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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
May 22, 1915
Page
2
An advertisement urges voters to back Mayers under a policy of good goods at moderate prices. It lists fabrics, garments, shoes, and textiles with prices, praising reliable quality and sterling value to attract patronage. The piece also entices readers to visit the boys clothing and ladies wear sections.
A Liberal election address appeals to Queensland electors to return a Liberal member on May 2, asserting the current administration has avoided extra taxation and drought relief while facing wartime economic pressures. It contrasts Liberal achievements with alleged Labor missteps in New South Wales and promises reforms in social insurance, education, land use, cooperative systems, and public service, urging support to sustain the Liberal program. The letter closes with a personal memorial note for Cherie McKenzie.
In loving memory of Charles McKenzie who died Maynard 1014. Gone but not forgotten. Inserted by his sorrowing wife and children.
The Friends of Mr JABEY SMITH Packers Camp Russell Road invite attendance at his funeral. The cortege leaves St Monica's Church at 11 3 this Saturday for Couns Cemetery. Undertaker and exhumers note.
Steam Bah Nae Ra Att Go Omnia reports financial figures from £0 to £71, with inconsistent OCR text indicating a monetary range and possible product or event names. The readable fragment provides no clear dates, places, or organizations to anchor a fuller summary.
Report notes Australian submarine AE 9 went missing during Dardanelles actions. Crew reportedly captured by Turks. initial regret in Australia. No confirmed loss figure or cause yet. details remain unclear.
The article lauds Australian naval and army efforts during the war, noting the loss of a submarine and the heroic acts of Commonwealth troops. It emphasizes disciplined loyalty to the Empire, the prospect of liberated crews, and a collective pride in Australia’s maritime contributions to the Motherland’s war aims.
The choice today in Queensland pits liberal principles against regimental thinking and coercion. It contrasts economic caution with a crushing state bureaucracy, urging voters to defend individual freedom and a safeguarded sugar industry while avoiding financial rot seen under Labor rule.
A fragmented notice promotes Lysol Aseptol as superior to the German line, with a note on availability in Australia. It mentions professional eye consultations by A. Greenfield and a Cairns visit at Hides Hotel from the 14th to June 11, and shifts to a cinema program featuring vaudeville and King Wi econ visuals with the Vitegraps Company.
Mrs Walsh of Charters Towers mourns son Captain F J Walsh killed at the Dardanelles. Letters of condolence reach from Acting Premier W H Barnes of Queensland and from Government House Melbourne with messages from the King and Queen. Also noted are a public notice about a manuscript plot and a film overview involving Lucille and General Levi’s papers.
The Palace Theatre schedules a new programme led by The Blood Ruby a dramatic tale of Hugh Barton a rancher who falls back into crime after a botched heist with crook jeweller Grots. Barton and Grots sell the ruby to Herrich von Hutten unaware he is the scientist’s kin. The plot ends with arrest and a conditional release after restitution. The lineup also includes The Prisoner a live comedy and The Topical Faden with wartime news and scenes from the front. Audience urged to book early amid general wartime unrest and troop movements.
An Allied Choir gathering is scheduled at the Drill Shed tonight at 6 o clock. Executives of the Northern Metric Patriatic Fund will convene next Wednesday at 4 p.m. Tender invitations issued for 100 cards of St Sewweed. News notes mention Germany’s submarine warfare and election returns to be posted at Hitler Hotel Court House Hotel and Hogan's Austral Pictures tonight.
Fragmented report notes confusion over a pamphlet about Cairne and naming Fiherly to discount allegations. John Turner faced tar drum theft charges at Carrna Police Court but case dismissed due to identification lacking. Mentions of Labor Party figures and local pharmacists promote a chocolate product as child friendly medicine.
Electors in Cairns are reminded voting is compulsory with penalties for noncompliance. Polling today at Cairns Boys' School from 1 am to 6 pm. A snappy German nautical line and a domestic quip round out the item with brief, unrelated notes.
In Cairns the Wages Board finished hearings on mill pay raises. A wage rise of 1 4 per hour was approved for all workers over eighteen. The incident in Gordonvale shows political intimidation from a Labor Party supporter, who warned of consequences if their party does not win.
Clients of Robert Craig praise Uneir gardens and Anderson's Seeds for exceptional results this year. Favourable climate and high quality seed stock are cited as key factors in the reported horticultural gains.
Wr H R Storey forwards to Jas Ivons a message from the State Timber Employers and Employeers Wages Board. The resolution expresses sincere sympathy for Mr James Lyons, noting his illness and wishing recovery, carried unanimously at meeting start.
Liberal Queensland maintains power with a projected surplus for the eleventh year in succession despite drought. New South Wales Labor imposes heavier taxes, funds public works via private firms, and raises railway fares. Western Australia Labor freezes most wages, boosts railway forces and freights, and limits pay only for MPs and statutory exceptions.
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