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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
May 16, 1916
Page
2
Public commissioners for the High Court of Australia and the Supreme Courts of the Commonwealth and New Zealand. J.P. MacPoine, ElV. Bassam Alrl On. MacDocseil.
May 15 arrivals include Marsza from New Gol Rex Ports, Burns Pip & Co Lt agents. May 15 departures show Slarsina bound for Briskans and Srdear, Beres Philp & Co Ltd agents.
Shipping notices detail Burns, Pulp, & Co arrivals from Townsville for Pulp and Post Douglas, with departures on Thursday. AUSN steamers from Gatms reach Townsville Sunday, and Bowen Mockar sail Tuesday. Vessels continue south to Sydney on Monday and Melbourne on Thursday with return legs via Brisbane and Sydney. Numerous departures and arrivals include Adelaide Company services, AcemEs Eteonchips, Limited, and Tayman lines, with ports such as Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Townsville, and Mackay.
Reports detail Adderside steamer Caroo and evane delivering rails to Mackay and Townsville, plus other consignments to Markar Moriel Por- Poss Paring. The Marsits sailed Cairns to see Goines, then resumed toward Jersey sorck after hours. The American ship Damsrre left Australia bound for stockpile but was boarded for contraband despite being declared clear. The Dessrre discharged at San Francisco, loaded for Stock Bole, but did not reach destination. after unloading the Germans kept the ship for weeks, claiming need for foodstuff and paying full price. The Dureste collided with another steamer near Avetrana, both vessels damaged. The Cons tre arrived at Sydney with 75 00 ccs of off Howard Sarith.
The page lists lunar phases for May including New Moon, First Quarter and Full Moon dates with times and mentions apogee and perigee events. It also includes a tides note titled The Tides for Tuesday May 16 with related timing details.
The Acting Chief Secretary reports that Commonwealth approvals for export of meat do not cover ruin. The Minister for Trade and Customs is to be asked if this was an oversight or deliberate. Queensland notes Imperial approval to reopen meatworks allowed some mutton to be stored awaiting export, risking disposal without permit changes.
Acting Premier Mr Hunter pushed butter export questions to the Cabinet as a possible shortage looms for first grade butter while forecasts show a surplus in lower grades. In Melbourne Mr Tudor warned against overexport, notingSeven day permits lapse and Australia’s reliance on imports from America and New Zealand.
Nyal's Baby Cough Syrup described as a reliable remedy that readily relieves children's coughs. Claimed safe for infants and offered by Kelly, Coemist with a 1/6 bottle recommendation.
Mines and pits listing prices for boats and blends in May. Bonnie Dundes and Bonnie North lead several lots with varied bids and paid amounts. Several names appear with bid values and paid sums including Brilliant Deeps Brilliant Blocs Mexican Kalamadan Mills Unite New EBrillianat Freehold New Minnie Moxham Queen Cross Papuan Victory Corella Mt Cuthbert St Andrew St Mungo Vulcan Bowen Coal and others.
The manager Mr. W. Axford notes No. 2 level quartz reef extended five feet, total 64 feet from the underlie. The lead broke twice but shows better gold prospects at the lower end with gold in the last 25 feet. Samples from eight parts carry gold. Over three weeks 14 feet driven at 2/5 per foot.
In the Chillagoe field near Sandy Tate River 93 miles southwest of Almaden, the Kitchener mine area shows regular quartz reefs with molybdenite pockets. Cavities in the quartz indicate shoots, with blue staining on faces from past sulphide. The sulphide level is 35 to 96 feet deep, granite hosting porphyry dykes and pegmatite. A 90 foot west drive and a 60 foot winze follow the lode dip, with pumping planned to manage water.
The survey lists numerous mines with open cuts shafts and levels in progress. Operations detail ore grades, tonnage, and manpower across sites including Joffre, General French, Agquith, Ajax, St Patrick, Day Dawn, Lindsay, Hidden Secret, Ajax, Tully, McCarron, Hillside, Larkin, Smiths, Mulligan, New Minnie Moxham, Tyrconnell, Irvinebank and more with milling outputs and development milestones.
The Cairns Town Council faces a choice in how to improve Chinatown. Some advocate heavy municipal action with loud fireworks, while others urge a quiet, normal approach like any other town area.
The Weather Bureau forecast shows some showers on the far north coast but generally fine elsewhere. Temperatures rise in the west with cold nights and frost along the Downs and parts of the south coast division. Winds shift from south easterly along the Pacific slope to northeast inland and on the far north coast.
The passage describes Kochs Fever Mixture as a remedy for malaria. It notes the remedy is sold in bottles at 4/ and 3/ postage extra, with Robert Craig as Proprietor Chemist Cairns mentioned.
The list of returned wounded soldiers to be welcomed includes Sergeant Pecker, Corporal Drake, Private Peterson, and Private Killoras at the lon Chambers before the council meeting this evening.
A tonic advertises Beihigh Craig Beef Iron and Wine claimed to strengthen and stimulate with predigested beef. It targets debility and blood impoverishment, promising improved digestion appetite and energy during convalescence. Bottle price 3/6 posted 4/6. Robert Craig Chemist Cairns.
The Austral Pictures screen The Hoosier Schoolmaster as the final feature of its lay picture programme. The 1851 tale set in rural Indiana portrays a clash between old ideas and new, offering a social bird’s eye view and a mix of tragedy and comedy. Also showing are several supporting films, with screenings planned again tonight.
Reading notes praise Misa Oberman for a tour showcasing dramatic scenes and musical pieces like The Rosary and Song of Thanks. The Gazette promises further exciting entertainments including The Conference of Siee No. 10 and other warlike news and entertaining items.
The Palace unveils a revised program headlined by international star Gaby Deslyn with Berry Pitcher in a new spectacle How Triumph. The show features dance and original acts as part of a special one night engagement at a high cost production with loud advertising and novelty acts.
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