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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Nov 08, 1915
Page
2
The Liquor Act of 1912 notice details an application for the transfer of a licensed victualler's license. Leonard Shanahan is named in the petition before the Licensing Court of the Licensing District of Caillagoe under The Liquor Act.
Wednesday 10th inst 3 9 pm Martley Street sale includes furniture like 7 piece bamboo drawing room suite red plush cushions dining and kitchen tables framed pictures and frames bed net valence cot go cart sideboard sewing machine and more no reserve Auctioneer J G Moare The Sons and Daughters of the late Mrs Henry Robinson of Trivbank thank Dr McFarlane and friends for sympathy in bereavement.
In loving memory of my dear husband Alexa Joan Lamont who departed this life November 1014 aged 43 years We saw him suffering by day it caused us bitter grief To see him slowly fade away and could not give relief Not dead to us we loved him dead Not last put gone before He lies with us in memory still and will forevermore Inserted by Elimbeth Lamont
A skeleton was discovered in Edmonton by Saturday visitors who alerted police. Constables found remains resembling Charlie Janis, a Cin galese man reported missing in January. A revolver a hat and an empty whisky flask were nearby. The body will be brought to Cairns for a post mortem.
A fragment notes guessing competitions scheduled for Monday November first with morning start around nine. The text is garbled but indicates event timing and participation by groups or teams. Further details are illegible.
AUSTRAL PICTURES unveils its current program highlighting a thrilling war drama titled Pride of Place. The studio promises a standout collection of capabilities in photography, aiming to captivate audiences amid a world of evolving cinema.
Fragmentary OCR text presents a poem or prose line with names and places. It mentions Eciewe Mir and A B Gites, and references Pas im the Cais Poles Caer. The readable segment suggests a historical language fragment without a clear narrative or event.
From TM England, a garbled report states the Caires Shire Council handed over a large recruiting poster to the Recruiting Committee. It notes thanks conveyed and mentions the Red Cross and Ladies of Mareeba interested in Christmas parcels for the boys at the front, with implied correspondence to the poster.
Dr Grifin urged tabulating correspondence for bonest of members as at Harbor Board. Chairman noted Harbor Board staff. Dre Cannon Simmonds supported the plan to issue copies of minutes and outward correspondence to meeting participants. Credited with discussion of legal petty details and procedural orders.
In Brisbane the Sucwmsien and Proebaig funds bills were economical. The Metropolitan Water and Sewerage Bill had first reading. The Industrial Arbitration Bill was debated in committees. Holidays in January and April were added. time and a half pay for work was specified. An amendment to clause 2 about polite force was carried. Progress was reported but adjourned due to lack of quorum.
The Legislative Assembly at Brigbane on November 5 debated public service appointments and party influence. Speakers criticized the late government for placing derelict politicians and allies in key posts while praising industrial contributions and staff reforms. The Works Estimates passed as progress reports on the Treasury Department were delivered amid partisan exchange.
Melbourne reports that Premiers committees agreed on a ten million public works program to be allocated by population across states. They also finalized the wheat harvest handling with Federal Government control and potential financing in coordination with the bass. Withdrawal is noted as joint authors of the scheme amid opposition signs.
A group of volunteers including Hanna, Allison, Stirling, Sergensen, Perciva, Horten and Zevodhiow gathered at the drill shed on Saturday night to take on the duty of defending the region and combating crime in the King’s name. The unit was ordered to Meer.
A large Saturday event organized by the Coron Derrict Hompster mobilized volunteers in Abbott Street to gather and host a hospital aid fair. Dozens of stalls run by local ladies and committees offered prizes, refreshments, and games while motor cars provided joyrides. The day raised hope for a final tally near £508, with organizers praising widespread public support and planning to announce prize winners soon.
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