This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 7 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jul 26, 1915
Page
3
Fragmentary report recalls Rosehill July meeting held Saturday with racing times including 1.52 2-5 and a note about a one mile record in North Queensland. No clear names or results are readable beyond these hints.
The Cairns Doekey Club stewards held an inquiry into the running of Kestrel at the annual Saturday evening event. The owner Sir A Irans and jockey J Keamny are disqualified for twelve months. The club commends the innovation of making changes.
Judge Matnwngaton in the Industrial Court sustains parts of the recent award for the Norden Division sugar mills. The ruling sets wage rates for mill workers, trades, and apprentices, with adjustments to proportions of apprentices and allowances, and postpones the award’s full effect until the original term ends.
The text promotes Chamberlain's Cough Remedy to prevent pneumonia from cold or influenza. It claims many people at risk of pneumonia have avoided it by taking the remedy at the first symptom. The passage emphasizes early usage and reassurance for readers seeking protection.
An article argues against the scarcity claim for munitions work in Queensland. It notes many factories and skilled workers already present, with capable tradespeople ready to transition to munition production, and discusses employment, training, and economic factors shaping homefront labor.
A correspondent profiles Gustave Herve once jailed for antimilitant propaganda who now fights with zeal against the Hun. He acknowledges past errors and notes fellow antimilitarists and syndicates who shifted stance, compelled or inspired by patriotism as France marches to victory.
The Northern Herald announces a 10 page Christmas issue with 42 illustrated pages and a colored cover. It will be printed at the office with no southward sending, include three amateur photography prizes and an image of a North Queensland baby born in 1914 or 1915, an essay contest for Queensland schoolchildren, and other features priced at 6d.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.