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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Nov 05, 1915
Page
2
A catalog snippet lists Ladies' Black Kid Ankle Strap Cubim heels with pump soles size 6A and Laties' White Canvas Ankle Strap English makes sizes 3/11 12 6 plus Ladies' Bik Kid Derby Lace Shoes in patent leather.
A wartime notice lists Red Cross equipment shipment including chairs and crutches. Articles reflect civilians wishing to send photographs to brave troops and salute Austrians and Serbians. A steamship charter to Ballagher delivers coal to Morrilyean harbour and Cairns, with timber shipments planned south. Cairns Harbour Board to consider borrowing 600 pounds to purchase Chillagoe Wharf at next meeting.
A reader letter discusses household items auctioned by J G Hoare and broad criticisms of harbor board reporting. It praises Secretary T R Hall for press access and urges clearer, more accurate coverage of board meetings and local government actions.
In fond memory of our darling Sydney Robert McGrath who died November 5 1912 age 16 months ESP Our thoughts wander to a grave not far away where they laid our Sydie three years ago today A precious life from us is gone
London market snippet dated November 4 lists copper tin lead and silver price ranges. Copper values circulate around CM/T/t for ward CITA to Crease. Tin ranges show £12 to £108 with forwards £18. Lead quoted £1 to £25. Silver at 2/8 and related units.
Public bodies meet monthly to transact business and respond to ratepayers requests. The press plays a key role in informing the public and presenting accurate accounts of council proceedings. Citizens benefit from fair criticism and informed interest in local governance. The Calres Shire Council is no doubt part of this pattern.
Fragmentary note from Cairns theater page mentions individuals Charles Chiptin and Mere Demler, with unclear reference to performance or event and a phrase about facing fear and a rumored "Feetered Bemeare."
On Friday Mr J G Tasere will question the superior housework furniture of Mr A J Bennett Abbott server. The night is marked by children and the Amir Theatre. There will be no manager tomorrow after Ness in comagignee of Hoggetal Bet urday.
The Cairns Band will give a programme at 8 oclock following the recruiting meeting at the Monument and will then take up a collection.
Advertises Our Special Condition Powder for horned cattle with claims it restores appetite blood purity and coat shine. Promotes a varied diet and dietary directions. Price 3 per large tin. Available from W A Collins in Lake Street Chemist Calne and Babinda.
After a Wednesday public meeting to elect a committee to boost recruitment, executive officers plan a large rally tonight. The Mayor urged interning all alien workers, regardless of naturalization, to curb enemy influence amid wartime tensions.
Readings for October 1913 show daily and monthly temperature figures including extreme maximum on the 20th, mean earth temperature, and total measures for the period. Data lists include Dygbolb 65.01 and wea bulb 71 with noted digits for various temperature metrics.
A village benefit at Feecut Gordanvale featured numerous prize winnings. Abdullah's hand bag went to Mr. Goigrim, Sue's cushion to Mrs. Mills, Primus seed to Mr. McDesald, and many other items such as fowls, a painting, flowers, cups, a child’s deck chair, a table set, a cap, and two pigs. Numerous donors and winners are named, including Mrs. Mills, Mrs. Riley, Mrs. Brows, Mrs. Muir, and Mr. Greenwool, among others.
Promoted sale items and discounts listed for today including boots slippers and clothing. Prices shown with reductions such as Max's Boots at 16/5 and Teather slippers at 4/6. Details unclear due to garbled OCR but presents a street market bargain rundown.
Wr. A. MM. Weddell opens large stock of groceries drugs perry boots and shoe ties Terma Cass appointed as agent for Reva Inerdene Vo and related goods. local shopper options expand at Babinda storefront.
A charitable contest is planned for Saturday to aid a hospital. Organizers invite participants to join a drawing with a 68 block prize. Rogeta rot prepares the program and a wine prize is listed.
A midcentury notice describes the Ladies College of Health offering treatment to restore mothers to health. It urges post for receipts and lists address details, promising effective aid to wives and children.
An ad lists deep discounts on clothing and hats at Trail & Winston’s, including reduced prices for tweed trousers, khaki trousers, fashion shirts, white tennis shirts, and knitwear. The sale runs tonight with deals on gent’s wear and ladies’ items, plus stockings and accessories, at Abit Street.
A crowd gathered at Palace Theatre for a double feature headlined by The Crucible of Fat and The Scapegoat. The program promises a shifting lineup with a complete change Tuesday night and a new warlike drama The Tune of the Birkesead slated for distribution in many parts of the world.
The Cairns Inquiry Court began proceedings into the death of Christian Schmidt Hommdgaard at Edeo Mill. Witness Elizabeth Wenm lgesrd, wife of the detained man, testified that the husband collapsed about a quarter of a mile from the mill and that trees fell shortly after, with injuries described as severe to the head and thigh. The examination proceeded under Mr. A. B. Gibson P.M.
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