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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Mar 05, 1918

Page

2

Death of Infant and Local Business Notices in Transit

Death. Pustan at St. Margaret's Hospital. Cares woman 1st March. Harold Stewart Destan infant son of Mr. and Mrs W.H. Dhustan, Sheridan Street. oOT Lempriere & Co advertising cash refiners of Tin Copper Lead Wolfram Assay Laboratory Office Sared, Kterberton Sampling Floor Courts Agents Fearnley & Co N &K 3.

Lempriere & CO Wolfram, Ensmith Lalerstory Sared Kterberton Fearnley & CO Pustan St. Margaret's Harold Stewart Destan WH. Dhustan Sheridan Street

Vicar of Bray and political opportunism in Queensland

The Post critiques T J Ryan and his political shifts from independent candidate to Labor figures, labeling him a wobbler and Nigger Labor Up holder. It recalls his roles with the Rockhampton Political Union, plebiscites, and subsequent party alignments, culminating in current Labor criticism and exposure by Mat Reid. The piece notes local notices and ads including hospital tenders, club meetings, and sales in Babinda and Cairns.

Bray Ryan Mar. Reid Reid Rockhampton Australia N.S.S Curtis Brisbane “Worker Mr.Ryan T. J. Ryan Mays Tom Glassey N.L.U Wobbler Post Lake's Creek North Rockhampton Wide Bay North Labor Party of Queensland Mam Vanka Mat Reid Labor L. Fallon Gire

Shipping Movements of Vessels and Moon Phases

Bom Philp and Co Lod Kuranda arrives Tuesday morning from Townsville with calls at Tam or Cooktown. Returns Wednesday for Townsville via Lucinda Point. Wryands and Parivea sailings noted for the south and various ports including Cairns Cardwell Lucinda Clemp Pt Dunk Island Townsville. Innisfail arrives Wednesday from Townsville and leaves Thursday to connect with southern steamers. Moon phases and tides listed for March with times.

Bom. Philp and Co Lod Kuranda Townsville Tam Cooktown The Bee Deep Pam Lucindés Point Wryands Australian Steamships. Limited Cairns Johnstone River Cardwell Lucinda Clemp Dunk Islamd Innisfail

Mining quotes from Bow Street brokers report

Messrs A McCallum Co Bow Street report the following quotations Brilliant Deeps 6d to 6d Brtteant Block 2d Ronnie Dundee 2/3 to 2/8 Brilliant Extended bid offered Clarke s 6/6 Kelly s Welcome 0 Kalamadan 1/5 2/ Mills United 1/ Xew Minute Moxham New Brilliant Freehold 1/3 1/7 Queen Cross s 0 Poprim Hampden 27/6 Andrew 64 5 2/5 Fylcomwell 7 Gl Victory al 6 St Munga 2 Glmore 1d Bowen Coal 0 (March) Hampden 25/3 Mt Cuthbert ra 5 1a/ Vulcan od 3 5d Gilmore 2d Tommy Burns Lode Hill u/s Hill End Amal 6d 1/6 Thompson s Qaks 1/6 Bow Bowen Coal and Coke Co Le 2/3 Cairns Prefares 4/1 7/6 Commonwealth War Bonds 4 b o Burns Phi 33/6 Queensland insurance 6 Australian Drug Howard Smith 24/1 9/

CH. Towers Messrs A. McCallum & Co. Sharebrokers Bow Street Ronnie Dundee Tod Nfs Clarke Kelly Poo Kalamadan Mills” United Minuute Moxham Freehold Queen Cross Poprim Hampden Andrew Fylcomwell Wlean Gil Victory St. Munga Gilmore Bowen Coal A. H. Clarke Mt. Cuthbert Murgen Vulcan Tommy Burns Ted Lode Hill u/s Hill Thompson Wen Iver Bowen Coal and Coke Co Cairns Commonwealth War Bonds Doo Caress Jockey Club

Harbor Board work restores flood damaged property and wharf

Foreman McCrerath of the Harbor Board oversees six carpenters repairing decking and sheds on the Queen's wharf after flood damage. A new river channel appears near the southern wall while banks shift. Local fishermen report good catches of whiting and bream, with barramundi also noted at the Harbor Board on Sunday.

Toring Harbor Board McCrerath Harbor Board Mackay Mescury Queen's Wharf Mick Ready

Dewar's Declared The Whisky Of Choice For All Actions

A fragment mentions Dewar's as the whisky to call for on all actions. The note lacks context or additional names, dates, or places.

Dewar

To Know it is to Lighten the Burden

A reflective piece urges readers to seek knowledge as a way to ease daily strains. The essay explores learning as practical relief, linking understanding to clearer choices and calmer living.

Socialism criticized as fatal flaw in free initiative

The Brisbane Telegraph argues socialism lacks an effective substitute for individual incentive and questions colonisation progress without it. A Cairns Pictures program features Alice Brady in a film night with a dramatic showing and a seven episode of The Red Whiskered Man, plus a comedy act and a run-down program.

Brisbane Telegraph Cairns Pictures Alice Brady

Masquerade Ball In Aid Of Returned Soldiers

A grand masquerade ball at Hibernian Hall on Tuesday, 12th to aid the Rest Room for returned soldiers. Also auction of Mrs. K. Brickton's household furniture at 2:30 p.m. today in Sheridan Street. Other items include advertisements for digestive remedies, Bergers paints, and local industrial notices from Inverell and Mulgrave Mill meetings.

Hibernian Hall Ake Puriit C. Woodward K. Brickton Sheridan Street Co-operative

Sympathy Letters From Cane Growers For Mackay Disaster

Letters of condolence reach Mackay from cane growers association Mourilyan. J J Casten notes sorrow at Mackay sugar industry setback and hopes for recovery as the town resumes full activity and prosperity for growers and residents alike.

Wallgrowers Macks Mercury FP. T. Duckworth P.rlf.g.a J. J. Casten Mackay

Missing Skipper in Crete Wreck Search Abandoned

Llewelyn fails to reach the Crete wreck site due to rough weather. search for the missing skipper is abandoned and the crew’s fate remains uncertain.

Omxilien Llewelyn Crete

Balances at Last Mention of Interstate Talk in Melbourne

In Melbourne on March 4 the Interstate balance was discussed with Minister Mr Hi leaghes. The report notes the Friday discussion and mentions Victorian involvement in the matter.

Melbourne McNtion Hileaghes Victorian

Grifin Addresses Cairns Campaign Meeting at Freshwater Hall

Nationalist candidate Mr. W. C. Grifin spoke to a large audience in Freshwater Hall, praising local support, criticizing Labor policies, and urging reform of Parliament and land tenure. Mr. McMahon also spoke, reaffirming Nationalist resolve and attacking Mr. McCormack amid applause.

W. C. Grifin Cairns Freshwater Hall Moore Barron Shire Grffin Griff Labor Party Ryan Party Griffin King Gortonvale Rabinda Batinda West Australia Whittaker Babinda Ryan McCormack Geiston Townsville McMahon G. W. Free Post

Croydon Meeting Ends With Unanimous Conference Vote

In Croydon on a March night Mr. Mi spoke at a Ci test event and a conference recorded a unanimous vote of confidence signed by Jones.

Croydon March Jones

Federal Parliament Open Request Presses Early April Start

A group from the Nationalist Party urges immediate summons of Federal Parliament to tackle key issues before ministers depart for the Imperial Conference. After a House of Representatives meeting, a message was sent to the Prime Minister requesting action as soon as possible.

Melbourne Nationalist Party Miger

Police Report On March 4 Incident At Ree Creek

Police report notes a March 4 incident at Ree Creek involving local proprietors. Details are unclear in the fragment but indicate a formal inquiry or witness statements collected by officers.

Also Mentioned on This Page

High Court of Australia Supreme Courts Commonwealth New Zeaner P. MacDonnell BUA Rotary Telephone MacDonnell C Hamlyn- Harris A. E. Abel Species Commission Howard Smith Chambers Se Brownlee Mining & Insurance Herberton Amda E. J. Harris Victona Horse Lake Street P.O WH. Dustam Clarke Walpole St Margaret's Hospital Alou Ai Owen Whittick Winey Bewtes Phone the Post Babinda Red Cross Grogan Cairns Hospital Cairns District Hospital Rathinst Simns Teama Cie Teama Mr. Mann Green's Chemists Abbott-street Brasil J. P. Neary Carns St. George Wi Fellows Waddell Royal Insurance Yates Heare Ardy’s Hoare’s Art Gall Mayers St Vly Cairns Town Coume Syi Os Coma Pnet Craig Ce Screer Abijah Murray H. H. Marsi Abbott Street Adelaide Company, Limited Parivea Wrecdsbuy Pengee ERI TC Ao Burns Phi Queensland Insurance Howard Smith W. H. Green, Ltd Gov Fearing Shawn Price Gomnat Gary Bingera Bergers Paint Company Aust) Ltd Rhodes Parramatta Kier X.5.w Rae Buperior Isc Australian Bergers White Caas Warsduen Burns, Chilp & Co. Ltd Inverell Constanle Luckworth Thomas Scher Mulgrave Imil A. J. Draper Hambledon Finney, Isles & Co., Ltd Shields Street Hides’ Hotel Manchester C. H. Evans Queensland Mr. Griffin of Freshwater Federal Politics Sponey
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