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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Mar 23, 1915

Page

4

Sentence Given Forger Hermann In Sydney Court

In Sydney on March 24 Joseph Earle Hermann, company manager, appeared before Judge Docker at the quarter sessions. Fresh charges of forgery and uttering promissory notes totaling £13,024 were read, but the Crown stated they would not proceed at present. Judge Docker said Hermann forged to fund the company, blamed fits, and noted a belief in setting up temporary means for escape from insanity, sentencing him to three years hard labour.

Sydney Joseph Earle Hermann Docker Harris Hermann Sears Yard

Railway Smash At Ballarat Excursion Scene

Melbourne reports a railway collision at Ballarat during an annual Victorian Railways Benefit Society excursion. An empty shunted train crashed into a rear of a passenger train, throwing men women and children from seats. One 19 year old, Miss Bray ONeill of Camperdown, suffered a head injury. 21 passengers reported injuries.

Melbourne Tallarat Ballarat Victorian Railways Mintoal Benefit Society Bray O'Neill Camperdown

Drought Alarmist Statements Warned by Prime Minister in Australia

Melbourne, March 22 The Prime Minister deprecates alarmist statements about the dry season. He says some areas are bad but Australia is not a national desert and warns against spreading fear to those who have not seen the country. Fisher urges sympathy for sufferers yet rejects panic.

Melbourne Australia Henee “Lamoot Fisher Victorian Wales

Weathered drought promises rebound with future seasons

The excerpt notes a belief that droughts are followed by good seasons and improved flocks, asserting that Nature will respond after the current dry spell as it has after past droughts. It underscores cautious optimism for productivity and agricultural revival.

Death sentence for Redfern murder of 75-year-old woman

Archibald Hornett faced Central Criminal Court after being charged with the murder of Jane Alexander on November 8. The 75 year old victim was attacked while counting money in a Redfern house. The jury found Hornett guilty and he was sentenced to death.

Sydney Redfern Central Criminal Court Archibald Hornett Jane Alexander Miss Alexander

Through the German Eyes Herr Ballin on the War Base

Herr Ballin head of Hamburg America Line replies to a Frankfurter Zeitung request for a New Year wish. He argues Germany entered the war to defend its existence and sought peace for future generations, claiming no prior war aims. He states Germany only sought a secure development of the fatherland during the war.

Germany

Turbulent War Reports and Turkish Advances Noted

War dispatches recount German and Turkish fronts with claims of British naval blockade, calls for a grand naval base beyond the North Sea, and Ottoman gains in the Caucasus. Reports include a Bavarian prince praised by French troops and a deserter from the Dessau infantry sentenced to five years.

Germany Aaucasus Egypt Herr Fox Nordau Vosaiscoer Zeiltung Aisne Wan Thie Retlention Bavirien S3ni Dessau France Brussels Valenciennes

Ladies College of Health Announces Private Consultations

Lady Superintendent attends to advise callers. Special consultations offered for patients unable to attend in person. Daily testimonials from grateful patients received. Correspondence to Dept. W. Ladies College of Health 113 Queen Street Drishane.

Iren Dept. W. Ladies’ College ‘of Health Queen Street Drishane

Comprehensive Dress Goods and Men's Apparel Sale List

A dense sale catalog lists colored cashmeres, silks, linens, towels, canvases, and fine fabrics with usual and sale prices. It also catalogs Ready-to-Wear items including gowns, suits, shirts, hosiery, hats, and a full range of men’s and boys’ footwear and clothing with bulk discounts and bulk quantities.

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