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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Mar 05, 1917

Page

2

Shipping Arrivals Report From March 4 With Passengers

Shipping arrivals list March 4 includes Revara from southern ports with passengers Mesdrys Robims and two children Chapman and child Oster fund and three children Thompson three children Gentle and three children Phillips and 1 child Plath x Ruse el flexor Lepehan amit tere chi Clarke and two children Sheridan and child Lawrence and two children Half and child Miss Quigley Private Leer Perry Brown Thomas Borg Attar Galea Emb hing Willias South Frew McKin ley McGerath flora Richards Me foistre Rosewarne Ireland Miles Rei Samt Levehan Dimrack Rice Rae Richards Aldred Wilson Ren wich Lawrence Asher Villers Wile smith and other names. Adelaide Cm Ltd agents. March 4 Lass Gowrie Kom aeons Australian Steamshops.

Revara Caper Mackensie Mesdsries Robims Chapman Osterfund Hompson Gentle Phillips Plath X. Ruse el Flexor Lepehan Amit Tere Chi Clarke Sheridan Lawrence Quigley Leer Perry, Brown Thomas Borg Attar Galea Embhing Willias South Frew McKinley McGerath Flora Richards Mefoistre Rosewarne Ireland Miles Rei Samt Levehan Dimrack Rice Rae Richards Aldred Wilson Renwich Lawrence Asher Villers Wilesmith Adelaide Cm. Ltd Lass Gowrie Kom Aeons

March 3 Departures and Crew Listings

Departure list shows names such as Aramac Messames D Philp T O'Brien EF Murray A Tressley Bereman Hanlon and many others plus company or ship references including Berne Philpacd Co. The fragment includes numerous misreadings and partial names, indicating a detailed crew or passenger roster with associated groups or firms.

Aramac Messames D. Philp Triant T. O'Brien EF Murray A. Tressley Bereman Hanlon H. Thompson J Jensen Mo Murphy Hadkims Messrett Gam S S Dewkwood FW Mecibhon PC Jensen Michell Hobbs E Munro Milhaus A. Rohsor M. D Me- Heh Heean Shamahan Bart C. Backer Masters Moray T. Horter Berne Philpacd Co

Movements of Vessels Teem With Regular Arrivals

The Luk Kersada arrives every Tuesday from Townsville and departs for Cooktown. It returns Thursday morning and proceeds toward Townsville via Arawatta. On Saturday the vessel leaves for the south, continuing a steady schedule managed by Teens, Philp and Co.

Kersada Townsville Atti Cooktown Atom Ant Arawatta

Adelaide Company schedules South Route Mail Arrivals

The Adelaide Company, Limited outlines weekly sailings with arrivals at 9 am and 3 pm from Townsville and ports along the southern line. It notes departures to Porteonglas Cooktown and return times, plus connections with southern steamers and carrier movements on Wednesdays and Thursdays.

Oclyan Southern Mail Leswes Porteonglas Cooktown Sociads Town Ile Gowrie Townsville Morrisson Maroni Cardwell Lacros Chimp Dunkle Lene Lonisfail Coonc

Moon Phases and Times Sketchy Almanac Notes

Fragmentary table notes show moon phases and daily times for March with scattered figures. Mentions March days, possible times 5.33 and 8.30, and references to March Monday and am/pm indicators. Overall jagged data likely from a calendar or almanac page.

Cairns Auctioneers and Community Notices Update

Local Cairns notices cover auctions of a four room cottage and allotment on Draper Street, a large plant sale, and timber. Also reported are a gym appointment, weight inspector arrival, a recruiting rally at the monument with Judge Jameson as guest speaker, and shopping ads for gramophone records and horse care products.

J. G. Hoare Draper Street Upward Street T. We Winkworth Woodward Cairns Jorge Jameson Ald Merivous

Mining share quotations and prices from A H Clarke list

Sharebroker A H Clarke provides Friday quotation items for various stocks. Entries include Met Cuthbert St Munge St Andrew Vulcan and Marecha Gold Mines N L Oaks Reserve Thompson's Oaks and Bowen River Coal with prices noted in shillings and pence. The list covers metals and coal sectors with multiple companies and odd lot bids.

Met Cuthbert Munge St Andrew Bowen Coal and Coke Co, Ltd

Cairns Caledonian Society to Convene Meeting

The Cairns Caledonian Society will hold its annual general meeting at the Presbyterian Hall tonight at o'clock with Mr A M Waddell present. Babinda reports large stocks of groceries boots and shoes offered by an agent. Queensland soldiers listed in the Herald. attendance free.

Zyme Foe Queensland Patriotic Fund Caledonian Society The Cairns Caledonian Society Presbyterian Hall Babinda A. M. Waddell Royal [Insurance Golders Queensland Herald

TOWERS SHARE MARKET Sensations Bonnie Dundee and More

A fragmented market listing shows Bonnie Dundee born January 10, 1852 3 and a series of racehorse or stock entries with prices and owners. Names include Brilliant Extended Brilliant Deeps Kalamadae Mills United New Minnie Moxham and New Brilliant Freehold. The notation suggests a brokered share market or racehorse auction with multiple entries and values.

Bonnie Dundee Briliant Po. S Priliant Block Kalamadae Mills’ United Minnie Moxham Briliant Freehold

Skeeto Bane Insect Guard Promoted For Malaria Fight

An aged product note extols Skeeto Bane as the universal enemy of insects for all ages. It claims to protect users whether child or adult and to guard against malaria fever and other diseases spread by mosquitoes.

Craig

Ninsfail Post Office Closed on Saturday

A fragment from our Ninisfail desk reports the Morgian Post Office was closed from 1st. Portions indicate a brief disruption with no further details available at this time.

Nnisfail Mourigan

Cairns Cane Growers Association Funds Report

Correspondence notes the Cairns Cane Growers Association as trustees of the Cane Price Board Fund. The fund’s accounts were presented at a December meeting in Gordonvale, showing receipts of 82s Bd and expenditure of 50 Od with liabilities about 5 of which 75 is legal costs. A later suppliers’ meeting produced a further progress statement.

Cairns Hambledon Cane Prices Board Cairns Association Beard Fund Mamblertis Wiliers Gorgonvale Cairns Canegrowers’ Association

Ministers Clash Over Meat Exemption and Trade Policy

In Adelaide Mr Blundell criticizes Queensland policy on meat exemptions. He says Ryan offered fat stock to SA, which the government accepted. He blames Queensland for rising meat prices and warns SA will back the Commonwealth if federal action is needed, noting talks with Victoria and possible appeal to the Privy Council.

Adelaide Blundel Queensland Ryan Carthe South Australia High Court Privy

Federal Parliament Debates Motions in Melbourne

In Melbourne on March 2 the Federal Parliament debated motions by Tudor and Ta dor with Catt and Hannan supporting Tudor. The session adjourned after the government moved to postpone federal elections, passing 34 to 17.

Federal Politics in Melbourne Affects Careys Lament Vote

In Melbourne on March 4 1945 discussions on fiscal policy and coalition shifts influenced the fate of the Carey lament and the vote was expected to be decisive. MPs debated party lines with Mr Hughes unavailable by phone for comment as Tudor visited the ministerial offices to seek clarity on the matter.

Melbourne Guy Beacles Ch Teahin Okaim Tudor Hughes Turar

Cairns Canegrowers Destruction Fund Meeting Held

At Gordonvale the Cairns District Canegrowers Pest Destruction Fund annual meeting reviewed receipts and payments for beetles grubs and wallaby scalps. Discussion covered Hambledon mill withdrawal Mulgrave deposits subsidy status and future fund viability with calls to continue pest control despite limited perceived benefits.

Gordonvale Cairns District Camegrowers’ Pest Destruction Fund A. J. Draper Barman Messrs G. K. Mayers A. Mano J. McAnnon Cannon J- R. Anderson Hickling Moore Richardson Sheppards Collins Stewart Evans Abdullah Parry Sem. W. McCarthy C. Hollamby A. Towneon A. Klarwein H. G. Reaper G. Alley W. Greenwood J. Browne J. Clarke al Walker Hrsepbbant Hawkins F.C. Hodel T. Jones R. Alley J. O'Gorman Collinson Thomason M. Stager Weivers Creaner MH. Hill Marthers Issid Wallaby Greenhill Hambiedom Mulgrave Mille Robert Sturt Warner, Mayers Jetuin Hesp McAloen B. R. Rilen Esig Pawl Riley CSR. Co Draper Mr. Riley Hambledon Mulgrave Curlewis C.S.R. Co Lewis Manpo Hambledon Mill Jon Hesp Mares Tee Sheppard Mossman Fio Russell Road Moe Ey Bose Collin Babinda Mr. Griffin

Destruction of Pests Debated at Local Meeting

The Chairman led a discussion on pest destruction with labour shortages since December. A motion to cease crab and beetle destruction, and to resume work against rats and wallabies, was carried. The meeting adjourned after further debate on funding and handling.

Shepjards A. Mann PL Petersen Hodel Wallaby Mertire Colinson

Weather report records heavy showers in Cairns district

The weekend saw very heavy showers in Cairns and surrounding areas. Rain totals for the 24 hours to Saturday and for Sunday show significant totals, with district rainfall records updating Sunday evening as the Weather Bureau noted a disturbance southeast from Cape Capricorn moving southeast.

Cairns I Weather Bureau Cape Capricorn

Floods Threaten Barcaldine District as Rivers Rise

Heavy storms drenched Barcaldine with extreme rainfall. Lyndon Creek three miles wide jeopardizes towns with rising waters and washouts on the mail line. Oakhampfort and Linden report about 21 and 9 inches of rain respectively. Gin Creek rising rapidly with more storms feared. Local residents stranded. multiple rivers overbanked and conditions resemble past floods.

Barcaldine Maret Pam Subkhah Oakhampfort Troimenes Linden Aramac Mildure Wiracombe Toro Longreueh

Methodist Conference Urges Prohibition and Six O Clock Close

Brisbane March 4 at the Methodist conference in Niven Hall leaders urged reform measures. J Adamsen spoke in favor of national and worldwide prohibition and six o clock closing for hotels. He cited South Australia and New South Wales gains and the need to close racecourses seen as places of heavy drinking. The Rev A Grainger Smith supported temperance in the north and argued the drink traffic would face a decisive turn, criticizing government ties to priests and publicans amid calls for stronger church action.

Brisbane Niven Hall J. Adamsem Milla Queensland Labour Party South Australia New South Wales A. Grainger Smith Townsville Methodist Church

Dr Sheldon's Lintment Claims Pain Relief for Neuralgia

Fragments advertise Dr Sheldon's neuralgia remedy promising rapid ease after pain and lasting relief. The copy extremities suggest a tonic sale pitch with scattered phrases about magnet like drawing away pain and future protection.

Sheldon Don Shelsh Maity

Digestive Aid Ad Promotes Quick Relief Notice

An old ad fragment touts a remedy for indigestion and dyspepsia urging a 2/6 bottle price. It mentions stimulating digestive fluids and aiding digestion with unnamed product by W. Grom.

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Ma Tornell Macdonnell & Hamlyn Sarris Solicitors Notmias High Court of Australia Supreme Courts Commonwealth New Zealand L P. MacDowell EN. MacDonneil, Chars Ske Stacey Graham & Assavers Melbourne Metal Exchange Charters Towers Herberton Havenswood Sulphide Corporation Limited Cocks- Corek Nsw Electrolytic Company Port Kembla A & Oxley Whad Street Herberion Thomas Newton Philp Luk Adelaide Company, Limited Retara Leswes Marek Perr Mowe Owen Whittick Onoto Swan Conklin Waterman P.O. Box Skeetobane Robert Craig Governor General of Australia Spreeens, Soleo Abia Murray Notary Public Paling J. DB Strand Hotel E. J. Harris Victoria House Lake Aloomba Farmera Whee Ence Association Selock Myar's Green's Fatrictie Fund A. E. Jackson Peapes & Co. Ltd Sydney Mpenal Hotel Wnl Jackson Horse Gate A. J. Draper, Ltd Newmarket Constable Ward Gympie Jacob's Music Store Abbott Street Cairms R. Craig Menores Lenaham Foster Iwich Saint Pres Messrs. Burns Eae Ie Co. Tak Sremenen Seana Boden Queensland Institute of Ace Berns Frm Green’s Abbott ST. Cairns Miamager Pianola Company Plianolas Stenway Steck Weber, Stroud Aoslian Planos Steinway Weber, Lessing Beckman Jacob’s Music Store Dis Susith Smith John Dan Tailor & Meier Mercery Boots & Shoes Commercial A. H. Clarke the Post Towers Share Market Inisfall Newman Calrns Association Post Merald Federal Parliament Messrs. Catt and Hannan W. Levime Tador Mr. Fenton Soenebody Sa W. Irvine Federal Politics Cairns Canegrowers’ Destruction Fund Lyndon Methodist Conference
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