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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Nov 08, 1918

Page

2

Herberton Church Sets Sunday Programs and Next Week Services

The Herberton Presbyterian Church schedules a Sunday School at 40 a.m and a Thanksgiving Service for Allied Victories at 1 nt in Watsonville with an Evening Service at 3 p.m led by Rev J A Sinclair. Special Evangelistic Services are planned next week by Rev Wmn McLaren Cairns.

Herberton _ Presbyterian Church Watsonville Yao J. A. Sinclair Wmn. McLaren Cairns

Shipping notes from Kuranda to Port Douglas list passengers and crew

A shipping record from November 6 records Kuranda Captain H ven sailing to Port Douglas with Measien 13 Fulford and three children among the passengers. The list includes Mrs Wishart and infant, P Donoghue and others, plus 27 in the second class. Burns, Philp & Co. Ltd. acted as agents.

Kuranda H Ven Cédtowm Port Douglas Measien Fulford Eagher Tlavery BP. Donoghue B.green Wishart Brive Sand P. Donoghue J Eat Aia Shier Campbell Lemdon Au Collins Intel Bremner A. Burdett A J. Robins F. Thurlow C. Beyrie C. Lind J. Frawley W. Collins J.rabbit Bock P. Oliver H. Miller T. Harrison Burns, Philp & Co. Ltd

Departures November 7 Lass O Gowrie to Ownsville

A list of passengers aboard the Australian Steamships Ltd vessel Lass O Gowrie bound for Ownsville includes Mesdames Beckett and child, McClintock and a child, Orihin, Byrne, Escan der and two children, Taroni, Mc Culloch, O'Brien and two children, Green, Misses O'Brien and Sheves, and Messrs Rodrigues, Wabhlin, Alexander, McClintock, Hamilton, Lieut. Waugh, Escan der, Vrabec, Constable Chant among others in steerage.

Lass O' Gowrie Ownsville Mesdames H. Beckett McClintock A. Orihin PF. Byrne Escander M. Taroni E. McCulloch E. J.o'brien BE. Green Misses N. O'Brien N. Sheves Messrs M. Rodrigues F. Wabhlin C. Alexander F. Hamilton Lieut. Waugh M. Escander M.vrabec J.T. Chant Steerage Australian Steamships Ltd

Movements of Vessels Bors Philp and Co

Lad Kuranda arrives every Tuesday from Townsville and departs for Cooktown. The ves returns on Wednesday night and one for Townsville via Lucinda Wodonga leaves for the south on major AR November 76 2h aide Company Limited.

Kuranda Townsville Cooktown Ves Lucinda Wodonga 2Haide Company, Limited

Paringa Leaves for the South on Wednesday November 13

The note reports Paringa departing for the south on Wednesday November 13 aboard Australian Steamships Limited. It notes a high water time of 11.54 a m and mentions Cooma due from the south at 6 am, with other stray phrases about fortune and a polyman who drinks Dewar’s Whisky.

Paringa Fortune Cooma South

Burdett Rites Held After Death At Port Doughs Hospital

Albert George Burdett, age 44, died Thursday afternoon at Doughs Hospital Port. The notice notes he was a loved brother and brother-in-law with many friends sending wreaths and sympathy.

British Pacific Federation proposed for island governance

A writer argues for centralizing Pacific administration under a British Pacific Federation with a Governor Council and elected representatives. The plan aims to unite Britain Australia New Zealand and Canada under a regional system, granting self-government while ensuring defence and trade integration.

Britain France sAmerica Pacific British Islands Ander’ High" Commissiones Sydney Suva Western “Pacific High ‘Commission Eni Central Pnt Australia New Zealand Ciem CIA Great Britain Canada Pacific Islands

Shipping Schedule Notes for Melbourne Link Routes

Saturday November 9 timetable notes show Lass o Gowrie departing daily at 10.2m from Melbourne via Mourilyan Harbor, Cardwell, Lucinda and Townsville with cargo-only omitting Innisfail. The eve Thursday 6 pm sailing covers Innisfail Mourilyan Dunk Island Cardwell Lucinda Townsville.

Melbourne Lass O' Gowrie Thoraday Mourilyan Harbor Cardwell Lucinda Townsville cInnisfail Innisfail Mourilyan Dunk Island

Mount Lyell Declares Final Dividend for Year

Melbourne reports the Mount Lyell Company declares a final dividend of 15d per share for the year ending September 30 payable December 19. The preliminary financial statement shows a net profit of £247,228 after depreciation of £50,397, exploration and development costs of £80,202, taxes and appropriations of £64,403, and £60,000 for new plant and next year expenditure.

Melbourne Mount Lyell Company Ite

Sanitary Workers Seek Conference With Cairns Council

The Cairns Town Council received an A W U letter Thursday morning reporting sanitary employees are dissatisfied and requesting a conference. A special council meeting will address the matter on Monday.

Cairns’ Town A.W.U

Mixed notices and ads from Cairns area page

A collection of notices and classified items including ore sales and smelting agency terms, signwriting services, a social event at Stewart's Barracks Fishery Creek, medicinal ad for pimples and digestion, auctions for allotments in Thos Lynch estate, unverified reports of a maritime strike, optical services claims, postal and shipping updates, a Port Douglas funeral notice, and weekend sale prices on footwear and clothing from Kelly's Cairns store.

Weather rain spreads across outback districts boosting farmers

Reports from far districts indicate showers ending a long dry spell. Gunnawarra records three inches while Mareeba sees 35 points and 29 more in two spells. Innisfail receives seven to eight inches since Monday with Babinda also reporting showers. Cairns and Gordonvale remain light on benefit as rain continues.

Gunnawarra Butcher's Hill Mareeba Og Cairns Imnisfail Babinda Gordonvale

Townsville Disputes Over Beer Handling

Townsville dispatch reports a dispute as checkers refused beer at Hughenden due to a discharged man not yet reinstated by a forwarding firm. After delay the man was reinstated and goods were accepted. It is reported the strike at Hughenden has been declared off.

Townsville Sardelors Hughenden Checkers Ind Wse Hughenden

Ladies' Nights Range Lands at Abbott Street

A fragmentary notice describes new dainty nightwear offerings at Abbott Street. It names Miss Smith and Mel House and includes a partial address and phone hint. The text is incomplete but indicates a retail promotion targeting female customers.

Smith Mel House Abbott Street

Mosquito Nets Advertised With Various Prices

An early promotional notice urges readers to place orders for mosquito nets before demand. It lists British made nets at varying prices and sizes and mentions other foreign makes and bed measurements. The ad stresses urgency to send in orders today.

Mayers

Knudson Passes Dental Exams Returns to McManis Staff

Local readers learn that Mr. Carl Knudson has earned a creditable pass in Brisbane dental exams and is now qualified to practice. He apprenticed under Mr. A McManis, left Brisbane last year, studied under Dr Butler Wood, and returns by the Cooma to rejoin Mr. McManis. Death of John Gliddon linked to bush-fire exertion at Wrotham Park. funeral arrangements and tributes noted. Cairns Aquatic Club discusses finances and a future fencing tournament and prepared to unveil the Honor Board while welcoming home Pte Boden. proceeds from a Euchre tournament shown.

Knudson Carl Knudson Brisbane A. “Ww McManis Yer.Brisbane Butler Wood Dental Institute Cooma John Gliddon North Queensland Wrotham Park Station Messrs. Kilpatrick & Co Cobbtown Gliddon Mareeba District Hospital Chillagoe Wrotham Park Mungana Marpre Thos Kilpatrick Cairns Aquatic Club Cais Aquatic Clut Moody Dniptr Pte Boden Alisnea

Bargain Sale at Trail and Winstone Cairns

Friday news highlights price cuts on menswear trousers socks boots and slippers at Trail and Winstone Abbott Street Cairns. Items include grey tweed Bengal tweed and Canberra suits reduced to today’s sale prices with store open until 9 pm.

Kelly's Infante Langley- Web Cairns Abbott-stret Trail & Winstone’s Bengal Canberra Jason Allwool Trail & Winstone Abbott-street

Australian Senate debates graves care for Gallipoli

Melbourne November 7 Senator Bolton urged action to protect Australian graves in Turkey as Britain sends a commission. Senator Pearce said standing orders prevented debate now and suggested raising the issue on adjournment. The Institute of Science and Industry Bill advanced in committee.

Melbourne Bolton Turkey Gallipoli Aes Ae Pearce Institute of Science and Industry

Australian House Debates Move to Delay Recruitment and Elections

Last night in Parliament, Greens discussed influenza safeguards and quarantine for two passengers, while officials considered delaying recruitment efforts. The Speaker announced a writ for Corangamite election on November 12 with nomination on November 28 and election on December 14. Subscriptions for the war loan totaled £43,850,160 with 241,668 subscribers. Amendments to the Entertainment Tax and Electoral Bill progressed, with disputes over proclaiming parts of the bill and redistributing electorates.

Melbourne Greens Jowett Australia New Zealand Orchard Foster Intennes Watt New South Wales Victoria Queensland South Australia West Australia Tasmania Senate Glynn Home Territories Tudor

Manly Council Faces Seat Vacuum After Aldermen Disqualification

In Sydney on November 7, seven Manly Aldermen, including the Mayor, are disqualified after accepting free ferry passes. If appeals fail, they cannot hold office for seven years, leaving only two or three Aldermen available. An extraordinary election is unlikely due to uncertain appeals and no administrator power under the Local Government Act.

Sydney Manly Ferry Co

Still Fooling Railwaymen Arbitration Status Stalled

Brisbane report states the Premier explained in the Assembly that the Northern Queensland railway arbitration case was sent to Justice Stringer of New Zealand for super arbitration in August. When asked today if there was any word from Justice Stringer, the Premier said no final reply from New Zealand had yet been reserved.

Brisbane Northern Queensland Railway Justice Stringer New Zealand

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