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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Mar 06, 1918

Page

2

Movements of Vessels and Moon Phases

Shipping notices show Bates Fhilp and Co led Kurands arriving each Tuesday and leaving at 1 am for Cooktown with return on Wednesday evening to Townsville via Lucinda Point. Weyandra and Parkes depart south on Saturday and Wednesday respectively. Gowrie arrives from Townsville Wednesday morning while Lass 0 and Cass Toon sail Thursday to Jolostone River Cardwell Lucinda Clumper Dunk Island Townsville. Innisfail arrives Wednesday from Townsville and Innisfail and sails Thursday to Townsville. Also moon phases list Last Quarter March 6 144 am First Quarter March 17 apogee March 12 and Fall Moon March 28.

Australian Steamshipa, Limited Townswile Jolostone River Cardwell Lucinda Clumper Dunk Island Townsville Innisfail Southern Steamers Pengee Seth

Mining Market Report From Cairns Exchange

Cairns stock exchange news notes copper prices and forward quotes for March copper and London metal mixes. Spot and forward rates appear with uncertain legible values and dates.

Sydney London Dso Tirsta Zadan

Charters Towers Market Prices Report

Tow Street brokers A McCallum & Co quote mixed rates for mining shares across Charters Towers with odd figures for Brilliant Deeps Birilieest Block Lonnie Duritee and others including Hampder St Andrew TyrconeellL Vulcan and Victory noting varied bids and prices in a dated market report.

Towers Messrs A. McCallum & Co. Sharebrokers Tow Street Birilieest Lonnie Duritee Tod Sly St. Kalamaton Moxham New Finisiaat Freehold Ogwy Aol Oween Cross Paguan, & Ig. Hampder St Andrew Vulcan Victory Tel Gilmore

Australian Metal Exchange announces Importem Conference

The Australian Metal Exchange has announced a conference to address public matters and assist committees. In Sydney on March 5 the event will cover topics of public interest and provide particulars as needed.

Sydney The Australian Metal Exchange

Mareeba Rifle Club to hold important meeting

Local notice lists a Mareeba Rifle Club meeting at 8 p.m. next Friday to discuss important business. Also advertisements for stores, auctions, and political letters mention conscription views by W Griffin, local supporters, and promotional items including Vinchona wine tonic.

Mareeba Rifle Club

Mareeba and Cairns News Notes and Local Events

Local items report a land sale advertisement for March with multiple farm parcels and cottages, plus hospital election nominations led by Mr. G. F. Smith. Community notes describe a town council fan request for reporters, a show and sample rooms reopening, and a country house gathering in honor of returning soldiers with speeches and songs by local residents and families.

Mareeba District Hospital Andrew Cooper G. F. Smith J. J. Phelan PF. Williams Wr. Vaughan Messrs Percy Peters John Walsh R. R. Dawson Jas. Ho Doolan Thos. Carroll Richard Thomas John Fenwick W. Smallwood G. Newell Northern Herald Pte. Thompson Cairma Centre R. H. Gibbins Mareeba E. J. Barnett Darwin A. J. Slade Cairns J. M. Condon Innisfail D Gramshaw Ald A. I. Draper Cairns Esplanade Bower Esplanade Harbor Board Edgehill Mackay Stanmary Hills Stannary Hills France

Labor Press Dishonesty In Irvine Perel’s House Remarks

W Free of the Cairns Post reports Irvine Perel, a new Labor appointee, stating he owns a newspaper and would be sorry if readers believed all it printed. He warned against trusting labor press accounts and referenced a Daily Standard article praising unions' victory.

Labor Irvine Perel Legislative Ounce Perel Eee Daily Standard W. Free Post Cairns

Rescuing Cattle in Floods Described by Report

A Rockhampton Daily Record account recalls cattle rescue efforts during flooding, noting that what once seemed sensational now appears routine under extended disaster conditions. The piece reflects on risk and endurance amid ongoing flood responses and the changing perception of heroism.

Rockhampton U.P

Sale of Dairy Heir at Burrine Farm Court

The Tableland Estate and Commission Agency will auction the Langton herd and household furniture at Burrine farm noon next Sauemy. A long lease of the property will be offered. The notice also promotes Char tinted lenses by H F Stacey Abbott Street Cairns as eye protection against sun glare.

Collins Lake Street Chemise Cairns C. Woodward A. J. Rogers Upper Sheridan Sturt and Company Racecourse Hotel Abbott Street J. Skeen Burrine Tableland Estate and Commission Agency Langton H. F. Stacey

Griffin vows to push sugar bounty for Freshwater

Speaking at the Freshwater meeting of electors on Monday, National candidate Mr WC Griffin of Cairns pledged that if returned to Parliament he would secure a sugar bounty for Freshwater. He urged voters to remember his commitment and to elect a representative who would not forget their needs.

Freshwater W . Griffin Griffin Free Post Cairns Wa. P Gruin Pnt G. W. Free WC. Griffin Sigmed

Ice cream vendor fined for unsafe packaging in Cairns

Health Inspector Wright prosecuted Bokos Kochukian for selling ice cream on dirty cardboard to children. A £7 fine was imposed after the Cairns Court heard the defendant had received complaints about unsafe practices and improper packaging.

K Health Proseco Wright Health Department Hawks Esplanade Cairns Alems T. Ferry Bokos Kochukian

Sinking fund woes and white Australia policy debate at Mossman

In Townsville reports, Mr. Gelston criticizes the sinking fund as wrecked and attacks internationalism under a white Australia policy. He calls for compulsory unionism, secret ballots, and a levy dispute near Mossman where two workers refused to pay, risking mill shutdowns and job loss. The mayor’s motion for confidence in the candidate passes.

Australia Gelston Mossman LWW Sydney Government Straw Hat and Cigarette Brigade Ayr W. Neilson Townsville

Edmonton Meeting Sees Griffin Endorsement

Mr. Griffin addressed a large crowd at Trim's Hall Edmonton on Tuesday night with Dr. C. Butler chairing Cairns Shire Council. He attacked the Ryan Government for neglect of the North and highlighted Babinda hotel as a State enterprise. Mr. McMahon supported Griffin with a vigorous speech and a vote was carried in his favor.

Commonwealth Lord Kitchener North Qevensland Acensland Bagdad Germany Kitchener Australia Queensland Gelston McCormack McDonnel Grelston Ueensland Jeneth Labor Party W. C. Griffin Trim Edmonton C. Butler Cairns Griffin Ryan Babinda McMahon Ous Cairan

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