Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Cairns Post in Cairns, Queensland

We have pages in Queensland

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 21 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Nov 20, 1915

Page

2

General Auction of Cairns Land and Farm Items

General Commission Agents on Lake Street Cairns offer sale of arable land near Norman Park with two storied house occupied by Mr Jobs Griffith Sugar farm allotments in Cairns Kuranda Mareeba and various farm implements including green bone cutter furnas corn crusher gin steamer rollers and a pit exploder with temperance cable all described in brief catalogue terms for bidding by property owners and buyers.

General Commission Lake Street Cairns Alito— Cro Norman Park Jobs Griffith Mularare Kuranda Mareeba Escot Richmond and Chandlers

Tharks Girls of the Empire Thank Mrs Le Pung for Help

The Tharks Girls of the Empire express thanks to Mrs Fanny Le Pung for cushion raised to aid the Metup d Waunted Australia fund. Syd Morrin of Waterville won the castion. Ticket price 3.00 per entry. The fund will aid returned wounded soldiers in need of assistance. The league thanks all who contributed.

Merberton League

Public Meeting Called Over Local Fund Disbursement

Public notice from Cairns and Districts announces takeover of a local fund at Anderson's Hall on Wednesday evening November 2 to decide on disbursement of funds collected for the wounded soldiers. Committee chair Clem presiding. officials urged civility and cleanliness to attract patronage.

Cairns Anderson‘s Hall LM Bm CLEM Prasideet

Rematic Chub Site Timings and Fare Details

The notice lists afternoon and evening times at 2 pm and 7 pm with return fares. It mentions hot water available and that drinks and light refreshments are obtainable all day.

Wetal Market London Copper Prices and Metals Rates

London markets report copper ranges from 70/15 to 80, forward 27/10, electrolytic at 04 to 95, tin around 178/5 to 1TB/15, pig iron 70/4, lead 3/10 to 26/2/8, spelter 92 to 23, silver 248-160.

London

Notice of Call for Shares of the Company

Notice of call on shares of the above company. The call is payable on or before the specified date. By order MacKey.

Debate over wartime taxation and government spending rises

The article criticizes wartime taxes and federal debt as unnecessary burdens on taxpayers. It argues the government should delay new income taxes and curb spending, warning Labour administrations in Australia like West Australia New South Wales and Queensland have wasted funds. It cites wage rises insurance schemes and pet projects as signs of mismanaged public funds and predicts hardship when wartime finances tighten.

West Australia New South Wales Labour Australia Queensland

Groceries Opened at Babiexda by Mr A Woihdell

Mr A Woihdell has opened a store at Babiexda boasting large stocks of groceries and dry goods for sale. The shop advertises relations with Royal Insurance Co. and promotes a broad variety of staple provisions to local customers.

Woihdell Royal Insurance Co

City Properties Attract Attention With New Sales Begin

Real estate firms launch sales today drawing buyers to listings across the city. Prices and terms are stated in early notices, with focus on available lots and open house dates. Local agents urge quick action as market activity rises.

Caiene Pictures Muddled Screen Notes Credited

Fragmentary OCR notes mention Gere cots Broweter and a film project titled Cabirin. Mentions of a mogul and a proposed effort to assist Meyriens appear, but details are unclear and largely unreadable.

Broweter Menaive Fim

Ambulance Brigade Called To Colmsplog Hospital

The Ambulance Brigade received a call to Colmsplog on Thursday to remove to the hospital a prisoner who had taken ill.

Ca Cel Hopital

Pleasant Tonil Licencing Delay Toward Absent Licensee

A Plea s tonil notes a convalescent Myal s Beef and Iron Wine Wepts Mr A B Gilman P M presiding Friday morning. Joho fom licemate Aloomba Hotel granted leave of absence from November 18 to January 18. Mrs O Regan to act during the liceme s absence.

Myal A. B. Gilman Joho Fom Aloomba Hotel O'Regan

Charters Towers Debate on Majority Verdicts

The speech by Alderman F Johnstone mocks Mr Fihelly and his allies as he argues against the proposed majority verdicts. Public sentiment is split with some fearing drastic asset loss to thrifty men while others see the need for real change and accountability.

Mulgrave Hoesdeche Cure Featured At Club Night

A British Association Port Club gathering in Cairne saw Mr James Qualte present a safety razor and kit as he departs for active service. Chairman James Fulton praised the club’s support and good fellowship. Music was offered by G Lowten, A McKeszis, and James McCownit. The event highlighted the club’s camaraderie and best wishes for the member joining the forces.

British Association Teedhquarters James Ualte Om Cairme James Fulton Qusite G. Lowten A. MeKeszis Ord James Mo Cownit

The Austral Theatre Presents A Touch of Nature

Tonight Happy Harry Salmon stars in the comedy drama A Touch of Nature at the Austral Theatre. The show promises entertaining performances with a matinee this afternoon, featuring local cast and a lively stage ambiance.

Harry Salmon Larry Alwith Mpettel Treet

Tie Stolen Heires at Palace Theatre

A garbled theater notice previews a silent era style program at the Palace Theatre. It touts a drama of love intrigue and jewelry with lively names and a staged revue including acts from The Four Dare Devils and other staples. The piece hints at a popular Polk Polet Cale and a band from the audience, inviting patrons to attend.

Imbrigus Jeclewly Cen

Auction notice at 1 pm today for items at Bloerp sustions

Auction sale announces offerings including items at Mr. Bloerp sustions mark one and other lots. Ey and Barnes are listed among participants.

Barnes

Dental Holiday Notice at Abbott Street Dentists

Messrs Benacit and benofit announce a dental holiday during the Xmas and New Year period from December 18, 1915, to January 17. They request patients to have their teeth attended to before the closure.

Benacit Benofit Dentious Abbott-street Usirns

Electoral Prosecutions at Cairme Summons Court

Records from Cairme Summons Court show fines of 2/6 and 3/6 for individuals failing to provide names at the Federal Electoral Hall. Names listed include Alexander Auld, EE Bennett, Louise Bleri, Henry Bleck, Thomas Moly, William Jago, Martha F.P. Jeger, John Frawley, Kathles Brownlee, David Steele, William Steele, Ma. M. Topping, William Turner, and Vieter Aljett Wales. An advertisement promotes patient-safe teething powders from a chemist in Cairns.

Cairme A. B. Gipcon Firderal Alexander Auld EE. Bennett Louise Bleri Henry Bleck Thomas Moly William Jago Martha FP. Jeger John Frawley Kathles Brownlee David Steele William Steele Ma. M. Topping William Turner God Vieter Aljett Wales

Successful Social at McSpetkien Fundraising Event

A midweek social at McSpetkien raised 144 pounds 10 shillings from ticket sales and small donations. Flowers and expenses listed include music 15 pence, lemonade 7 pence, eyes lemons 15 pence, with a balance of 15 pounds 15 shillings 4 pence. The organizer praises strong turnout and good organisation for the surprisingly good result.

McSpetkien Doegtions L. A Miller Smith Leseps Lemommde

War Economy Amid Global Strain Wars Drive Public Economy Shifts

Amid wartime strain nations curb shops and increase public spending. Russia reports national savings rising from £5.5 million in 1013 to £14 million in 1014 as vod shops vanish. France votes to ban absinthe by 181 to 52. General Joffre blocks liquor near frost zones. The U.S. Navy bans drink aboard ships from July 1, 1016. Germany imposes voluntary certification on rim bers and limits hours from 6 to 7 p.m.

Russia France Chamber of Tdeputies Joffre U.S.A

Also Mentioned on This Page

Abijah Murray Golicitor and Metary Public Spence Street Catrws Comminsonens Toy Alidevts Figh Court of Australia Supreme Courla J. & P. Pease Saughby Lake Street cAsnas Bickford MacKay & CO DR. Steads Throat Pastilles Clara Proven Kure T. P. Kelly Optician Voile Sile Muslin Etinda Tabetecs Iene Marovet's Vis the Tiden Owen Whittick Absott-Street Craig Metich Cairns Timber Limited Bey Moys i George M. Gummow Tharks M. White The Gov Tommy Gures Ca H.L Sareesi Aly Mackey. Cae Wre the Post Teausy Mackey Lipwes Bas As Footie Babiexda City Properties Ecani Meas Caiene Pictures Ely Vice Regal Cairen Austral Theatre Palace Theatere Joni Uae Caires Cairns Aqentic Club Second Beach Souims Walter Esit Dane WAR Ecorom
Search Courier

Search the Cairns Post Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Cairns Post?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication