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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
May 22, 1914
Page
2
Port Douglas discussions reveal Home Secretary Appel urged timely appointment of a northern port steamer. Cairns residents expect action, recalling past delays when the lack of a harbor boat hindered search efforts for the Dancing Wave. Tenders for supplying stores begin July 1, 1914, with a June 18 deadline.
Fragmentary note lists Moon phases for May including Full Moon and New Moon while garbled terms hint at dates May 11 May 28 and May 22. Ambiguous astronomy terms and stray letters obscure details but indicate a calendar of lunar events without clear context or attribution.
The Wetal Market reports copper trading around £63 12s 6d for prompt demand, with £6 to cash. Tin prices range to £1 8s 15d for demand, lead and zinc pricing not fully clear.
A survey of small items includes Nyal's Peroxide Cream described as a dainty preparation for soothing and cleansing. A poll for the Chil a wee division is scheduled for January 37 with polling places advertised. Shipping news notes the Tasmanian steamer next Sunday carrying cam meets to Hamburg, and the Waipara due at Cairns from London with 20 to 40 emigrants disembarking. The cane bound for Cairns amounts to about 500 tons including machinery for the Bab Inde Mill. Advertisements urge Milkmaid Coffee and Mill and mention Atherton-Hospital-Hibernian sports timetable and train delays to Malanda.
Next Monday at 8 p m Br J J Staple lecturer in modern languages of the University of Queensland will lecture on Present Day Tendencies in English Literature at Odd Fellows Hall On the same day between 11 am and 1 pm Mr T E Jones director of correspondence studies will be at Hides Hotel to provide information.
The sale at Koranda cleared almost £600 with two head sold. Messrs Porrell Atherton and Willlen sent buyers north while locals bought the remainder. Cairmines Theatre night show screened new programme with The Vampire's Tower as star item. The final programme to be repeated tonight. details to appear tomorrow.
Mr C W Leachester will address the Coxidfel followers at Coxidfel lodge hall at o clock on "Life After Death" in a forthcoming lecture.
Gan RB Foder Limited tailors and gentlemen's outfitters from Brisbane send Mr A E White as a special representative to Callins. He stays at the Imperial Hotel and displays this season's goods inviting inspection. The report notes his illness has partly limited visitors, though many inquiries were made yesterday. The severe fever ailment continues to affect him but is not expected to be long lasting.
Fragmented notes recount local figures in Atherton and Cairns districts. Mentions of government officials, church overtones at a football match, and a police court remand for contraband goods on the Steamer Kvarra. Probate news, ships, concerts, and a market sale fill the rest of the telegraphy from Townsville and Cairns, with local vendors and performers listed.
Report shows mails Grishame and Townering overcarried to Thurmlay Island and Cooktown with Cairns return dates. The Changsha passed Cairns without calling. Commentary questions boys performing at a girls school concert and seeks explanation of authority and participation.
Chasis G T Murrey DLD dental surgeon at A M P Building Abbott street offers daily access for consultations. Telephone 158 and P O Box 1. A model of the Trinity Bay dodge has been shipped to Marcie for display next week at the Show. The board approved the loan from the Mareshe Snow Association. Care is being taken with the model for an interesting exhibit.
At Cairns Hospital Committee meeting Mr W W Friend raised monetary concerns saying the current system is not ideal. After discussions the committee decided to consult the architect regarding renovations and to install an improvised generator for bandage destruction equipment was also mentioned.
Lost parcel arrives with a bold Tango display at Kellys Abbott Street showing hand painted poplin shades of grey brown and helio. Silk Paisley ties and brown wide end silk designs featured. Welch Margetson shirts and pyjamas in No 3 window. demand strong with fast selling stock.
Ted Smith, a North Queensland native and notable figure, is set to compete against Kenny Ong tonight at 9:30 in the record ballroom program. Home crowd hopes lift his performance as the night unfolds.
The Hambledon Mill has postponed from the month to June and a Utility Poultry Farm on Mulgrave Road run by Mr. Carne reports no dime log of birds. The piece also notes imports from the south and sections on health alerts affecting foreign communities, with historical references and letters about climate and disease.
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