Endemic Delay Hinders Cairns-Moolaba Rail Extension
Cairns Chamber of Commerce complains of continued inaction on extending the line to Moolaba. Government hints it may delay for twelve months as Mourilyan Harbor and the Cairns-Townsville route vie for outlet. Local readers face inferior service and mounting district burden while calls for action grow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cairns
Moolaba
Johnstone
Cairns Chamber of Commerce
Rathways
Paget
Railways
Innisfail
Mourilyan Harbor
Cairns-Townsville
Millaa Millaa
Mom
Copper Prices Range in London Market Report
The Setal Market in London on November 14 reports copper trading between 58 pounds 5 shillings and 68 pounds 10 shillings per ton, with mid-range around 67 pounds 12 shillings 6 pence and 7 shillings 17 pence per unit. The figures reflect varying bid and ask levels across common market lots and indicate a broad price spectrum for copper contracts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Optical notice on eye specialists closed for a medical trip
The premises of A J Green & Co eye specialists will be closed during Mr T A Green's visit to the hitteringd from to Bed Nereter. The Ribophra wheat works announce repairs to handle 150 head of cattle daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.J. Green & Co
T. A. Green
Palmer Gold Mines seek mine manager near Georgetown
The District Court advertising for a mine manager to oversee immediate changes near Georgetown. Court session begins at 10 o'clock with Acting Judge Dickson presiding. Jurors should attend by 9.45 a.m. A meeting of the committee of the.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palmer Gold Mines, Ltd
Georgetown
Dickson Pragirling
Local Sight Specialists Visit Strand Hotel and More
Mr L A Berliner of Bertimers Ltd will be at the Strand Hotel for consultations on eye and spectacle troubles. Mr Bertimer plans visits to Chillages Marrebe and Athering. Aitkin sentenced on Saturday for possession with evidence. Fan Kom fined £10 plus costs. Pan Sing £1 with costs. both face defaults. Mountain resorts noted for rising incidents and need for change of air. Millemary Coffee and Milk advertised as a ready drink mix.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. A. Berliner
Bertimers Ltd
Dight
Strand Hotel
Bertimer
Chillages
Marrebe
Athering
A. E. Aitkin
P.M
Fan Kom
Pan Sing
Sesside
Cairns Pictures and Comics Offer Evening Program
The Cairns Pictures present a mixed program with comics including Percy’s Wooing and The Terribory Swede. The Federal Pictures plan further shows at Marethe School of Arts tonight while Harry Langos tours this week. Ambulance and hospital notes update city efforts to move goods and supplies to Moolapa as winds shift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Percy
Federal Pictures
St the Marethe School of Arts
Towmorrow
Harry J. Langos
Cairns Dental Clinic Closed for Holidays Notice
The Cairns Branch of the Australian Native Association meets tonight at 8 o'clock with a committee at 7:55. Dentists Rennett and Bennetts Abbott Street Cairns will close during the holidays from December 17, 1913 to January 11, 1914, urging patients to have teeth attended to.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cairns
Rennett and Bennetts
Abbott-Street
Wiz
Tidal Gauge Work and Paints Arrive in Cairns District
Harbor officials project a tidal gauge inspection at Cairns harbor with Captain Rhodes. the gauge remains incomplete with completion ten days away. A. Taylor becomes sole Cairns agent for Australian United Company paints, 18 1/2d per gallon, plus 20% Revere Hose stock available for sale locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert
A. Taylor
Australian United Company
Cairns
District
Revere
Panama Canal Pictures At Palace Theatre Exhibition
Visitors will see photographs of the Panama Canal excavation known as the Culebra Cut. The display aims to illustrate the scale and challenges of the project as workers push toward a January completion target. A separate incident at No 5 wharf involved a steamer crew and an attempted rescue after a leaping by a Greek passenger, with police arresting a suspect.
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Panama Canal
Palace Theatre
Comalwee
Eschen En A
Geological Inspection and Railway Claim Discussion
The Mundie Miner notes Warren Curtis’s credit for enabling Mr. Ball to inspect reefs in the Etheridge area. Mr. Ball, assistant government geologist, visited to report on the Percy district amid railway movement plans from Forsayibh, with calls for better information sharing among prospectors and officials. Ball’s favorable samples may influence future development opinions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Curtis
Ball
Sayls
Forsayibh
Eponsinie
Charles G T Murray Plans Benefit Euchre Night
A meeting announces a euchre event organized by Charles G T Murray L D dentist for tomorrow evening to raise funds for a cause. Special prices apply and refreshments will be served.
Triumph of Strength at Palace Theatre draws crowd
Palace Theatre showcases a daring act titled A Triumph of Strength. Cas Per, a young sculptor, advertises a £2806 prize for the best group sculpture depicting Strength. He enlists circus animals for a dramatic scene but a trainer’s mishap sparks a terrifying moment as a fire breaks out and a mother shields her child. A shareholder prompt appears for Cairne Starr-Bowkett Society in Friday's Northern Herald.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palace Theatre
Cas Per
Reetta
Weather holds as roads improve amid storm cleanup
The text notes no change in weather, roads being cleared after a storm, and maintenance crews busy removing dangerous trees. It mentions a bill filed in the Post on the 11th concerning delays in constructing the Malancia-Millaa railway, with good reception from settlers and businesspeople despite possible manipulation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miaars
Belson
Cawley
Flicks
Sjeckcom
Mc-Maken
Voor Bender
Deley
Ube
Malancia-Millaa
Australian lager sales surge amid war era boycott pull
Sales of Srasborg Lager in Australia rise sharply as domestic demand grows. The beer is produced locally with Australian workers, supporting local industry and trade, reflecting consumer preference for home markets during wartime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Srasborg
Australia
Harsh land actions and local schemes in Atherton district
The report describes government pressure on settlers in the Atherton district with land grabs, distraint notices, and tax pressures amid rising prices, while a sale by A W Cowley in Malanda disposes of cattle and goods for about £109. It notes a good season on Richmond River and ongoing agricultural activities including butter, bacon, canning works, and higher cream payments.
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Atherton
Ewegwie
Merry Lands
Rola
A. W. Cowley
Malanda
Willie Lebiel
Connolly
Hos Pitel
Jesup Oo
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Cairns Pictures Ltd
Spencer
Alphonse Dendet
Monsieur Bernard
Theatre ‘ Ete
School of Arts
Mareeba
Stener
Star Film
Zigomar
John Hunn
Vitagraph Company
Beck
Danny Lawson
Taian Clehs
Abe
Fite
Irvinebank
Irvinebank Picture Co
Wholesday
TOMGA
Peeramon
School OF Arts Mareeba
Colman
J. & P. Pease
Merchant Grocers
Lake-Street
Catrns
Telephone
Melbourne
Hughes
Miss Smith
the Post
Nyals
T. P. Kelly
Optician
Addott-Strert
Heasloe
J. Sabadine
Belee
Cavros
Svendsen
Spence Street
Charles Lilley, Aeliah Murray
Townsville
Agenta
Holes
Wilson & Ryan
Owen Whittick
P.O. Box
Abbott Street
SETAL
Kelly
the District Court
Cairns Hospital
Beale
MR. Fasterbys
Caires Starr-Bowkett Society
THS
Innamincka
Tes Afeinids Co
Caironom
Met Geers San Betta
Brisbane
Babinda
Moolaba Bervice
Ambulance and Hospital
Pat Petty
Sammer
E. J. Harris
Victoria House
Lake Street
F. Scott
B.D.S
F. E. Christiansen
D. Logan
Aisverland
Cosapse
THE
A.nime
Destal
Panama Canal Pictures
ADS Coy
Wan
Ker
Pala Cantanene
Theatre
Tom Blake
Jamaica
Trav Pessaro
Tiny Tim
Xeisance
Flemington
Alt
Posinagus Winn
Senta
Whittick's
Charles G. T. Murray
Euchre Party
Palace Theater
Cairne Starr-Bowkett Society
Act
the “Post” and “Herald
Panama
Dave, Todulge
Tstama
Anbott-Street
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