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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Mar 06, 1917

Page

3

Innisfail and Townsville Notes Headline The North

A collection of brief items from Ingham Innisfail Townsville and surrounding areas including visiting residents returning from Bris bane and Charters Towers changes of address and local notices. Notable mentions include Donald Waugh on home leave from New Ireland and Pre Cargill killed in action in France with relatives in Innisfail.

Liewt Donald Waugh New Ireland Innisfal J. Cargill Innisfail Pre Menry Cargill France Pre. Cargill Innis Martin Cargill

Evelyn Notes and Local Skews on Wet Weather

The town endures persistent rain and floods affecting travel and work with roads in poor condition and many idle workers. A christening at Salvation Army Hall drew a large crowd, while a storm disrupted Sunday service. an aboriginal girl Beattie, previously employed locally, died after an accidental shooting incident near Atherton. The report notes 260 inches of rainfall for the past week.

Salvation Army Hall Mr. Sinclar Miss Henson Minchin Beattie Atherton

Weather and local notes from Wolfram region

Fine sunny weather has given way to cooler nights this week. A meeting was held Friday evening to arrange sports and horse racing for March 17. A social tomorrow night supports the focal hospital. Residents and visitors travel between Chillagoe Mareeba Cairns Brisbane and other points.

Focal Hospital Musgrave Chillagoe Deane Mareeba Ag Gannon J. Thompson Cairns Ates Thompson Brisbane Brisbane. Mr. G. Lestrange Bliss Burns, Philp, and Co Miss Lacy Peterson Little H. Gunther Mr. Riley Koorboors

Australian YMCA hut in London serves troops 24 hours

The Australian YMCA established a well equipped hut at Australia House in London for Australian servicemen. Mr A Gilchrist MLA praised its constant operation with meals served round the clock. Over 200 volunteers including Lady Plumer assist, and sleeping space for 270 exists though more men were housed last week. Funds are sought by the national committee to sustain this war work.

Australian Ymca Adiwych London A. Gilchrist Westin Australia Lonton National Committee Australia Australia House Empire Lady Plumer Lady McBride Victoria Ace Men Were “Put Up.” Mr. Gilchrist Sermh- Bosis Mata Luthium Francis Chamampere AL Sons Bar King Otanien National Committee Umica Wey Cine Keeg Keeg Aac of the Avr" To T Secretary Yalca Xinis Melbourne

Big Tablesand Dairy Cattle Sale At Mareeba

Mareeba correspondent reports a clear out sale at Eumeralla Kareen led by Walter Horst. 40 milking cows mostly Jersey averaged £16 per head with prices from £13 to £23 10s. Pigs sold well with sows at £13 £10 108 and £10 each. Auctioneer Jek Hanrahan oversaw a well attended sale indicating solid dairying growth. Buyers included C Beison Weatherburn Clark Smeath L Johnston Downs and Styles.

Mareeba Walter Horst Eumeralla Kareen Hurgy Tableland Investment Co Jek Hanrahan Jersey Messrs. C. Beison Weatherburn Clark Smeath L. Johnston Downs Styles

Sheldon Magnetic Liniment Promises Quick Neuralgia Relief

Suffering from neuralgia is addressed by Dr Sheldon’s Magnetic Liniment which claims to end torment by applying to the forehead neck and gums. The advertisement extols rapid relief and urges readers to try the product to banish pain.

Sheldon Shadon

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