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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

May 13, 1916

Page

4

Local Committee Updates and Elections Details

The text records committee changes including appointments and retirements. It notes delays and outcomes in 1821 era governance with mentions of Mr. K. Deaglas and Wr F. S. Whitehead filling vacancies. It lists retiring members Beers BR. 1 ran eck J. J.Panning BR. W. Bur tel B. J. Doaglan G. Sullivan and A. Wakeford seeking reelection.

K . Deaglas F. S. Whitehead A. Thorp Ran Eck J. J.panning BR. W. Burtel B. J. Doaglan G. Sullivan

Second Race for Draper's Trophy At 2 45 PM

A sailing event for Mr A J Draper's Trophy is set for 2 45 PM with seven boats entered. The course runs toward the island end as the southeaster blows strongly. Handicaps list boats including Rose Thelma and Model among others.

Caines Aquatic Cinh A. J. Draper LSE SE FE. NE Scott Ramnbow Austral

TRE RIFLE Corenidle Chub Trophy Event Report

The Sunbelt eleventh shoot attracted good attendance with Currie leading the gun at 99 and a 500 prize position. Pesnetow reached the final for the Cairns Timer Led trophy, with Waterers and Cairns men showing careful preparations amid tense conditions.

Mr. Ae Ecel Renee Gere Currie Caires Prette Pet Eer Cairns Bere

Ministers Plan Resumption and Public Notes in Queensland

Wobeebbe reports Brisbane dispatches on government land resumptions at Wellshot and adjacent holdings with selections opened. A floating cabinet update notes delays to Minister Ham's northern tour and shifts in Brisbane duties. Public reception for wounded Private James Lawrence and a community meeting follow, with local church and school of arts activities amid mild weather and district notices.

Brisbane Mr. Hanter Wellshot Wiacombe-Longreach Coombe-Martin Kamge Leichhardt Ovalla No. 3 Maranee Hamfrom Brishane Public Instruction Hardacre Hamitem Theodore Willl Adelaide Crivate Jas. Lawerence School of Arte Duo.b. Society Mareeba Amelelem Pepcoech Neviolin Mir Colquholm Wricht Kearney Iazetyy Ant Mies Walsh Peters Gibbom Jewell DOB Secity Pia Colythoun Mafeeha Lawerenss Australia HR. Thomas Lawrence S. George Geevtieman Te. Peters God Speed Pte. Peters Sergeant Lawerence Wr. J. Meehan Mies Kearery MacPihiney Smallwood Mrs. Prater WTC United ‘Church Correas W.hoe Fowles Mareeta Arraner Her. W. L. Fowles Firth Charters Towere School of ‘Arts Bebtes Prwched Stevens Barrett Bank of Korth Queesland Wr. Powis Clarke Steeers Dow Helmeworth Forder Sciente Angus & Robert Son Alan Tha Mr. Peewick Dew Mt. Malvin School of Art Molloy Marwell Atherton

Gilbert and Ellice Islands expanded to include Ocean Island

The External Affairs Department reports a further royal proclamation extending Gilbert and Ellice Islands boundaries to include Ocean Island Fanning Island and Washington Island. The notice accompanies the earlier January proclamation annexing the Gilbert and Ellice Islands colony.

Melbourne Jnd Gilbert and Ellice Islands External Affairs Department Ocean Fanning Island Washington Island

Farliament Meets in August in Brisbane

Brisbane records note that Parliament will be convened in August to authorise payment of salaries for railway servants and other fortnightly paid staff, with the supply grant covering expenses up to July 31. Political circles expect Pactiasnomi to be summoned Tuesday.

Brisbane Pactiasnomi

Chamberlains Cough Remedy Promoted For Children

Advert states Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is safe and reliable for children without narcotics. It claims to loosen coughs, relieve lungs, aid excretion, restore health, and is sold by chemists and druggists. Weather note mentions changing conditions and persistent coughs.

Chamberlain Chamberlan

Chamberlain's Pain Balm Heals Lambago Back Ailment

A historic notice claims Lambago, a rheumatic back muscle condition, needs no internal treatment. Rely on Chamberlain's Pain Balm and massage the back at each application. Rest quiet for a few days to avoid aggravation. Sold by chemists and stores.

Chamberlain

Barron Site Council appoints new overseer amid local notes

Mr Stratemian succeeds as overseer to the Barron Site Council after several applications while local residents discuss recruiting and community action. The piece reports on a patriotic farewell for a departing citizen, a fundraiser concert for wounded soldiers, and notes on antimony mining and local industry.

Kearney Sedt Hodel Stratemian Barron Site Council Fromer L & Co Farr Harrison F. Pier Hogan Woodville Jackson Mesers Clark Handly

Moon Phases and Perigee Dates Noted in May Table

The text lists lunar events for May including New Moon on May 7 at 337 pm and Full Moon on May 1 at 447 pm. Perigee occurs May 16 at 6 pm with Last Quarter at 3.96 pm on May 25, amid garbled OCR remnants.

Five Roomed Houses With Land Near Town Centre

Property listings describe several five roomed houses on high blocks with perches of land, permanent water, and good fencing. Includes options on Sheritan Street near Norman Park and MtLeod Street with recent builds and potential government lease takeover for poultry use.

Edge Hill Sheritan Street Norman Park MtLeod Street Mcleod Street Victora Street

Town and Country Notes from the North

Nyala Goat and Rheumatic Pills are in demand with a 1/6 bottle price. Several residents arrived by the Arawatta and Arevatti from the south while others departed. Local trades mention tailoring and dental services, with Doctor Hanly and Nyal Cod Liver Oil advertised. A church wedding notice appears for the M Dillon family in Dinner Pocket Cairns.

Nyala Kelly Corporal Woolly Arawatta Misses Reid Horsburgh Aarwatta F. Mason's Mareeba Lawder Abbott Srrett W. Waddell Arewatta Sr. Cochrame Araveatti Mimi W. J. McCarthy Gordonvale W. Lannon Jeet McCarrthy Brisbane Hanly Nyal Church of Our Lady I Sel Ips BR. Davis M. Dillon D. | Dillon Dinner Pocket Cairns IG. Carter L. Davis Ict

Property Listings From Wi Lewnge Farmland and Other Items

Property sale notices list 4s acres near Gordonvale with prices per acre £3 199 and terms. diesel engine 25.8 hp with accessories, a billiard table offered. lease of W T Turner's Redlynch residence with 6 acres orange and mandarin, plus fishery creek station land £1000. 160 acres sugarcane land with £500 cash, rail adjacencies. various sugar lands and plant stock near Rum Sell River and Algomba area.

Wi Lewnge Dngur Gordonvale Frenchman's Creek Russell River Hiron and Smyth W. T. Turner Redlynch Fishery Creek Edge Hill Cairns Badilla Algomba Rumsell River

Property for sale and lease listings across Mareeba Cairns and beyond

A scanned advertisement lists 351 acres of dairying land near Oaklands with stock yards paddocks and cattle plus plow implements, various sugar farms near Mulgrave and Babinda, selections near Mareeba Tolga, houses and freeholds in Mareeba Cairns Kuranda and Herberton, vacant allotments at Mareeba, a refreshment room lease in Cairns main street, and a Crossley oil engine plus a piano and corn cracker for sale with reasonable offers refused.

Cairns Cairna Mareeba Herberton Griffiths Fivoo Norman Park Kuragda Crossley

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