17 Nov 1914
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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Nov 17, 1914
Page
1
Women in ill health are urged to consult experienced female advisers at the Ladies' College of Health with stalls in Sydney and Brisbane, and a Tuesday November 17 session at Barson's Day View Cairns. Free consultation explains health restoration for headaches backache digestion rheumatism and other troubles, highlighting Dr Coonley's Orange Lily Treatment.
Bernard Lehmikuh and Mary Ismay wed November 14 1914 at the Parsonage with Rev H Denny officiating. Mary is widow of the late Robert Ismay of Brishene.
Fragmented OCR reads like a local notice about an upcoming election with references to votes, a society meeting, and planned ballot actions. Names and clear details are garbled, but the piece indicates ballot timing and local civic actions tied to an event at Cairns Starr Tow.
J. Hoare notes mixed opinions on granting a public holiday to celebrate the HMAS Sydney's recent success. Some praise a holiday as fitting tribute while others dispute the need for time off.
From London the steamer Rimutake reached Cairns anchorage with passengers and cargo. Immigrants are disembarked at the wharf this morning while cargo is pitched ashore. A new process at the Loloen Grove factory is anticipated on Tuesday with pig arrangements already in place and delivery by Mr J E Foxwell. Berlin Socialist journal Vor Luneville and The Austhal Pictures noted in brief.
A fragment from the paper recalls prior discussion about the lands office and the probability of seat department issues. The text is unclear but references government departments and administrative concerns.
The piece notes Millar Branch Factory’s attendance gap at a monthly Alberton Co operative Butter directors meeting and upcoming branch activities. It also covers Monica’s Dramatic Club performing Uncle Tom’s Cabin with praised rehearsal and set design. A Cephal area gramophone request in a garrison camp is described with thanks to local officials and benefactors.
Tonight at the Palace Theatre a new vaudeville and pictures program debuts Frank and Al Tes, new performers making their first appearance with a strong reputation. An innovative run of picture subjects will screen, headlined by The Great Mining Disaster, a dramatic 300 metre feature praised as stunning.
The Cairns Med Crom League thanks the Caledonian Society for a gift of 15 shillings 8 pence 3 f, a motor car accident involving Mr. A Franks, and police court proceedings report drunkenness charges against William and John Tynes with bail forfeiture. A note on kidney tablets and a new Cairns tourist bureau agent appears, alongside local theatre and miscellaneous notices.
A. M. Waildell announces a new General Store in Habinda offering goods at Hedrod Prices. The message also lists agencies and a dental professional, with contact details and an address at AMF Building in Alberttrest.
Disjointed dispatches report life events and military actions. British and Turkish positions near Red Sea forts at Sheikh Said are described with gun capture and fort dismantling. Indian infantry detachments suffer light losses while Turkish forces retreat. Separate items note pneumonia illnesses, Cracow proximity, and various naval movements across European and colonial theatres.
A Paris despatch reports the Koenigsberg demanded Majunga s surrender. The Koenigstuhl threatened reprisals, saying twenty German hostages would be killed for each shot fired, then withdrew after the threat.
Paris dispatch reports German armored trains captured or paroled in trench fighting. Mentions trains left at Chav es and taken to French stations amid bombardment. Capetown report notes rebel clashes with Majer Breedt and British forces, with rebels seeking an armistice to permit talks.
News briefs describe Egypt and Turkey tensions and international reactions. A Cairo message cites Moslem authorities urging peaceful conduct while British rule is praised. references to financial moves in London and military service considerations for footballers appear alongside ship movements from Valparaiso.
Paris November l. A Sos commissioned otheer from the steces that Germany fogeitly enlist Balive carriers and pitilessly mae autre those who refuse. Eleven nat ves of the village of Japowa, mem women and children, were disembow.
Melbourne reports heavy losses in northern and southern fronts as discreet wartime dispatches describe the week of fighting. Cables from Sir Geo Reid confirm costly attacks and defensive resistance across key theaters.
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