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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Jan 24, 1916

Page

2

Shipping Notices From Adelaide Co Agents and Melbourne Sailings

January schedules list Arilla sailing to Melbourne with Adelaide Co agents. January 23 Paregs departs Melbourne via southern ports. Multiple steerage passengers named including Hoeseed Hutson Lowry King Nusee Coombes Bhovion and others. Adelaide Co Ltd agents note January 22 Aracaltta captain Bartlett bound for Melbourne via Queensland ports Sydney with numerous passengers.

Arilla Southern Ports Adelaide Co Paregs Melbourne Wy Ports Massengers Mes- Hoeseed Hutson Lowry King Nusee Coombes Bhovion Miss Fawe Messrs Horser Arr Todd Rid Aracaltta Captain Bartlett Queensland Sydney Mesdames Lambert Baker Russell Leach Misse J. O'Rourke A. Groves Gladwell B. Groves Thompson Johns Pengelly Arena Carr Lin Donhar Wallace Adeuf Murphy Pramhy Walsh GR Blair Thomas Walker Stebo A. B. Mills

Movements of Vessels and Sailings Summary

Burns, Philp & Co and AUSN steamers publish weekly sailings. Furanda arrives Tuesday for Townsville, sails midnight for Fort Douglas and Cook Town, returns Thursday, sails at ? o clock for Townsville. AUSN services depart Cairns Saturday, reach Townsville Sunday, Bowen and Mackay Tuesday, Brisbane Thursday, then proceed south to Sydney Monday and Melbourne Thursday. Return trips depart Melbourne Saturday, Sydney Thursday, Brisbane Saturday, arriving here Thursday. Wyarla sails south on Thursday.

Furanda Townsville Fort Douglas Cooktown Cairns Bowen Mackay Brisbane Sydney Melbourne Wyarla Port Alina Brishewe Kort Brapame A Mourilyan Port Douglas Lass O'Gewrie

Steamship Schedules for Australian Ports in 1976

Adelaide Company routes ship departures to Townsville Sydney Melbourne and Brisbane with arrivals in Melbourne on Sunday and returns beginning Tuesday. Townsville departures Saturday to Mackay Port Darwin and Brisbane, Parunga sails to southern ports, Morilyan serves Townsville weekly. Lass O Gewrie brings Townsville service Sundays. Fearnlay and Co lead Taiyuan sails to Hong Kong February 2st 1976 and Changsha departs from Hong Kong February 14.

Fearnlay and Co Taiyuan Hong Kong Changsha

Urilla Arrives With Coal and General Cargo at Cairns

The Adelaide Company's cargo steamer Urilla arrived Saturday morning from southern ports with coal and general cargo for Cairns. The Paringa from Melbourne arrived Sunday afternoon, and set to depart Cairns for southern ports on Wednesday at five o'clock. The Weasel left Townsville at 1 pm Saturday and encountered light rain en route to Cairns.

Adelaide Company Urilla Southern Paringa Melbourne Cairns Townaville

Mining market summary from London prices

London copper prices ranged from 116 to 116.5 pounds per ton for electrolytic, tin at 70 to 72 pounds, lead around 2 pounds 6 pence, spelter near 90 pence, and silver at 27 pence per ounce. Forward figures shown with slight fluctuations.

London

Towers Share Market Analysis in January Figures

The report lists multiple stocks led by Ch. Towers with entries for January 32. Bonnie Dunder Brillient Brilliant Deeps and other securities show varied bids and payments including Beil Mant Extended and East Mexican with mixed prices and parities.

CH. Towers Bonnie Dunder Bril-lient Brilliant Deeps Clarks Brilliant Freehold Minnie Motham

Local Store Opens With General Line of Goods

The notice states A M Weddell opens a new shop stocking general merchandise including dry goods boots and shoes, with Meyel Insurance Company named as agent for Meyel Insurance.

A. M

Cairns Hospital Contributors Meet At Court House

The annual meeting of contributors to the Cairns District Hospital will be held at the Cairns Court House on Monday February 15 at 10.50 am. A. J. Draper Ltd. will present the appeal and nominate officers for the coming year.

Cairm District Cairns Court House A. J. Draper Ltd Mra Plate Abbott Street

Cairns Stock Exchange Report Highlights Local Shares and Mines

Mr A H Clarke sharebroker outlines price levels for Corella Hampden St Andrew Vulcan Gilmore Kalamadan Mareeba Gold Mines Tyrconnell Oaks Oaks Reserve Thompson's Oaks and New Minnie Moxham with assigned buys and paid shares. Listings include Leisner Wolfram Bowen River Coal Bowen Coal and Coke and Paire Pictures and Caires Pictures.

Corella Hampden Mc. Cuthbert St. Mango St. Andrew Vulcan Gilmore Lode Hill Hal End Amal Kalamadan Tod Mareeba Gold Mines Tyrconnell Syd Con Paids Minnie Moxham Vo Oaks NL

Towels and Linens Listing from Cloth Catalog

A fragmented catalog page lists various towels and linens by type and size including Madapolam and White Oak White Turkish towels. Notable items include Madapolam fabric in multiple counts, Tea Towelling designs, Glass Cloth, and Brown Turk Towels with assorted measurements.

UCEK Heskebeck

Unclear Trade Notice Amid Market Price Chaos

Fragmentary OCR notes show prices around 31 per retail and 39 5 a ton wholesale with the Commanwpa General, tied to a London receipt dated January 28. The text mentions large attention to a mix of buyers and suppliers and a notable demand surge in a formal market context.

Meus Dalgaty eq@ Co.) Ltd Tewsewi London Ayers

Cairns Port Facilities Urged to Boost Trade

The Post notes Cairns port is unfairly underrated and urges public exposure of its deep water channel and modern wharfage. It cites past misstatements by a New York firm and London views, argues for abolition of lighterage, and calls for wider advertising to attract overseas trade and improve harbour business.

T. R. Hall Cairns New York Shipping Company E. C. Earl London Cares Australia Caires Nick Ataeneas Nabanaue Asa Harbour Board Iase

Funeral Notice for William Collinson in Emerald Park

The Friends of William Collinson of Emerald Park Yaties invite and funeral service to be held at his residence at 3 30 pm this Monday for interment at Emerald Park. Relatives and friends including Mr and Mrs 3 C Deeper Mr and Mrs G Hughes Mr and Mrs J Collinson and Movers Joe and Fred Collinson are asked to attend.

Wilzia Buster Collinson Emerald Park Emerald Far C. Deeper G. Hughes J. Collinson Joe Fred Collinatm Lste M. Svendsen Embeimer

Annie Lysaght obituary

Annie Lysaght died January 24 1912. RIP. Gone but not forgotten. Inserted by her loving sons and daughters.

Lysaght Annie Lysaght Rip

Sale at Redlynch Auction of Furniture Next Saturday

Auctioneers A. J. Draper and Woo wa will offer a gematity of furniture at Redlynch next Saturday at 2 pm. The sale is announced in local notices with emphasis on available items and timing.

Woo Wa A. J. Draper Gematity Redlynch

Craig’s Skests Bens Imitations Warned by Chemist

The advertisement warns of numerous imitations of the original Slesto Bam by Robert Craig, a Cairns chemist. It promises discomfort relief and urges customers to buy the genuine product to end worry and sleep loss.

Craig Robert Craig Cairns

Frontline Send-off for Cairns Volunteer Contingent

A contingent of volunteers departed Cairns on Saturday night heading south toward the front. Despite rain, a large crowd gathered at the wharf to give the men a hearty farewell and support their march to duty.

Cairns

Fervent claim for Anzac elixir by Craig chemist

An old advertisement touts Craig's Compound Syrup of byphosphites as a potent energizer claimed to mimic Anzac vigor. It sells for 2 shillings 6 pence with a 3 pence postage, attributed to Rotert Craig, chemist, Cain.

Gellipali Craig Rotert Craig Cains

Austral Pictures Show Packs Of Saturday Acts

The Austral Pictures program on Saturday offered a strong lineup with nine great house performances and six notable acts. The crowd enjoyed film and stage pieces from The Cripple of Ypres to light comedies and a notable sketch of Lapland. Tomorrow features Lie Le Darty, the Australian boxing champion, in a title bout described as fraught with trials but marked by perseverance.

Ypres Balgian Joh Bull Saeed Comis le Darty Darcy Lie

Dairy farmer laments land tax and price fixes harm farming

A Brisbane ex-dairy farmer testifies that recent labor legislation and price controls, along with land tax, left him unable to cover production costs. He sold his farm after losing income and facing higher taxation, claiming the measures worsened his financial position.

Brisbane Hin Bank Beck Conn Cid Ieee Mae

Collins Tropolax Gains Praises Across Regions

Public praise grows for Collins Tropolax described as a tropical remedy for malaria and fevers. The ad notes widespread familiarity in homes across North Queensland New Guinea and Islamic regions with a price of 2/6 to 5. per bottle and availability from W A Collins chemist Casira North Queensland.

Collins North Queensland New Guinea W. A. Collins Csirsa

Death of W. H. Collinson in Far North community

Obituary notes the death of W. H. Collinson at Emerald Park and recalls his prominence in Cairns district. Describes him as popular, with a large heart and a history of helping neighbors and the community.

W. H. Collinson Cairns Col Popeler Tracit

Farewell to H W Murray by Cairns Lodge No 52

Fraternal gathering at the Federal Hotel honored H W Murray lieutenant in the Australian Forces. Wir Brother Hamilton chaired the event as W Bro Williams gave the toast to the Departing Brother and Guest, presenting a vase of pipes and a tobacco pouch and a pocket wallet. Murray thanked the brethren and urged lodge unity.

Brethren of Cairns Federal Hotel A. Murray Murray Hamilton Wiamilton H.W. Bro. Murray R. War

Palace Theatre Attraction Hearts in Ek Atop Russian Tale

At Palace Theatre Saturday night Goodhous presents Shubert feature Hearts in Ek from John Oxenham. Clare Mimbel Young leads the cast with emotional roles in a story of Russian military life and Cossacks. The program also includes Mabition of pictures. The show repeats tonight for the last time and is praised as worth seeing.

Goodhous Shubert John Oxenham Ajele Siberia Clare Mimbel Young Ted Sam Queensland Pat- Tom Australie

Also Mentioned on This Page

Burns, Philp, & Co. Limited Adelaide Company, Limited Ats Bowen and Mackay Parunga Shipping Notes Towers Share Market Abbott Carnes Q. M. Bask Spence Street Cairee P. Pease Etore Baaxinda Cairns Hospital SOCH Musgrave Seadacee Bettie Pettey Linaurum Linimest Negragginsta Chamist Vester View Ence Remeine E Bolanko Aflie Street Northage Cairns Stock Exchange A. H. Clarke Pure Wits Séin Horreckess Madapolem White Turk Bae Terk Trent Brown Turk Fun Bone Tek Towls Paes Geely Count Abbott St. Cotes Mewton Jamuuary Tlay Bm the Post Momoat Cairns Canegrowers Cairns Pictures Anzac Austral Pictures Aki A. J. Draper Epholl Ahouk Bien Wan W. HL Collinson Palace Theatre
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