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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
May 10, 1918
Page
4
Melbourne May report says Mr Ryan was invited to lead the Federal Labor party at the next Commonwealth elections. Mr Tudor denied knowledge of the arrangement and said it had never been raised at party meetings. Parliament members indicated ignorance of the matter.
Meluolane May 6 listing Willamstown races for Saturday May 11. Includes Kereroit Hurdle two miles and a long card with mares and geldings. Notable entrants: Princess Vinny Lovelorn Queen Comedy Northern Crown Y. The note ends with a quip about a man who pays cash always dining with Newmain's sauce.
May 9 report from Brisbane notes the Soldiers Industrial Institute deadlock continues as returned men stand firm awaiting developments from Melbourne following ministerial interviews. McMinn remains on site amid standstill operations and Brisbane businessmen promise financial aid while debates over factory versus school status and registration stamps unfold.
Melbourne reports the Commonwealth Gazette showing a government stance on war risk danger to ships trading between Australasian ports. It notes high freight rates and asks indemnity against war losses, while the government limits liability but promises recoupment under Seaman's Compensation Act and related damages. A three member board will set ship injury values and ships must follow Navy orders.
Sydney May reports the Premiers Conference opened by the State Governor at Parliament House with speeches signaling close review of the states rights issue under the War Precautions Act. The dominant tone was patriotism and unity for war aims, with all states represented and Dr. Holman named President.
Capetown May 9 Parliament ended today in an extraordinary manner. A rent and essential industry control bill was read a third time in the Assembly but delayed in the Senate due to Nationalist obstruction. Members refused to wait and Parliament was prorogued for lack of quorum.
Townsville May Could not be fully verified due to OCR errors but report states employees on the Ingham line construction went on strike today over ballast work payment. A portion of workers were paid off yesterday and the remainder, about small group, resumed work today.
Wellington March 9. Following a Christchurch division meeting, labor figures John Flood Ernest Langley and Hi ram Hunter were charged with sedition for a motion made there. Flood received six months imprisonment Langley six months and Hunter three months for drafting preparing and seconding the motion respectively.
In Sydney region a 15 year old and a 14 year old were arrested and charged with murder after Tho mas Briggs, an elderly man camping near Emo Plains, was found shot with a lung wound. Briggs died before police arrival.
Melbourne May 9 three of six prisoners who escaped from Meleod penal settlement at French Island were captured today. Mounted Police under W Colic shot at two fugitives who showed escape intent. Constable Hehir detained a third near the Dandenong line after the inmate fled into scrub.
A ledger style summary lists donations and proceeds for cyclone relief across Cairns and Innisfail districts. Names, places, and amounts in pounds shillings pence cover Malanda Georgetown Stannary Hills Irvinebank and more with a total of 1388 pounds 7 shillings 7 pence.
The Wolfram Branch monthly meeting was held at the School on Tuesday April 16 with Mrs Vogler in chair. Attendees included Mesdames Pearce Owens Cumming Crittenden (Vice President) Miss F Widson and Braysher Secretary. Ill health kept Mrs Dunbar away. Collections totaled £7 5s 6d and will be forwarded to Brisbane. Contributions listed: Mrs Cumming and Miss Pearce led the fundraising with others named in the record.
A fragmentary ledger lists numerous ladies with amounts shown in shillings and pence, including Mrs McNamara Mrs Davidson Mrs Westbury and many others. Totals appear as Total £1 1s 5d and further sums collected by Mesdames Pearce McDonald and others.
Austral Pictures presents The Rescue a Bluebird film about deception romance and the entangled lives of Anne Wetherall Kent Wetherall and Betty Jerrold with a dramatic battle of wits. Palace shows The Girl Without a Soul starring Viola Dana along with Their Hour The Social Smash and a Derby making film in a full programme.
A crowded Cairns crowd applauded The Gallipoli Pebbles vaudeville show last night at Carns Pic tora. Gladys Parker, Nancy Campbell, Logs Wright, Earnie Armstrong, George Cally, and Bert Reardon delivered multiple acts, with three act one word drama and humorous patter. Tonight is the final performance with tickets priced 1/9 and 6d.
Crowd gathers at Sydney Town Hall to view official war films funded by the Repatriation Fund. Brigadier General Lee and Private Jackson VC occupy seats as the audience rises for political anthems and patriotic songs led by Captain Giomen B. The event honors war efforts and boosts public support for repatriation initiatives.
A Cairns Metures SA program shows new war films titled Australia in Action with reels of photographed war. The collection contrasts British tanks with Australians in France culminating in the capture of Poricres. Proceeds assist the Commonwealth Repatriation scheme. showings start Monday with mayoral presiding.
Rossville notes report lively dances in Shipton's Flat with a social crowd. They discuss tin mining profits, higher costs, and government price concerns. Annan River Co reports 2 tons cut, Mt Hartley gets good water, and a plan for a permanent water supply is under way. Miss Walsh is thanked for hall decoration and Mr Peters for supplying the music.
Do you know that backache and tiredness come from diseased kidneys This ad claims Dr Sheldons Kelmey Wills or Kidney Pills restore youth to back and kidneys They are advertised as a special preparation different from other remedies and available at chemists at a low price.
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