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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jan 28, 1919
Page
2
Nevitt and Boden announce uF G A Cooke as resident inspector for all classes of fire marine and accident insurance written by the Australian Company. The LOA claims to be one of the most progressive companies in Australia and offers liberal terms against fire perils of the sea and accident.
Hemingway and Robertson of Melbourne offer accounting coaching and study materials for all examinations. Nevitt and Boden act as local representatives helping potential students access pre fee advice and all required books to pass exams.
January 25 sailing listing many passengers including Hophioe Ayles Carey Walton Carlyon and infant Blakeney Wise Ring Walton Smith Humphrey, Atkinson Turner Kennedy Crossland Mayers Miller Shaw, Cassidy Walton Irvin Hopkins Goodwin Master Campbell Waddell Masters Matthews etc. 17 steerage passengers and Philp & Co Ltd as agents.
Movements of vessels show Kuranda departing Townsville Tuesday morning for Cooktown then returning to Townsville via Wodunga and Melbourne routes by Saturday. Morialis leaves for the south Wednesday February 1st via Portson and Melhomrne with Saturday arrival. Gowrie sails every Thursday at 10 am for Mourilyan Harbor Cardwell Lucinds Townsville. Additional routes and times listed with uncertain spellings. For Dewar's calls.
Fragmentary notes record lunar phases including New Moon and Last Quarter in January with times listed such as 4 am and 2 pam. A stray line mentions perigee and a reference to Toddlers with vague guidance about comfort and starch avoidance. Concludes with garbled shop names Dan's Drapery and a nearby store opposite Star House.
Public notice from Abel, G Shipping and Forwarding Agent in Cairns under Howard Smith Chambers, Cairns. It lists metal purchase prices for wolfram at 52/6 per unit and molybdenite at 1l0e per unit, with a contact phone for Herbertian 22.
Mr H J Sharman and family thank Mrs and Miss Garvin Mrs Jacops Dr Dirk Dr Collins matron and staff of Dains District Hospital and all who sent sympathy following bereavement Mrs C W Levis and family thank matron nursing staff of Cairns District Hospital and friends who sent wreaths and messages after their loss.
A harsh critique of strikes and unemployment claims across Townsville Irvinebank and western Queensland districts. The piece argues employers like Irvinebank and Mr Reid are not to blame for job losses and condemns locals who label them as unreasonable. It warns that blackening a company’s name harms both workers and the broader economy, urging bitter lessons from current policy.
The article argues that a new carpenters log would swell unemployment and that current rates already sustain work poorly. It notes cheap awards could worsen the situation, as paying higher wages is hard when demand remains weak and builders cannot afford it.
Mr F I Benne a southern dentist named Percy Ponte faced Cairns Police Court on Monday morning charged with harm to a person. The court ordered restitution equal to the value of the article, a short prison term, and recognisances set for the defendant.
The district resumes classes state wide as Cairns and nearby towns restart school sessions. Community notices include a Barron Shire Council nomination period, an upcoming meeting for Cairns area signwriting plans, and local auctions and services from Green's Chemists to Mayers Ltd. The era features updates on police transfers, soldiers’ home coverage in The Post, and a humorous tale of a two colored horse in Cairns’ pound.
A terse Sydney dispatch from January 27 notes an influenza case linked to Melbourne. Details are sparse, listing only the position at Melbourne and the health alert status without further context.
A Melbourne report notes five influenza deaths and 256 hospital treatments at midnight, while authorities seek to calm alarm by stressing slow transmission. Officials consider declaring the city infected, with minister Fitzgerald coordinating quarantine steps and confirming a small Randwick outbreak with several mild cases ongoing.
An industrial conference held January 22 and 24 at Irvinebank, directed by Industrial Magistrate Herberton and Arbitation Judge, failed to resolve the dispute. HM Reiding of the Vulcan Tram line Mining Company represented employers while AW L officials and Cairns district officers appeared for the union. The conference ended with a decision to use mines and smelters indefinitely.
The speaker at the Gaiety Theatre denounces the LWW and urges direct action in Australia. The crowd in the stalls interrupted, revealing tension over revolutionary proposals and the party stance.
London reports New South Wales offers a three million pound loan at fifty two price with ten percent interest. The redeemable loan runs to 1927 and is underwritten.
In Cairns a surge of obscene street language by men toward women and children is being tackled by Police Magistrate Fer ry who sentenced a offender to two months in gaol as the maximum under the Act. The culprit sought time to pay the fine, and police promised due consideration.
A community gathering honored Corporal Wallace and the young solder Mr Ric Davidson of Bre with a hearty welcome. Speeches celebrated service and the medal presentation reflected local pride and enduring support for returning veterans.
Fragmented OCR narrative describes a rural scene with names and places, mentioning Finlay, Houdereny, Ivy, Oates, a farm, a racing club, and a box wayer. The text is garbled, but hints at a local event, a farm, miles travelled, and weathered structures like wheat sheds and crates.
The coroner noted evidence pointing to possible homicide in the Seton case. Mrs Rath testified about relationships and circumstances at the Rutherford residence, and the coroner considered eye witness accounts. The inquiry referenced the Seton and Rutherford households and ongoing visits between them.
The meeting centered on indemnities and financing for future war efforts. Officials debated whether to set monetary safeguards and how Australia should respond to wartime economic pressures, with emphasis on the role of the Premier and the federal conference.
Storied dispatch notes unrest at Bundaberg AWU branch with demonstrators and temporary actions. Workers gather against management while committee members and officers face pressure as protests continue.
A fragment describes a local effort in New Church Town to fund ferry improvements. A sum of £703 was collected and directed toward ferry concrete works and related projects.
A damaged OCR fragment mentions a person killed on The Line town area with unclear details. It references an event, a person named Peterine, and a consequence tied to a bellied or believed attack. No clear dates or full names available.
Fragmentary text hints at an inquiry or investigation involving Sardinia with mentions of whisky and a figure tied to “12 heighten the.” The readable lines suggest a report on mounting concerns or speculation, but specifics are unclear due to damaged OCR.
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