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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jul 13, 1916
Page
2
An entry lists lunar phases for July including First Quarter on July 1st, Last Quarter, Apogee and Perigee times, New Moon on July 13, and notes on Full Moon and Fat am times. Mentions Cherry Balsam and postmarked dates, with reference to T. P. Kelly Apoger and 22 pom. 1st July.
Shipping departures list July entries including Rupama bound for southern ports Adelaide and Ltd agents and Korends with Captain Baum to Coptown Bures Philp Co Ltd agents.
The report details shipping movements from Cairns with Burns Philp Co vessels sailing to Towrelle and Cook Town, then to Townsville and Mackay. Return trips head to Melbourne and Sydney with arrivals in Melbourne on Thursday and Sydney on Thursday. Sailings continue weekly with southbound departures Saturday night.
Steamers depart Ciena on Wednesday for Townsville and Brisbane, continue to Sydney on Thursday, return to Sydney Saturday, Brisbane next Tuesday with Morialta bound for Sydney in July. Australian Simshipa schedules Townsville to Mackay, then to Brisbane and Melbourne, with multiple legs and return days. Mowrivan runs weekly Tuesday Townsville to Port Dony’s end Cooktown, returning Wednesday, then trips to Townsville. Lass o' Coek operates Sundays Townsville to Toesday return.
Fearnley and Co with Leb Taiyou (A Line) to sail vis Thursday docking at Port Doren with Buhinate Changsha and Hong Keeg line via Briane ports en route to Brisbane. Arrival from Hong g via ports on sth August 1916.
The Adelaide Company's steamship Cantara arrived from the south with a cargo of cookery utensils and sage. The steamer Randra is due at Cherre or Boots Seren Philp and Co. Advices the cargo will be received for the vessel GU further notice.
Graham and Matheson Limited, acting for Selphide Corporation, advertise as ore buyers. They quote for Auriferous Argentiferous ore to their Cairns rep, Mr. T Newton, care of Samuel Allen and Sons. Copper ore is bought for shipment to Electrolytic Refining and Smelting Co of Australia at Port Kembla, paying full gold and silver contents.
Commercial brief from Brisbane notes 1900 sheep penned with an aged proportion. market opened lower than last week then firmed with prices 2s to 2s6d higher. Thirteen hundred cattle yarded. Market erratic. good small stock priced 22s6d to 40s per hundredweight.
Fenwick and Co salesmen report Bris market closed with lambs selling well and values up two shillings. 250 head sold on M Tierney, Killarney consignment crossbreds reaching 24s. Cattle yarded 150m with opening easiness followed by slight improvement that did not sustain. Prime beef quoted per hundred pounds, calves in strong demand with firm values.
Me A H Clarke reports stock quotations with prices for Coreila Hampden St Mongo St Andrew Vulcan Gime Iguana Consols Kulsmades Mareeba Tyrconnell and Thompson's Oaks, listing bids offers and notes on bonds and profits across multiple listings.
In proud and loving remembrance of Private J M Murray of the 5th Light Horse who died of wounds at Gallipoli on July 16. Farewell our darling son and brother. Sweet thoughts of you we'll keep. Although twelve months have passed away our grief is just as deep inserted by his loving mother and brother.
The article contends the German defenses are crumbling at the edge as the Entente powers, with a tenfold British army increase, superior munitions and air services, push forward. It warns the German military caste fights for its life while Allies advance cautiously toward victory and a return to civilized ethics.
In proud and loving remembrance of Private J M Murray of the sth Light Horse who died of wounds at Gallipoli on July 16. A better brother never lived nor one so brave and true he gave his wife for England cause. Inserted by his loving sister and brother in law M A and AL Mc Tiorald.
Rennie Dundee and Marlene North lead a list of horse names and stakes with prices noted alongside each entry. The page records bids and odds for multiple horses including Brilliant Deeps, Brilliant Block, Brilliant Extended, Clarks, East Mexwan, Kalamadan, Mills United, Minnie Moxham, Queen Cross, Papuan, Victory, St. Andrew, St. Mange, Vulcan, Bowen Coal and others with various bid amounts and bookmakers.
J W Mactac of Tropical Smad Utility Poultry Farm Mareeba received Gatton Agricultural College advice that pullet C 76 began laying on 1 May and laid daily to month end, producing 22 eggs in May and 40 in 48 days. The note claims this outperforms some hens in 60 days.
The Australian Metal Exchange reports July London Metal quotations with Tin standard at £168 125 64 down. three months £170 2s 8d down. Lybren standard spot up by tid per ounce.
An oddcription-like note from Craig's Cough Syrag highlights a soldier praised for steadiness in a quirky regiment. The terse reference hints at a humorous or satirical item within a local page segment.
Dr A J Green and Co, renowned optics specialists, arrive by the Wyandra tomorrow Friday and may be consulted at the Imperial Hotel.
A promotional write up for a stage program highlights Mr Lyndon in a leading role at the Caires Thesim theatre. The piece promises a thrilling drama with adventure as Lyndon travels beyond the confines of home. Supporting acts and the overall production are noted as adding quality to the program.
Fragmentary notes recount a bustling London setting during wartime. References to Verdun and a slogan All rounds lead to Verdun are woven with images of a town fully occupied by soldiers and a mock culinary scene.
Store af Babinda announces large stocks of groceries drapery boots and shoes with cash terms. also agent for Royal Insurance. Innisfail reports sale of sugar farm at Goomli to Mr Peel. Cairns Ambulance Brigade meets at 7.39 p.m. to discuss quarters move and brigade by law. Harbour Board to build footbridge and review storage by-law. Austral Theatre reports large audience and new program including The Mysterious Constagrar and Lorraine defence scenes.
The Public Curator filed in the Supreme Court of Queensland on July 16 1916 petitions to appoint administrations for a group of deceased residents including William Adams Cairns labourer Sydney Grove Clomeerry laborer and Frank Stover Morestone station laborer. The filings name several other deceased individuals with varied occupations and places.
An all day water shut off is planned at Mareeba next Thursday to clean out the water tank. The Red Cross Equipment Guild will inspect the rally to discuss hospital equipment needs for the war effort, including crutches and other supplies for soldiers in France and Flanders.
Mr. Finlayson MHR visits Mareeba on Friday and presents a generous offer. W V Ralston manager of Queensland Nations Bank makes a personal incentive to junior members drawing teas under £20 per annum. He will personally add £10 as a free gift when final payment is made for those who apply for wood in the New War loan. The offer extends to bank ladies employees and messengers.
Notice to readers that Mr. Griffiths residence on Draper Street, a well built home with gas, 1000 gallon tank, washhouse, concrete floor bath room and boiler, will be sold at noon tomorrow. The cottage and two allotments form a good home and are offered at a very low price, with sale to the hammer. Attend the sale at once.
Mr W F Finlayson M P visited the Cairns War Council with the district’s chairman and secretary to discuss settlement of returned soldiers on Cairns lands. He urged not to overcrowd the Atherton tableland and noted strong interest from Parliament in granting suitable lands for soldiers to develop farms. He also mentioned plans to visit Yungabom and other areas and referenced defense considerations for repatriated servicemen. The Remington shotgun model No 12 was advertised with price £6 10s, sold by Boland’s Ltd Culres, highlighting its six-shot capacity and quick action.
A cable notice announces the arrival in England of Private Wallie Lloyd from Cairns. Alteration of terms is advertised by Robert Sturt and Co for a town allotment purchase.
The Cairne Red Cross Society will meet this afternoon at 3.30 in the Council Chambers. The usual sewing meetings are suspended until Thursday next.
An advertisement urges readers to keep Tropolax in the medicine cabinet to control dengue coastal and other fevers. It states availability from W A Collins Chemist Carns at 2/6 and 5 per bottle.
A freight train derailed after the front of four trucks toppled onto the track near Cairns on Wednesday evening. The main line was damaged over a considerable distance but no injuries were reported. Investigators work to determine the cause as officials assess the site.
A reader defends Herberton against a hostile sly grog claim. He denounces the anonymous Six Oclock Water writer as harmful and misleading. He asserts the town’s hotels and police are respectable and questions the motive and sanity of the accuser.
At the Palace Theatre a complete film change sets shows this evening. The bill features Tiber Ty Fel a London Cov drama with wit and a romantic star. Also on the program are How Steve Made Good, Bloomer Passes the Dardanelles, a hairdressing comedy, The Mack Diagnond gripping drama, Sophie Fortunes comic, The Vampire a 5000 feet wonder with Veedeeiune Petrova. Star cast includes Robert Stevling John Glenning Louis Katz Richard Steffing Frances Worvey. Prices five shillings.
The Minister for Railway wages faces a brief from the Ceres Union over casual workers pay. Officials revealed large sums of departmental money spent with few results and pledged reforms to align pay with service and avoid further shortfalls.
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