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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Jun 30, 1916

Page

2

Maritime Schedule Fragments Describe Townsville Steamers

Disjointed OCR notes outline routine movements of vessels between Townsville Mackay Brisbane and Port Adelaide with departures on various days including Thursday Saturday and Sunday. Mentions of sailing to Sydney and Melbourne and references to ports such as Cook Town occur among inconsistent timings.

Gerands Towsewile Mid- Sabet Port Beagles Cooktown Townsville Townsvills Senny Bowes Mackay Terris Brisbane Sydeey Aed Medbourse Peters Meteowrse Soperder

Cargo shipment notice from Persiey ool Co to Hong Kong ports

Readable fragments indicate a cargo shipment from Persiey ool Co to Hong Kong ports, with a note about a 4.0 fee and unclear dates. The text mentions arrival timing and partial routing details, but specifics are obscured.

Graham Matheson Company Trade Notice in Australia

Graham Matheson Loetied invites buyers and assay firms to quote for gold copper and lead ore. Head office Charters Towers with branches in Methourne Ravenswood and Caurma. Agent to Sulphide and Loched ventures. contact Mr T Newton via Saraue Allen and Sona. Ships ore for electrolytic smelting. paying for gold and silver contents.

Ami T. Newton Saraue Allen and

Commercial. Weel Marke Perse.

A fragmented notice describes a commercial sale under an unspecified authority with references to prices and markets. The text mentions Augustalia wool and various locations, with prices and percentages noted for goods and market comparisons. The garbled content implies a sale timeline around May and July with price adjustments and market conditions.

Perse Saleen Siet Sid Femg Creeey Woos Amd Cheeelier P. Gilles Euth

Wes Cherry Balsam Cough Cure Ad Fragment

Cough relief promoted with Wes Cherry Balsam advertised as a famous remedy. The text lists various lunar phases and times, including New Moon June 1st and Full Moon January 17th, creating a dated notice impression.

Jose Ath Jone Jone Ith Jane Eee Zed Jere Goth

Fragmented Trade Notes On Hides Prices And Shipments

Fragmented OCR text reports on hides supplies and market activity for the week. Mentions prices, buyers, shippers, and area energy values, with garbled names and numbers.

Mining report from Abbott street shows varied measurements

A fragmented mining report lists multiple entries with names such as Corela, Hampden, Ma. Cuthbert, St Mungo, St Andrew, Valens, Lede Hill, Kutemedan, Tyrecewell, Tyrcomsell, New Mianee Moxicam, Oaks, Quis Reserve, Thompson's Oaks, and Coel Rew River Coal. The text includes numbers and fractions like 8, 531, 13/6, 6/6, 0/8, and 5 2/1, interspersed with company names Bowes Coal and Cairns Pictures.

Corela Hampden Cuthbert St Mungo St Andrew Valens Lede Hill Ap Kutemedan Savy Tyrecewell Dim Tyrcomsell Extended Con Oaks W.L Thompson's Oaks Com Rew River Bowes Coil and Cote Co. Ltd Cairns Pictures

Unclear Breeding Records and Listings from CH. Towers Notice

Fragmented OCR reveals a list of horse names and breeding details, includingatae, sires, dams, and sales figures, with numerous garbled tokens. The text appears to catalog horses such as Brilliant Deeps and Brilliant Hiocks among others, with inconsistent dates and ownership notes.

Fragmented OCR Item with Jewelry and Metal Values

The readable text lists assorted items and monetary values such as copper and copper-related goods, metals, and prices like £250 for electroplating copper alongside various cryptic phrases. It reads like an unfinished catalog or ledger fragment with unclear context and multiple garbled terms.

War critique on neutrals and civic resolve

A harsh wartime editorial argues neutrals fail to support the Allies as the conflict drags on. It contrasts initial optimism with growing cynicism, noting workers and political factions revert to self interest. It warns that only Allied powers and committed citizens can shape a lasting peace.

Bargains in Men’s and Ladies Footwear at Kelty’s

The ad lists daily specials at Kelty’s on Alton Street offering men’s pajamas, heavy cotton singlets, tweed trousers, lounge hats, and various boots and shoes. Ladies receive kid ankle strap shoes, block-heeled flats, and dressy tan boots with broad price cuts highlighted.

Te-Dag Bs of Maida Kelty's Alton Strest Quilty and Win

Cairns Harbor Board meetings plan wharf repairs

Two aerial Cairns Harbor Board meetings discussed using funds to repair village wharves and link sheds with Seton Gates cited as approved. Travel advice promotes Tropolax fever medicine from W A Caillies Cairns offering 2/6 per bottle.

Cairmm Harbor Board Seton Gates Cairns

Dance at Freshwater Aids Red Cross Day

A Saturday night dance in Freshwater to raise funds for Red Cross Day drew a large crowd from town. Private Killoran received an address of welcome from Mr. C Le Grande, and the event raised a clear profit of £16. Thanks were given to the ladies for their tireless work.

Fron Freshwater Red Cross Killoran C le Grande

The Most Reliable Soldier in White Pine and Tar

An advertisement touts The Most Reliable Soldier in White Pine and Tar as a long trusted pulmonary remedy. It claims ten to twelve years of public introduction and ongoing improvements making it a definitive cough cure when used faithfully. Substitutions and imitations are warned against. available only from Robert Craig, Chemist, Cairns, in bottles 1/6 post free.

Robert Craig Cairns

Special train to Barron Falls and Karanda departs Cairns

A special train for Canberra is planned to leave the wharf at 9 30 a m Saturday to Barron Falls and Karanda with the train to wait at Karanda until 3 45 p m. It will traverse the Hinchinbrook Channel and Palm Islands during daylight on the return to Townsville. The Mourilyan will depart Cairns at 10 30 p m Saturday, heading through the Hinchinbrook Channel and Palm Islands on Sunday morning.

Canberra Barron Falls Karanda Mourilyan Hinchinbrook Channel Palm Islands Townsville Cairns

Beyond All Is Love Leads Tonight's Le Vin Drama Lineup

Tonight marks the last chance to see the current list with the premier Le vin drama Beyond all is love as the main attraction. The Wo man in the Box a grand Vitagraph production and several comedies follow along with a four act screening Monday night featuring Chaplin in Carmen offering unusual comedy and novelty.

Leva Levin Vitagraph Charlie Chaplin

Public Meeting in Support of Red Cross Planned

A public meeting to back the Red Cross Society and its work will be held at the monument at 6 p.m. A painting sale at 290 ppm features Mr J. O. Meare selling the furniture of Mr Gilbert White on Abbott Street opposite the Church of England.

Red Cross Society Peinture Sale J. O. Meare Gilbert White Abbott Street Church of England

Feel Rejuvenated with Kelly's Tonic Liver Pills

Promotional copy touts Kelly's Tonic Liver Pills as curing dull feelings and stomach issues. Claims users feel "a new man" free from headaches indigestion and stomach troubles with one bottle.

Kelly

To-sight's Meeting Red Cross Appeal Tonight

A Red Cross meeting is to be presided over by His Worship the Mayor Ald Dillon. Speakers include His Honor Judge Jameson Rev Mitchell A Draper Pease Booker and Tills with Recruiting Sergeant Taylor and Sergeant Mighell also on the program.

Red Cross Ald T. Dillon Jameson Mitchell A. J. Draper Pease Booker Tills Taylor Mighell

Prize draw results for two donated horses

The Bel gan Fund draw tickets totaled £15, with two horses donated by Mr. M. C. Parker of Fossilbrook and Mr. H. E. Jones of Chillagoe. The winning tickets were Sam Pen of Chillagoe holding No 5 and J Ball of Tate Tin Mines holding No 140.

Belgan Fund M. C. Parker Fossilbrook H. E. Jones Chillagoe Sam Pen J. Ball Tate Tin Mines

State School Hall Prominent Annual Gathering

The annual hall of the combined State Schools was held on Thursday and proved highly successful with a full hall of scholars of both sexes. Mr. Moor house and Miss Haig attended with staff members, and Mr. T. Smith served as MC. A large crowd of parents and friends enjoyed the event.

Moorhouse Miss Haig T. Smith M.C

Kochs Fever Mixture Promoted by Cairns Chemist

The strong man worker most exposed to malaria is said to suffer fever. Dr Kochs Fever Mixture is presented as the remedy with growing popularity. Sold in bottles at 4d and 1s with postage extra. Proprietor Robert Craig, Chemist, Cairns.

Koch Dr. Koch Robert Craig Cairns

Austral Pictures Show Promising Run At Early Showing

Austral management presents a varied programme with a warm reception for the new feature Haste and a Keystone comedy Hogemase porter. The War Budget and other dramas join French Mediterranean items while the public is urged to attend tonight before Saturday’s change.

Austral Alrady Autral

Follow the Crowd To Treil and Winstone's Special Friday Reductions

Today only Trail and Winstone offer thrift shoppers bold fashion with extreme sounding yet real price cuts. A new shipment features ladies fancy button boots with suede tops in various shades and styles including black, white, and brown options with patent vamps. The shop opens tonight until 9 p.m. Abbott Street marks the location of these high class mercers and boatmen known for hats.

Treil and Winstone Trail Abbott Street

Disturbance Case Heard At Cairne Police Court

In Os Thursla, at Cairne Police Court before Mr A B Gib om P M, David Leary pleaded not guilty to a charge of creating a disturbance in Late Street Comtable Teeob Neumen deposed that the previous evening at 10 20 he saw Leary behaving aggressively in a public place. Marshall urged Leary to leave and not cause trouble, leading to a tense exchange and a warning from the officer about potential further action.

Os Thursla Cairne A. B. Gibom P.M David Leary Marshall Marutall

Waddell Opens Grocerica and Drapery Stock in Town

Innisfail correspondent reports Shire election results for No. 1 division. Samuel Harris receives 4 votes while James Ryan leads with 47. Waddell advertises Termacosh and acts as Royal Insurance agent.

Johnstone Shire Innisfail Samuel Harris James Ryan

Babinda Boot Store Opens at Kirk's Babinda

New Babinda business Babinda Township Boot Store announces a grand opening at Kirk's with a large stock of ladies men’s and children’s boots and shoes. Fit and style guaranteed Cash terms. Agent for Queensland Insurance Company.

Babinda Township Kirk's Babinda Queensland Insurance Company

Police Escort Seven Aboriginals Among Kuranda Arrivals

Police from Kuranda assisted by Constables Aspinall and Bahr escorted seven Aboriginal people from Cooktown on Thursday morning. Some are to be sent to Warrabrah and the rest to the Bareambah invasion station.

Bacad Kuranda Aspinall End Bahr Cooktown Warrabeh Bareambah

Cairns Man Convicted of Drunkenness in Police Court

In Cairns Police Court on Thursday morning the defendant Steem, a colored man, was convicted but not fettered for drunkenness. One charge of travelling with opium was remanded until the following day before Mr A FB Gibson P.M.

Cairns FB. Gibson Steem

Rothwells display at Hides Hotel sample room

Mr J A Kearney Northern representative shows a full range of garments in No 3 sample room at Hides Hotel. The display runs until Saturday July 1 offering guidance on securing men’s and stylish carnival attire for the coming season.

Fieney Inies Ed Co Hides” Hotel I Herberton Shont Rothwells Limited J. A. Kearney

Cairns Aquatic Club Welcomes Home Moody and Bids Farewell

The Cairns Aquatic Club gathered at Oddfellows Hall on Thursday night to welcome Arthur Moody home from the front and bid Ed McSpadden farewell as he departs for Enoggera Saturday. Patron A. J. Draper chaired a lively evening with several toasts including Welcome Home and Departing Member. Tonight the Dauntless crew plans a farewell for skipper Bob McSpadden.

Aquatic Club Oddfellows Hall Cairns Aquatic Club Arthur Moody Ed McSpadden Enoggera A. J. Draper King

Railway Wharf Repairs After Log Accident

Cairns Harbour Board heard a Marine Superintendent report that a log rolled from a ramp onto a railway wagon on the wharf causing damage. The Adelaide Co agreed to pay repair costs. Logs were being discharged and the wharf was to be restored by Saturday.

Cairns The Adelaide Co Lowrie

Battling Brown of Birmingham at Palace Theater Tonight

Stirling sports drama screens for the last time. Fred Brown, supporting his invalid sister, trains in self defence and rises to fame as Battling Brown. Accused of theft on the eve of a big bout with Kid Miller, he is cleared by fiancée Elaine and vindicated before the match. He wins, fights for king and country, and is rewarded. Also shown Second in Command by Metro Company.

Elain Brown King and Cantry V.C Metro Company Params

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