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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Nov 05, 1917

Page

2

Open of Australia’s East West railway linked to Longreach

The piece argues for completing the East West railway to connect Rockhampton and Longreach with Western Australia, stressing strategic defense and economic benefits. It notes the 120 mile link gap to Winton and criticizes government delays and high costs, citing expenses and waste in the project while defending its long term value.

Australia Queensland Rockhampton Perth Longreach Oundstome Winton Ryan Adamson Railway Department Lord Kitchener Hutton Western Australia Inet Jte Oodnadatta South Australia Aeveco Fycopoco Trafic Eavier Rail Commonwealth John Forrest Sir John Berrest Liberal Party

Fragmented OCR Notes Hint At Uncertain Historical Detail

A fragmentary OCR segment hints at foreign and domestic notes with unclear context. The readable elements include stray terms like honed and forward, but no coherent event, names, places, or dates emerge to form a complete news item.

Hambledon suppliers meet amid rain at Gordonvale

A stormy Saturday forenoon kept many suppliers away as Hambledon mill growers gathered at Shanahan's Hall Gordonvale. The meeting discussed disposal of future crops, financial matters, and potential increases in cane deductions, with officials aiming to sign fresh orders and form an advisory committee to influence the Prices Board.

Gordonvale A. J. Draper Hambledon Shanahan's Hall C. Corlewis Corlewis Barclay ASDA Hambledon Suppliers Association A.S.P.A V. Hives Hives Curlewis Toy Brisbane Legislative Council Assembly Prishane C.S.R. Co Brown Shines Messia Earl Hodel Thompson Warner Prices Board Mr. Armstrong Hansford Laward Mr. Curlewis Central Cane Prices Board North Queensland North Island Im. Armstrong Gillett West Wa

Cairns Caledonan Association Meets Tonight

Cairns Caledonan Association members are reminded of the monthly meeting to-night. Also advertised is a remedy for pies, itch-worm, and skin affections priced at 1/6 and a/.. Green's chemists on Abbot-street Cairns sell the product.

Cairns Caledon Cairns Caledonan Association Green's Chemists Abbot Cairns

Frederick Chap Admitted to Hospital in England

Private Frederick Chap has been admitted to Aldershot Hospital in England after receiving a gunshot wound to the hand. The notification comes from the Base Records Office via wire.

F. Chappell MacLeod-street Base Records Office Frederick Chap Avibridire Hospital Aldershot England

Ides and Co and Sample Rooms Open at Hides Cairns Hotel

Mrs Ho Evans quits her post and attends daily as a notice notes fertility. Now taking orders for early delivery summer tailoring and dressmaking and all ladies or gentlemen apparel.

Ides & Co Hides' Cairns Ho Evans

Friday Help Needed at the Stall this Evening

Friday event seeks assistance from young ladies and others to staff the Stall. Gifts in kind or cash are welcomed, and help will be appreciated this Friday evening.

Special Henna Shampoo Powders Promises Fresh Soft Hair

The promotional copy touts artistic shade and soft hair from Special Henna Shampoo Powders. It notes a delightful sense of freshness and mentions a box number and a Collins reference linked to Lake and Cairn locations.

Tia Collins Lake’ S Pin Cairn

Mr J Dan Opens New Babinda Shop For Merchery

Mr J Dan has moved to a new Babinda shop with a fine stock of mercery ladies clothing and shoes. During his absence the Cairns shop will be in charge of an expert cutter to serve all town customers.

J. Dan Babinda Dan Cairns

Tetanus in Horses Warned by Stock Inspector

Mr. G. L. Tanton warns horse owners that tentanus has appeared in the district. He treated a case at the weekend but it was too advanced and the horse was destroyed. Owners with open wounds should wash and cleanse them and apply ointment one in seven obtainable at chemist shops.

G. L. Tanton

Weather Update Amid Heavy Saturday Rain Across Districts

During the 24 hours ending at 9 on Saturday, 46 points of rain were recorded by the post office. The day brought improving conditions overall. Gordonvale saw torrents in the morning with roads becoming impassable for motor vehicles, while the Ulgrave River area reported heavy rain but the river remained in good order.

Ramage Gordonvale Theulgrave Lerwyn

Fragmented Editorial Recall of Early 20th Century Actions

The text misleads readers by suggesting coverage of the 1 W W and Direct Action while omitting them. It mentions the Waihi 1912 upheaval and critiques attempts to propagate certain beliefs, with stray references to a Derby winner, canned goods, and broad generic topics.

Sears Get Peta Senet Sesinat

Breach of Faith in Sugar Cane Prices Act Debate

Melbourne November reports Government disputes over the Cane Prices Amendment Bill with Commonwealth and Queensland officials. MPs discuss terms that would affect raw sugar costs, transit and refining, and the integrity of an agreement tied to the season’s crop.

Melbourne Hughes Termimur Wealth Deghes Lane Duersland Ryan Hagler McCawley Hunts Constan Cororey Highes Van Cook Mesera

Prevention of Strikes An Impending Conference

BA Sbanf Nov 2 a conference of Labor Ministers to be held in Melbourne was set for November 9 but rescheduled to Wednesday November 9. State Premier Mo Ryan plans to attend for Queensland. Topics include preventing trade dislocation by strikes with possible penalties like disenfranchisement. Ryan aims to monitor developments.

Ba'sbanf Mime Miamisi Ministers of Labor Melbourne Mo Ryan Queensland Ryan

Necessary Warnings and Internment Debate in Sydney

Sydney November 2 The Anti German League pressed Defence Minister Senator Pearce seeking broad disfranchisement of enemy origin, wider internment, and halt to naturalisation of enemy aliens. Pearce pledged to strengthen the Defence Department's intelligence and warned he would improve handling of dangerous enemy persons while investigating Sydney intelligence concerns.

Sydney Anti-German League Defence Pearce Defence Department Alice Flo

Death of Hon A J Carter Brisbane MLC

The Hon A J Carter MLC died at his residence Kangaroo Point to day aged 6? The deceased had been in failing health for some time and was Consular Agent for France and Consul for.

Brisbane A. J. Carter Kangaroo Point France

Assassination at Italian Freemasons HQ shocks city

News reports Signor Achienb, the grandmaster designate of the Italian Freemasons, was assassinated at the Freemasons' headquarters by an unknown assailant. Details are scarce as investigators cordon off the scene.

Signor Achienb Een Freemasons

Digestive Aid Ad Promises Natural Relief and Tonic

An odd OCR fragment advertises a digestive remedy claiming to cure indigestion by cleansing the blood of uric acid. The copy mentions a product at a store named Chesnists in Cairas and touts yoga as a supportive practice.

Cairas

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