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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jul 05, 1918
Page
4
Correspondent letters from Lake Street Cairns critique Molloy Notes and defend tennis and football clubs. Crowley replies defending ODonnell fund, condemning outside interference and asserting loyalty and patriotism amid local disputes.
In Herberton and surrounding towns, morning prayers and evening services are listed. The Presbyteran Church hosts a monthly morning service on Sundays, with a talk titled The Jews at 3 pm. Watsonville schedules an evening service at 7 30 pm featuring The Peril of the Vacant Soul by J A Sinclair. All Saint's Gordonvale emphasizes Holy Eucharist and Evensong, with Mary Eucharist and Morning Prayer noted at Cairns and John's.
Madame Melba returns from an eight month American tour, noting she raised £10,000 for war efforts on the Steamer Niagara voyage and performed in 16 concerts, every third for the cause. She recounts near misses including Texas scenery falling, a car crash in St Louis, a train collision, a locomotive incident, and a bomb in Chicago theatre, all survived with characteristic humor.
The notice outlines borrowers seeking clearer terms on net interest calculations and meal provisions in loan agreements. It mentions lenders and borrowers negotiating definitions, timelines, and eligibility without sensational detail.
Eyewitness accounts from Brandenburg Camp describe German sentries bayoneting a British seaman and preventing aid as seven prisoners including one Englishman and one Frenchman were burned alive. Russian interpreters and other POWs recount the scene, noting delays, lost keys, and officers failing to authorize rescue or door opening. The British government cites these testimonies to condemn the actions as the burning of helpless prisoners.
A London paper highlights glaring payment errors in the Ministry of Munitions Expenditure on Wyet-17 shell contracts. It cites refunds lagging, double postings of advances totaling £750,000, £718,200 charged wrongly, and inconsistent pricing of shell types. The Auditor General notes unsafe factory conditions and partially implemented safety recommendations amid multi‑million misallocations.
Austral patrons enjoy a five part Mutual Pictures feature Et of Kindling with Jackie Saunders, plus Topical Budget reel and Baffles Detective Duck. The bill includes The Man from Bitter Roots next Saturday and a bright new film in the Metro program. Comedies The Great Smash and The Undertaker's Uncle also headline a varied program with popular prices.
The Taylor-Coleman troupe presented Little Jack Horner to a well-filled house despite rain. Joe Charles impressed as the Haron, with Mrs Horner and Bert Desmond delivering standout turns. Maud Shipp and the principal boy and girl drew strong support from the chorus. Highlights included Pull Together and Empire Is Calling, and Dani’s Memories. The two Cliffs impressed with Physical Culture Girls. A matinee is set for 2.30 tomorrow with tickets 2/ and 1/ for children. Cinderella closes the season Saturday night. Austral Pictures also promotes Powder next Saturday with a five-part film and a strong supporting program.
A writer asks if the come hither look is a woman’s weapon or if blushes suffice. The piece contrasts young and older women attitudes, noting a shift from shy reserve to assertive dating norms and recounting how different generations handle flirtation and attraction.
A compact notice notes improved liquor branding and product lines. Carlton Ale is highlighted among best brands, with emphasis on quality and market presence in a historical listings context. No further details provided.
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