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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Mar 10, 1916

Page

2

Arrivals Reported for Mourilyan and Warren Shipping

March 9 arrivals list passengers from Cooktown aboard ships Mianchase and Warren. Names include Mesdames Doyle Spanswick Binnie Adair Mors Bonner L Morgan M Kadow Holloway Rigbins Boardman Kilpatrick Spanawick Buckaman Storey Stevenson Pope Salisbury Stanfeld Morris Renhallrick Solomon Pim and others. Also several officers agents from Burns Philp Co. and additional passengers from Melbourne via ports.

Mourilyan Cooktown Douglas Mesdames Doyle Spanswick Binnie Adair Mors Bonner Misses L. Morgan E. Kadow Holloway Rigbins Boardman Kilpatrick Spanawick Buckaman H. Storey W. Stevenson A. E. Pope Salisbury J. Stanfeld Morris Renhallrick Solomon G. Is Pim g—Musgrave H. Raven S. Frazer Nislds A. Graet Burns Philp Co Warren Melbourne Mesdames MecKeean Seénidsen Horsman Capelon Givarry Smith Diack God i Skinner Tuppett Henry Haar Mulreany Pieper Misses McKeemanm Silke Messrs J. Lisha S.H. Warner E. Power H. Svendsen Sergt. Kenny F. Groat A. Horsman W. Park P. Saal J. Carpenter A. Mellick W. Lax

Australian Steamship Line sailing list for Townsville voyage

March 9 departure notes show Captain Mindane aboard Mourilyan bound for Townsville via porte vett. Crew includes Merryshaw McCarthy Potts Tolmie Pennie Strawson R Wilson Brown Slater Kwong Thy and seven second saloon passengers aboard the Australian Steam Ships Limited.

Mourilyan Mindane Townsville Portevett Merryshaw McCarthy Potts Tolmie Pennie Strawson R Wilson Brown Slater Kwong Thy Australian Steamships, Limited

Vessel Movements and Schedules Between Townsville and Coastal Ports

Burns, Philp & Co linked Keranda arrives every Toe day for Townsville and leaves at midnight for Port Deougian, palm town, returning Thursday, then leaves at 11 for Townsville. AJUS.N. steamers depart Cairns on Saturday, reach Townsville Sunday, Bowen and Mackay Tuesday, Brisbane Thursday, then proceed south to Sydney Monday and Melbourne Thursday. On return, Wyreema sails south tomorrow night. Adelside Co Ltd steamers depart Cairns Wednesday, Townsville Thursday, Bowen and Mackay Friday, reach Sydney Thursday, Melbourne Friday. Limitar Steamers depart Townsville Saturday, reach Mackay Sunday, Port Alma Sunday, Brisbane Tuesday, depart Brisbane Wednesday to Sydney Friday and Melbourne following Monday. Return voyage: Melbourne Wednesday, Sydney Friday, Brisbane following Monday, depart Brisbane next day, Townsville following Friday. Mourilyan arrives Tuesday from Townsville, leaves 8 am. Fearnley and Co Lod Taiywan due from Hong Kong about March ty. Changsha (A.00 Line) to Hong Kong via ports on 16.

Townsville Mackay Port Alma Brisbane Sydney Melbourne Mourilyan Fearnley and Co Lod Taiywan Hong Kong Changsha

Towneville Revival Event Reported From Cairns

An unclear brief notes a revival activity tied to La Towneville at 1.65 gtd and Cairns, with an aggregated pm detail. The readable entities include Orient, Onesie, and Towneville. Further specifics are not provided in the fragment.

The Orient la Towneville Cairns

Commerceal Notice From Minister for Customs First

A brief public notice from the Minister for Customs announces initial steps or the first official action in a commerce related matter. The document outlines procedural aims and might set forthcoming dates or required filings. The emphasis remains on administrative process and regulatory oversight.

Cement price updates from Brisbane to Sydney markets

Mail reports imported cement offered at 17 shillings per cask in Brisbane with Sydney landed costs around 21 shillings per cask. Supplies are ample.

Brisbane Sydney

Mining Prices Report From Abbott Street Broker

Mr A H Clarke sharebroker reports Thursday prices for Corella Hampden Le Mungo St Andrew Vuleam Hill End Amal New Minnie Moxham and Thompson's Oaks with bids and letters listing values in shillings and pence. Other metals and coal include Bowen River Coal Bowtn Coal and Coke Co Cairns Pittares with rates and totals.

Corella Hampden Mr. Cuthbert le Mungo St. Andrew Vuleam B Ltd Gilmore Sd Lodp Hill Hill End Amal Minnie Moxham Onis NL Oaks Thompson's Oaks Pew Mnoue Bowen River Coal Bowtn Coal and Coke Co Cairns Pittares

Our Duty as Traders in War Time

In this March issue the article urges strengthening commerce with our allies to secure a common recovery after the war. It stresses preparation as the essential path and hints at trade customs as the key means to unite effort and protect national interests.

Bonnie Dunder Birth Record Note

Brief archival entry notes Bonnie Dunder born on July ninth with ancillary details about parentage and unrelated figures. The fragment references financial figures and names that appear tangential to the birth notice.

Incomplete OCR: financial figures and notes

Fragmentary text shows numbers and terms like tower, lend, and spilter but lacks readable context or identifiable entities to form a full news item. The readable parts do not establish a clear event, person, or organization.

Hugo Hughes interview recalls Welsh devotion in wartime passage

A fragment recounts Mr Hughes being interviewed by Welsh comrades and sending a note to Wales praising loyalty and enduring dedication. The garbled text references Liamsaintifraid and a Welsh motto quoted as Wales for ever best.

Lonndon Hupghes Liamsaintifraid Myr Hughes Wales

Public mood shifts on trade policy and postwar relations

Opinion pieces criticize reopening trade with Germany and favor keeping markets closed to German goods, noting private replies from business leaders and the reluctance to assist German agencies. The Red Cross Concert at the Palace Theatre plans advance with ticket sales and a spread of social support.

Red Cross Palace Theatre

German-born residents disenfranchised urged by government

A historical note argues New South Wales and Queensland should disenfranchise German-born residents during wartime. It links voting rights to loyalty and military service, citing strong public resentment toward enemy nationals with the vote and recounts coarse sentiments about enemy subjects and war recruits.

New South Wales Queensland Commonwealth

Tenders for Red Cross land near Clarke's Creek racecourse

The Red Cross Society seeks bids for a 5 acre block on Clarke's Creek near the racecourse and railway. This land was donated by the late W H Collinson. Tenders close on Monday the 20th instant.

Clarke's Creek Red Cross Society W. H. Collinson

Local Auction Notice For Household Furniture

At 259 pm Mr J G Hoare enacts a household furniture auction at Tecker corner of McLeod and Upward Streets. Full list is advertised.

J. G Hoare Fursitere Tecker McLeod and Upward Streets

Effective Tropalax Fever Cure Promised to All Users

A fragment notes Tropalax, a claimed tropical fever medicine, as an effective weapon against illness. It asserts the product’s patent status and recommends keeping it handy, with praise for its past performance and widespread endorsement.

Farewell to Rev H Denny by Red Cross Guild

Thursday afternoon the Red Cross Equipment Guild gathered to bid farewell to Rev H Denny as he leaves for his new assignment. Speakers included Rev H E Dawson Mitchell Captain Barnes and several others while his wife and colleagues expressed thanks for his service and financial success of the effort.

Red Croce Equipment Guild H. Denny H. E_ Dawson Mitchell Captain Barnes Mesars A. G. Gibson E. J. Lyon F. C. Hodel Eardley Searle Kearshaw M. J. Hogan A. S. Booker

Unclear fragment prompts reader to rethink tenant matters

Fragmentary OCR text discusses thinking quickly about high shapes and a stop at Baca Poe, unclear subject, no identifiable people or organizations.

Tos' March Ltd Enlightenment Baca Poe

Special Bargains at Friday Trail and Winttome’s

Shoppers find reduced prices on clothing and household items in a Friday sale. Items listed include shirts, handkerchiefs, tennis shirts, socks, underwear, and shoes with notable markdowns. Pedestrian prices indicate substantial discounts across men’s and women’s wear.

Trail & Winttome Ueed Trewers Tweed Troums Redeed T Khski Eure Harvard Patent Court Gent

Drunkenness Case in Police Court Gives Day Detention Promise

Meldon addresses the Police Court stating the defendant pleaded guilty to drunkenness and had abstained for a long period. The PM suggested a few days detention to sober the man before returning him to a dry area and imposed a fine of £1 or seven days in custody.

Geant Meldon Meldon

Cairns Aquatic Club Receives Thanks Letter

Hon secretary H A Davies transcribes Corporal N N March's reply. He thanks the club for its thoughtfulness and notes many members have volunteered. March reports recovery from wounds is complete, granted fourteen days furlough for holiday making before returning to base and then the trenches.

Cairns

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Adelside Company, Limited Bowen Thursda Mire Custons Bas First Spence Serect Caires Banwai Ginn Adetalin Commonwealth and New Zealand Charlie Keible Sheridan Aplis Street Pease Leet Gregory A. C Napier Packer's Camp Cny Pat Malo Mayers A H Clarke Abbott Street Tath the Post Peerat Bonnie Dunder Bonnie Brilliant Deope Tssue Tore Lend Owen Whittick Sebott Street Beteces GM. Bank Craig Robert Craig Bette Lisagrus Gette Leteet Sion Contary Germany Hum Barinda Cairns Theatre Rev. H. Denny the Austral Theatre Freake Kelly Chamist Kelly's
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