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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jan 28, 1915
Page
2
Appears to describe cotton voiles and crepe voiles with multiple checks and floral patterns. Mentions Dolly Varden patterns and white backgrounds with different colors. Indicates samples available and speedy sending.
London reports from Mayers Ltd note copper forward prices at £86 10s and £457 for tin forward. Electrolytic copper quoted at £86 10s and spelter at £35 10s.
The article argues that postwar immigration to Australia will falter due to strong ties of European farming classes to their homeland. It notes limits on European emigration, citing the persistence of land-working populations in countries like Hks-Feneen and Belgium and their tendency to return after disasters.
The article argues Europe may not send many settlers to Canada or Australia after the war and highlights Australia’s population burden. It critiques rural decline, congestion in cities, and government inattention, urging a large, purposeful migration to bolster national existence and support wartime needs. It references German and British imperial dynamics and notes local happenings and notices.
A garbled text fragment mentions political themes including Bolshevik style socialism, a supposed protection or cooling product, and references to Judas and betrayal. The piece reads as a stray, incoherent collection of slogans and comments without clear events or persons.
Russia's new move disrupts Baltic trade as Prussia and Sweden face standstill. An old German cruiser of 218 tons, built in 164, with ten 4 gaps, is on the market. J Draper Ltd will auction at their Mart Residence and allotment at the corner of Severin Street and Mulgrave Road, with a similar sale at Mulgreve Road and Clarke Street.
Local A WAL St George and Caledonian Societies hold farewell ceremonies as volunteers prepare to depart south. A programme and music by the Sages accompany the send off prior to the voyage. Court verdicts heard by Mr B Giloon in the Cairan Steam Debts Court include several bread and subscription disputes with small fees.
The New Palace Theatre offers a palatial setting and a choice program for an enjoyable evening. Tonight features topical war chronicle verse and a royal review, showcasing the venue as a popular house of entertainment.
A notice announces a public sale of Verner's stock and furniture next Tuesday at 2 p m including valuable household items. An adjourned meeting of the Ceres branch of the Australian Natives Association is described with officials and guests welcomed, and plans for future ceremonies and departing troops farewells discussed.
Mr Williams, instructor in fruit culture, reports on a tour through Cardwell, Murray, Hull River, and nearby locaux. He notes ongoing improvements from prior recommendations, fair crops despite fires, and interest in cannery expansion with surplus labor utilization. Recommendations target better varieties, wider cultivation, and demonstrations at multiple centers.
A fragmented page lists court and public notices, shop sales, and entertainment items. It highlights a renewal petition related to mothers and children, stock clearances for children’s footwear, and a theater program featuring The Siler Loving Cup and other silent films.
A reader voices anger at Wolfram Shire Council and Inspector of Nuisance for targeting households and camps amid rubbish and filth. He urges action on Town Creek pollution, windmill tanks, and a derelict main street while criticizing prior inspections and road conditions.
A letter discusses inviting the Merestia Band to Cairns and the Cairns Band’s right to perform. It argues the Merchants Band should be asked first and questions funding, scheduling, and member availability. It notes the practical distances and the need to avoid overextending funds.
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