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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Jun 07, 1917

Page

2

Sulphide Corporation Limited Ore Buyers and Services

Graham and Matheson Rusing Accors for the Sulphide Corporation Limited advertise as buyers of gold silver lead concentrates and ores including wolframite and related ores for shipment to Electrolyte Company Port Kembla. They note a power sampling plant and offer sampling at reasonable charges with quotations from representatives A G Onley Cairns and Thomas Newton Herberton. Paling’s Tuner offers tuning registration via J D Caterer Strand Hotel Cairns for country residents.

Rusing Sulphide Corporation Limited Cockle Creek Nsw Wolfram Port Kembla A. G Onley Wharf Street Cairns P.O Herberton Thomas Newton J. D. Caterer Strand Hotel

Shipping Arrivals June 5 and June 6

Shipping notices list arrivals from Townsville and Cooktown with passenger names and families aboard. June 5 includes Capt H Kuranda and several passengers and 25 steerage travelers. June 6 shows Mourilyan with Captain Minehane and multiple passengers, including Dowell family and others, with 10 in second class. Ships: Burns Philp & Co agents and Australian Steamships.

Kuranda Townsville Medames C. Walsh Brield A. Matheson P Reentrer Monster Jotimeon Henderson Lemall Miss Patterson Messrs. Dowser Lyons Heyward Sandbeck Munster Sinclair D. Herter Burns, Philp

Departures at Gowrie and Mourilyan to Townsville and Lucinda

June 5 Lass 9 new Gowrie sails for Townsville reports its passengers including Mesdames Henderson, English, Young, and Messrs J M Millan, E H Wade, J P O'Brien. June 6 Mourilyan Captain Minehone sails for Townsville and Lucinda with a large list of passengers and staff aboard.

Lass Gowrie Yeports Mesdames Henderson J. M. Millan E. H. Wade Schew J P. O'Brien P. English P. Young Auateelion Steamships Ltd Mourilyan Minehone Townsville Lucinda W. F. Miter C. Chandler Osment E Dyer Aimees G. L. Jones Catlin C. Carmody Acal Messrs A. F. Witty C. ‘On Price F. Cennee Howe J. Norrin Oxrmert R- Poa J. Son G. H. Sue J. Fekidett G. Stevens T. Mayeshiba J. Woods C. Caddow Seret O'Shea

Movements of Vessels and Tides Report

Shipping schedules show Bunn, Philp and Co. Urania arriving Tuesday evenings from Townsville and leaving 1 pm for Cooktown with a Thursday return. Adelaide Company Moriatta to south Wednesdays. Mourilyan mail run 5 am Tuesday and 7 am departure for Port Borge and Cooktown. Lass of Gowrie from Townsville Sundays 5 am. Innisfail from Townsville Wednesday, departs Thursday for Townsville. Moon phases listed: Full Moon June 1 7 pm, First Quarter June 20? Apogee June 22. Tides note high water 10 18 am and 10 43 pm Thursday.

Bunn, Philp and Co Urania Townsville Cooktown Australian Steamships, Limited Mourilyan Southern Mail Port Borge Woaeee Lass of Gowrie Cairns Mouritgan Harpwr Cardwell Lacinds Clemper Dunk Island Innisfail Towneville Southern Periger Tast Jaume

To Horse Owners Veterinary Embrocation Now Available

Advertises a veterinary embrocation for horses in bottles priced at 2/6. A notice to horse owners states the remedy is available at Cairns Chemint. Post date 3/3 and signed K Crain.

Cairns

Sheep and cattle market report from Brisbane sale

MacTaggart Bros reports 140 sheep penned below demand with keen competition and 1/6 advance for best mutton. About 700 cattle yarded mostly good to prime. Fox Wigton consignments include 70 cows from £8 15s to £9 15s, average £9 6s 4d. On account owner Rosedale 35 bullocks from 1p 1s to £13, average £10 15s 5d.

Brisbane MacTaggart Bros Fox Wigton Rosedale

Fenwick's Stock Report from Brisbane Sale Totals

Fenwick and Company salesmen report 2100 sheep penned with lambs generally 2 dearer. Crossbreds to 41/3 by Hon. J. Ormond Pittsworth. wethers to 21/9. lambs to 26/6. Cattle yarded 650 with good competition. values steady. Total sales 154.

Brisbane Fenwick and Company Taylor

Leather market report notes price ranges and sales

The text records advance prices for hides at 3.406 and 77d per Ih, calfskins at 7/0, yearlings at 23/-, with sheepskins awaiting June assessments and buyers delaying purchases. It notes partial auction clearances, large catalogue sales, and minimal tallow demand while holding tallow for brighter prospects.

Mining items list prices and permits for several projects

A compact ledger style note lists miners brokers and assayed gold yields and bond terms. Names include A H L Clarke Corella Hampden St Mungo St Andrew Vulcan Tyrconnel North Mareeba Gold Mines and Tyrconnel etc with prices per unit and payment notes.

Corella Hampden St. Mungo St. Andrew Vulcan Comer Burns Lode Hill Gilmore iChemalen Mareeba Paide Tyrconnel North Minnie Mouham St. Ciena Pietores

Hides and Skins Sale Report from Brisbane Firm Fenwick & Co

Fenwick & Co of Brisbane reports strong demand at this week’s marsupial skin sales with all furs selling well. Catalogue shows tiggy skins, blues, feds, jumpers and opossum skins with prices ranging from 2/6 to 23/104 per dozen and overall outlook positive though hides and tanners face market tensions and permit limitations.

Fenwick & Co Brisbane Wera Vera Ring Opessam Sies A F Ecaeague Brisaayee Sandriet

Towers Share Market

Brokers on Bow Street report a list of share prices and bargains including Bonnie Dundee Brilliant Enisnaed and Brilliant Block with prices ranging from 1/6 to 9d, plus United and New Brilliant F sechald showing varied bids. Notes indicate modest activity in several entries and a miscellaneous reference to Newman's Sauce included in the listing.

Towers Messrs

Tin Prices and New Plant at Burdekin Mine

The New Minnie Moxham GM Co reports tin at 44/3 per mr in Sydney. Mr. Chas A Jenkinson, chairman, returned from Charters Towers aboard the Worandra. He opened a ten head stamping bakery at the Burdekin Mill Sellheim, with installation planned at the company mine soon.

Sydney Chas. A. Jenkinson Charters Towers Worandra Jenkinson Burdekin Mil Sellheim

Metal Prices Hold Steady in London Quotations

Sydney reports London metal quotations for June 3 with most markets unchanged. Copper and tin show marginal changes while silver remains steady, as lead, spelter, and zinc hold their forward positions with minimal movement.

Sydney London

Election results show sweeping shifts in Australian states

The article reports on near-complete election figures across Australia, highlighting Labor losses in South Australia, Western Australia, and Tasmania, and notable Senate gains by anti-Labour forces in states like Queensland. It notes seat-by-seat changes in Victoria New South Wales and Queensland, including the Bayley victory in Oxley and the decline of Labor majorities, with commentary on political taunts and public reaction.

Commonwealth South Autralia Western Australia Tasmania Victoria Melbourne Ballarat McGrath Senate New South Wales Broken Hill Josiah Thomas Broken Hil Queensland Australia Labor Finlayson Olimbers Capricornia Higgs Wide Bay Fisher Oxley Bayley Man Bayley Mr. Bayley Mr. Sharpe

Cairns Band to Play at Tomorrow Recruiting Rally

The Cairns Citizens' Band will perform at tomorrow night's recruiting rally. Barron Shire Council notes a meeting Monday at 1 30 am, and a recruiting meeting at the monument tomorrow at 8 30 pm. Red Indian Motor Cycles advertised as best value machines. Anzac Entertainers announce final local shows at Flanagan's Hall and Hibernian Hall with strong support expected.

Cairns Citizens Flanagan's Gordonvale Tought Hibernian Cairns

Central Cane Prices Board Sits On Hambledon Award

The Central Cane Prices Board resumed its sittings on Wednesday with Judge O'Sullivan chairing. The matter of the Hambledon Award concerns Baesnere for the year, with C S R Company and suppliers represented by Messrs Draper and Curlewis. The board adjourned after considering variations to an agreement and whether privileges would remain if an award was issued.

O'Sullivan Mesere . Smith Millers W . Marshall CH. O'Brien A. RB. Henry Hambledon Baesnere Vty C. Bavin CS. R. Company A. J. Draper C. F. Curlewis Hambledon Mill Bavin Mr. Bavin

Colliery Trouble Hits Sydney Mines

At South Bulli colliery in Sydney, workers refuse to work over a union dispute involving an electrician and a 26 percent wage rise. The Scarborough Tunnel Mine is idle, with water blocking the main road and miners refusing to use an alternate entrance.

Sydney South Bulli Prebate Ednceds Scarborough

Milk price rise under war precautions act

Melbourne June 6 The Metropolitan Milk Suppliers Active Co Ltd moved that on Monday next the wholesale price of milk be advanced to 1 1 per gallon. Senator Rewsell acted to frustrate the move and a proclamation fixes the wholesale price at 1 1 per gallon. Charging more will be an offence under the War Precautions Act.

Melbourne Rewsell

Nyal's Face Cream Featured At Green's Store

Advertisement notes Nyal's Face Cream praised for soothing skin and whitening effect. Mentions dawn as delight and directs readers to Green's for purchase. Also announces a meeting of the Equipment Guilt at the Workshop Wharf Street at 4 pm tomorrow to bid farewell to Mr. Nagel who leaves Saturday for Warwick.

Nyal Green Wharf Street Mr. Nagel Warwick

Warm jerseys and boots on show at Babinda branch

John Dan, tailor and mercer, exhibits a large stock of boys and men jerseys in assorted sizes at his Babinda branch. The display includes boots and shoes and a wide range of ladies and gentlemen apparel, offered at moderate prices.

John Dan Babinda

Ambulance Appeal Meeting Seeks Volunteers and Cards

An adjourned meeting of volunteers for the Ambulance appeal is set for Thursday at 7.30 pm at Ambulance quarters. The gathering will allocate collector sections and receive cards and souvenirs for distribution. All willing ladies and gentlemen are invited to attend and help the committee.

Bo Cnin Cairns

Mareeba War Memorial Rally Honors Gallipoli Veterans

Speech from Mareeba notes how local men served in the war at Gallipoli and endured wounds returning for further service. It condemns public indifference and urges support for veterans with tangible aid such as hampers and Dewar's whisky, stressing patriotism and collective sacrifice.

Seltias Mareeha Mareeba Gallipoli Rpatria France

New Lodges Consecrated In Caens Region Freemasonry

Freemasons celebrate consecration of the Barth Frere Lodge at Babinda Hall under District Grand Master. Chief officers and visiting Grand Master preside as new lodge members are installed and a subsequent consecration at Gonkteavale follows. The event includes a lodge gathering with a formal banquet and remarks by district officials.

Caens Gordonsvale Baldnda Alex Corres Bro Holmes A'Coert H. Mackimn E Atremen Bett Tareday Migda Bulinda Mayen RG Werk DAV Tereceres Ura Stewart Heo G. Alero Dor Cer Geo Keowl Bo Lew Gee Bre Bo Hopkins Tyler Bee Cochrane Babinda Hall Gonkteavale Mark Loder Masonic Hall T. Morras Gregors Linder Senak Qelace Kross Walsh Chastain Allan Pertines Friend Streoniet Wrena Fo Waaser Lia Ty Wreroess Hr JD Bo Stacey Tyler Thea

Charity dance in Herberton supports Hospital funds

A charity dance at Kaluseule Shed in Herberton hosted by the Kaban function raised £23 with more to come. The event featured music by Brabon Lee and Steele, MC Mr Ro Stancome, auctions, and donations from Williams estate and local residents. Proceeds boost Herberton Hospital funds.

Kaluseule Merberton Howat Gonroflemp Peberdy Mra Jenmage Mere F. A. Brotherton Emetic Magee Jenmnes Muehes Ponte B. Steele Wesare Stewart Jeffies Agied Armen Jack Aml Newell Armstrong Ledu Cod Suillman Biocuite R. Brabon Brabon Metter Herbertonm Hospital F. W. Urquhart Kahan W Poole Peberdly Ates Charfield Hughes Barwell Stancombe

Luxuries Restriction Board Opens Its First Meeting

Melbourne reports the Federal Ministry appointed Board to regulate luxury imports met privately with N Lockyer presiding. The session ran until mid afternoon as members discussed classifying cartons and records to ease handling. The board aims to curb imports seen as nonessential and to reserve demand for Australian needs.

Melbourne James Federal N. Lockyer Lockyer Australia

Prime Minister Me Hghes to Return to Cabinet Meeting

In Melbourne January, Prime Minister Me Hghes plans to return to London after a deer rest. He summoned a secretaries of the Cabinet for a full day meeting to discuss upcoming government duties.

Melbourne Janesh Me Hghes Fea

Remedy Promises Quick Relief for Digestive Ailments

A dated Cairns advertisement touts a morning dose of Amaccas for relief from indigestion dyspepsia and related headaches. It claims rapid action against stomach upset and general discomfort with a sales tone by JL Gree, Chemist.

JL Gree Cairns

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