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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jan 25, 1916
Page
1
A J Draper Ltd offers 110 acres around Mulgrave Mill with IM shares in the Mulgrave Mill. About 43 acres under plough, cottage, bargain at £390 with option to buy horses and pilot for £100. Lease details incomplete. cane, improvements, MacDonnell Creek noted.
List of sugar farm parcels for sale in Bellenden Ker Sophia parishes. Includes 530 acres Rabinda area with tram lines, large frontage to rivers, and prices or terms. Several portions range from 72 to 200+ acres with scrub or alluvial land, some with permanent tram lines and long terms. One listing notes 240 acres with 102 under camel balance and a 2000 ton expected harvest priced with cash and long-term credit.
M. J. Mackesy of Yungaburea Kimstun has bought the fashion dress and stationery business of J. Benson near Joyce's Mining Exchange Hotel. Mackesy invites friends to call and view sewing machines offered with cash or easy terms.
Abbott Street Cairns and Queen Street Brisbane host listings for sale agents and contractors. notices include Australian Meat Co Manures Spence Street and Tolga agents Etheohra Meat Export Co general merchants and forwarders. Hanson & Sons advertise contracting and prompt correspondence. Arthur H Clarke stock and share broker Cairns proposes auction services with thirty years experience.
All kinds of rough and dressed timbers are on hand including joinery, turnery, band-saw wood and moulding. Prepared by the latest modern appliances. Quotations given by Jetter, the minister.
Extract from the bulletin notes authorised capital of £2,000,000 and liabilities of £1,900,000 beyond paid capital. It records reserves at £431,83 and net premium income of £135,133 last year, with paid capital and reserves totaling 39 percent of annual premium income.
The gathering honored volunteers H Hopkins J Milter A Shesther and J Winkel with a farewell toast. Speakers praised the young men who answered the Empire’s call, lauding their pioneering spirit and hope for a safe return, while underscoring support for inland railways and military mobilization efforts.
A dealer advertises affordable garments and accessories for infants and adults including frocks boots and singlets. Items listed at tempting prices aim to attract shoppers in Melbourne.
A large Ravenshoe gathering praised volunteers and urged enlistment for the Empire. Five young men stepped forward to join, with applause from crowds and comments about family responsibilities. Mrs Edwards and Mrs Gordon presented keepsakes as the evening closed with dancing and socializing.
Brisbane and Sydney Tattersall's Clubs announce 6 furlong Challenge Stakes at Randwick on January 22 and Anniversary Handicap on January 2 with all Brisbane Southern events. No Limit No Reply No Business. Send for charts and price lists. Official newspapers Courier Sydney Morning Herald Argus. Address Barrington or Danaher.
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