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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Mar 06, 1915
Page
2
The Post reports Dr Stead throat pastiles advertised for immediate relief. It notes Mr A S Booker, Sub Collector of Customs, plans to visit on Monday. Cairns Technical College annual meeting discusses war impact on engineering courses and student departures with patriotic spirit.
The Cairns Citizens Defence Committee will hold its annual meeting at the Drill Shed tonight at 6. Citizens may elect the committee for the next year and demonstrate support for the defense movement. Andersen's Seeds and Craic' Popular Pharmacy advertise seed quality and products.
Mr. W. McKarrall senior and Mr. W. J. McKarrall junior express gratitude to friends who sent floral tributes during bereavement.
Sports events held on St Patrick's Day March 17 1915 at Babinds to aid the RC Church Building Funds. Mention of handicaps and stakes including a 19 yards event and several prize categories.
Medlicks Pictures presents a grand all star programme at Gordonvale featuring Joe Charles the king comedian Emalie a voiced soprano and a noted seaside show Semen Secoceres. Seaside patrons will enjoy the new act with colourful lighting and varied attractions. Tickets listed at Kellys with new goods on display.
In a local bail forfeiture action, Louie Damino and Grace Damino forfeited bail related to the San Lagrange matter. J. Robertson was identified in connection with the orders to pay.
A Cairns visit by A. P. Greenfield and Co. Ltd. offers scientific eyesight testing and spectacle making expertise. They will be at Hides' Hotel private rooms from Friday March 15 to Tuesday, with a talk titled Why does God permit war. The article also notes the Cairns Shire Council chairman's annual report.
The new programme to be submitted at the Palace tonight features Vaudeville attractions in the massives with an attractive bill. Jose Charles the popular comedian headlines, delivering a lively show.
Fragmentary notes show a Sub Collector of Custis receiving a wire on duty payable. The message mentions duty on grain, pollard, and straw imputed to be paid by state or private reporters. It references estimates for duty paid and signals actions for wards hay chaff and oats.
A wartime rhetoric piece describes Belgian civilians under German occupation. It condemns German cruelty and asserts no negotiable options while German troops violate rights and authorities struggle to respond. The passage emphasizes despair and condemnation of the aggressors.
A ratepayer letters the Town Clerk urging clarity on Alderman Gelling’s push to replace Mr. Cochrane. He defends the clerk’s loyal service and questions the council’s move to substitute Cochrane with a Stinger at the upcoming meeting.
Frank Pyne, appearing Friday at Cairns Police Court, pleaded guilty to breaching the Traffic Act. The case, prosected by Senior Sergeant Hawk, arose when Pyne was seen with his cab at the station during a train arrival, with the cab wheels locked and another person carrying luggage nearby. The magistrate convicted but did not impose punishment.
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