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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Jan 25, 1916

Page

4

Cairns Floods Cut Roads as Tropical Disturbance Lashes Coast

Heavy rains from a tropical disturbance batters Cairns and district. Flooded streets, water-logged yards, and submerged rail lines strand residents and halt trains from Babinda to Gordonvale as Manifests show river gauges rising and roads turning to torrents. Officials warn the center may pass between Cairns and Cape York.

Cygrne Weather Bureau Cairns Cape York Florence Street Jor Abbott Aplis Machres Amart Ferther Kerwiss Tim Thoresend Tatand Port Douglas Innisfail Bowes Koremis

NooDwArn Purremsia Hotel Booking Details

Fragmentary OCR notes mention a hotel event at NooDwArn Purremsia with a 12/6 date and a 350 pound amount. Names like Fiveemet beam and Meleod Gtrest appear unclear but linked to the booking. Additional vague references to a Steee Pheengrach and music follow, details obscured.

Ee. A la Ba —Steee Pheengrach Ry Tagener Menrty Mow

Tropical District Notices and Weather Impacts Report

The report describes tropical disturbances weakening later in the day, replacing flood conditions with normalcy as showers cease. It notes waterlogged streets in Mo Leod Street affecting shopping and commutes, with rail access disrupted. Tidal and barque traffic details include readings at Cairns and Port Douglas, and a lingering poor weather pattern over Bowen.

Malamba Mo-Leod Caires Port Douglas Bowen

Unsettled January Weather Hits Townsville and Clomcurry District

Georgetown reports a squally day with light rain and overcast skies. January rainfall remains under two inches. Townsville notes unsettled conditions with heavy rain and squalls. gales caused damage in the Clomcurry district.

Georgetown Townsville Clomcurry

Broken Hill Strikers Prefer Cash to Beer

Broken Hill reports no change in the AMA strike. The strike committee will issue permits for ammunition making to union members. Hotelkeepers are urged to donate cash rather than beer to support the strike effort.

Broken Hill AMA Tt Bee

Eminent Actor George Sutton Titheradee Dies

Sydney reports the eminent actor George Sutton Titheradee died Saturday after a long and painful stress.

Sydney George Sutton Titheradee

Belle Vue Hotel Brings Modern Renovation To Brisbane

Mrs Finnigan formerly of the Hotel Cecil has taken over the Belle Vue Hotel. The building undergoes complete reconstruction with new fittings furniture bath lighting and a full gallery system. The hotel, famed across Australasia, sits beside the river near the Botanical Gardens Parliament Houses and the Queensland Club offering cooling breezes on hot days.

Finnigan Cecil Belle Vue Australasia Botanical Gardens Parliament Halls Quessland Club

Hairdresser Ad Highlights Local Service Today

Fragmentary listing shows a first class hairdresser offering services with an emphasis on punctual delivery. The readable text notes a single line advertisement possibly from a local newspaper page and references daily mail mail-time context.

Shapes 5 Etwan in MELBOURNE at West Melbourne Stadium

The event in Melbourne sees Charlie Simpson defeating Liew in a 8 11 bout while Edw loses on points in p rogmsis. The crowd largely approves though some think Edwards deserved the verdict. A wartime wounded soldiers fund list follows with numerous donations and acknowledgments from various individuals and organizations totaling £7121 0s 3d with additional disbursements and prior acknowledgments listed.

Melbourne Charlie Simpson Liew Perds West Melbourne Edwards

Railway Mishap Closes Line Then Clears Path

A railway incident blocked traffic after a collision. Workers used a loop line to divert trains and restore normal service as the permanent way was cleared and traffic resumed.

Woolsor

State by election pending with two Liberal candidates

The by election yields no absolute majority after a vote listing Alex Graff 3001, George Parish 1392, Frank Farnell 152, others including William Beggip Patrick Craddock and John Smith Bell. A second ballot will be held next Saturday between Graff and Parish.

Alex. Graff George Parish Frank Farnell William Beggip Patrick Joseph Craddock John Smith Bell Graff Parish

Thio fell of bread perifyeg bert the cocoum of it

Fragmentary OCR notes report an incident involving bread and bottles labeled 3/6 and 6/6. Key details and locations are unclear, but references to a defect or drop appear. Further readable text is needed for full reconstruction.

Thio

Mining and dividends report for Australian companies decline

Extract reflects mining listings at Mt Cuthbert St Mungo St Andrew and Kalamadan with associated shares and payments. It notes Mareeba Gold Mines N.L dividends and acreage, Oaks N.L.L., Thompson's Oaks, and Leisner's Wolfram Block. It reports Bowen River Coal and Bowen Coal and Coke earnings and a year with limited dividend distributions and a total dividend figure for 1914.

Mt Cuthbert Ste Mungo St. Andrew Paids Vulcan Gilmore Lode Hill Hill Bed Amal Kalamadan Mareeba Gold Mines N.L L Id Awe Pais New Minste Mexham Oaks Nll Oaks Reserve Thompson's Oaks Leisner Wolfram Block Bowen River Coal Bowen Coal and Coke Co. Ltd Palace Pictures Cairns Pictures

Aluminum’s Sensational Market Notes

A brief from Mining and Engineering World New York reports aluminum prices quoted in a community market at 30 mts per unit. The sector sees strong activity in communications roles, while auto manufacturers show no extraordinary demand at this time.

Mining and New York Mosths Ag Aluminum

Panacea for All Rally Announces Mixed Prices

Fragmentary OCR notes mention a rally, prices 1/6 and 3/6 per tm, and names Coe, Coie, Jost & Rowel. Details are unclear but point to a local advertisement or event summary with staged prices.

Panacea Oténinenis Af T. P. Rally Coe” Eet, Coie Jost & Rowel

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