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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jan 24, 1918
Page
2
The Wyreema left Port Alma yesterday and is due in Townsville Friday. The article catalogs government revenue declines, rising war and old age pension costs, and warnings on future deficits while signaling cautious optimism on possible direct taxation improvements.
A compact listing of bonds, debentures, and stock notes shows Bowen River Coal and Bowen Coal and Coke Co holdings, Cairns Pictures, Commonwealth War Bonds, Queensland Insurance, Australian Drugs, Burrs Philp & Co, Mount Morgan and other items with bid prices and yields, indicating a market table snapshot.
The Darwin port shipment of frozen meat proved highly successful. The vessel, the port’s largest visiting, sailed a day early. Exports included 110000 pounds value 110000, 10900 cases preserved meats, 500 cases beef extract, 290 tons of tallow and 290 tons frozen remains. The text also notes YMCA centers and allied troops aiding in Egypt.
This afternoon at 2 30 pm Mr Woodward auctioneer will sell on the premises Esplanade the whole of Miss E Paithfulls furniture. Departing troops Cairns Band and Allied Choir to turn out at the Council Chambers Saturday at 7 29 pm to farewell the troops. A public meeting at Trim s Hall Edmonton Friday evening to raise funds for Returned Sailors and Soldiers Rest with returning soldiers in attendance.
Mrs Illman learns her son Low Whitman was wounded again after previously losing some hearing from a first wound. A letter from Lou reports he had been on a French farm and has now returned to the front where he sustained a second injury.
A monster children's matinee will be held at Austral Pictures on Saturday afternoon to raise funds for the Red Cross mile of pennies collected by Mrs Prewett. Four or five ladies will sell ice creams and lollies outside the cinema during the afternoon. Proceeds go to the fund.
The Eacham Co-Operative Farmers Ltd under Mr C Smith of Upper Barron Atherton offers for absolute sale the dairy herd plant and household effects on the farm. Included are dairy cattle pigs horses poultry and related equipment. The auction occurs Saturday two weeks hence at moon time at the farm.
Scandal as Mourilyan is delayed despite proximity to port. Australia fears German use of shipping while authorities schedule an all in Tableland sale near Malanda with about 90 milkers. Police memo notes Italian conscripts urged to join colors in Trieste area. Cairns Canegrowers discuss Cane Price Amendment impact at Shire Hall meeting chaired by W. C. Griffin.
Dee Fred Taylor writes from Dalby praising the Herald as a connection to home while abroad. He recalls Christmas in Brisbane and a trip to Toowoomba, noting the long journey along the 218 Mile road to Barambah and the return trip by car and coach.
A general meeting of subscribers at the Secretary's office discussed holding an Easter show and electing officers. John Ledlie chaired. WH Smyth elected president. Plans endorsed for a two-location exhibition and continued hall and ground displays. show dates set for Island and April. Secretarial dues fixed. a large general committee was named with ongoing ground committee duties.
Mrs Chas Suter of Heathey Park Edteonton is advised by Base Records that her brother W W Boyle will be returning tranpare wounded and is expected to reach Cairns within three weeks.
A correspondence notes beetles to be oven dried and crushed into cakes for bird feed. The offer states 1/6 lb price and potential higher rates with analysis on feed value, aiming to supply Taronga and related groups on a larger scale.
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