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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jul 30, 1918
Page
3
Mr W. F. Brewstt hosts visitors in Gordonvale while G. Grey returns south from Cairns. Several locals travel to Cairns, Wodonga, Cooktown, Port Douglas, and South. Residents note building company ads and nursery products amid social visits and farewells.
The Bethnaiies of Mosanian celebrated their Sunday School anniversary with a well attended service led by the Rev. Dara Batin. Children performed songs and recitations reflecting pride in tutors' work. The crowd's praise highlighted talent shown in items such as The Sea England's Glory and God Cares for Me, with chorus pieces and readings throughout the program.
An AMC soldier in Sydney recalls debates over how German prisoners should be treated at field dressing stations. Some argue harsh care denies potential prisoner information, while others push for humane treatment as a brotherly duty, noting prisoners can provide intelligence when respected.
A reader laments missed commemoration of the Great War’s fourth anniversary and urges Australians to honor the day with prayer and reverence. The writer criticizes secular and material distractions and calls for a respectful remembrance aligned with religious observance.
The New York Herald cites a Bustan message noting wholesale 21 desertions for desertion. John Trant British Vice-Consul says Canadian deserters will be rounded up soon. Deserters include those who evaded service and those registered after compulsory service. Canadian authorities have a list of deserters from the era. Deserters are subject to court martial and potential hard labor terms up to 31 years.
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