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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
May 24, 1917
Page
2
Visitors to Williams Lake Eacham Hotel in Yungaburra are assured comfort and attention. The altitude of 2283 feet provides ideal climate with daily train service to Cairns and Rumania. The famous Lake Eacham lies four miles away and vehicles are always available for trips to and from the scenic area.
Readable fragments list church services and holy days in Balinda and surrounding areas. Times include 7 30 a m and 4 pm vos. Mentions Whit Sunday Evehorist and Evensong at Anskar's with Holy Eucharist. Figures show 169 0 but unclear as to currency or number.
Australian Steamships list departures on May 23, noting Lassoo Gowrie bound for Townsville. Passengers include Mesdames T Askew G Raymond and A Rolley, EF Rolley, Messrs A fra J Cartersmith H West, and others in steerage.
A second Australian Steamship Ltd voyage lists passengers including Mesdames Brondon Dambie Jove and infant Martin Moynihan Friddard Ashton Johnston Sei Graham Moynihan Major Saunders Brown Chay man Clark Quigley Gordon Dumble Juve Manin Williams Caterer and others as part of the crew, bound for Townsettle via ports.
May 23 Wellington reports a benzine explosion aboard the Low steamer Arahura off Fest Cone causing no structural damage. In Napier the crew refused to continue until benzine was removed. Lighters removed the liquid. on the wharf a spark from the Harbor Board locomotive set three gasoline trucks ablaze and destroyed 242 cases. Wind prevented further fire aboard the ship.
Bors Philp and Co ships depart Townsville weekly with 1 pm returns. Wodenes heads south Saturdays, Mourilyon and Morialta sail midweek, and Australia Limited vessels ply Cooktown Port Douglas and Lorewada routes. Innisfail links with southern steamers. Lass of Gowrie brings Townsville traffic Sundays. Moon phases list full moon May 7 and new moon May 20. tides note high water May 14 at 11.22 am.
Fenwick and Co salesmen in Brisbane report on 27th instant noting no sales due to uncertain prices. Governmentʼs leather scheme proposed with start prices for best hides and reductions by weight. inquiry shows strong demand for freesize hides and calfskin, yearling, and sheepskin lines, with overall firm values and limited stock of calves and yearlings.
Mt Lyell Board will submit the mining dispute to Justice Powers for settlement unless workers accept a 48 hour week. Unions urge a united district meeting to end the dispute as tensions rise. Tin price quoted in Sydney at 43/3 per unit. Clark's GM declares a three pence dividend payable June 5 with books closing June 29.
A Queensland newspaper lambasts the post and telegraph department for ongoing delays since the Bowen to Townsville upgrade. It cites cyclones, bad weather, and understaffing as causes, denounces slow presses and Cairns scenes, and calls for a full inquiry and restoration of reliable service.
ASLAVES ORE BUYERS AND METALLURGICAL CHEMISTS form Melbourne Metal Exchange with head office in Charters Towers and branches in Melbourne Cairns Herberton Ravenswood. buyers for sulphides concentrates and ores including wolfram molybdenite gold and silver offer up to date sampling at reasonable charges and invite inquiries via A G Oxley Cairns and Thomas McNewton.
Report notes larger yarding in the cat tle market with the market opening lower and dull competition. Values were fully lower while the earnest market remained firm and 156 head were sold.
Pelts and short-wools selling to advantage with tallow prices rising in May. Since last week’s setback, enquiries waned as buyers waited. Sundries show quiet demand for horse and cow hides, horns unsold, other descriptions strong. Marsupial skins demand improving with best late rates, 5371 skins sold. Tanners report wallabies and other skins at varied per‑unit prices, goatskins mixed. tails and sound geatelins in demand at high rates. Few skins available this week, catalogue of 404 skins sold with varied blues reds rompers and joeys priced across multiple tiers. Bear skins mention close season extension.
MacTaggart report from Brisbane notes 4100 sheep penned with prices varying and largely meeting requirements. Mutton prices ranged from gid to Sid. Cattle in the pie yarding showed fair competition with best beef achieving up to 39 per hundredweight.
Fenwick & Co Brisbane reports sheep pens full and market values closing near opening. Best quality hoggets and wethers hold strong while others ease. Sales listed include Han, J Ormond, Killeen, A U Camboaya with prices to 30 shillings. We sold 1298 head.
Cairns sharebroker A H Clarke lists Wednesday prices for Corella Hampden Mt Cuthbert St Mungo St Andrew Vulcan Tommy Burns Lode Hill Gilmore End Amal and related bonds and notes from Cairns Pictures Lawrence wa Bonds. Prices shown with shorthands and fractions for each item.
May 23 prices from Bow Street brokers list Ronnie Dundee Brilliant Extended and other racehorse offerings. Entries include Brilliant Block, Bonny Morth Ed, Mills United, Papuan, Hampden, St Andrew, and Newman's Sauce with various prices and sale notes.
The column highlights patriotic advertising during Empire Day and urges unity with the war effort. It mocks antiwar sentiments, warns against leaving the empire, and frames loyalty as common sense. Includes notices on military discharge checks, a new Babinda Boot Emporium shipment, and local harvest and mill operations starting next week.
Our Transtail correspondent reports the first butchers picnic held today for Etta Ray with two motor boats ferrying participants. Attendance was fair.
Some home papers doubt the German census figures were accurate and may have been cooked to mislead the world about Germanys resources. The Canis ist claim had suggested a similar idea about two years ago.
An advert notes a veterinary embrocation used in English stables now available in bottles at 2/6 posted 3/3. RB Crain, Chemist, Cairne, promotes it for strains lameness rheumatism and other equine ills. Donald Grimshaw, son of farmer L J Kipshaw, sails to front on active service. A Cairns Lodge farewell**
A polished oak framed address is proposed as an inexpensive departure gift. The Cairns Post advertises free design and wording. The notice recalls Lieutenant Philip Uren of the 1st Lancashire Fusiliers killed in May 1916 at Beasmont Hamel after Gallipoli. Uren served at Cape Helles and in France before his death.
The Herald lists war related topics and snapshots of Cairns and Australian soldiers. It notes a Returned Australian officer’s wedding and a feature on an American battleship, along with social items and a local dance proceeds for charity.
A busy Cairns notices page lists an avetion sale by Mr J W Hoare, Patriotic Fund meetings, a July hospital carnival plan, product ads for Nyal's Cream and Collins Chemist, Starr-Bowkett Society receipts, a military enlistment appeal, a recruiting rally with John Adamson as speaker, and a town band appearance at the rally.
A.M. Waddell in Babhinda offers Disston nak knives priced per dozen cash. Farmers urged to secure roapisehoehts for the coming season. Agencies Royal Insurance Co and Yates' Seeds are listed.
Lithgow factory management sent away a record number of rifles the other day and last week production was the highest since the factory was established. The new tool room is nearly complete and soon occupied. Most of the new machinery has arrived but not yet installed.
A Cairns official reports being sent home from China with lottery tickets instead of writing paper. He faced a summons court action, was relieved of portions of funds, and plans to avoid the man who caused the dispute on future trips.
Mrs Owen of McLeod Street thanks the Patriotic Committee for much kindness shown while her son serves at the front and her husband recently died. She credits the Mayor Mr Booker and others with sympathetic help and expresses deep appreciation for all that has been done.
In Cairns Sammons Court on Wednesday the Customs Department proceeded against Chin Chan Wine for a false declaration. Prosecutor H. H. Marsland, defense F B Steele. The defendant pleaded guilty, claiming the shipment consisted of writing paper but received lottery tickets. A fine of 25 pounds and costs of 2 pounds 6 shillings were imposed.
In Small Debts Court on Wednesday morning verdicts awarded £18 16s in damages for an alleged breach of contract and for work and materials. Evidence was taken, the case adjourned, and settled out of court. Mr Marsland represented the plaintiff and Mr A J P MacDonnell the defendant.
A reader letter discusses Norman Park safety and the presence of youths and women escorts. The writer urges caution by authorities, arguing parks are generally safe and that responsible adults should supervise youths to protect residents and visitors.
Miss Quertic Nelson wed Miss M. Martin of Brisbane in a quiet ceremony at St John’s Church on Wednesday evening. The bride wore a chiffon and Georgette gown with silver embroidery and embroidered tulle veil. The couple plan to reside in Arishane after a brief honeymoon.
A quiet wedding was held at St Momea s Church Cairns on May 6 with Davies of the Tableland and Maud, third daughter of Mrs West Kore, as the bride. Rev Father taninane performed the ceremony, witnessed by a small congregation. The bride wore ivory crepe de chine with veil and orange blossom, while the bridegroom, a son of Me S Simethion, appeared in a gold boutonniere. The couple will honeymoon in Melbourne where the funds will be spent.
The Ravenshoe community reports mild warm weather aiding show preparations. Logs accumulate at the terminal for transport while prize money grows and a mid September show is planned with a concert and a Tully Falls excursion. The secretary notes membership tickets selling and committee appointments.
The text pleads for public support as manpower shortages threaten national resolve. It laments dwindling numbers and urges citizens to answer the country’s call for volunteers to sustain the war effort.
The Hans feel pressure on the western front as car manufacturers admit the superiority of the famous "Bwick" car. Len Parker, agent for Cairns, reports numerous sales and acclaim for this best value on airiness and reliability.
A wireless dispatch from Innistal notes Mouriyss cane price rises by sixpence a ton over last year, with a farmers meeting delaying final action. The Central Board awaits weeks of delay, threatening hardship for farmers as operations at Lage Sons and Avetratian Sugar Company face pauses and staff dismissals loom.
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