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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jun 29, 1915
Page
2
An advertisement notes Clarke late of Trvinghant Mareeba offering 40 to 000 head of cattle for fattening or other purposes. The notice mentions dipping down and inoculating if required, with particulars to follow.
Senator Pearce warns of recruiting shortfalls as new units form Australia pledges 5300 soldiers monthly across Queensland New South Wales Victoria South Australia Western Australia and Tasmania. Men aged 18 to 45 must meet chest 33 inches and height 5ft 3in minimum. Pay ranges from 21 shillings for lieutenants to 6 shillings for privates with separation allowances for married members and dependents.
After July 1 1915 subscription rates for Post and Herald editions are listed for town and country delivery with advance and booked prices. The Cairns Starrtowker Society reports 450 7/6 raised at a recent meeting. The note also advertises Thora Taroat Pastilles for sore throat and chest relief.
The June 3 1915 Post lists the Australian steamship Leura sailing from Mourilyan to the south tonight bound for Townsville carrying the Mt Eailoet lighter. It notes a claim for Lysol made in Australia by Australians. A licensing update states Fiely’s Hotel license is affected by perenne Inspector enforcement and repairs.
A vivid wartime program screens at Cairns Theatre featuring a scene of marching troops and a dramatic retreat. The film depicts officer plans, troop advances, and dramatic sacrifices as viewers are moved by the capital production.
Occupiers are notified under section 7 of the Factories and Shops Act that when manufacturing is carried on in premises an occupier proposing to register with the Inspector of Factories and Shops is liable to penalties up to £10. Immediate notification requested.
The Phantom Opera Butterfly will be shown at Austral Pictures tonight with Charles Chantain announced as the host for a late screening. A troubled schedule notes this film as a featured screening in a dimly lit venue.
Mr TF Savoy and family express gratitude to Dr Church the Matron and Mareeba Hospital staff for their kindness during ongoing illnesses. The message mentions appreciation from the family for the care received.
A brief family memorial for a young boy who died at age three from illness on June 29. The verse expresses grief, remembrance, and constant thoughts of him, noting his parents Towmas and Emily Lowrise and a sister.
Fragmentary OCR notes list moon phases for June 1916 including new moon on June 6 first quarter near June 13 full moon on June 27 and references to named figures Anoren Perices and Tutsilay with scattered dates and unclear context.
A garbled report describes the Gordom Club annual meeting at Place Street. Officers dispute Purkiah arintecrata reports as unconfirmed while Turks are said to be more humane than Germans. A Cairns Police Court note records Thomas Glancy pleading guilty to stealing £2 19s and a jewellery loss, with a suspended sentence.
Mrs. Pres'tom Day leads an afternoon cookery demonstration at 3.40 under Cairns Technical College auspices. The event covers French, Belgian, Russian and Italian cookery with all dishes served at the end to raise funds for the Red Cross. Admission is free.
The Laval Trinity Lodge opened with officers announced and a successful inaugural meeting. A smoke social followed with toasts to The King The Manchester Unity The Grand Master and absent members.
In a fragmentary Australian note the Mining Standard cites three million square miles of territory in Australia and claims there is no room for Germans. The text mentions surgical and mechanical procedures by P F Meredith in Bailey with town correspondence, a crowd a railway event, and a promise of a show tomorrow.
General store announces brother in charge during absence with cash terms. Tasman steamer due at Colline from the south, passengers to be renamed. Cairns District Court sittings begin Thursday before Acting Judge Dickson with three criminal and three civil cases set. Territorial Corn Siks promotes a new plaster remedy from Craig’s for corns, available at Craig’s Viewregal Pharmacy Calms.
A Bowen to Bowen River railway proposal is urged before the Railways Minister. The Bowen Coal Co and others cite coal seams and a 40 mile route with six miles built. They argue Bowen neglect in rail investment and seek state support and possible coal mine development for regional industries.
The Methodist Church held a Sunday evening service conducted by Rev. James Watson of the Foreign Mission Society. A near full house heard Watson recount experiences in Patun and an address promising further discussion at the church tonight with a collection planned for Foreign Mission work.
The Palace presents a full program change headlined by The Glory of Clementina adapted from a popular novel. Also on offer are Field of Artillery Gunfire, a National Guard honor scene, Spring Sunday in Hyde Park, Sporeman's Battalion at Rugby, rare Bride, The Valley of Nerai and Fairfax's Millions. Mr. Marshall Palmer will sing, with Wake Up Australia and The Men featured in illustrated segments. Palace Cafe booking via phone 248.
The Sugar Journal discusses persistent unsettled sugar prices amid import disruptions and wartime policies. It notes a forthcoming Queensland crop shortfall, debates on duties to secure Australian consumption, and broader global production and distribution concerns. The issue includes portraits and regional views from the north branch and other far ports.
A June 28 deputation to the Minister for Works from the Typographical Association urged applying unionist preference across all Government Printing Office branches. The Cabinet supported promoting unionisation for better worker conditions, but Industrial Peace Act limits apply. Government printing falls outside the act, so enforcement cannot be compulsory yet.
Melbourne reports confirm Labour Council of Victoria returns Ansley’s resignation, ministers deny direct reference to the episode, while signaling discontent in the federal ministry. The move appears aimed at pressuring discipline within the party as cabinet meets. Nearby items note postal matters and Trinity College music examinations in Mackay.
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