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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Mar 15, 1919
Page
4
Mareeba listings offer mining machinery and assay plant equipment from £15 to £1000, plus first class freehold property with house and improvements. Also a 160 acre freehold farm near Mareeba with town access, all by CHAS. A. TENKISON, Mareeba.
The fifth Carltom trophy shoot on Sunday saw Currie and Eashea high scorers with Curre topping the list and Kashea also strong. The day produced close totals and a final winner likely decided by Tothorren’s upcoming shot, with Currie and Eashea among top performers and several others posting solid scores.
The Cairns Aquatic Club executive met on Wednesday to hear the sailing committee’s report. No race is scheduled Sunday due to counter attrition, while all crews are asked to assist in marking northwest and Walsh’s Creek on Saturday afternoon. The ladies’ committee reports a welcome social is ready, with a large turnout expected, and the building committee guarantees the floor by the 26th. Badges for Townsville Easter regatta are being prepared, with crew names collected to arrange steamer and hotel accommodations. The secretary is authorized to purchase a new club pennant. four men and two women attended, bringing the total roll to over.
Subscriptions renewed at the Commercial Bank of Australia respond to the Cairns Post appeal for a police testimonial to Private Dale Shane of Cairns, winner of the DC Medal. Funds to be invested for Private Shane’s comfortable private life. contributions accepted at Cairns Post, Pemesne Bank of Australia, or H Mitchell-Lett.
Fire at Join Blackwood and Son store in Pyrmont Sydney damaged one side of a three story building with stock and contents severely burned. Nearby terrace houses were saved from destruction after strenuous firemen efforts this afternoon.
Tonight a first class programme screens at Cairns Garden Pictures with Gladys Lesle in Wild Primrose a Tennessee girl who returns home to her uncle’s house. She masquerades as a wild mountain girl to learn how she is viewed by her paternal relatives, amid romance, danger, and a strike of oil fortunes. The night also features The Beal of Isum Miriam and a second star and the comedy A Doctor for One with music by the Pal.
Robbery reported at G Breather and Co. tailors on Elizabeth Street City. Thieves entered through a well lighted front door and stole about 100 worth of tweeds, gathering 20 walls of cloth and apparently removing it by a vehicle.
Sydney court hears Arthur John Keene 3 a clerk charged with stealing two parcels of serge and other material valued at one pound from Birt and Co Ltd on or about August 7. He is remanded to March 17.
Marta Devan today passed sen on men charged in a burglary spree. Reakes received two years. David Morris 18 months. David E. Davies, a returned soldier, 12 months.
A regional order closes mint hotels around Adelaide including three at Portaide. The commandant announced a halt to premises for offenders until further notice as part of a state wide warning issued today.
A Seabed venue in Le Hurdeen England draws crowds for varied programing including sing songs lectures and debates. Attendees pass through a narrow hor wae day to gain access as more than a thousand people gather for Annie. The program lists amp 96 Silees and Sunday with future shows through Wednesday and Friday concert.
The cast featuring Fisher and Richard C Travers promises strong production quality. Also showcased is the latest Railway Raider serial instalment titled A Woman's Wit and other attractions. A matinee is scheduled this afternoon at the usual hour.
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