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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Jul 10, 1917

Page

2

Barnett Marries Reid's Daughter in Queensland

In Goirms Queensland on July ard the wedding of EB Barnett of Townsville to Lola Reid daughter of John Reid of Stannom Tenterfield New South Wales was conducted by the Reverend Maclaren at Hotel Cecil Brian addresses unknown.

Barnett — Reid Goirms Queensland Aes Maclaren EB. J. Barnett Townsville Lola Johnn H. Reid Stannom Tenterfield 5.S.W. Fossent Cecil Brian

Shipping Movements of Vessels and Schedules

Shipping updates show Bares, Prilp and Co ship Led Kuranda arriving each evening from Townsville and leaving at 11 pm for Cooktown with Thursday morning returns and 11 am departures. Adelaide Company Rupara leaves south on Wednesday. Moorilyan of Australian Steamships arrives 5 am Tuesday with southern mail and departs 7 am for Port Douglas and Ducktown, returns 9:15 pm Wednesday and leaves 1 pm for Lucinda and Townsville. Lasso Gowrie arrives via Townsville routes, Cairns 5 rehneg days for a te well, Lucinda Pe Dank Te. Wednesday Innisfail arrives from Townsville and Innisfail and leaves Thursday for Townsville connecting with southern steamers.

Bares, Prilp and Co Kuranda Townsville Cooktown Ti Ports Wyrerems Australian Steamaips, Limited Moorilyan Southern Mail Port Douglas Ducktown Lucinda Lasso Gowrie Cairns Onisfail Innisfail Thoreday Southern Steamers

Moon Phases and Dates for July 2917

The note lists moon phase events with times across July including Full Moon on the 5th at 7.41 am and Last Quarter on July 11 at 1.12 am. It also records New Moon on July 22 at 1 pm and First Quarter on July 27 at 4.40 pm, plus Tuesday July 10 with an unspecified high after 1.26 am and 24 pm.

Periger

Negotiations Over Stock Transfer to Adelaide Abattoirs

Opaque notes indicate long negotiations about transferring stock to Adelaide abattoirs. The government and Imperial pricing references suggest a formal price setting for imperial purposes and Queensland government involvement.

Erment Adelaide Mment Seeen Qreensland

TOWER SHARES MARKET LISTING

Mining shares show varied activity with prices noted for Brilliant Exiendes Brilliant Deeps and East Mexican among others. Values listed include Beanie b ify 8d, Clarke's 2/8, and Pace Mills United gd as well as New Brilliant Freehold and Cross 5d.

Towers Messrs A. M Um & Co Brilliant Exiendes Con Brilliant Deeps Brilliant Brock Clarke Pace Mills’ United Bc - New Brilliamt Freehold Moxham En Cross

Ore and Mineral Shipments Advertised by Melbourne Branch

Limited lead and zinc concentrates and complex ores offered for shipment to Electrolytic Company Port Gold from the Melbourne branch. Includes wolfram bismuth bismuthite and related ores. Address A G Oxley Dannes P O Box 26 telephone. Thomas Mol

Walfram Wolfram-Bismuth Bismuth Ite Shipmoat Oxley Street Dannes P.O Iee Thomas Mol

Unclear fragmentary item from stock market column

The readable portion lacks clear names places dates or events. It seems to be a fragment of a stock market or advertisements column with garbled text and no identifiable subjects or outcomes.

Queensland Party Leaders Debate Kidston Return

The Queensland Party council votes to notify the National Political Association that Liberal Associations and the National Federation no longer exist, signaling a shift toward a unified nationalist strategy. The piece praises Dr. Kidston as a potential leader and notes his health delaying a possible Java trip and return to politics.

Queensland Party Motos National Political Association National Federation Labor Per Sperses Labor Party Kideen Queensland Mesara Rysa Theodore Fidelly Kid‘stom Java

Cairns Shire Council Meeting and Local Events

The Cairns Shire Council holds its monthly meeting next Friday with notes on France Day and upcoming events. Reports include the overseer Mr Serattrass confirming animal rounds in the Barrow Shire area and a mention of a goatherd incident in Mareeba amid broader regional unrest.

Caires Shire Couneil Cairns Sire Council France Grasset Serattrass Barron Shire Mareeba

Barron Shire Council Meeting Muddle and Controversy

A chaotic Monday Barron Shire Council session included stray references to medicines and a controversial outburst by the Chair Dr Atherton proposing an assault as a joke. Laughter followed as a heated exchange over a complainant and a bill-sticker arose.

Barron Atherton

Local Car Orders Update And Expert Services Available

The note says securing orders is delayed and six cylinder cars will land in about a month. Four cylinder orders can be fulfilled now, with Parker engaging an expert motor mechanic available to car owners. Call 259 or visit Lake Street Cairns for services.

Ie Fee ‘Ker Ft. Parker Lake-street Cairns

Memorial gratitude after Cairns State School picnic

The Cairns State School community thanks all who contributed to the recent picnic. Mrs. Pat O’Conuill, Caren, has been killed in action in France. She was well known and respected in Cairns, a fine type.

Cairns RK. H. Medlock Met Cairns State Pat O'Conuill France

Stern Bowket Society meeting notes for next Saturday

The Cairme Bowkett Building held a Saturday meeting with receipts totaling 5s 2d. Directors H. Kelly and E. Hawkins will attend next Saturday at 9 a m for ballot No. 54 ap propriation.

Sterr Bowket Society E Cairme Starr Bowkett H. Kelly E_ wt D. Hawkins

Special Henna Shampoo Powders Featured in Ad Copy

An ad style fragment touts Special Henna Shampoo Powders claiming artistic shade and delight in hair setting. It references a Lake Street location and mentions postage rewards or samples, though the text is fragmented and unclear.

Lake Street

Cairns Show Declares Carnival a Success Amid Stolen-Heat Warnings

Visitor from Townsville reports a successful Cairns Show with good exhibits and entertaining crowds. He warns Townsville faced thieves during the carnival and notes funds may go to France Day causes with Brisbane’s Mrs Williams visiting to mobilize local ladies.

Cairns Show Association Townsville Tae Williams Brisbane Cairns

Drapery Evidence Key to Court Case Adjudication

Fragmentary OCR notes describe a court session where drapery evidence was presented. The proceedings concluded with the court rising for the day and to resume the following day. No other specific facts or names are clearly readable.

Pital Array Marsland

Fragmentary note on political figures and garments

The passage presents fragmented phrases mentioning a person named Ryan, the Queensland Labor party, a garbardine overcoat, and references to items like ointment and emery. The text is incomplete and lacks coherent context or clear events.

Federal Parliament to convene in Melbourne amid policy talks

Both Houses will meet on Wednesday with Cabinet’s financial policy under review in the Governor General’s speech. An repatriation measure will be announced. The Address in Reply debate will be adjourned after mover and seconder speeches until the Supply Bill is dealt with. Labor meeting names candidates but no no confidence motion planned.

Melbourne Perea J. Forrest Parlamentary Labor Party Istown Sweeeyere Party Oridee Pakce Tem Gir Mators Dougal Nedham O'Keefe McDonald Higgs M.H.R

Changeable Weather Calls for Tailored Overcoats

Light clothing suffices on warm days but cool snaps demand substantial protection. Consult John Dan Tailor and Mercer Cairns for a genuine tailored suit or overcoat made to measure in Cairns and Babieda for reliable warmth and fit.

John Dan Pnd Mercer Cairns and Babieda

Sedden Death at Ingham Advices

Ingham reports a sudden death at Ingham Hospital of Mabel, aged 15, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs R. E. Cor diced. The family, long residents of Bundaberg and now in Townsville, mourns a promising musician. Day will be missed in musical circles. The Bundaberg Mail notes her as a valued educator and author with ties to the Kindergarten Trust College. Best wishes go to the bereaved family.

Sedden Ingham Ingham Hospital Mabel Fenebner RE. T. Cordiced Towty Weely Townsmille Bundaberg Maryborough

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