Six O Clock Closing League Meets on Hotel Question
Hor E W HL Fowles arrived from Townsville by the Mosrilyan and met by Rev Matchell Bee Garrett and Mr Drury. A meeting at Cairns Presbyterian Hall discussed six o’clock closing of hotels, with Fowles urging action and citing international examples. A second large gathering endorsed the drive and heard Rev Garett and Ald A Brown speak. Fowles gave a persuasive address on reducing night drinking and the need for public support.
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Gordonvale
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Sposal
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Alé A. Crown
Gareest
Iggene
Wales
Mr. Korbbs
Australia
Liverpool
Tur
Queensland
Victor
Graig
Ames
Johny Woodrera
Hien
Jsaoan
Wo Williams
Heelgeon
Ald. A. Brown
E.W. H. Fowles
Ald Brown
Six O clock closing urged at Cairns meeting
A Cairns public meeting debated six o'clock liquor closing amid wartime pressures. Speakers cited police, arrest, and drink-driven costs in Australia and abroad, urged a state referendum, and highlighted potential savings for breweries and shops. The gathering endorsed a motion for an immediate referendum.
How to Fabbit Industry in Bathurst District
The Bathurst district faces danger from a government freight rate decline, risking the rabbit industry. Rabbits, once fat and thriving, could collapse, endangering hundreds of workers earning from £5 to £13 weekly as trapping slows and prospects dim.
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Batherst
Bathurst
Somme
Townsville Council Backs 160000 Borrowing for Tram Project
Townsville on June 14 approved borrowing 160000 by debentures to fund electric tram construction. The measure allocates funds toward the power plant and tramway extensions, with the orphanage and sports grounds receiving support in related municipal plans.
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Townsville
Sporting Tor nsville Race Meeting Notes and Death
SPORTING TORNSVILLE JUNE 14 Race meeting watchers listed for Flying Handicap and June Handicap with Roget Anartes Marine Flag and others. MELBOURNE JUNE 14 Bereseg Pom Ber nagreed died today at Caulfield after pleurisy since arrival last Friday.
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Jame
Roget
Anartes
Pee Novies
Ranie
Warcrest
Ore
Lhcumba
Mitted
Walter—Terigsiion
Marine Flag
Rantel
Warchant
Itil Tantel
Warehant
Lady Cenarian
Melbourne
Bereseg
Pom Bernagreed
Melcourts
Fm Gee
Sheplechase
Caulfield
Cairns Defeats McNab in Brisbane Title Bout
In Brisbane at the Stadium on July 14 Owen Cairns of Queensland defeated Billy McNab by knockout in the seventh round. Me Sopalemaly was also beaten in the event.
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Brisbane
Jue
Owen Cairns
Tag
Queensland
Billy McNab
Tor
Came Bestia at Edmonton Fund Statement
Statement of funds received and expended by the Edmonton Committee for Cane Beetle entertainment. Income from public sales and dances. total receipts £ a g 1 6. Expenditure includes meals, car hire, band accounts, refreshments, prizes, petty cash, cleaning, and hall sheeting. Credit balance £ 1 8 6. Donated to war funds. Receipts available on secretary at the State School Edmonton.
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Grafton Heel
Gordonvale
Sivyer’s
Northern Herald Illustrations Celebrate War Time
The Northern Herald features a varied war themed picture gallery showing Pte P G Trauhy Irvinehank Pte F Street Kuranda and other subjects such as the Cass Railway Red Cross Equipment Guild blacks gravea Port Darwin mauve hones at Darwin a big rock at Turkey Hill Mareeba late Lord Kitchener in Paris Papa Joffre Mr Asquith and Sir E Grey French light railway at Verdun lines of graves on the Marne removing the wounded from the front British soldiers extending their line Australians at Cairo preparing for the real thing the British navy in the Mediterranean and Portuguese sappers building a pontoon bridge. The gallery by itself is not enough to justify purchasing the issue given the extensive news sections.
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Lord Kitchener
Paris
Papa” Joffre
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Marne
Cairo
Mediterranean
Cairns War Council Forms Amid Northern District Fund
A Cairns War Council circular from November 20 1915 outlines incorporation plans for the council and its link to the Northern Districts Patriotic Fund. It details representation, eligibility of payers, and administration costs covered by Harbour Board funds as a model for war administration.
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Cairos
Reid
Harbour Board Funda
Patriotic Fund
Aundance
Babinda notes reveal weather and cane farming details
The Babinda notes discuss fluctuating weather from sun to showers, cane quality, and field practices. Reports cover mill performance, railway picnics at Harvey's Creek, minstrel rehearsals for an ambulance fundraiser, a successful School of Arts raffle, and council road conditions. Community committees note recruiting shifts, fundraising for hospital and ambulance funds, and war council restructuring.
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Cairns
School of Arts
Meer
Lambert
Drentam
Wan
Mim Hope
Jake Des
C. Smith
Gyrt
Bailey
Cairns Shire
Mayers
Talinds
Mr. Kirke
Simenonds
Merz
Fevel
A. Nivell
Melemald
Objection From Union Delays Cairns Prize Decision
The Cairns school committee debated prizes for the midwinter vacation. The Queensland Teachers Union protested the proposed prize funding for the Patriotic Fund. A telegram quoted the union opposing the committee action, but the Minister ultimately ruled prizes would be awarded as usual this year.
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Cairns
Hardacre
Patriotic Fund
Qld
Teachers’ Union
Cairns Committee
Crindey Tiene
Bremeer
Weak backs and the promise of renewed strength
An old advertorial notes the back as a common weak spot causing fatigue and pain after work. It claims Dr Sheldon s Magnetic Liniment relieves soreness and inflammation, invigorates muscles, and promises strengthened tissues. Available at local Cairns outlets.
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Sheldon
T. P. Kelly
Cairns
Jack
Newell
Sugar Farm Opportunity for Lease with Buildings and Gear
Readable text outlines a sugar farm opportunity offering 113 acres at one shilling per year with a residence and store erected on site. Includes plant, ploughs, harrow, sugar equipment, and dairy stock provisions. Offers full details on price and tenancy while noting Moon phases and a local notices header.
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