Cairns May Day Celebrations and Prize Events
Cairns hosts May Day sports with prize money totals and multiple events. The programme lists wheelmen handicaps, bicycle and track events, team throws and pedestrian races, with nominations closing April and handicaps set for mid April. Dance in the Hibernian Hall opens the evening with ticket details and union secretaries distributing nomination forms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cairns
Queensland
Hibernian
Estra Laly
I. Harris
Kenny-street
For Sale Head Draught Horses in Australia Charity Sale
For sale head draught horses aged two and four years, clean legged and winded, heavy active stock selected by E C Earl from top Bugheaden studs. Prices from £20, inspection at Halaclava on the 29th and 31st, Melbourne address for details and postal orders to benefit hospitals and public charities of Australia. Proceeds to charity. prizes delivered free of charges.
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Imi
E. C. Earl
Bugheaden
Ith
Halaclava Mth
Gardervale
Australia
Isi
Plinders Iite
Melbourne
S. Amd
Theo
Whgiof
Flinter-tane
Moon Phases and Tidal Times From March Publication
The record lists moon phases including first quarter and full moon in March and notes tides and apogee dates. It mentions events at 6.13 p.m. and 7.34 p.m. with times and locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Periettle
Holy Week Services Schedule for Cairns and Kuranda
The notice lists Holy Week services across Cairns and Kuranda. Tuesday includes Evensong in Kuranda in the afternoon and a Preparation Service in Cairns. Friday features Morning Prayer, Ante Communion, a Children's service, the Three Hours Devotion at 7.20, and a Mission Service at Gordon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kuranda
Cairns
Gordon
Publisher's Notice for Friday April 2 publication
The Post will publish as usual on Good Friday April 2 but will not publish on Saturday April 3.
Progress of the Port Visit by Cairns Harbor SS
The Cairns Harbor steamer crew visited the dredge Trinity Bay to observe the actual digging and material handling at the site. Members noted the new Board's well supervised start and expect deeper channels. the current depth at low water is about 15 feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cairns Harbor
Dredging Plan for Trinity Bay and Board Meeting Proposals
The report discusses speeding up dredging to 24 feet minimum depth, balanced against dredge overhauls and shifting work. It notes progress on shore works and a forthcoming Cairns wharfage front, plus potential settlement with Chillagoe over a dispute. The board held two meetings, and longer daytime sessions are advised for efficiency.
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West
Trinity Bay
Cairns
Board
Bes
Turing
Disloyal utterances threaten internment in wartime stance
Assistant Defence Minister warns disloyal speakers will be interned as government vows drastic measures against statements derogatory to the British flag or sympathising with enemy nations. The wartime policy targets those in the community who seek the Empire's ruin while many remain quietly loyal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Jensen
Marburg
Queensland
Commonwealth
Ambulance Collection Raises Funds Before Wyandis Departure
A Saturday night collection for the Ambulance Brigade yielded £3 16s. Br A C Douglas MLA plans to vote soon in Cook district and will canvass mining areas. Mention of Lysol replacing German oil at Kelly Chemist with bottles priced per size.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ambulance Brigade
Br. Hh
A. C. Douglas
M.L.A
Cook
Australia
Kelly
General Store opens at Papirda Bedrock Prices advertised
The notice proclaims A M Waddell has opened a general store at Papirda promising Bedrock Prices. It mentions agency Royal Insurance and sale advertisements, with shop hours and penalties for drunkenness and holidays. Also included are wartime sale notices and medical tablets from Craig's Pharmacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M. Waddell
Ieneral Steere
Pabirda
Royal Insurence
Butter market holds firm with high local price
Butter market remains firm with Gokies Grove butter at 128s per cwt. The note mentions Barrett's Hotel and Hall Atherton and visitors to Atherton Tableland, plus a reference to Queensland trustees and a board seat for Sir Robert Philp KC MAG MOL A.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gokies Grove
Atherton Tableland
Barrett's
Queensland
Fem
Robert Philp
Board of Directors
Queensland “Trustees ‘Linkited
Easter holiday fashion at Kellys and Ross Navy
Easter shopping at The Inside resorts promises strong patronage with Kellys leading the display of bathing costumes and Ross Navy Costumes offering colored edged one pieces and 2 piece sets. Men’s navy outfits include knitted caps and cotton one piece costumes with assorted prices. Cairns Favorite Shopping Centre invites shoppers to browse before sailing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kelly's
Ross
Y'S
Cairns
Insanity case ends with detention at Towneville asylum
A man named Ben Robinson was taken by Acting-sergeant Hennessy and Constables Olssen and Nielsen to the watch-house on Sunday evening after striking Con stable Olssen and shouting for Mahomet Ali. He was charged on suspicion of insanity and ordered to Towneville asylum for three days’ detention.
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Hennessy
Nielsen
Olssen
Suday
Ben Robinson
Mahomet Ali
Towneville
Easter Picnic Advice and Local Council Oddities
Notices advise Easter picnic parties at Double Island to obtain water from the gate well due to scarce rain. A Corn Town Council meeting sparks quips on strict by law enforcement. A transport error leads to a discussion on way bills and compliance. An advertisement promotes Castor Oil Chocolates as a soothing medicine for children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrr. Noble
Double Island Hotel
Double Island
Corn Town Council
Weim
Griffiths
Ocean Accident and Guarantee Corporation 1914 results
Mr C Lewington reports the Ocean Accident and Guarantee Corporation Limited shows solid 1914 figures despite the war. Income up 58.08 percent, reserves at £2,097,440, up £917,290 from last year. Profit and loss balance after claims and expenses stands at £1,404,132, up £716,889.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebt Stert and Co
C. Lewington
Ocean Accident and Guarantee Corporation, Limited
Australian Pictures and Foggy Nights Reflected in Pyramids Scene
An unclear excerpt describes Australian imagery with references to swamp gums and wattles, mentioning a lump in the throat and a sense of being among early figures. The text is fragmented and reads like a personal reflection on landscape and memory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pyramids
Pel
Amy
New Palace Theatre in Cairns Promises Star Vaudeville
Tonight at the New Palace Theatre Cairns presents Leo and Lionel famed gymnastic and ring manipulation duo from the Rickards circuit. The program features two big Vitagraph items Hidden Letters and He Danced Himself to Death, plus comic acts and the eerie The Devil and Mrs Walker.
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Cairns
Palace Theatre
Licket Findew
Leo
Lionel
Queensland
Mdia
East
Rickards
The
Palace
Vitagraph
Thidden
Mrs. Walker
Motor Car Fatality Near The Spit Claims Sun editor
George McLeod Redmond Sun newspaper news editor dies after a motor car crash on the Sydney Mant road near The Spit. Three others injured including a boxing promoter and an engineer. Baker driver and Mrs McKean among the injured. Redmond dies from base of skull fracture after hospital treatment.
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Sydney
Marcy
She Spit
Mant
George Mclcod Redmond
Sun
Raver
Reon
Hlmlas
Sesbene
McKean
Cour Lie Mann
Baer
Mi Kean
Ami
Bette
Goth Proline
Wrean
Saker
Burt
Raker
Wr Redmond Denves
Ehibdeem
Heldass
Pemleh
South Australian politics election report from Adelaide March 29
The article describes the South Australian election results with Liberal and Socialist shifts. It notes strong Liberal support in several districts, predicts changes to the Parliament, and mentions electors of Vittersia and the district of Viera and Albert. It references leaders like Peake and Berlex and signals potential redistribution changes.
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Adelauwe
von Far
Freener Peake
Vittersia
Hus Ald
Viera
Albert
Berlex
Aersee
Lesdine
Weather Update: Fifty-Five Points of Rain Reported
A weather note records fifty five points of rain in a period, indicating widespread showers. The report notes ongoing precipitation and advises travelers to exercise caution in the affected regions.
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Spence-Street
Charles Lilley, Ablah Murray
Hobers, Wilson& Eyas
Macdownell & Hasham
High Court of Australia
Supreme Courts
Abbott Street
Mmirk
Owen Whittick
Abbott-Street
Calams
Phone
Craig
Robt
Atherton Bros
Munro 4 Coo
Edmonton
Reeter
Sane
Telemione
P.O
Sorman Park
Vwandicap
Cie
Thasimcap
Www
A. Collins
Pharmaceutics
T. P.kelly
Moc
Elgeles
Merton
Findon
Hindkborks
Lobaters
Tim Nepperc Herines
J. & P. Pease, Merctiant Grocers
Lake Street
Cairne
Telephone
Holy Week Services
the Post
General Store
Whalesale
Hows
Enlomas
A. PB. Gibson
T Ork Mipest
Britain
SALE
K.C
Germany
Beitam
Barrett’s Hotel and Hall
Atherton
Cairns Pictures
A.white
E. C. Keri
Castor
Viet Regal Pharmacy
Lbbott-street
AX Tee
Austral Pictures
New Palace Theatre
Manly
South Australian
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