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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Nov 08, 1916

Page

3

Railway advances toward township amid school plans and celebrations

NSHOE NOTES reports the rail line nearing the township with the Millstream bridge awaiting completion. The School of Arts committee approves payments and staff leave, while library books are ordered. The Progress Association plans an honour board and requests a free train for the opening, with sports and a dance to follow. A band is being arranged and the Show sub-committee notes a seven guinea surplus.

School of Arts Messrs. Churchyard W. Mitchell Progress Association Churchyard

Timber trade halts as storms slow mountain roads

Report notes all cutting stopped and roads passable for pulling. Weather worsens with stormy patches in the mountains bringing thunder and lightning, affecting operations for the week.

Yungaburra Notes and Local Changes

Thunderstorms with hail refreshed paddocks across the region. Death reported of Mr. Lewis Lied of Barrine after a brief illness. funeral in Atherton attended by many. Barrine post and telegraph office moved from the railway station under new management. Lake Eacham Hotel hosts guests and a fountain pen inscription reception. Warren State Farm new management. Barrine exchange linked by new huth telephone line to Wongaburra. Many visitors listed from Cairns Brisbane and surrounding areas over the weekend.

Lewis Lieyd Barrine Atherton Hospital Atherton Lloyd Lievd Lake Eacham Mr. Colledge Warren State Farm Mr. Clayton Wongaburra Lake Eacham Hotel RB. W. Elliow Lely Neary Payne Brown Latimer Hambledon Hebren Cairns Walker Thompson Brimmer Broadiaz K. Hill Amos Mr. Tait Brisbane Mr. Prince Mr. Wright Mr. Tilla Mr. Sydes Mr. Metre Mr. Beswick Moirhead Miss Ast Boaker

Constipation Said to Cause Consumption and How to Help

The text warns that constipation can lead to consumption as poisons accumulate in the bowels. It recommends Chamberlain's Tablets to relieve obstinate constipation and restore natural bowel action, claiming the remedy strengthens bowels and is sold by chemists and storekeepers.

Alll Ehemists

Quiet Referendum Vote Across Town After Pub Closures

Referendum passed quietly on Saturday October with pubs closed, observers noting a near even split and No side holding a slight majority. W C T A held meetings at United Church with Mrs Paull presiding, discussing calendars, literature, and the Charters Towers Convention, plus scientific findings on alcohol. News of a local death, Mr. Roder son, aged 72, recalled as long-time resident with family close by, was reported with condolences.

Messia Smallwood O'Donnell Pares Vseven W.C.T.A United Church Paull Arimetrong Lawson Mossman Charters Towers Berg Miss Eede Testre Jack Emsworth Hodgkinson Rcuder Marcela Hospital Mam Meldres Clarke Cairns Mitchett Hodgkinson and Merley Mareeba Phelan

Doubles Victory Correction and Selection for Townsville Rinks

Apology issued for error naming champions in doubles. Standish and Smithers are credited with 13 of 25 heads, not Wilson and Kennett. Team selections reveal Dains rink contenders Laird Sturt Bulcock Donald, and A K Kelly. One or two may fail at the eleventh hour. a game is set for Townsville while Donaldson's lead name may be misspelled.

Standish Smithers Wilson Kennett Dains Laird Sturt Bulcock Donald A. K. Kelly Townsville Donaldson

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