Shipping names and routes in late 19th century notice
Shipping list records Mort S. Ropero from Melourna aboard a March 5 voyage via March 4 Wodonga Capimin Fall and other passengers including Mocrow Penganan Mbehard Petere Mises Spurs Silke Ward Marme Tarter Vemeray. Additional names Hug Hollambys Heke Meare Crosthwaite Mac Callum Hockis Horsturgh etc with agents Poop & Co and Richarison among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wodonga
Capimin Fall
Taal Queenstead
Mocrow
Penganan
Mbehardoon
Etd
Petere Mises Morrow
Spurs
Ft Resor
Silke
Ward
Marme Tarter
Vemeray
Mesars
Forfeos
Feohartkes Hug
Hollambys
Heke Meare Crosthwaite Mac Callum
Hockis
Horsturgh
Afac
Movements of Vessels and Incoming Arrivals
The report lists arrivals and departures of multiple steamers. Kuranda arrives here then departs for Port Dewagls and Cook town, returning Thursday and heading to Townsville. Various ships from AUVESN and Australian Steamships lines plan routes through Townsville Mackay Brisbane Sydney Melbourne and Adelaide with mixed schedules and weekly cycles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kuranda
Port Dewagls
Cooktown
Stek
Townsville
Auvesn
Semlay
Mowemaed
Mackay
Tuestey
Brsbane
Sydney
Melbourne
Brisbane
Viereda
Adelaide Company
Cairns
Townrswire
Bowen Od Macksy
Rupera
Australian Steamships, Limited
Arrve
Alma
Brshane
Prsthane
Arrvene
Rotary
Twasvil
Port Dowglas
Cowletown
Lass O'Gowre
Port Diocgls
Fearnley and Ca. Sid Taiyuan Return from Hong Kong Voyage
Fearnley and Company ship Sid Taiyuan is due to arrive from Hong Kong on March 17, with the AlC line Okanesha voyage listed for ports on Lat h Marcie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fearnley
Sid Taiyuan
Hong Kong
Okanesha
ALC
Line
Oung Kong Vie
Lath Marcie
Fire on steamer Glenogle Bruish injures crew and damages ship
A fire aboard the 200 ton steamer Glenogle Bruish near the harbour caused extensive damage to the forepart and left six crew members ashore after being overcome by heat. European engineers and Chinese crew were among those saved as authorities consider German wartime losses and profits amid internments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gleavelie
Hovstot
Gheoowle
Boepltal
Ace
Trely
Gcermee
Lierd Shyppare
Mercer
Baal Op
Charleville Horse Sale Yields Strong Indian Horses
Commercial report from Charleville shows McIhw ald Cos selling a large consignment at a horse sale held last night. About eleven hundred and ninety one horses were sold with brisk demand for Indian horses while other types brought varied, hard to quote prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleville
McIhw Ald Cos
Bank of Australasia declares dividend and placements
The Rest of Australasia declares a dividend of 1d percent and a bonus of 12 percent. A sum of £30,000 is placed to reserve accounts and £415,006 carried forward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Australasia
Rraerte
Bradford Wool Market Sale Recovers After Small Turnout
The Bradford wool market saw limited business at the sale of tops in the margin area. Topmakers express optimism that prices will rebound with bids noted for various grades including firsts, furs, and common tops amid cautious demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Butter and Cheese Prices Move in Mixed Range
Butter prices show firmness with Danish quoted at 174 to 17 By per cwt. Australian 156 to 158 with secondary 150 to 164 uncalted 152. New Zealand 162 to L6L with secondary 1546 to 158 unsalted 168. Argentina 146 to 152 unsalted Lay. Cheese remains firm with Canadian 9F to 102 and New Zealand white 96 to 667 and colored 67 to 9B per wt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Newealland
New Zealand
Queensland freights rise with latest advance
Queensland freights are increased alongside the earlier advance cabled on February 21, with further adjustments reported from London in March.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Queensland
Australians Sent to France in Reinforcement Wave
A March 1916 report notes Australians connected with siege batteries leaving for the Western Front. After Gallipoli, many Australian troops are now poised to meet the German foe in France, with seasoned soldiers expected to join the battlefields and bolster the Allied effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Front
France
Australia
Gallipoli
Mining Quotations From Cairns Stock Exchange
Sharebroker AH Clarke reports Saturday quotes for mining stocks including Carolin, Hampden, Mt Cuthbert, St Mungo, St Andrew, Vulcan, Hill End Amal, Kalomeden, Mareeba Gold Mines NL, Tyrconnell groups, Sydney listed Tyrconnel, New Minnie Moxham, Oaks Reserve, Thompson's Oaks, Bowen River Coal, Bowen Coal and Coke Co Ltd, plus Cairns Pictures. Prices shown in pounds shillings pence with miscellaneous parities and rights issues noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carolin
Lly
Hampden
Mt. Cuthbert
Lay
St Mungo
St Andrew
Vulcan
Ild
Tolmore
Lode Hill
Hill End Amal
Kalomeden
Kalomeden, & Gf
Od Mareeba Gold Mines NL
Tyrconnell
Tyrconnel
Con
Minnie Moxham
Flaks SL
Oaks Reserve
Thompson's Oaks
Order Metals and Coal
Bowen River Coal
B. Gov
Bowen Coal and Coke Co. Ltd
Sey Cairns Pictures
Towers
Maree
Honnie Dunder
Hommie North
Brilliant
Brilliant Deeps
Brilliant Black
Clarke
Miller United
New Brilliant Freehold
New
Minnie Mexicac
Queen Cross
Papoan
Forge
Victory
St. Andrew
Giage
Mungo
Bowen Coal
SIE
Moon Phases and Market Notes From March Listings
A mixed listing covers moon phases dated March with times and a share market rundown. It mentions Moon phases for March 2 4 and 13 plus quarter and apogee events, then details various shares and prices for towers, mines, and coal stocks with paid bids and fractions noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fiell Moore
Palistic Fun Meeting Noted for Tomorrow’s District
Fragmentary OCR notes indicate a district meeting or gathering titled Palistic Fun with a reference to a 86 attendance and a schedule to be held tomorrow after stock at location obscured. The readable items suggest a local community event or social gathering.
Furniture Auction Announced by JG Soares
On Friday at 3 30 p m J G Soares will auction the bower hold furniture of Mrs J Tucker formerly of Meleod and Upwerd Bis The full list is advertised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.G. Soares
J. Tucker
Meleod
Upwerd
Red Cross Concert at Palace Theatre March 23
Palace Theatre reserves March 23 for Bel Crom Concert promoted by Red Cross Lady. Seats available at Palace Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P'slace Theatre
Red Cross Ladin
Cale
Australians urged to join war effort and crush the Hun
Scout Sergeant Mackay spoke in Cairns urging young men to leave billiard rooms and race courses and enlist in the Allied push. He recounted German atrocities in Belgium and warned that victory in Berlin would end the war with peace terms dictated by Britain and allies. The piece argues returning Australians can strengthen recruitment as Galipoli evacuation boosts morale and nerves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipola
Australia
France
Maphood
Mackay
Cairns
England
Jorm
Berlin
Britain
Hospital supplies tenders for Cairns T Matric Hospital
Tender notices seek veers supplies for the Cairns T Matric Hospital with submissions closing with the Secretary of Sistinat. Also, Kantrunga Government Gardens record February rainfall at 7.04 inches, 7.11 below the 27 year average of 14.25 inches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cairns T
Secretary of Sistinat
Kantrunga Government Gardens
Wea
Liver Tonic Promises Health Through Liver Stimulation
An 19th century style advertorial praising Kelly's Tonic Liver Pills as a remedy to revive a torpid liver. The copy links liver health to overall wellbeing and temper, claiming the product stirs up a lazy liver through chemical action by Kelly, Chemist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kelly
Benefit at Austinl Theatre for Cairns Juvenile and Red Cross
A grand benefit at Austinl Theatre next Wednesday night features a star picture program and patriotic items to aid Cairns Juvenile Sandbag and Hospital Requirements Brig. The Red Cross Equipment Guild will present a walking stick to the departing BarTr. Deny who served the Guild. The Methodist Church farewell sermon by Rev. H. Denny used Hebrews XVI 8 in a moving address. A large congregation filled the enlarged church, with songs including Master Speak Light of the World Abide With Me and God Our Help in Ages Past.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austinl
Cairns
Red Cross Equipment Guild
Deny
PaRewell
Methodist
H. Denny
Tropolax advertised as effective fever medicine
An advertisement touts Tropolax as an effective tropical fever remedy and claims its quality, urging buyers to seek the genuine product from a chemist on Lake Street Cairne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Street
Cairne
Volunteers Sail for the Front from Cairns
A party of 15 Cairns volunteers departed Saturday night for the front, assembling at the drill shed then marching to the wharf led by the Cairns band. A large crowd joined them as the Allied Choir and Band performed at the pier while the steamer pulled away amid cheers for the departing men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cairns
Ares
Aendonm
Stuebla
Skeets Bane Mosquito Repellent Ad
An old advertisement cites Craig’s Skeets Bane as the original mosquito repellent. It warns of imitators and promises effective control amid rising mosquito nuisance.
Rottenest Government Promises Industrial Reform
A disputed debate in the Holman Government centers on amending industrial laws. Minister J Estell says reforms remain in view while Commonwealth arbitration powers loom. MPs condemn the government as ineffectual, and a motion to return the reply with cautions passes unanimously.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holman
Tabor
J. Estell
Council
Ned
Commonwealth
Australia
Labour
The Cairns Theatre Shows Million Dollar Mystery Serial
At the Cairns Theatre two more episodes of the Million Dollar Mystery are shown with Norton and Florence facing treachery by the Black Hundred. The Princess Pavlova arrives in America and a masked ball entangles the plot as rescue scenes unfold carving a thriller for a large audience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cairns Pictures
Cairns
Black Hundred
Norton
Gen. Henderson
Jones
Pavlova
America
Florence
Miss Mystery
Austral Theatre Presents Variety Film Programme
Audiences at the Austral Theatre enjoyed a diverse Saturday programme with a featurette and several reels including The Lash of the Dot in the Shears and Powittel shots. Additional dramas The Chip of the Old Mist and The Shirker's Nightmare plus comedies What became of Jape and others accompany a special music filled show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austral Theatre
Eclaire Journal
Australia
Subat Land Matter Involving Ballot Faking Allegations
In Burat the case against A Tardent alleges he faked ballots to secure portion 3 for J W Henning and portion 4 for Sarah Judhesu in the Dongs parish. The Minister finds sufficient evidence to support Tardent’s manipulation and there is suspicion of further action in the Kitcheu camp. Judge Watgre finds Tardent did fake portion 3 for Henning, but confirms Tardent exaggerates about both ballots. statements are true mainly regarding the motion connected to Beming’s ballot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Tardent
Burat
J. W. Henning
Sarah Judhesu
Dongs
Tardent
Penning
Kitcheu
Bow
Parent
Beming
The Marked Worries at Palace Theatre
Palace Theatre presents The Marked Worries a photo-play based on a Russian novel with a political angle set during the Boxer rising. The tale follows a Chinese Tartare ruler and hypnotic marriage forced on a white heroine amid war and ghastly scenes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Bulemees
Russia
Isis
China
Pracner
Madame Tussaud's
Fatinot
W. Brady
W- Gray
By Election Decides Cairns Town Council Seat
Voters chose W. P. Ryan over F. G. Locke in a tight Cairns by election to fill the late Mr. Hughes’s vacancy. Alderman T. H. Donaldson conducted the poll, with Charlie Woolward and J. Burrows as scrutineers. Ryan prevailed 390 to 373 amid strong public interest and orderly polling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cairns
Epughes
W. ¥. Bysm
F. G. Locke
T. H. Donaldson
Charlie Woolward
Locke
J. Burrows
Martives
W. PF. Ryan
Ryan
Cairne
Hyan
F. G. Loete
Lacks
Hyen
Sale of furniture of Mr I Barns scheduled
Auction to sell the furniture and effects of Mr I Barns at 240 Pain Street on Wednesday next with hours for viewing and bids.
Photo of Spruce Street From Above Federal Hotel
The Herald features a photo of Spruce Street captured from an elevated vantage near the Federal Hotel looking toward the railway. Old farm residents recall a grey horse in the mid distance linked to Mr Gilmore the wood carter. Photographer sent by Mr Hugh Fraser Mareeba.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herald
Spruce Street
Federal Hotel
Llaneimg
Gilmore
Hugh Fraser
Mareeba
Railway Farewell Held at Tramway Fete
A Cairns farewell event Friday night honored departing staff led by Mr W Prewett Traffic Manager chairing. Pipers played as the gathering enjoyed recitations and songs before breaking up at a late hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lenge Wather
Prewett
Cairns
Drinking water in state schools debated sanitary options
The Minister for Public Instruction examined water supplies in Farrow schools and noted unsuitable sanitary practices. Dr Bourse and Mr Herdacre discussed schemes including papier mache cups, cooling forms, and bucket and mug setups on the floor, calling attention to the need for better provision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farrow
Hardacre
Bourse
Herdacre
Association elects officers and plans monthly meetings
In Swturtle on February 20 1916 members attended a district association report urging nonmembers to join. Mrs T Ryan was elected President P Moorhouse Vice President J McKenzie Treasurer J Kennedy Secretary. Meetings will be monthly to improve welfare and interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. Moorhouse
Mins J. McKenzie
J. Kennedy
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mort S. Ropero
Melourna
Porte
O' Gowrie
Fom Weartile
Shipping Notes
Spence Street
Ill & Bannan
High Court of
Supreme Courts
A. J. P. MacDonnell
H. ¥. Haomam
K. K. N. MacDonnell
Charlie Keimle
Corer Sheridan
Aplin Street
P. Pease
General Merchants
Abbott Street
Mrs. Hughes
Miss Smith
Commercial
Charleville Horse Sale
Bank OF Australasia
Bradford
Queensland Freights
the Post
Cairns Stock Exchange
AH. Clarke
Abbottateed
Q. MN. Bank
Craig
Robert Craig
BOQCH
LE Sons
Mulgrave
Linaverum
Geiden Linimest
Ordler
RED Chross
Kamerunga
Liver Logic
Skeets Bane
Etore
Babinda
A. M. Waddell
Royal Insurance Company
D River
Austral Theatiion
Palace Theatre
Hgspal
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