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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Mar 04, 1916

Page

2

Shipping schedule updates to Townsville and Cairns ports

Australasia Steamships announces weekly sailings from Townsville Cairns and Bowen to Mackay Sydney Melbourne and Brisbane with arrivals Sundays and Thursdays plus return legs. Wodonga awaits southbound departure. Port Alma also featured. Hong Kong bound consignments charted via Taiyuan and Changaha with March 16 17 dates.

Cairns Towreville Bowen Mackay Sydey Melbourne Leine Melbourne Sydney Australisa Townsville Arive Port Alma Brisbane Mr. Jay Eave Melbourne Mourilyan At & Am Port Douglas Cooktown Lass O'Gowne Lord Ownsville

Shipping notes from Melbourne and Newcastle port activity

The Wodonga sails at 8 pm for southern ports after delays seeking permits. The French barque 5 Poehringcelein and the Proest Legoure depart. the Salvatore schooner heads to San Francisco. Calliope arrives from New York with 160000 cases for Vacuum Oil, 90000 to Townsville, kerosene and lubricants among cargo. Discharge expected in about ten days.

Wodonga Messate Neweas California Kortoed Salvator San Francacy Vita Oy Turali Melbourne Newcastle Sisemer Calliope Tormerville New York Vacuum Ol Company

Wool Market and Wool Sale Reports Across Cities

Commercial report from Sydney Wool Sales notes 5400 bales offered with mixed outcomes. Good greasy wools steady, faulty lines unchanged. crossbred and fine wools firm with higher demand for fruity and mixed lots. London wheat prices soften by 1 to 1/ lower. Brisbane notes dairy producer conference and steps toward federal ministerial action.

Mears Largely and Co., Ltd Towaint Sydney

Electoral Prosecution Result in Electoral Law Breach

Friday before Mr. A B Gibson P M John Keal was fined 20 guineas and 61 costs in default three days for a breach of the Electoral Law.

A B. Gibson John Keal

Sugar output forecast for 16 crop tied to season

The General Superintendent of Sugar Experiment Stations Mr Eas terby estimates about 185000 tons of sugar from the 16 crop if the rest of the growing season stays favourable. If this holds, the yield would exceed last year but remain well below the record level.

Easterby Mpry

How to Vote Locke Ryan and W F

Voters are guided on casting ballots with reference to Locke F G Ryan and W F in the notice. The article outlines eligibility steps and the voting process for the upcoming election, emphasizing proper registration and polling procedures.

Critique of pacifist rhetoric as moral cancer and cowardice

The piece denounces pacifist and anti-defence arguments as sham and moral rot. It argues that modern pacifism masks vices as virtues, appealing to cowardice and laziness, and portrays the belief as the lowest form of national decadence.

Cairns Harbour Board Executive Meeting Announced

The Cairns Harbour Board Executive will meet next Tuesday morning at 11 o'clock. The session outline includes standard agenda items and any arising business will be discussed in the Cairns harbour administration context.

Cairns Harbour Board

Alterations at Cairns Police Court Add Back Veranda Office

Municipal election update notes polling hours at Council Chambers from pm to 6 pm. Mr F G Locke is regarded as almost certain to be re elected.

Cairns Polie Court F. G. Locke

Cairns Chamber Meeting Adjourned After Low Attendance

A Cairns Chamber of Commerce gathering convened Friday afternoon was quorate with only two members present and was adjourned to a date to be fixed by the president.

Cairns

Sugar Market Quotations From AHL Clarke Sharebroker

AHL Clarke Abbott Street lists true quotations for sugar and related items. Entries include Carel Hampden Cuthbert Le Mungo St Andrew Vuleam Gilmore Lede Hill Hill End Amal Kalamanda o Mareeba Gold Mines Tyrconnell Tyrconnel and Thompson's Oaks with prices or bid figures. also notes Bowen River Coal Bowen Coal and Coke Cairns Pictures and other metals and coal listings.

Carel Bill Hampden Cuthbert le Mungo St Andrew Vuleam Gilmore Lede Hill Hill End Amal Kalamadao Mareeba Gold Mines N.L. S Tyrconnell Tyrconcell Tyrconnel Extended Oaks Thompson's Bowen River Coal Ip - Gay Bowen Coal and Coke Co. Ltd Sal Cairns Pictures

Towers Shark Market Trade Items Listed in March Ledger

Market report from Towers Shark Market in CH on March 3 shows items including Bonnie Dundee Brilliant Dyeps East Mexican Clarks Mile United New Brilliant Freehold Ken Minnie Max hem Queen Crom Papusa St. George Vietora St. Andrew Vuless Boom Coal with various prices and payment statuses noted for each listing.

Towers Bonnie Dundee Bonnie North Clarks Paw

The Sham of Shams and Pacifism’s Failures

Opinion piece condemns modern pacifism as sham and defenceless, arguing that terms like progressive downgrade to weakness. It asserts pacifism misreads strength and threatens the state through supposed noninterference and moral posturing. The author cites Debs and critiques private vs public duty.

Sam Shams

Metal Market London Dated Tin and Silver Prices

London market report dated March 3 shows tin at 185 pounds 10s per ton and silver at 37 1-16 pence per ounce. The note records a price drop for a related commodity and mentions a loss in a separate market line.

London

Cloncurry Dispute Reaches Industrial Breakthrough

Cloncurry March 3 reports an industrial dispute at Cloncurry has been settled after mediation. Officials from local industry and labor groups announced a rift ending with a joint agreement. The details outline working conditions and wage adjustments to be implemented.

Cloncurery

Bamford Battery Moves to Settle Final Details

Bamford will travel to Beauford to complete remaining arrangements. The brief note indicates forthcoming steps to finalize the matter.

Beauford

Store at Babinda opened by Mc and M Waddell

Mc and M Waddell have just opened a new store at Babinda announcing its arrival to the town. The article notes the opening as a local business milestone and highlights the proprietors.

Mc. & M. Waddell

Pam Letter to the Rate Payers of Cairns

A letter from Pam appeals to Cairns ratepayers before an election for alderman. She urges support for Mr Locke against Mr Ryan, warning that a Ryan majority would align with the Socialists and jeopardize municipal integrity and impartial governance.

Pam Cairns An- Towns Rthult Sax Stigues Ryan Locke Atrest Socialistic Party

Harbour Dues Cut On Sugar Shipped From Innisfail

A Brisbane dispatch reports a regulation reducing harbour dues on sugar shipped from Innisfail for carriage beyond the harbour by 25 to 1s 6d. The change applies for the period of one year starting May.

Brisbane Dia Innisfail Isgerton

Harograph Removal Sought by Commonwealth Meteorologist

The Cairns Chamber of Commerce received a letter from Mr Hiyt Commonwealth Meteorologist asking for a suitable position for the harograph. He requests assurance the instrument would be free from interference receive proper care and attention and offers to work with the Postmaster to issue removal instructions.

Cairns

Teacher Miss Mee Bride Leaves the School

Miss Mee Bride, a teacher at the Caires Girls' School, is leaving the service and going south. Teachers entertained her on Thursday afternoon with a pendant and trinkets, and the combined staff farewelled her at Mins Toohey's residence with games and music.

Erratum on District Court report wording

An erratum notes a misprint in a District Court report. MacDonnell asked Judge Jameson to reserve for the Court of Criminal Appeal the question on presuming ill feeling from the prisoner not giving evidence in the Police Court. The intended word was il-farth.

District Court Frid Ran P. MacDonnell Jameson Court of Criminal Appeal

Tropolax advertised as effective tropical fever medicine

An advertisement touts Tropolax as the great tropical fever medicine guaranteed to work for all users. It claims lifelong usefulness and urges readers to buy at 53 per bottle from Cal lins Chemist on Lake Street Cairns and to ensure they obtain the genuine Tropolax.

Callins Lake Street Cairns

Desire for Affiliation from Samurai Chamber of Commerce

The Cairns Chamber of Commerce receives a letter from the Samurai Chamber of Commerce requesting full details on affiliation. It asks what expenses would be incurred and seeks further information to inform their decision.

Samurai Chamber of Commerce Cairns Chamber of Commerce

Farewell for Mewa 3 Volunteers at Rockingham

A send off honored volunteers from Mewa 3 in Rockingham. Mr Buckingham received a wristlet from Mrs Young and fountain pen from Walter Willidde, while Messrs Wrer Hobas and Couper were given a pocket wallet and a fountain penn. Dainty refreshments followed as residents bid the volunteers a hearty farewell.

Mewa Rockingham Wm. Wrer I, Hoben Chas. Cooper Buckingham

Cairns Theatre Screens Million Dollar Mystery Reels

Tonight at the Cairns Theatre two more episodes of the Million Dollar Mystery will be shown alongside a masked ball scene. Norton and Flor entea receive invitations amid the orientalist pageantry. A fine photo group of North Queensland soldiers will also be shown, with a forthcoming Herald feature.

Cairns Black Hundred Norton Florente Im the North Queensland Herald Am Cncelient

Austral Theatre presents new program with stars and special music

Audiences at Austral Theatre will see an entire change of pictures tonight headed by Carrag and including a ship on fire, high drama, and films like A Chip of the Ee. The program features The Shirkers Eightmere and What Peceme of Jens plus a star lineup and special music. Children have a pro erommme and low prices of 17 and 6d.

Austral ‘Theatre Oriar Carrag Amd Jens Asia Monte Austral Theatre i

Ward property sale on Sheridan Street by Sturt and Co

The sale of Mr M Ward's valuable property including a shop dwelling on Sheridass street and a four roomed cottage will be conducted by Mare K Sturt and Co, of their Abbey Street offices.

Furniture Auctions On Meat Street At 2 30 P M

Auction notices announce furniture sale from Mrs J Ticker at the corner of Maleod and Upward Streets starting 2 30 PM with the full list in the advertisement. A Cairns Citisece Brass Band benefit concert is planned for Wednesday to aid band funds, with the group performing many free shows previously.

Cairns Citisece Brasg

Registration Granted for Townsville Limited Liability Firm

Townsville Supreme Court granted registration to Brownhill Kirk and Co as a limited liability company with a £10000 capital of which 4700 shares are fully paid. Signatories include Henry J Atkinson of Green Vale Station A R Mackay R H Carthew W A Dean R Aitche son all Townsville accountants. Winifred Aldons clerk M J Bollon accountant.

Townsville Townselle Supreme Court Brownhill, Kirk, and Co Ézayoo Henry J. Atkinson Greenvale Station A. R. Mackay R. H. Carthew W. A. Dean R. Aitcheson Winifred Aldons M. J. Bollon

Methodist Camuncie Farewell Sermons At Church

Passage notes the minister Mev H. Jenny will preach farewell sermons after morning service with Communion to follow. An afternoon children's service is planned and an evening choir concert with two anthems invites attendance at the church.

Churen Gomofroy Wiite Sival Mev H. Jenny

Atherton Ambulance Resignation and Bearer Change

A special meeting of the committee at the Centre discussed Bearer W. J. Melonaghie's resignation after enlisting for service in the AAML C ALF. He leaves Atherton on 7th March. The committee also considered appointing a replacement bearer. Mr. McKnight moved to receive Bearer W. J. McConaghie’s resignation with regret and all present wished him success in his new life.

MecConaghie

Palace Theatre Presents Latest Program With Adventure Caper

The Shore venue showcases a diverse film bill headlined by The Marked Woman from the Works Progress Administration era. A subplot follows a woman and her brother journeying to China to confront the brotherhood, facing danger en route to Port Arthur. A shipwreck caper and a boxing scene heighten the action as the chaos unfolds aboard the Pole Cab.

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