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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Mar 17, 1917

Page

2

Shipping. Mord ty Wyandra to Melbouroe via Paceagers

Passengers named include Black well Albert, Misses B Beer, A Mane Messrs Blackwell J Middletorn L A Col Tims N Gordom, Carmichael H Chores Albert Hon J H Coyne, Crowther A J Evams Tochunter Chas Pinnoch Bishan Heery Barnett H Chathelit Darents W P Gray Covne T G Meirowe A Morracon Po Stone Bowste Shanahan Master Blackwell and 25 in steerage Burns Phila Co Lid awents.

Mord Ty Wyandra Cantam W. C Melbouroe Paceagers Meedumes Blackwell Albert Dargatt Messrs Blackwell J

Movements of Vessels Prompt Local Ports

Berns, Philp and Co led Boranda arrives each Tuesday from Townsville and departs for Cooktown. Adelaide Company ships Mornalta and Ausralian Steamships Limited vessels schedule arrivals from the south. Mourivan arrives 5 am Tuesday and leaves 7 am for Por, Pouglas and back by Wednesday to Lucinda and Townsville. Innisfail arrives Wednesday from Townsville and departs Thursday for Townsville. Various southern steamers listed.

Berns, Philp and Co Boranda Townsville Cooktown Team Wyoréra Saur Ausralian Steamships, Limited Mourivan Coothers Nail Por Pouglas Lucinda Métrityen Barenr Cashland Innisfail Southern Steamers

Moon Phases in Ist Quarter Schedule

The article notes the first quarter moon at 8:36 pm in March with reference to Gothic timing. It outlines a brief schedule of moon phase observations for the period.

Goth

Unclear Market Note on April Trade and Shipments

Fragments describe April trade with phrases about shipments and market firmness. Mentions limits on imports from other sources and price hints for meat tins. The text is garbled with no clear entities or actions.

Cairns Stock Exchange Mining Quotations Report

Cairns sharebroker A H Clarke lists mining and metals prices including Corella Mungo St Andrew Tyrconnell and Mareeba Gold Mines with varied bids and yields. Other items cover Bowen River Coal Ca Coal and Coke Co and Victorian assets with miscellaneous bids and quotable values.

A. H. Clarke Cains Corella Mt. Cuthbert Mungo St. Andrew Tommy Burns Gilmore Kalamadan Mareeba Gold Mines N.L Tyrconnell Quikks Oaks Reserve Thompson's Oaks Con Bowen River Coal Ca Coal and Coke Co Ltd Caisee Victores

London Brokers Report Mixed Commodities on Bow Street

Ch Towers and Messrs A M Callem & Co report varied prices for coal and goods at Bow Street. Listings include Brilliant Extended Bonnie North East Brillant Deeps and Queen Cross with several shillings per unit. The exchange will be closed on Saturday for sorrow.

CH. Towers March Messrs A. M.callems & Co. Sharebrokers Bow Street Brillant Extended Bonnie North Brilliant Deeps Geb Clark Tod Eisie Mills

Tasmania Mining Output Declines In 1916

Official Mines Department figures Hobart show Tasmania’s mineral production valued at 11,521,950 for 1916, down from 41,225,575 in 1915. Key items include 117,072 in silver lead ore and blister copper valued with gold deduction, reflecting a price rise affecting overall output.

Mines Department Hobart Tasmania

New Minnie Morham Mining Co reports four weeks to March

The manager Mr J Dow notes stoping above No 1 level with two feet of good stone and No 2 level driving 18½ feet westward with three feet six inches of high grade ore. Ore from Nos 1 and 2 yields £3 18s per ounce value plus 2 tons of concentrate. ventilation improved by air shaft work. rainfall, heavy bailage, dams full and creek running. plans to ship additional tonnage and loaders prepared.

Minnie Moxham Northcote J. Dow

Local Post Aids in Disturbance and Holiday Notice

In a brief report from Cairns Police Court a disorderly scene occurred with an elderly man named Edward Campbell pleading to drunkenness. The acting sergeant described the case as nonviolent and a dissipated incident. The Postmaster N W Nagel announced a holiday proclamation for today Saturday.

Cairns Coun Erry P.M Edward Campbell Dene R. Ferry Rederick Walter Evans Post and Telegraph N. W. Nagel

Babinda events and Cairns items in regional notices

Community notices from Cairns region list a Babinda church ceremony and a dance to aid the RC Church, a Babinda woodcutters match, a Dimbulah horse sale for estates, a new church foundation at Babinda, and various retail and railway updates. It notes social gatherings, beach promotions, and local transport concerns with rail mail delays affecting Forsayth and Einasleigh.

Variety of retail openings and entertainment notices in Cairns region

Advertisements announce new store openings in Kirks Babinda and other towns, tourism promotions by Mr A W Biles arriving with samples in Yumca burra, a Cairns Pictures plan at Whaitticks and the Theatre, plus a St Patrick's night Metro feature A Million a Minute at the Palace Theatre. Also listed are veterinary embrocation prices and Mr T H H Storie as North Queensland Employers Association organizer departing for Herberton to Cairns.

Tnonisiail Coyne Or Raiteers Theodore Cairns Cairns Pictures Whaitticks Fomelt Francis 3. Bushman Beverley Bayne Metro Palace Theatre R. Craig Girma T H H. Storie North Queensland Employers’ Association Herberton Pall

Donation Acknowledgments From School Children

A town clerk receives a list of items donated by school children including milk jam syrup tea cocoa cheese and jelly. The note urges acknowledgment for the children's sake and mentions Miss baty head watcher of the Girls School. The entry also references a patent medicine and a dental client in Cairns.

Towo AL Wilkinson Baty Schoel

Sponges Spark Australian Industry Prospect

The Melbourne Age reports sponge samples sent to Mr. Medley of the Sydmer Museum and then to the Advisory Council of Science and Industry suggesting a new Australian industry. Specimens will be deposited in the National Museum as final payments and war disruptions influence cash figures for sugar mills.

Medley Sydmer Museum Advisory Council of Scence and Industry Melbourne “Age National Museum

Mannix War Remarks Stir Catholic Protests in Australia

A deputation of Roman Catholics protested to Archbishop Carr over Dr Mannix's claim that the conflict is a trade war. Carr declined action, noting Mannix may speak publicly. Catholics argue a priest may face criticism when commenting on secular politics.

Mannix Aresult Archbishop Carr Carr Vincent Nolanthes Mannie Hes Pablc Nolan

Kiel Hardships Rumors From The War Front

The Telegraaf reports Kiel residents face food shortages and war weariness. Workers at Germania protest low pay, more naval losses cited, and reports claim the Bismarck is ready. Sailors recall Jutland, while German ships suffer battle damage and alleged treachery is blamed for defeats.

Telegraaf Amsterdam Wierssew Kiel Germania Bismarck Germany Skagerrak Jutland Noemic Sendlitz Derfflinger Hell England Eocenty

District Court Hearing On James Clancy Theft Case

The case of Stealing against James Clancy came on for hearing at the District Court Herbert ton on Wednesday the 16th March. The trial lasted all day as the jury could not agree after three deliberations. An adjournment was asked for on Thursday.

James Clancy Herberton Fon Thursda

Two Best States Lead in War Enlistments Says Director-General

The Director-General of Recruiting Mr Mackinnon notes Western Australia and Queensland deliver the strongest enlistment results among all States. A southern paper claims these two regions have led from the war’s start, countering the view that past contributors would fall back. He hopes for clearer worker material in coming weeks to meet loads and Channel case submissions to France Cairns.

Castlemaine Mr. Pearce Germany Australia Post Office Commonwealth Defence Department Mackinnon Western Australia Queensland Bntter Rance Cairns Red Cross

Cairns Cart ers Brisbane Arbitration Case Over Carting Hours

In the Arbitration Court at Brisbane Judge McCauley hears a submission by at least 29 carting trade employees in northern Queensland. The case covers hours and rates under the Industrial Peace Act with the Townsville award cited. Employers seek 52 hour weeks. rates include 3/15 for two horse drivers and 2/6 per additional horse, 7/6 for under 19. By consent, the award applies only to the port.

Brisbane Justice McCauley Queensland Pedestrial Dougls W. J. Dunstan Ap Cairns Tony Leet Parthc Tor 2 Bowr Carters Townsville Pat Matty

Clerks Union Seeks Equal Wages for Female Clerks

Brisbane March 1 The Clerks Union reports on a dispute between male and female clerks wages. A conference reached a wage agreement for male clerks, while the question of female clerks awaits High Court opinion on construction of legal sections. Justice agreed with the judgment read by the President.

Brisbane Anne Fast Toi Federated Cerks Teen Austra North Queensland Eropboyers Association

Rep机atriation progress in Queensland program

The Queensland Premier announced repatriation efforts for returned soldiers. Through December, the Repatriation Committee provided advances totaling about 1,000, and funds supported civil reemployment, small business setups, and wartime training. Many veterans were assisted to settle on land or in new trades, with future plans to aid marketing and ongoing land settlement.

Brisbane Queensland

Flewell Smith Nominated for Federal House Seat

Brisbane March 16 Col. J. F. Flewell Smith has won unanimous nomination of the Federal Division in the House of Representatives and has consented to have his name go forward for election.

Brisbane J. F. Flewell Smith Ley Federal Division House of Representatives

Hughes to decide Saturday on Boothby Ben digo seats

Melbourne report says Mr Hughes announced he would start on Saturday if he contests the Boothby or Ben digo seats. The item notes potential candidacy and venue timing.

Melbourne Hughes Boothby Bendigo

Probate Granted in Townsville Will Case

Probate was granted in Townsville on March 1 for the will of Gordon Fra as the Australian probate records disclose.

Townsville Gordon Frain

Maryborough Seat Nomination Tossup With Candidates

Maryborough reports March 1 as nominations closed with Labour candidate David Weir and George Hardingema among the entrants. The election now centers on the contest between these contenders and current officeholder W Greenaway.

Maryborough Machorouches David Weir Labour George Hardingema W. Greenaway

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