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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Mar 12, 1918
Page
4
The cyclone did not extend far north of Trinity Bay with Mossman reports of an ominous docking blow that passed without notable damage. Kuranda remained largely unaffected, experiencing only a hearty gale as the storm moved inland.
Jes Campbell reports a cyclone striking Kamm from 6 to 11 pm with winds near 66 miles per hour. Homes mostly intact except for outhouses demolished. The Barracks and Mr Crossland’s residence suffered severe damage. The pulping plant sustained serious damage with collapsed buildings and damaged machinery. Work will be delayed for a forearm or more.
A severe storm at Atherton reports cyclone force winds with hurricane gusts. Buildings damaged including Bank of Queensland Lands Office site and Commonwealth Hotel. Corn crop ruined and many windows broken as trains halted and telegraph lines knocked out. Local roads blocked by fallen trees. hospital windows and fences damaged. Rain and thunder accompany the gale as harbor shipments face delays.
A fragmented record lists donations and disbursements for the Northern District Patriotic Fund. It names numerous employees and firms, including Cairns Co-op Butchering Co and Moyees, with totals and acknowledgments to Belgian Relief, Red Cross, and Southern Cross Telegraph Fund.
The President thanks the association, its officers, and especially secretary Kennedy for their service. He notes that enhanced duties, salary changes, and yearly review have shaped the term, with appreciation for W Fing ton and other representatives.
The Northern and Western teachers discuss the cost of living scheme proposed by the Under-Secretary, critique the mark system, and weigh corporal punishment. They advocate data gathering, arbitration preparation, and urge non-members to join for broader support, while opposing a ban on corporal punishment as premature.
During a Friday hearing in Townsville on the Strand murder charge, His Honor quipped about two statements once on one sheet but now split. The Crown Prosecutor asked for time to provide the information or intelligence, causing a shared laugh between judge and court.
An old advertorial claims Dr. Sheldon's Magnetic Liniment ends nerve pain and migraine torment. It promises rapid easing, followed by sleep and lasting protection for the family, available from alchemists in a 6 shilling bottle.
A memorial piece by E H D Sewell on Edgar Mobbs, celebrated England rugby star killed in action. The author recalls Mobbs as a fair leader, fearless on the field, and a patriot who rallied rugby players into a Northants regiment unit. The article reflects on Mobbs’ courage, his combat service, and his lasting legacy among teammates.
The memoir recalls Mobbs a cricketer praised as one of the best chaps on the England side and his friendship with Bucks and Frank Tarr. It notes his decisive play against the Australians at Red Field in January and his wartime death on July 31, reflecting on former teammates and a photograph group from Wolverhampton.
The Kiama Society opened the Kiama show amid ideal weather with district cattle turnout at a record entry. Key winners included Butter Cep IL for milk and butter production, Camden and Gray family stock excelling in dairy classes, and Bailey Bros. Princess of Hemeleigh as champion. A new trophy honored Kiama district products with notable wool, cheese, and butter displays from Jamberoo Co-operativery Company and factory exhibits.
Sir Charles Wade writes Premier Holman about New South Wales funding Serbian relief via the Red Cross amid Austro-Hungarian war crimes. He cites a parliament speech detailing systematic murder of civilians, deportations, and mass graves by soldiers.
lumbrLucille is drawn to crime after Hugo returns Mia Dumont’s necklace and a bank loss. she plans to take money from the rich to aid the poor. A餐ct, an unscrupulous dealer, Jasper Dane, retrieves her pearls. Hugo suspects Lucille though unaware the pearls belong to her. The Butterfly feature follows with comedic bits.
In March 1884 a violent storm batters Babbacombe as John Lee, condemned and bound for the scaffold, awakens in his cell. The jailer chaplain warders and a hangman arrive with a warrant. Lee pleads innocence as the rope is placed on his neck.
The Palace Theatre screens The Man They Could Not Hang with a dramatic sequence about an attempted execution and a chilling scene. Frederick Hak Dane stars in a stirring performance as a renowned English actor, paired with an Australian romance titled Aer Ostratia featuring Louise Lovely. Tickets are available at the box plan with seats booked at two shillings tax included.
Tonight offers the last chance to see William Desmond in Flume Colors as Brent Brewster joins the Ferris Detective Agency. Brewster’s first case draws him to Craig Lansing’s affluent circle, with Captain Drake in disguise and Mrs Lansing under close watch. The program promises spectacle and a final screening to night with Newman's Sauce featured at the table.
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