Absence From Practice Noted In Me C G Murray
The note states C G Murray will be absent from practice from now until the end of April. A patriotic social and dance to support the Patriotic Fund is planned at Freshwater Hall next Saturday night. Mayers Led announced a wartime sale price on wet weather clothing in today’s Post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
le T C. Ward
Brisbane
Hargeins
Patriotic Fund
Freshwater Hall
Mayers
Northern Patriotic Fund
Cairns News Briefs on Meetings and Shipping Delays
Cairns court docket and local notices note a sleep charge sheet, a 4 pm Patriotic Fund meeting, and adjourned horticultural society events. Harbour Board approved wages and fuel costs amid cement price rise, while shipping delays followed the Kyagasda grounding at Port Douglas slowing Mourilyan. Gardening seeds from Anderson’s and Craig’s are advertised.
Mt Mulligan Coal Mentioned By Cairns Harbour Board
At the Cairns Harbour Board Executive meeting on Wednesday Mr F Hoel noted a coal payment in the accounts and expressed hope the board would source coal from Mt Mulligan in the future The Secretary said the board’s coal contract ends next June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cairns Harbour Board
F. Hoel
Mt. Mulligan
Sai
Post publishes on Good Friday as usual on April Friday notice
Publisher announces the Post will appear on Good Friday April 2 but not on April 3. The piece reflects on Allied cooperation between Britain and France, European tensions, and the defeat imagined of German dominance, praising Franco British unity and anti German sentiment.
Metal market closes with copper and tin price shifts
In Loston on March 2 copper prices ranged from 66 to 80 shillings per pound with forwards at 74/10 to 75. Tin moved from 173 to 16 10, forward 167 to 16T/10. Lead offered spot at 24/18, zinc/Spelter quoted 10/10 to 44.
France’s Prodigious War Recovery and Allied Confidence
A candid summary notes France’s initial unpreparedness in the war and the subsequent miraculous reformation of its army. It credits France with a decisive campaign, a sustained siege front of over three hundred miles, and a transformed military might that earns lasting Allied respect.
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France
Paris
Greece
Voks
Kant
Britain
Lx80L Preference Bottled at Eelly Proprietor
Partial OCR note shows TRE SEW preference 13 and a 1/6 bottle notation. Eelly is listed as proprietor. The fragment lacks a clear event or date but records a product amount and ownership.
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Eelly
The Cairns Pictures Special Attraction
A special attraction was presented at last night's performance featuring The Cairns Pictures. The show drew local patrons and offered unique film entertainment, showcasing notable scenes and engaging audience interest in a lively cinema program.
Mulligan line resumes regular runs amid hopeful fuel trade hints
An advert promotes the resumption of regular services on the Mulligan line with promises of cheaper district fuel and potential coal export growth from the port. A tonic called Mulgrave Cloudache Cure is urged as effective for fever and fatigue, with a boast of benefits outweighing cost. The Morinda steamer arrived Cairns for New Guinea travel, carrying passengers to Rabaul, Habeu, Port Moresby, and others, including a through-passenger discussing a return voyage.
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Mt, Mulligan
Morinda
Seon Guinea
Cairns
Mra
Newport
Rabaul
Dr. Tyrie
Habeu
Trelavery
Faris
Amr
Aries Duignan
Port Moresby
G. Martin
Veser l
Australasian Picture Show Adds New Monstrous Keystone Night
Last night Austral Pictures presented a full change of programme headed by a monster Keystone night. The star item is The Sleeping Beauty with a live Belgium picture also expected to draw interest given current events. Other films include a war scene from the Russian front and a portrait-heavy photo page from Mareeba.
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Austral Pictures
M. J. Hogan
Belgium
Retent FC
Melagian
Pomd
Small Debts Court Verdicts From Cairns Wednesday
In Cairns Small Debts Court, verdicts were given in undefended cases including Crawford v Hoyle, Kelly receiver of Income Tax v Donnelly, Whereat v Butler, Heay v Ttyen, Bow v Wichels, Bow v Topping, and Wallace v Lille. Plaintiffs representatives noted.
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Cairns
C. Crawford
BW. Hoyle
Woodsiol
A. Cr Kelly
Thomas Donnelly
Abi Murray
Mary Heay
Wallace
V. A. Lille
New Palace Theatre Hosts Diamonds of the Duchess Feature
The New Palace Theatre presents a detective feature The Diamonds of the Duchess with Lieut Stoll as a key entertainer. The Vita staph Co showcase a prestige if not sensational story about jewels and intrigue. Tonight and Friday night also show a special exclusive war feature One War of the Seven Nations with dramatic London crowds and troops.
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New Palace Theatre
Lieut Stoll
Liat
Palace Gan- Anny
Vitastaph Co
Cairns Male Choir Formed After Tuesday Meeting
A meeting of interested individuals led by Mr. Frank Abrahams decided to form a male voice choir to be named The Cairns Male Choir. Eighteen attended, with several apologies and officers elected. Membership details include two to three tickets per member.
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Frank Abrahams
Cairnns
Bread price rise eyed as official controls loom
Queensland report outlines likely government action to fix bread at 2lb loaf price. Delegates heard that past high costs pushed many bakers to raise to 15 per ton, with fodder prices and wheat outlook cited. Premier Thinham proposed counter price measures to be gazetted on Saturday to curb profiteering.
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Brisbane
Thinham
Queensland
Ste
Tring
Tetley
Bed Bern
London
Nsw
Porirea
Victoria
South Australia
West Australia
Co Opr
Saturda
Deputation Protests Preference Policy in Government Works
A Melbourne deputation from Trases Hall and Laboration representatives met Mr Hughes to raise concerns about how unionist preference is applied in Federal Government work. Mr Hughes promised presentations on the matter and said the policy spirit must be upheld, with recommendations to improve its effective implementation.
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Melbourne
Trases Hall
Hughes
Tlw
Huughes
Wheat buying effects of government action in Melbourne
Melbourne reports the High Court judgment wounds Victorian merchants by blocking NSW wheat supply to speculators in Sydney and country towns. Firms of high standing lose profits and face cash costs to replace NSW wheat, with losses pegged near £950,000 and many merchants driven toward hardship.
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Melbourne
High
Jets Aad
New South
New South Wales
Wales
Weather Summary for Cairns and Nearby Districts
Heavy rain lashed Cairns with similar showers across the northeast coast. A notable rise in moisture followed a prolonged dry spell as temperatures fell slightly and a barometer reading near 0.05 inches was recorded this afternoon.
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Cairns
Cajras
N.E
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H. ¥. Hammam
MacDes
Abbott Street
Victor
MacKay
Siler
Mony
A. P. Greenfield & Co. Ltd
Townsville
Atherton
Web
Owen Whittick
WEW
Phone
Dr. Koch
Herton Bros
Munro , CO
Edmonton
P.O. Box
Sale
J. Vermer
Patritic Social
Mayers Sale
Babinda Prospects
Hebinds
Cairns Horticultural Society
Chamber OF Commerce
General Store
A. M. Waddell
Prnhe
Gemersl
Jsreer
Fedenek
Agency
Revel
Kyagasda
Port Douglan
Mourilyan
Harboder Poard
Harbour Board
Nike
Fime
Freemeo and Co
Anderson
Craig's
MT. Mulligan Coal
Trofessor
Germany
Tovay
Huss
Hohenzollery
Great Britain
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Libby
Fry
J. & P. Pease
Merchant Grocers
Lake-Street
Cairne
Telephons Ml
W. A. Collins
T. P.kelly
Aia
the Post
Mt, Mulligan Line
Mulgrave
Gale Iite
Robert Craig
New Guinea
G. W. Nagel
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