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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Mar 23, 1918

Page

2

Shipping Arrivals and Departures From March 22

Shipping records show arrivals from Melbourne and departures to southern ports. Goods crews passeng ers and listed names include Mesdames J Never Ewan Gretace Srewett Dosaliison Ch. and many others. voyage details reflect numerous crew and passengers.

Wyreema W. Saath Melbourme Mesdames Infaus F. Spherson Harwood Ftx West Wfith J. Woods

Arsenic Production Plant Teased For Queensland Mines

Brisbane reports consider building a government arsenic plant at Jubinhal Stanthorpe or Ipswich. Ore from Jibbinhah near Stanthorpe may be treated on site or hauled for processing. Iron ore from Biggerden smelted at Ipswich. aims to support ship construction. Imperial price talks, trade notes, and local port activity accompany the mining update.

Brisbane Jones Jubinhal Stanthorpe Ipswich Jibbinhah Biggerden Cpswich Me Oortry

Cane Damage Estimates From Cyclone Rebuild Efforts

The cyclone causes cane losses in Babinda Hatblehom and Mulgrave totaling about 100 000 tons, with recoveries likely. Officials plan rapid aid via local credit to farmers, avoiding slow bank processes. Citizens praise Babinda Innisfail pioneers and local hospital ambulances for exceptional service during the crisis.

Thas Gilty Babinda Hateblehom Mulgrave Innisfail Agricultural Bank Babinds Cairns Gordonvale Sey Pitney

Unfailing remedy for skin affections advertised in Cairns

An advertisement notes Vasp a remedy for king-worm and skin ailments priced at 1 shilling 6 pence and 1 shilling. Green's chemists in Abbot street Cairns handles sales. The notice also records Cairns rainfall for the 24 hours to 9 am Friday at 57 points with gusty weather. Mr J G Hoare Spence Street advertises eight cases of high quality apples likely to sell quickly, urging quick call at his mart.

Green's Chemists Abbot-street Cairns J. G. Hoare Spence Street Cnre

The American Mary at Cairns Pictures

Showing at Cairns Pictures an inspiring naval expose of the American Navy with ships men and guns. Also notices of trades reps in town offering hats shirts mercery boots Palm Beach suits and tailoring samples. Auction sales boat sale no reserve spectacle caution optical specialist visit dates and local street puddled footpath notes.

Mary Cairns Pictures Totight Uncle Sam Pike Gros Brisbane A. W. Biles Palm Beach Imperial Hatel J. G. Hoare Runoon

Aloomba Farmers Association Meeting Notice

A meeting of the Aloomba Farmers' association will be held at 3 pm. Local advertisement promotes Clarke's Model Store on Sheridan Street selling lagers ales and stout to keep cool.

Aloomba Farmers Pam Harrow Clarke's Model Store Sheridan Street

Government Sympathy and Local Notices in Cairns Paper

The Cairns newspaper prints a wire from Senator Crawford via the Hon F W Bamford and the Commonwealth Government expresses deepest sympathy. It runs consumer ads for health tonics and Kuranda goods, plus business notices about Evans and Parker sample rooms. A ratepayer warns Cairns Lake Street gutters cause stench and potential disease unless cleaned.

Crawford F. W. Bamford

Letters From Cairns Children Endorse Mayers Store

Boys and girls across Cairns and the Tableland write to justify parents shopping at Mayers' Store. The letter-writing competition ends on the first of the month, promising a flood of messages about reasons for patronizing the store.

Messrs Mayers

Welcome Home Club Meeting Recalls Members and Guests

The Welcome Home Club held a fortnightly gathering in the Oddfellows Mall on Mendoy afternoon. Mars and Craig were welcomed back from leave. an outside member was received. Several former servicemen were greeted by the committee on arrival, with most finding friends to visit and being entertained at members' homes. The meeting closed after routine business with the National Anthem.

Welcome Home Club Oddfellows Mall Mra Fleet Mars Craig Sual

Postponement and health tonic appeal amid court murder case

Postponement of events irks public and health neglect harms well being. Vincona Tonic Wine offered at 3/6 large bottle from Collins in Lake Street. At Cairns Police Court Otto Peterson denied murder charge. case from Gordonvale to Cairns Circuit Court with Judge and jury next sittings.

Collins Lake Street Gairns Teed Cairns Otto Peterson Thomas McVeigh Meldon A. J. P. MacDonnell MacDonnell Hamlyn Harris Gordonvale Clarke P.M

Wareham to head Adelaide Steamship Sydney office in June

E B Wareham, long serving inspector and attorney for Adelaide Steamship Co. in Brisbane, is appointed Sydney manager with a new office opening June 1. His early career spanned Townsville and Darwin, with a return to Queensland shipping before joining the company’s Sydney leadership. Special music arranged by Prof. continues.

Sydney Wareham Queensland Adelaide Steamship Co Brisbane G. S. Yuill Adelaide E. B. Wareham Townsville A.S.N. Co Cooktown O.S.S. Co Yor Darwin Messrs Aplin

Allies Secure Dutch and Swedish Tonnage In War Effort

Amsterdam dispatch reports Dutch Parliament narrowly backing Allied shipping ultimatums as tensions rise over tonnage. London coverage details Lloyd George defending coordinated naval effort, steel supply, and propaganda in shipyards to boost output.

London The Commons Lloyd George Ien Asquith FE. Carson Tegards Virrie Jellicoe Lord Pirrie Mercantile Marine

Swarter Hertzog Questions Neutral Coal Requisition Policy

In Capetown March, Dr Hertzog, nationalist leader, pressed Premier over claims neutral ships were denied coal in South African ports. He questioned Allied plans to requisition Dutch ships and urged the Premier to prevent South Africa from becoming part of such injustice. The Premier replied that neutral ships were not refused coal, but had to wait as imperial ships and transports were prioritized.

Capetown March Hertzoge L'Rehier I'remier South Africa I’remier

Freshwater social to aid Rabinda Relief Fund

A social and dance in aid of the Rabinda Relief Fund is set for Freshwater Hall tonight with Messrs J F Dean and R H Kelly as attending directors at the Cairns Starr Bowkett Building Society. Also notes local ads including umbrellas, optical visits by H O Stacey, and various Cairns district notices.

Rabinda Relief Fund Star-Bowkett Society Messrs J. EF. Dean RH. Kelly Cairns Starr-Bowkett Building Society

Proclamation on Seizure of Ships Issued by Wilson

Washington March 22 President Wilson issued a proclamation authorizing the seizure of ships at United States ports. The action asserts the seizure as a rightful measure justified by military necessity amid disputes over naval shipping.

Washington Wilson United States

Lads from Lisbon. Haig reports on Portuguese repulse near Fanentecert

Haig reports Portuguese forces repulsed German attempts near Fanentecert in the Papechendaele sector. Artillery exchanges occurred, signaling ongoing combat in the area.

Baltic Bosses and French Dispatches Report German Occupation

Official despatches from France indicate Sweet to send ships and restatives to consider actions. Germany occupies the Baltic islands as Swedish reports claim Germany requested food supplies in the islands, with notes on naval movements and strategic positions.

Washington France Sweet Germany Sweden

Loving Friends. Washing Tion Front Clashes Reported

Official despatches detail clashes between Ocounty and Stow Regiments behind the Agoran Tace on the Tulian front. Slavs sang national hymns before intense fighting produced overpowered units, blocked railway wagons, and renewed front tensions.

Ocounty Stow

Revolution's progress questioned in wartime optimism

New York World correspondent quotes Pray da as caving Recowiate for, enslaved, impoverished and humiliated. The revolution has accomplished little, but the line remains firm as the struggle continues with the motto factory or passing.

New York Werald Petros Erul

Polish Revolt and Protests Across Europe

The Polish revolt against the Central Powers expands with renewed cables from ML Simehon the Prime Minister, and violent demonstrations reported in Gale, Cholm and Posean. The Polish party at Vienna passes resolutions protesting the Central Powers, while prominent Poles in Vienna return decorations to the Emperor.

Washington Padarewski ML. Simehon Gale Amt Cholm Venna Claewhert Posean Vienna

Two Lunatics Montreal March 27 United Press Report

United Press correspondent reports Foreign Minister Tehteherma told Soviet commissaries he was weighing the United States stance on Japan intervention in Siberia. Trotsky rejected Tebicherim, saying Russia would not be under capitalist America.

Montreal United Press Etrectad Tehteherma Siberia United States Russia Trotsky Tebicherim America

Punitive steps accused Baluchistan leader amid raids

The Press Bureau denounces the Baluchistan Marajah for numerous outrages against telegraphs teams and government property and attacks on posts at Gurmbnas and Fort Monro. Casualties are heavy but defenses remain defiant as punitive measures are ordered. Reports from London Passchendaele and Labassee Canal describe repulsed raids and limited clashes. The U.S. War Secretary notes front line activity and Baker among correspondent reports from Montreal March 22.

London Baluchistan Gurmbnas Fort Monro Haig Passchendaele Boetile Labassee Canal Boiservier Passhendaele

British naval air patrol engages two seaplanes near Heligoland

The Admiralty reports that on Tuesday British seaplanes patrolling Heligoland area lies about 60 miles northeast of the island engaged two enemy seaplanes. One aircraft was shot down in flames while the crew of the other plane escaped. All British machines returned safely.

London Admiralty Helgolamdight

Russian Troops Repatriated From France via Austria to Poland

A Swiss government move repatriates Russian soldiers who fled to Switzerland after spreading Bolshevik propaganda and committing crimes in France. The plan routes them through Austria to Poland, amid local controversy and a genuine bulletin in Carlsile.

Berne France Switzerland Austria Poland

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