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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Nov 19, 1918
Page
2
The page lists lunar phases and tide times for November with references to apogee perigee and moon positions. It includes a wartime advertisement urging readers to buy boots at J. Dan's Babinda and a crude quip about Dewar's Whisky.
Mr A H Clarke reports the following quo on November 18 1918 listing items such as Ham b 17/ a 17/b Vulcan Gilmore Lode Hill Don Tin Cairn Pole and other commodities with varied prices including blocks M Syd Mol yb 17 and Atherton Butter Factory price 7/6.
Charters Towers share market quotations list various brokers and stock names with prices and notes. Entries include McCallem & Co Bow Street brokers and Parisian style symbols, with items such as Central, Kellys Welcome, New Minnie Moxham, Bowen Bowen Coal and Australian Bank of Commerce among others listed with bid and asking figures.
The Perth conducted peace ballot closes amid unclear clauses, ambiguous authorship, and accusations of deliberate obfuscation. The piece notes the Labour leaders and Ryanism influences, with calls of Bolshevik-style secrecy and no transparency on figures or results.
The Northern Herald reports on wounded Pte Wm Ames Hutchings from Hills in Mesh and local soldiers' levy including C J Cairns and J Weare. Cairns activities cover school picnics, show events, sports, and the Osborne launch. Gunner Frederick Boden’s death prompts community sympathy as Antarctic and naval mentions appear. Tractors for local authorities feature A Lindner and Ballarat Jebert tractor demonstrations in Cairns with Nielsen family plans for contracted plowing and a Melbourne judged competition.
Cairns list of events includes the National Political Council meeting at Mareeba, Royal Society of St George, and a Cairns Aquatic Club invitation. Reports cover sudden death in Kulera, local court appearances, Xmas dental holidays, and Penny Savings Bank day with deposits and withdrawals. The Starr-Bowkett Society notes, local photography call, and net sales promotion appear alongside shipping and cycle consignments.
Cairns Police Court heard Mon morning three laborers John Fitzpatrick Michael Mullan and Philip Jim fail to answer charges of being found drunk in Cairns the previous day. Each forfeited a part payment. Jacob Hansen pleaded guilty to drunkenness and was ordered to pay 2/6 cab fare or serve 8 hours in the cells.
Townsville on November 18 reports the sanitary strike resolved with engineers at Ross River meatworks accepting 45s per week plus holiday pay and a yearly day off on full pay. A change in staff roles triggered protests, but leaders remain at posts. Efforts aim to preserve meat stocks and keep refrigerators operating.
The Attorney General Bagwell took the role of mediator between the Trust and the employees. A Trust meeting decided to re employ up to old workers while keeping men hired since the strike. Preference will be given to returned soldiers on future vacancies. Strikes keep trams idle and chaos affects traffic.
Lagour to an Henry Chantardman of the Mining Exchange Hotel Cairns was charged in Cairns Summons Court with serving liquor to an Aboriginal man Daye Christmas not for medicinal purposes. A warrant was issued for his arrest after he failed to appear. News of the case caused a local celebration with dances and closures at mills, halls, and schools, as the town observed the event with flags and patriotic songs.
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