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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jan 26, 1916
Page
2
A list of names including Haylie, Major Knapp, F Weston, HK Peesy, FP McKie, A E Fortye, UH Stigman, Moore, Lt Breen, C Bock, and ML appears in the shipping section detailing personnel arrivals and assignments at the port.
Mourilyas sails with Captain Minehane bound for Port Deougina and Cooytown aboard Australian Steamships Ltd. Passenger Mr Himrt Gan joins the voyage.
Burns Philp Ca Limited Keranda runs weekly to Townsville with mid week calls at Port Douglas and Cooktown and return trip to Townsville. ALSN steamers depart Cairns on Saturday, reach Townsville Sunday, Bowen and Mackay Tuesday, Brisbane Thursday, then proceed to Sydney Monday and Melbourne Thursday. Return voyages depart Melbourne Saturday, Sydney Thursday, Brisbane Saturday and arrive next Thursday. Wyandra expected from the south on Thursday.
Adelaide Company Limited and Australian Steamships Limited publish frequent routes from Cairns Townsville Bowen Mackay Melbourne Sydney Brisbane and ports like Port Alma Port Douglas Cooktown Townsville Ogowrie and other destinations. The notices indicate weekly departures arrivals alternating days with some entries specifying February dates and winter schedule patterns.
The Metal Market from London shows copper prices at various forward and electrolytic rates. Copper forwards range around 90 to 90 10s per £, electrolytic copper priced between £118 and £133, with other metals such as tin lead and silver quoted in nearby pence and pounds. The note includes dated trading timestamps and mentions spot rates and market terms.
A fragmentary item notes mosquitoes in the Craig area causing ongoing discomfort. The text mentions pest control and references imitations and concerns about origins, but the details are unclear due to garbled OCR.
A historical discussion notes Germany and Austria feeding Britain’s beet sugar supply, the risk of dependence, and proposals for countervailing duties. It cites Sir Edward Rosling and Chas. McNeil on British Empire producers, urging self-reliance and free trade benefits for tropical colonies.
Qui Mackay correspondent reports recruiting at the centre, including three members of one family and two of another. Mr. A. M. Waldell presented a beefest collection of groceries, dry goods, boots, and check items. Terms Com. Agent for Hegel insures.
The Caires Red Cross unit plans a knitting and needlework gathering at Mire A B Gibsons residence tomorrow evening at 7 30 pm. Members are invited to bring supplies and works in progress.
London report shows a firm wheat market with few cargoes offered. Para rubber quotes at 3id per pound, plantation at 35 gid and smoked at 6id. Australian Pastoral Co.
Prices realized for frozen meat today include Canterbury sheep and lambs at 7d and 7d respectively, Southland and North Island selections, and Argentine chilled beef 3d to 7d. Brisbane market notes 199 lambs penned with rising values, crossbred wethers to 32s, bullocks to 18s 17d, calves 9d, yearlings 17s.
Classified listing detailing prices and sizes for pure white twill sheeting, linen sheeting, dish towels, napkins, serviettes, tea toweling, linen bowls, glasscloths, damask towels, check towels, and white work towels. Includes multiple widths and yardage figures with assorted color checks and brown baripes noted.
Abbott Street broker A H Glare forwards Tuesday quotations across multiple sectors. Shares and prices include Corda Hampden Mt Cuthbert St Munge St Andrew Valeos Gilmore Lede Hill Kaulamadam Marecha Gold Mines Tyrconnell and Tyrconnell Extended. Also listed Oaks N L Oaks Reserve Colroe Bowen River Coal Palace Pictures Cairns Pictures and Tyrconnell related notes.
A mixed list of chess or auction style entries with names such as Bonnie Dundes Bril liat Brilliant Deope New Brilliant Freshold and Queen Crem, including rates and payments like b/, 2/6, and 2/8. The fragment references St George s By/Asperts St Andrews and other labeled items with prices and quantities.
Fragmented OCR reads like poetry about Anzac legends and Gallipoli with a sales pitch for phosphorus product from Robert Craig Cosmet Colman. The garbled text mentions Craig's and Brypophoephites alongside a price and form.
AUSTRAL PICTURES presents a new screening night featuring the special star The Lost Egyptian. The program showcases 4 splendid subjects totaling 5,000 feet of dramatic cinema with nine reels to be shown. The show promises a bold display of action and suspense for tonight’s audience.
A disturbance led to arrests as witnesses withdrew and officers enforced order. Senior-Sergeant Kesny pressed charges with fines of £2 and £3, each default adding a month in jail. The PM warned the defendant that town police uphold duty and citizens must comply during arrests.
An irate Cairns alderman berated town officials during a council meeting on Tuesday alleging neglect of stray horses and cattle, calling the place rotten as others laughed and debated the arrests and oversight.
Mr. Salisbury and Caires led the commission’s review after a trip to Innisfail and Inghem. They spoke with a Post representative and discussed refreshed conclusions from the Ty day visit.
An obituary notes the death of a Harvey's Creek resident Tuesday in the home of Mr. Jake McPeel. The deceased, in the prime of life, left surviving relatives including J. C. McPaul and Mrs. F. H. Squire. Funeral service held at Gordonisle Cemetery with Rev. Corbett officiating.
A dramatic scene unfolds with Waring chasing a diary and a lover’s betrayal. Deborah, the Kaffir maid, saves him as a storm and a gunfire clash culminate in a fatal lightning strike that ends Krillet’s threat. The episode centers on passion, danger, and dramatic justice.
The Cairne Town Council met Tuesday night with Acting Mayor Draper praising Alderman Dillon for his recovery. Dillon, in a sling, thanked officials and expressed hope to resume full duties in a couple of months. The meeting followed a period of absence due to a severe accident. Palace Theatre screened a feature titled The Man of the Hour with dramatic scenes and a plot of romance and danger.
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