Battle Turns Tide as Allies Rally
A fierce confrontation shifted as forces regrouped amid mounting pressure. Military leadership credited coordinated strikes and reinforcements from allied units to halt the advance and stabilize frontline positions.
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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jul 16, 1915
Page
2
Trading Goods And Prices From J. & P. Pease
The notice advertises assorted goods including powder and face items with prices like 210 for 1/6 and mentions fish meats and products. It notes delivery options town and country and advance rates from 20/ yr to 26/ yr with banked terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Casi Cormanda
Cooda
Tim Naku
Sago and
Tapico
J. & P. Pease
Auction notice for cane farm lands and freehold property
Auctioneer C Woodward advertises leasehold cane farm 28 acres at DABINDA SUGAR FARMS with 14 months cane and potential 39 tons per acre, plus 2 acre freehold carevary property. Terms available. right of tramway through block with various improvements and multiple farms listed for inspection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Woodward
Mmi
Rene
Thrombh
Tom Foradil
Ter
Alam
Lam
Ross
The Moor. Aquatenth Tut- New Moon Judy
The text lists cycles of moon phases with dates and a $3 reference. It mentions July fall moon and last quarter around July 4, implying a calendar or observation note. Entities include moon names and July references, but details are fragmented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judy
Perio
Sal
The Magnet at Mayers Spring Dress and Household Specials
Catalog-style notice listing low priced department items and fabrics. Highlights include Turkish towels, long cloth, cotton voile, and various ladies and children's clothing, shoes, and embroidery pieces with special cuts and sale prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holland
Wid
Ashmere
At Your Service Shoes and Shirts Sale List
A catalog of ready to wear items with prices including shirts in various weaves and colors, men's suits and footwear, boy's clothing and accessories, offered at discounted prices. Names of fabrics and styles appear alongside price points per item in a busy mid century sale listing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sewe-Tear Grandrij
Famey
Aya
Ien
Singita An
Ona
Fime Simgieta
Recruiting drive urged as Australia pledges monthly troops
Senator Pearce warns recruiting has fallen and urges enlistment to meet a pledged monthly force of 5300 soldiers. State quotas, age and height standards, uniform pay rates from lieutenant to private, and separation allowances are outlined for volunteers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearce
Australia
Queensland
Wales
Victoria
South Australia
West Australia
Tasmania
Death of Arthur Prime in Cairns Bandmaster Service
Arthur Prime died July 3 1915 at Edmonton near Cairns husband of Margaret Prime and former bandmaster of the Cairns Citizens Band. The obituary notes his service and roles in the local music scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prime
Edmonton
Cairns
Arthur
Pelo Sel
Margaret Prime
Funeral Notice for Myrtle Barty and Family
The Friends of Mrs and Mrs W Barty and Family invite to the funeral of Myrtle Barty, departing from Mr F Pinder Sach Street at 4 o clock Friday for St Ziegien church en route for the Cairns. Members of the Loyal Trinity Lodge invite to attend. The undertaker is HB Svendsen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Barty
Charters Towers
Myrtle
F. Pinder
Sach Street
St Ziegien's Church
Cairns
Pinter
Loyal
Trinity Loder
Blv.loc.f
P.G. Bro. Barty’s
Cloncurry
Iete
HB. M. Svendsern
Metal Market London Copper and Silver Prices
The London metal market reports copper at £77 per ton for ard, £70/5/- to cold, and £173 forward, with 2" £55/5/-. Silver is quoted at 12 shillings 19 pence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Training gaps force rifle practice for front line units
The editorial decries lack of training for troops bound for the front and urges a training camp with rifle practice before embarkation. It calls for better organization and use of veterans beyond active service age to assist in teaching infantrymen, noting many reserves were mobilized early but left idle at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NEA
Esterlity
Millen
Cairns
Mt May
Ats
Telford
General Store Adverts and Shipping Notices Mix Interior Turmoil
Babinda businessman Mr. A N Waddell announces his brother will run the business during abia sheemee with cash terms. The Wyandre steamer now sails Saturday at eight to southern ports. Aldenham Line ship arrivals and departures detailed. Local health ad offers free consultations from the College of Health. Cairns Cane Growers discuss executive report and upcoming meetings. Recruits standard altered for Australian Imperial Force with teeth compatibility notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. N. Waddell
Cairns Pictures Sireet Contre Trial Comb Joins Woods
Fragmentary OCR notes list names and titles likely from a film or theater page. Mentions Cairns Pictures, a trial or contest, and persons including Woods and Combe. Readable items point to a project overview or cast listing with limited details.
Ambulance Ball and Children's Hall slated at Hibernian Hall
Preparations are well advanced for the Ambulance Ball at the Hibernian Hall on Wednesday with special prizes and a brats walters stage. The Children's Hall follows the next night with strong support expected from ladies and the public in Cairys police court district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hibernian
Craigs mew Steed Bese praised in testimonials
A signed statement touts Craigs mew Steed Bese as a corn cure, proclaiming it simple, certain, and inexpensive. The ad-like notice claims testimonials from users and urges sufferers to try the treatment. The Herald reports steady demand and includes local event highlights and theater listings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Craig
Hegel
Cairns
Teething Relief Powder Recommended by Cairns Chemist
A Cairns chemist recommends a baby powder as safely effective for teething and infant distress. The note praises its restful effect and calls it an invaluable boon for tired mothers seeking relief for their infants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perm Jong
Craig
Vienkegel
Abbott St
Cairns
Anette Kellerman Featured as Perfect Woman in Neptune's Daughter
In early Australian news, Anette Kellerman hailed as the world’s perfect woman due to her famed physique and aquatic prowess. She is set to appear at the Austral Theatre on Tuesday in the film Neptune’s Daughter, drawing global recognition for her beauty and talent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anette Kellerman
Sewimener
Melbourne
Erlerman
Austral Theatre
Enlistment Rules For Foreign Subjects In Australian Service
Discussion notes that naturalised British subjects may enlist in the Australian armed forces under home rules. It details language for nationality declarations and confirms Russian subjects are authorized to join. It states enlistment is sanctioned for now, with the possibility of later call-ups if needed.
Palace Theatre Show Promises Variety Week
The Palace Pictures program drew a large audience with Judge Dunn's Decision as the star item. Next week features Tivoli acts Tosca Hamal and a cartoonist who sings while drawing, plus Will Connolly the human magician performing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palace Pictures
Dunn
Tuseday
Nd Wennessay Tivoli
Tosa Hamal
Mien F Hamal
Will Connolly
Magrionette
Hospital Committee Meeting At Cairns Hospital
A meeting of the Cairns Hospital Committee was held in the Secretary's office on Thursday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cairns
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Tolga
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Austral Pictures
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Mr. Ton
Manny
Hetail
A. K. Gite
Edward Colewan
New South Wales
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Winstone
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Teron
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