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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jun 01, 1917
Page
4
The table compiles Cairns rainfall by month and year from 1908 onward. It lists annual totals and monthly figures for each year, with numerous entries showing varying precipitation amounts and anomalies across months.
Brisbane May 31 The Minister for Lands warns of delays for settlers and those going to the Front who fail to use power of attorney. He explains a simple form enables agents to handle land matters with the Crown and informs about banking dealings with the Agricultural Bank. The amended Land Act allows next of kin or an appointed agent to act. The Public Curator offers to prepare other required forms on application.
In Mourilyan cane growers pledged a treck load of cane from this year’s harvest for Red Cross funds. The total promises already exceed that of other mills at the same rate, promising a large sum. At a hospital meeting Nurse H iter, formerly of the hospital, was named head nurse. Seventy six inches of rain have fallen so far this year, below the average.
Sir E. Shackleton returns from the polar voyage and presents the Union Jack to King George at Buckingham Palace after the audience. The King had earlier given the flag to the explorer before departure.
Brisbane reports on May 31 that the council referendum shows abolition opponents with 169 543 votes and abolition supporters with 108 243 votes.
June yard marks Trinity Sunday with St Johns Holy Eucharist at 7 30 and 9 30 and Evensong at 3 30. Saviour's Kuranda offers Evensong on Thursday June 7 at 8 pm and Holy Eucharist Friday June 8 at 7 am. Presbyterian Gordonvale lists Rabinda at 7 30 pm with Rev. J Kirke. Aloomba holds a 3 pm service and Gordonvale 7 39 includes Communion with Rev. H Corbett.
A historical OCR fragment promotes anti constipation pills from the Ladies Callegs of Health in Brisbane. It claims immediate relief for various ailments including skin issues and headaches and urges readers to write to 113 Queen Street, Brisbane for the remedy.
A film review lauds Greed as a strong photoplay with a moral allegory. It follows John Conscience who becomes John Power, later returning to goodness, amid university reform, romance, and a dramatic factory fire. Cast includes Beshman Bayne Davidson Might Jr. Director Noble. Palace plan and prices.
The Cairns Pictures company closes its run with a packed house impressed by a rapid sequence of acts. The program opens with Grand Opera pieces from Il Prover and Faust and Puccini’s Madame Butterfly, followed by silvery skits and jingles. The finales include a Colleen Rawn burlesque and The Ghost, drawing roaring applause. Tonight offers a full new bill, with a box plan at Whitick's and a country tour listed in today’s paper.
An advertisement portrays a mother empowered by Dr. Sheldon’s New Discovery for coughs and colds. It claims the product fights night and day, easing measles symptoms, asthma, and general illness, keeping the family healthy and active with quick relief. The copy markets it as universally effective and available everywhere.
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