims to strike back by gambling hub Hamburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Railway Department
Fth
Vaerigus
Corre Starr-Bowkett Society
G. FE. Moody
Bellotos
A. M. Waddell
Puphe
Babirda
Agency
Hoyel
Nsurance
Lanited
Monte Carlo
Germany
Mondeved
Carmton
Hautvland
Hamburg
Austral Pictures
Renee
Levante
Aldridge
Foramen
Handeut
Fuller
Farret
Colts
Getting Better The New Year Holidays
The note reflects a hopeful view of post holiday recovery as people adjust to the new year. It mentions renewed energy and community cheer typical of seasonal observances.
Residences For Sale And Local Notices From Cairns
A Cairns page lists sale ads for a residence and allotment in Mareeba, notes of a dentist returning from Brisbane, and recruiting updates for local drafts. It also promotes Craig's Prickly Heat and Austral Attraction cinema listings, plus отмечения about Castor Oil Chocolates for children and a letter from Denmark reflecting wartime sympathy. The cinema program highlights Hepworth drama The Terror of the Air.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Craig
Cairns
Steamer Maravia Sails for New Guinea Port at Noon
The steamer Maravia will sail for New Guinea port at noon next Wednesday. Charles G. T. Murrey a dentist may be consulted daily on all branches of dental surgery AMP Building Port Street telephoto box 145. THROWN FROM A HORSE Mr McCarthy senior was thrown from his horse on Abbott Street Monday but suffered only a severe shaking as bystanders restrained the frisky animal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Guinea
Wedneeda
Charles G. T. Murrey
Denjtist
Pott-Strest
Ita
P.O. Bom
Mr. McCarthy
Senr
Abbott Street
The Zeppelins Boom and Local News In Cairns
A mixed paragraph reports on Zeppelin advertising impact and a Post Office cable board note. It details a burglary arrest of Joseph MeCl lay for stealing a rug and straps, with a guilty plea and a 12 fine. It also mentions Norman March sending word volunteers in training at Enoggere and Cairns residents in various military units.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loreal Dost
Bpacme
Post Office
Snd
Hendon
Joseph MecUlay
Aird
Caines Pole
Cour
Townesville
Mary A. Maines
A. B. Gibson
Bosch
Norman
Doc
March
Cairns
Enoggere
Lee
Frank Hathler
Tom Hobson
Percy Warner
Light Horse
Aitkin
Cairua
Wartime correspondence and local trade notes in a fragmented issue
A wartime letter argues with Jugend editor over content and distribution, while Mr. Newport reports orders from a Barcelona resident for dried leaves ferns and pains. A Post representative notes rising demand for dried botanicals amid hard times and war, with Cairns scrubs supplying ferns and potential local presses pressing old magazines for weight and concealment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Af. C. Newport
Ustorma
Barcelons
Spain
Sewport
Cairns
Newport
Mouth Organ Band Plans Farewell for Troops
The Cairns Branch of the Australian Natives Association sketches a deputation of mates with mouth organs to perform for troops departing. Alderson supports the idea, while ASA teams with Caledonians and St George Society to organise a male singing party for the farewell. Censorship prevents publication of departure details and names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cairns
Australian Natives Associa Adupee
Manda
Alderson
ASA
Caledoniane
St. Georg Society
Cairne Theatre Night Set for Canons and Gasette
The program notes for Cairne Theatre highlight a night featuring diverse acts including airship guard performances in London and a mix of serious pieces and comedies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cairne Theatre
London
Balgien
George Tas Sosa
Earmarking Cattle and Registration Fee Mention
A brief note recalls the ear marking act in force for 42 years, noting marks used for clients and a government registration fee of five shillings.
SEW PALACE THEATRE OFFERS VAUDEVILLE AND PICTURES
Tonight at the Sew Palace Theatre vaudeville headliners Loau der and Laverne with Jum Loeuder perform comic songs and jokes while a Selig drama The Probation and a new feature release from Paris are shown. The program promises variety and laughs with a versatile cast and current film attractions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sudeney
Catece
Loauder
Laverne
Paris
Visitors From Mackay Tour Field Attractions and Lunch
A Mackay party with Cairns Shire Council chair G H Mayers visited Atherton Tolga and Yungaburra to see the Falls and English dairy stock. They attended a luncheon at Yungaburra with local officials, heard toasts on The Visitors and The Land We Live In, then sang Auld Lang Syne. Sunday included stock and crop demonstrations under cultivation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mackay
G. KH. Mayers
Chm
Cairns Shire
Vimtae Ae Sane
Toigs
Mr. Martin
Tinaroo
Codwell
Hendren
Atherton
Tolga
Yungburra
EM. Henley
Ami
Messrs. Whitcombe
Johnnson
Pritchard
Crawford
R. Roseblade
Clay
Edmunds
Williams
Whitcombe
Government aid for cotton manufacturers explained
A Liverpool correspondent notes arrangements between the Government and the Liverpool Cotton Association. In cases where members fail to secure payment from clients in only certain countries, the government will cover half the outstanding amount while the association and members' bankers guarantee the other half.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liverpost
Liverpool Cotton Association
Turkish Opinion on Germany and the Ottoman Faithful
The piece argues that many Turks, aside from a small military faction, were sympathetic to Germany while Britain remained the most respected Western power and France next. It notes a perception of German popularity and warns that opposing Britain and France would be dangerous for the Ottoman average citizen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Siert
Britain
France
Germany
Emperor reviews First Army in trail of victory
General Von Kleeck chronicles a German imperial visit with the Emperor praising troops and their efficient operations. The Most Exalted leader inspects a battery position, trench works, and enemy lines in the Aisne valley, and commends Grenadier regiments and officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herum
von Kleeck
Hadi
Aisne
Grenadier
Karl
Ube Treppe
von Kiluck
Australians Aviator Alves Tchr Note Seen At War Front
The report describes Captain U iwelk Watt of the Sostn Wakes in action with the French army. He reached captaincy, led a night landing at 1500 metres, 5 to 6 kilometres from trenches, and evaded enemy fire after a bombed airfield. A seroplane was destroyed but two aviators hid behind a hayrick then returned to our lines as flames ignited the shelter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watt
Uvwelkl Watt
den Sostn
Sepeur
Equinesa
heaVia
Patite
Bulleta
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Spence Street
Charles Lilley
Abliah Mureat
Forrs Wilson
Ryan
MacDonnell & Hannan
Ceines
Pasitonivg
Owen Whittick
U.N. Bank
Dr. Koch
Rob T. Craig
Vice Regal
the Post
Stahr-Bowrkett Society
General Store
W. A. Collins
Albetaming
Accouma
P. Pease
Frcmant Grocers
Lote Street
Celene Telephones
Dit
Pam
Srrotacles
T.p.kelly
Mining Exchange Hotel
Herbertom
Ube
Herberton
Austenlagia
Adirese All Communications Te
J Ae Fisnigan
George-street
Drisbane
Cambrics
Leys
Wareeba Sash & Door Factory
Brims and Sons
G. F. Smith
Wms Ady
L. Curro
A. W. Schultz
Mareeba
F. Bennett
Bennett and Bennetts, Dentists
Are
Liewt Draper
Enoggera
Fan de So
Wasang
Cairre
Mer Newport Io
Os A Donatron
F. Guildbeck
Mrrwilebeck
Denmark
Greet Hepworth
Marbina
Snews Evershed
New York “Lite
Jugend
Chimeren
Grey
Ikno
Carne Pictures
Sew Palace Theatre
Australias Aviatur
ALVES
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