Shipping Arrivals Report From March 22 Listings
Shipping arrivals list passengers and crew aboard multiple vessels including l almer under Captain H Ra wer and Woreema commanded by Captain W Smith. The manifests name numerous passengers and families, nurses, and seamen along with agents Burns Philp and Co and Lord.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L‘almer
H. Rawer
Woreema
W. Smith
Meckhowrne Win
Meetames Pease
Rut- Teder
Russell
Walsh
F. Bernard
Ackers
J. Brady
A. Smith
O'Brien
Coole
Ripps
Mason
Scott
Pakerear
Seamen
Schwager
Ellis
C. Ackers
E Pree
Messrs
J. Pease
P. Pease
M. Makaffery
W. Clarke
AL Johuston
Wo Walle
Cooting
H. Ingmolco
Salter
A. Banik
Rameau
J. Cameron
W. Graboem
S Mawkins
J. Riddle
T. Holand Hartey
Burns, Philp and Co
Lord
Burns Philp Vessel Keranda Arrives Weekly at Townsville
Keranda arrives every Tuesday from Townsville and Cooktown route. It departs Thursday morning at 11 for Townsville via Wyreema, then heads south on play. The article notes Burns Philp and Co movements and schedule details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keranda
Townsville
Pam
Cooktown
Wyrcema
Bplay
Adelaide Company Steamship Schedules Include Townsville Calls
The Adelaide Company lines list Kigeara Mourigan and Lass of Gowrie visiting ports in Australia. Vessels depart from Adelaide at 7 am or 5 pm on various days, with return times around 6:23 pm. Innisfil and other ships connect with southern steamers, routing through Townsville and Cairns, linking Mourilvan Harpwr and Cardwell areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mourigan
Scarhern Mal
Port
Cooktown
Townsville
Lass of
Shipping Notes From Win Smith Report
Woyreema struck Townsville at 1 am and arrived Cairns Taspm on the same date. The voyage experienced fine weather throughout the journey with reports of calm seas and favorable winds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith
Townsville
Cairns
Taspm
Cairns Stock Exchange Mining Quotations
Cairns sharebroker reports mining quota quotes with names like Corellian, St Andrew, Vulcan, Iguana Consols, Kalama, Marecha, Minnie Moxham and Oaks. Listings include bid prices, asks and specials with multiple lot sizes and a rock price noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AL HL Clarke
Cairns
Cuthbert
Stas
St. Mergo
St Andrew
Sd. S
Vulcan
Tod
Tommy Burns
X. Lode
Gilmore
Fae
Iguana Consols
Kalama Iau
Marecha Gold Mines
Minnie Moxham
Oaks
Tor. Oaks Reserve
Thompson's Oaks
Com
Market Report From Bow Street Share Brokers
March 22 report from A M Callem & Co Bow Street lists share prices and names such as Sl emg ee I fas 3/4 Betraeat Extended Bonnie North Brilliact Deeps and New Erliiant Freehold with varied prices. The fragmented entry also mentions Hampden Victory St Bowe Coal and a Table Corpsuioo Newman’s Sasce in this busy market summary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CH. Towers
Messrs. A. M’callem & Co
Bow Street
Brilliact Deeps
Brian
Brock
Glark
Erliiant Freehold
Freehold
Hampden
Victory
St Bowe
To Correspondents Mareeba Tribunal Faced With Fracas
A correspondent scolds Mareeba for taking a case to the tribunal and questions the value of the paper’s role in the matter. The letter challenges the correspondent’s honesty and the paper’s duties in public discourse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M.J.P. Mareeba
Picture Benefit At Cairns Theatre For Girls and Infants School
A school benefit at the Cairns Theatre is announced for Thursday in April to aid the Girls and Infants State School. Details will follow. A separate event for YMCA funds is noted with a new program and comedian Esden James making his debut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cairns
Vy.m.c.a
Esden James
Vacuum Oil Co. appoints new Queensland NSW sales head
Mr G V Cornwell manager of Vacuum Oil Co Townsville visits Cairns before traveling south again tomorrow night. He is named sales manager for Queensland and New South Wales. He will be succeeded in Townsville by Mr Mackay from Rockhampton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vacuum Oi
G. V. Cornwell
Townsville
The
Vacuum Oil Co. Pty, Lod
Cairns
Cornwel
Queensland
New South Wales
Mackay
Rockhampton
Bore hits copper lode at Mt Bon-Bie in Northern Territory
March report from Oliver, Director of Mines, Northern Territory, states a bore at Mt Bon-Bie copperfield intercepted the lode at 328 feet, drilled 24 feet into solid sulphide. The mine, subsidised to £7250, lies 110 miles south of Port Darwin. Main shaft 95 feet deep with a crosscut showing profitable smelting proportions and further bore plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melbourne
Oliver
Northern Territory
Mt. Bon- Bie
Port Darwin
Metal Market Quotation Update From Sydney
The Sydney metal market reports March 21 quotations for copper tin silver and related electrolytic prices. Copper standard spot £136 5s unchanged and electrolytic £149 unchanged. Tin standard spot 1211/2 6d down. three months £210 12s 6d down. Silver standard spot 2 per ounce down and refined fine silver 2 1/2d per ounce down.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
British wartime imports restricted to essentials
The Imperial Government limits nonessential imports a sign of national resolve. The move will impact dominions including Australia, with fruit trade and luxury goods sectors likely to feel the pinch as wartime measures continue. Prime Minister Haig says victory is near and Australia bears war losses and economic strain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas Haig
Australia
Tasmania
Australian politics and production urged to halt imports
The article condemns wartime policy and import dependence in Australia. It argues Parliament and citizens must boost local production, save tonnage, and support primary industries to avoid foreign dominance and further national peril. It warns of British influence, urban bias, and the threat of enemy submarines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legisla—tures
Australia
Tomnage
England
Lloyd George
Great Britain
Commonwealth
Australian
Young men urged to join a northern liberation platoon
A wartime appeal calls eligible British youths to form a 55 man liberation platoon in the far North. The message stresses immediate action, courage, and true patriot zeal, urging quick enlistment from every eligible young man amid trench line urgency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anne Day
Mareeba Red Cross Food Drive Seeks Local Donations
In response to the appeal for food stuffs the Mareeba Red Cross collects items to send a contribution from Mareeba. Donations of milk cheese jam fruit cocoa ice will be gratefully received and may be left with Mrs Lawrence Mrs Dowie Messrs Jack and Newell and Messrs Hack and Fares before month end. A private sale offers the property of Mrs S W Baden three miles from town on Freshwater Road with acres of varied trees and a substantial residence and accessories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mareeba Red Cross
Mareeba
Lawrence
Dowie
Jack & Newell
Hack and Fares
RT. McManus
S. W. Baden
Freshwater Road
Postal notes reform ends stamp affix after April 1 1917
The notice states that from 1 April 1917 it will not be lawful to affix postage stamps to postal notes for additional broken amounts up to five Decre a5. The abuse of the facility prompted cancellation but no hardship is expected as any loose stamps needed to complete a remittance may be used by the recipient as postage.
Skeeto Bane Mosquito Protector Ad
Craig presents Skeeto Bane as the enemy of all mosquitoes. The product protects infants and adults against insect attacks and is touted as a safeguard against malaria yellow fever and other diseases. Sold in 1/ bottles post free 1/3 R. Craig Vice Regal Chemist Cairns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Craig
R. Craig
Cairns
West floods delay shearing and aid efforts in Hughenden
J J Douglas Earl reports delays in shearing due to abnormal rainfall and floods. The Hughenden River overflowed its banks framing a memorable flood scene. Town volunteers aided by boat and relief crews prepared to assist anyone at risk as mayoral actions organized immediate relief measures. The floodwaters receded, allowing crossable river access and hope for a prosperous year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Douglas Earl
Townsville
Hughenden
Specials at Kelly's To-day Shock Bargains
Kelly's advertises weekend bargains on clothing and comforts to boost sales. Men's black cotton socks 3 for 1 shilling 11 pence, wool singlets 1 shilling each, natural fibre singlets 1 shilling 10 pence, pyjamas and wool tweed trousers offered at reduced prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kelly's
Kelly's Ier
Association Meeting in Cairns at 11 this morning
The Cairns Association will hold its annual meeting at 11 oclock this morning. The notice lists local events and notices including excursion ticket details on Queensland Railways and various advertisements for cosmetics and local business updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cairns Association
Withdrawal of Airey from Senatorial Nominees
Ses Mr Airey withdraws his name from a senatorial candidate list citing inability to accept the Federal Government programme on universal service. Also notes on a voter registration reminder and a drowning death of James Cruickshank of Home Hill at Cape River, age 22, a keen horseman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ses
Airey
James Cruickshank
Cape River
Pentland
N. Downs
Cruickshan
LW W in Brisbane and Cairns bargain ads mingle
The text notes LW W figures in Brisbane boasting growing support alongside Labour unions and lists a Cairns department-store sale with many price cuts on hats, boots, and clothing items. It mentions Sunday lectures at Trades Hall and campaign tone behind worker education and fundraising.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lw.w
Brisbane
Tlw.w
Albert Square
Queensland
Mulgrave Mill Suppliers Meeting Called for Tomorrow
An important special meeting of Mulgrave suppliers is set for 2 o clock tomorrow afternoon. The Cairns Pictures Ltd benefit on 6th inst raised £10 for the V M I C A. Federal election dates announced with dissolution March 26 polling May 5 and writ return June 0. The Licensing Inspector completed hotel inspections in Cairns under the Licensing Act. Hats and childrens garments offered by Mrs Sages and Miss Smith at Mel Babindi Tom boot Store. The Copperfield River train will run Tuesday carrying goods passengers and mail at owners risk. Municipal workmen completed footpath aspirating in Wharf Street from the Royal Hotel improving the pedestrian way.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mulgrave Mill
Mulgrave
Copperfield
Carns Railway Department
Chillagoe
Wharf Street
Royal Hotel
Pike Bros Brisbane Representative Visits Irvine Bank
Mr A W Biles of Pike Bros Brisbane will arrive at Irvine bank on Monday the 26th and remain until Thursday. He brings a range of samples for inspection by all invited observers. Cairns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hambledon Cane Prices Board
Cairns
T. A. Ferry
Pike Bros. Led
A.W. Biles
Pike Bros. Brisbane
Arrie
Irvinebank
Biles
Mulgrave Mill Directors Increase Cane Payment and Probate Action
Mulgrave Mill directors approved a further 383 2d per ton for cane at a Thursday meeting. Previous payments included a 25s base rate plus special for Badilla highland. In Townsville Supreme Court the Local Deputy Public Curator filed an election to administer the estate of Joseph Holland of Normanton, a station hand who has died.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mulgrave Mi
Mulgrave Mil
Badilla
Baudilla
Townsville
Eminent Russian Authority Foresees Upheaval in War Tone
M. Conlime editor of Russo American commerce predicts Germany mirrors a wave of upheaval. He believes Russia will move toward a second republic amid the war's turbulent outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Conlime
Germany
Romanolls
Russia
Appeal for Men to Join Volunteer Detachment
A recruiting meeting at Koch's Monument on Friday invites Sea te or men to join a special detachment of volunteers leaving here in April. Speakers include Rev. S Mitchell A S Booker N Mitchell and others hoping for strong attendance and successful appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Koch's Monument
Rev. S. Mitchell
A. S. Booker
N. Mitchell
Fragmentary notice from London guildhall dated November 1914
The readable fragment references a London guildhall formal action dated November 1914. It mentions an emailer nations on an foundation Presa and a broader menace context, but the text is largely garbled and incomplete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rity Sgainer
Sion
London
Parcels for France Regulation Details and Plans
The report notes required declaration details for shipments to France including full addressee information and usage for French Government or manufacturer status. It mentions Harbour Board plans for cheaper oil, lease approval, and forthcoming tender calls with local labor and two workers from the south.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bort Oe & G
Archie
Hailidines
Draper
Mr. Cornwell
Ryan in Sydney Dry as Dust Speech Sparks NSW Debate
In Sydney March 22 Premier Ryan denounced the conscription issue as central to the New South Wales election, accusing Fusion Government backers of aligning with capitalist interests to push tax cuts and war profiteering. He warned a NSW majority for Fusion would signal shifting public opinion on conscription. Beef prices and stock embargoes were also raised amid calls for fair prices and imperial troop support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
Queensland
New South Wales
Commonwealth
Holman
Hughes
Australis
Australia
Iris
Mr. Ryan
Theraliem
Ryan
Brisbane
Local option polls clash with federal election timing
Brisbane reports a Government confrontation over local option polls. The act requires polls to be held before September if elections occur, but wartime rules and the federal timetable affect May elections. State ministers expect to enforce the statute, while Cabinet peers weigh legal aspects and potential action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brisbane
Queensland
Iquor
Tate
Tally
Owever
Pleads Guilty in Sydney Murder Case
James Wilson pleaded guilty in the Central Criminal Court to murdering George Pappageorgi in Sydney. The crime occurred April 4th night or early April 5th at a George Street restaurant where the victim was found with a fractured skull after strangling. Wilson was sentenced to death after the plea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Svydnew
Central Criminal Court
James Wilson
George Pappageorgi
Sydney
Pappageorgi
George Street
Wilson
Se Gien
Brisbanes Daily Standard Editor Fined for War Precautions Violations
John Macdonald editor of the Daily Standard appeared at Summons Court to answer two charges under the War Precautions Act brought by J Stables Censor of the west military district. He pleaded guilty to both December 9 and 21 articles not submitted for censor. Convicted on each charge, he was fined 25 and costs or two months in default, plus two months jail suspended on bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brisbane
John Macdonald
Daily Standard
J. Stables
West Military District
Nacho
Tr. MacGregor
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ORF
Llurgieal
Melbourne Metal Exchange
Charters Lower
Herberto
Ravenswood
Selphide Corporation Limited
Cocks- Corek
Burns, Philp and Co, Ltd
Adelaide Company
Kigeara
Edie
Shipping Notes
Cairns Stock Exchange
Newman
Sasce
Owen Whittick
Abbott Street
Onoto
Swan
Conklin
Waterman
P.O. Box
Robert Craig
Mig
Siece
Amano Papua Soci Rae E
W. H. Green
Tamay & Marsland
Spence Stree
Cairne
Abijah Murray
H. H. Marsland
Paling
J. DL Carerer
Dow
Strand Hotel
West
E. J. Harris
Victoria House
Lake ST. Cairns
Green’s
Abbott ST
Mana
the Post
Ame
Saster
Queensland Railways
Nyal
Green's
Babinda
Grogan Brothers
M. A. Hartill Law
Charles Boothe Alexander
Charles Bowie Alesamier
Chemuty
Herbertom and District
Inkermann Road
Trail & Winstone
Ipswich
Port ‘Street
Valca
Cairns Pictures Ltd
V.mic.a
Keany
Sages
Stara
Fick's
Babindas
France
Cairns Posner
N. W
Algeria
Must &Ls A
Hoadley
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