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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Mar 24, 1916

Page

2

MacDonnell and Hannam Cairns Notaries Public

MacDonnell Hannam and MacDonnell announce appointment as solicitors and notaries public with commissioners for affidavits for the High Court of Australia and the Supreme Court. Names listed include A. J. P. MacDonnell H. V. Hannam and K. K. N. MacDonnell.

Macdonnell & Hannnam Cairns Jicitors Notaries Public High Court of Australia Supreme Court of Whole of the Commonwealth and New Zealand A. J. P. MacDonnell H. V. Hannam K. K. N. MacDonnell

Miss Harris Damasks and Home Goods Sale

Miss E J Harris offers a selection of damasks, sheets, mosquito nets, towels, pillow slips, serviettes, chess sets, gray cloths, quilts and sage curtains. Prices to suit all purses.

Shipping notices from Australian Steamships list routes and passengers

March notices show ships Mourilyan Musgrave and Woyandra sailing from Cooktown Port Douglas Melbourne and Port Douglas with noted passengers including Mesdames J Tafe Walker Burton and others and several children. Sailings are listed by ship captain and date with steerage passenger counts.

Mourilyan Winchance Cooktown Port Douglas Pasengers Mesdames J. Tafe Walker J. Bradley Musgrave Raven Port Douglan Mears G E. Dowzer A Dickson Ro AL Gills ML Kyle R J Parsons Thatcher A. Prince W. Stowe A. Eale W. Burnett D. Watson Austrian Steamships, Ltd

Departures from Mountyam to Townsville on March 22

March 22 Mountyam dispatches Captain Manehace bound for Townsville via ports. Passengers include Mesdames Pope Doyle Mathews Miss Fitzpatrick Smith Tretien and others. 03 in second saloon. Australian Steamships Limited. March 23 Musgrave Captain Raven for Townsville via ports. Passengers Afr Doubleday and seven in the Meerage. Eyns Pinlp and Co Lod agents.

Mountyam Manehace Townsville Mesdames Pope Doyle Mathews

Transoceanic Steamship Schedules Noted for Cairns Townsville Port Douglas

The garbled passage outlines weekly routes for multiple vessels. Pene Pu Ga Lined Kuranda sails from Cairns to Townsville Tuesdays and Port Douglas Cook Town Thursdays with midnights departures and returns. ALSN steamers depart Cairns Saturdays to Townsville, Mackay, Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne with sequential southbound legs. Wyandra heads south tomorrow.

Kuranda Townsville Port Douglas Cooktown Townaville ALSN Cairns Sturday Surrayowen Mackay Brishane Sydney Melbourne Ura Mesur Brisbane Wyandra

Adelaide Company Steamers Schedule With Mixed Route Days

Adelaide Company Limited announces steamers to careis on Wednesday Townravyile Thursday Bowen and Madsy Friday reaching Sydney Thursday Melbourne Sunday. Return Melbourne Tuesday Spdkey Saturday Brabane following Tuesday arcime here couruey. Allings due from the south Sunday.

Ierve Caires Townravyile Bowen Madsy Sydney Melbourne Brabane Arcime Couruey Allings Sunilay

Australian Steamships schedule from Townsville and beyond

Australian Steamships Limited lists departures from Townsville on Saturday, Mackay Sunday morning, Port Alma Sunday night, and Brisbane Tuesday morning with onward calls to Grisane, Scdeey, Melhourneke, and Melbourne area dates. Return trips show departures from Townsville at 8 am, followed by Port Voudlas and Cooktews, returning Wednesday, then 1 pm departures to Townsville.

Townsville Mackay Port Alma Bristare Grisane Scdeey Melhourneke Melbourne Port Voudlas Cooktews Lage oCowrie Townsvile Sundacs Port Feeeetas Tresiny Lortus Ihe

Ferrary and Co Ships Arrive from Klong Heng Ports

Ferrary and Co from Lod Cheegia arrives at Klong Heng port on April heading to Talyzem with cargo valued at $00. Lime. Eails for Hong Kong on April.

Klong Heng Va Talyzem Hong Kong

Cuipping Motel The Tincna Wit Brisbane on Mon

A brief item notes a motel named Cuipping in Brisbane. The report mentions plans or events tied to the date Monday. It lists no other clear details such as people or organizations.

Brisbane

Men and Women Shoes Sale Notice

FOR MEN MEN s at Leather Cossacks standard screw soles special value M/11 1 MEN S black Leather Military Water Vest Cossacks standard screw soles special value 12/6 MEN S black kid Derby Lace Boots patest toe caps welted soles spe cial value 1/1 FOR WOMEN LADIES White Canvas Ankle Scrap Shoes Leather cuban heels smart buckle on toes 8/11 LADIES White Canvas 2 hotton Shoes cuban heels 7/4 LADIES Black Kid Ankle Strap Shoes black tors sewn soles cuban heels 12/6 LADIES smart tan kid ankle Strap Shoes wetted soles iban eel 15/6 FOR CHILDREN INFANTS Tan or Black Kid 1 bar Shoca chrome leather soles sizes 4 to 6 to clear at 3/11 CHILD S White Canvas Derby Lace Boots sewn soles sizes 7 to I1 to clear at Ga Mayers Led Foot We

Ga Mayers

Cairns Court Case and Local Dress Goods Sale

Clean sheet reported at Cairns Police Court on Thursday with details of a farm matter. Mrs Hughes and Miss Smith advertise a wide range of children's frocks in sizes 18 to 36 inches priced from 1/9, plus wool and cotton clothing including singlets. Melbourne House Abbott Street is listed as a selling location. A tonic in bottle M6 is noted by Robert Craig Chemist Cairns.

Funeral for Edus May Sprecher Held at Cairns Cemetery

The Sprecher family invites attendance at the funeral for their daughter Edus May, from their Wharf Street home this Friday afternoon, en route to Cairns cemetery. The note also critiques sly grog shops and urges government regulation of alcohol in Babinda.

Cairns Stock Exchange Quotations Report

Cairns sharebroker A H Clarke lists latest quotations for mining stocks including Carella Hampden Mt Cuthbert Le Mungo St Andrew Vulcan Gilmore Hill End Amal Iguana Consols Kalamadan Mareeba Gold Mines Tyrconnell Exgagneau New Minnie Moxham Oaks N L Oaks Reserve Thompson s Oaks Rewen River Coal Bowen Coal and Coke Cairns Pictures with bid and offer figures across a range of mining and metals stocks.

Carella Hampden Mt. Cuthbert le Mungo St Andrew Vulcan Gilmore Hill End Amal Iguana Consols Kalamadan Mareeba Gold Mines Tyrconnell Sida New Minnie Moxham Oaks N.L. Po. S Or Oaks Reserve Thompson's

Towee rs Share Market Ch Towers March 33

Listing of horses with breeding and sale prices from Ch Towers market dated March 33 including Konnig Dundee Bonnie North Brilliant Extended New Brilliant Freehold New Minnie Moxham Queen Crown Papean St George Victory St Mumgo Vulcan Bowes Coal and various bids paid and unsettled sums noted in mixed shorthand prices.

Paid Mike United New Brilliant Freehold New Minnie Moxham Queen Crown Papean St. George Victory St. Mumgo Ay. Vulcan Bowes Coal

Metal Market London Copper Prices Rise on Regulations

The Metal Market report from London dated March 23 notes copper trading between 115 to 118 and a forward range of 112 to 113. The price rise is linked in part to Goorsmest regulations shutting down speculative activity.

London

Way Down the Lead Tin Digging Report

Tom notes progress among miners near Sandy Creek and Walhallar fence. Jim Andrews party reports fair progress with hard ground and good tin yield. Stewart, G Rayment, and Bree and mate use Walhalla access and all show strong results with coarse high quality tin. Farrelly and Son's claim follows.

Tom Jim Andrews Sandy Creek Wallhallar Stewart G Rayment Bree Mate Farrelly and Son

Panorama collection entices Northerners with new releases

A Herald notice touts a series by Philp and Con featuring two beautiful panoramas of Chin and Suraiite, plus a view of H SLA.S. Australia from aloft, the Government Savings Bank at Rockhampton, and two comics. The offer promises rare illustrations and strong appeal to northern readers, including descriptions of the original Young Australian and Idle Curiosity.

Bers. Philp & Con H_SLA.S Australia New Government Savings Bank Rockhampton

Debate on Babinda State hotel heats local factions

The Temperance Alliance urges the Government to delay a proposed State hotel at Babinda while the Babinda Farmers Association pushes to proceed. The Government aims to establish a hotel in the sugar area, but questions arise about law, liquor restrictions, and actual needs for travelers and residents.

Babinda Temperance Alliance Brisbane Babinds Babinds Farmers’ Association

Local Advertisements and Scene From a Cine Feature

Mr A M Waddell opens large stocks of groceries dry goods boots and shoes plus Royal Insurance agent services. The Atherton Advocate notes Mr Wm McCraw’s recovery from illness. Rocky Island lighthouse keeper F L Forsberg dies at 64 after long service. A crime drama plot unfolds with John Grant’s bonds hidden in a doll house as Morley the ex convict flees with a boy. police intervene to prevent tragedy. Plus Kelly’s Week End Specials offer boots trousers and clothing at discounted prices.

A. M. Waddell Royal Insurance Company F. L. Forsberg Rocky Island Queensland Big House John Grant Carmen Grant Georgie Jim Morley Morley

Hive of Business Trail and Wimstone's

A brief note highlights a local hive of commerce at the Business Trail hub featuring Wimstone's as a focal point for shoppers and visitors. The area draws pedestrians with storefronts, cafes, and street-facing vendors in a compact downtown corridor.

Cairns Chamber of Commerce to Meet Friday Evening

The Cairns Chamber of Commerce announces an annual meeting planned for Friday evening. Members are urged to attend for reports, elections, and discussion of local business concerns.

Coeeber

An Effective Weapon bet will recommend it to year

A concise wagering note suggests considering an Effective Weapon bet as a recommended option for the coming year, signaling strategic interest from analysts.

Bet

Farewell for HL C Barecott joins Railway staff transfer

A Thursday morning gathering of maintenance, locomotive, and traffic branches of the Railway Departments bade farewell to HL C Barecott the first clerk who has been transferred to Townsville. The article notes a notable shift as the pro German Swedish party goes silent despite urging Swedish intervention in the Bulgaria situation.

Maintesance Loco Trafic HL C. Barecott Townsville Key Bulgaria

Meeting to Form a Breach of the Bed Crom in AWU

A gathering described as a Wolam Red Com A meeting aimed at forming a breach of the Bed Crom was held in the AWU. A cordial invitation is extended to any ladies desirous of helping a worthy cause.

North Queensland travelers noted in brief roster

Townsville and surrounding districts report a string of regional movements. D Kyle returns from the north while A Tilly, Inspector of Works, comes back by Muxgrove. Worsley of Brooklyn mentions Peaig’s plans for Fest Dong. Humphrey returns to Townsville aboard Bingera, plus various others travel south and to Mount Alma. Rev W U Ream assumes Port Douglas duties at Dalby circuit.

Babinda Cairns D. Kyle KE Willems Doub Talend A. Tilly Muxgrove Worsley Brooklyn Rae Peaig A. Thurlow Mowllyen Op Mount Alma BR. W. U'Rem Methodia Port Douglas Fas Bror Dalby

More Rain Required in Bulimba District Weather Report

Mr and C Anning of Bulimba Sta report the season to date has been fair but calls for more rain. They note the current conditions and the need for additional rainfall to sustain crops and local water supplies.

C. Anning Bulimba Stadies

Gas Buoy Towed by Government Steamer John Douglas

The Government steamer John Douglas towed the gas buoy, transporting it to its designated location. Details on dates and final harbor are not available in the fragment. The report emphasizes the vessel involved and the action of towing the buoy.

John Douglas

Special Files At The Austral Theatre Screening

The Austral Theatre presents a night featuring Copper and a story of twe brokers by special request. In addition, the last pre war event tomorrow night includes a list of unusual attractions. The Eclair Journal notes this repertoire as surpassing all previous war topics in confidence.

Austral Theatre Eclair Journal

Kochs Fever Mixture II and the strong man

A brief ad notes Kochs Fever Mixture II as a remedy for malaria with claims of increased potency. It mentions bottles priced at 4 shillings and 9 pence per bottle and lists Robert Craig, Chemist, Cairns, as proprietor.

Child missing as Atherton police pursue trail

Message from Atherton says a two year old with Halian parents has been missing since dawn. Constables and a tracker search the area. the child’s name is unknown. Meanwhile Constable Rounines and Law’r of Gordomvale charge Sasamy Ganen and J Croft with cattle stealing after driving 15 head toward Mulgrav River. They face Gordomvale Police Court this morning.

Atherton Bair A.m Athertom Areh Caiima Rounines Law'r Gordenvale Punta Sasamy Ganen J. Croft Mulgrav Golamy Gordomvale

Watch for Disloyalty at meeting of Northern Districts

A reported letter received by the Northern Districts Patriotic Committee urged loyalty and denounced disloyal expression. The missive warned against harming recruiting and affecting people of German origin, and it was referred to the States Recruiting Committee for action.

Tringrecre Teok Et Wan Comantitua

Also Mentioned on This Page

E. J. Harris Victoria House Lake Stremy Adelaide Company, Limited Australian Steamships, Limited Ferrary and Co Lod Cuipping Motel Spence Street Cairea Mayers’ Footery Hoare M Cricland Abbott Sea Robert Craig Koce Bettie Bette Robt Craig Hegel Coch Geter Coreen Papee Good Hope Schifcoski Jim Foster Jim Mortensen Mt Kosclsko Ross Hawkins Racecourse Pawsey Greg Cairns Stock Exchange A. H. Clarke Abbott Aueet Toweers Share Market Tery Herald the Post Wm. McCraw Espramaer Boma Ae Ha Magia Hana Cairns Theatre Kelly Trail and Wimstone’s Gale of Cotenge Wolam Koch
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