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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Nov 15, 1916

Page

3

Cairns Town Council Health and Sanitary Drafts Lids and Notices

The Health Parks and Sanitary Committee outlines costed clauses for airtight sanitary pans lids and fasteners with replacements and fittings. A report from the Inspector of Nuisances recommends abating nuisance with notices to owners and caretakers, and action if not complied. The council debates authority to spend and passes motions related to daylight service, WCs, urinals, and street drainage improvements.

Health, Parks, and Sanitary Committee Way Gelling Turner Rantary Mad Draper Draper Brown Conner Ald Ryan Ald Brown Connert Ald Pease Aki Dewper Ald Mease Chause Sheridan Street W.C Central Hotel Mr. Reay Chuse Floresce Street Abbott Spence Brisbane Donaldson Rowards Farell Aml Gelling Parramatta Donalison Ald, Ryai

The Big Push Official Film At Cairns Pictures

The piece urges viewing of the first official film of actual fighting showing British dead and wartime suffering. It explains the public’s mixed feelings, notes box plan opening, and records council reports on cemetery conditions, sanitation pans, and street lighting as part of a town meeting summary.

Cairns Pictures

Water Authority meeting approves street watering plan and mains costs

A special Water Authority meeting confirms a resolution to water Spencer Street from Esplanade to Abbott Street and Minnie Street service reapplication. Costs cited include 27 and 16 pounds for 4 and 1 inch mains, with two initial consumers. The report notes October consumption and meter data before adoption and adjournment.

Lpans ‘Water Authority Water Authority Sarecap Onsense Eutine Pageote Ee Spencer Street Esplanade Abbott Street Main Spence Street Minnie Street Nigel Mills

Carfentaria to Load Frozen Goods at Townsville

The Premier reported a telegram from the Sydney Freight Committee chairman stating written guarantees from the Waterside Workers Committee allowed the Carfentaria to call at Townsville and load 2000 cubic feet of frozen goods. Captain Ryan noted the ship had been at Cairns and would reach Townsville tonight or tomorrow morning.

Brisbane Sydney Waterside Workers Townsville 2Nooo Cobre Ryan Carpentaria Cairns

Dickson Award appeal granted for special leave in Australia

In Sydney the ag Court granted special leave to appeal against a Queensland Supreme Court ruling on the Dickson award. The Australian Sugar Producers Association seeks to overturn portions of the award while the full award remains partly prohibited. The case is set for hearing in a fortnight after the decision. Rubber Stamps. Cairns Post installs a modern rubber stamp plant with expert staff, offering fast service and quality stamps at southern prices.

Sydney Ag Court W. Lee Barton Lastice Ime Queensland Armstrong A Roberts Cairns Post Hon

Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for Common Minor Ailments

Minor ailments prompt attention prevents serious disease. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is widely used for coughs croup and whooping cough. It loosens cough aids expectoration and helps restore health. Sold by all chemists and storekeepers.

Royal Cattle Dip claims widespread use in Queensland

Royal Dip controls about 60 percent of proprietary dipping in Queensland. It is described as thorough and efficient, saving mixing effort and trusted for strength. Each gallon covers 200 gallons of water, so 1 dram makes 100 gallons of dipping fluid. It will pay you to use this most.

Royal Dip Queensland

The Dawn of a Tomorrow headline at the Palace

Mary Pickford stars in The Dawn of a Tomorrow receiving rave New York reviews as a landmark in cinematography. Frances Hodgson Burnett's Glad character showcases Pickford’s range from joy to sorrow in a performance compared to Tess. Additional features include The Hallflower Girl and The Ballet Girl with intertwined themes of love and career.

Alice Prady Holbrook Fling Balletiirl Metro

Her Great Price at the Palace this Saturday

A Metro drama filled with romance and surprises screens at the Palace on Saturday. The plot follows a aspiring author who becomes her own heroine after a millionaire furnishes wealth and a life she desires while a thwarting rival and perilous bargains complicate the tale.

Alece Metro Palace Mabel Ferro Metro Pictures Milllion Acre Beatie Titan Milionaire

Birth of a Man at Cairns Theatre Starring Henry B. Walthall

The Cairns Theatre broadcasts a five reel drama “Birth of a Man” starring Henry B. Walthall as Hobermion with Mabel Taliferro in a prominent role. The program promises a universal selection of world cinema and strong emotional impact.

Henry B. Walthall Cairns Seaphetians Sk Coeur

The Big Pitch Official Pictures of the Somme Battle

Wartime film showings of authentic Somme battlefield footage will open at Cairns Piemres on the 21st inst. The reels depict frontline action including No Man's Land and wounded troops as captured by order of the British Government.

Somme Cairns Piemres Bret England Viswatnet Whittich

Austral Pictures Presents Double Weekly Show At Austral Theatre

Austral Pictures announces two weekly programs at the Austral Theatre. The feature is a three part Gold Seal star film Love of a New World with Robert Leonard and Elly Hell, plus two comedies A Wild Night and A Mixed-Up Marriage. Two topical Sims Italy's Heavy Guru and a British War Film are included. Saturday plans teased as big.

Robert Leonard Elly Hell Italy

Private Property Sale Listings in North Queensland

A miscellaneous sale notice lists residences and lands in North Queensland with owner and auctioneer Woodward. Dwellings and farms on multiple streets offer private sale terms, down payments from £130 to £200 with balance secured by mortgage or rent arrangements. Includes five to four room houses with gardens and amenities.

Deere Melored Street Dacre Howe Hop Wah Road Paerarmara

Needlecra ft and crafts advertised at Northage’s

An old advertisement lists assorted needlecraft items at Northage’s including crochet edgings drawn thread net darning knitted edgings and canvas work. It mentions single copies posted and various craft selections such as corset yokes and mount law ribbon work.

Jrianeios Mount Law Boland’s Cairns

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