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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
May 08, 1916
Page
4
An oblique historic monologue discusses retaliation during war and the ethics of reprisal. It references leaders and policies, mentioning public opinion on bombing, discipline, and civilian protection, while weighing the costs of escalation and the desirability of a durable peace.
In a wide range of voices from Lord Beresford to Dr. Inge and Professor J H Wore, opinions split over reprisals against Germany. Some urge immediate raids that would devastate Rhine towns, others warn such actions whitewash Germany, while Christian ethics press for overcoming evil with good.
The Moving Picture World notes the incorporation of Moral Feature Files Corporation in Los Angeles to produce moving pictures that condemn liquor and sensational cowboy and Indian dramas. It highlights a trend toward elevating public taste and mentions Mr. Fansite Ward and Mrs. Dean in relation to The Cheat.
Ambiguous report notes England's import of films rising with exhibitors expanding access. Mentions a facility at The Snceville plant of the New East and references a second large syndicate development in quick succession following a prior move.
A catalog of items and properties offers two acres of virgin scrub land at £3 per acre with payment terms, a diesel engine and accessories, a billiard table, a steam engine, and a residence lease at Redlynch near the railway station with water, garden, and orchard. Also listed are sugarcane plots, cane plants, and land near Russell River with long-leave options.
Sugar farm holdings highly improved from 2000 to d6g60 at Mulgrave Babinda selections seat Mareeba Tolga housing and freeholds Mareeba vacant allotments Kuranda Cairns hotels Mareeba Herberton refreshment room lease Cairns main street land near Norman Park with three tenanted houses dairy land near Kareeda park site near Kuranda engine and piano for sale corn cracker offered.
Fragmentary text mentions names Seber and Vic tori with scattered references to ROOKED FOUSE and 17 persons plus two wide prim. Details are unreadable and no clear event or outcome is present.
A J Draps Limited lists multiple allotments in sections 414 42a and 57 with frontages on McLeod Grove Beryl Water Upward Charnes Lake and Sheridan Streets. Properties include cottages shops residences Esplanade near business centers and a Strand Motel with weekly rents and frontage details. Also noted are Gardenvale and Newport listings with water gas connections and railway access.
Property details describe 320 acres near Bellenden Ker with river frontage and scrub land. Numerous portions 79 96 81 363 463 20v 26v 23v sub etc list frontages, prices per acre, and Crown liabilities. Also includes parcels near Grafton Skeleton Creek and Miners Homestead at Goldsborough with farm improvements and stock. A. J. Draper listed as contact.
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