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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Nov 21, 1914

Page

2

Tadew Plain Toe Derby Lace Shoes and Women’s Summer Wear

Catalog notes list plain toe derby lace shoes in sizes and colors with sales dates from November and June. It includes ladies glace kid derby lace shoes, trimmings for summer wear, lace notions, ribbons, torchons laces, Swiss edging, velvet ribbons, and children's wear such as ribbed cotton vests and nightgowns. Prices are given per yard or per item in various old currency units.

Matont Uiretty Denigne Yard Ottom Torchon Coogem Denign Pyjnanas Vairen

Shire Clerk and Valuer Positions Open in Georgetown

Applications invited from competent persons for Shire Clerk and Valuer roles in Georgetown. Deadline December 21. Candidates to state age and provide contacts and certificates. Also notes in the fragment include lunar dates and times from an unrelated calendar snippet.

St. John’s Ceruney Parish Meeting Date Set

A special meeting of St. John's parishioners is announced for Sunday at 1 00 PM on the first instant. The gathering aims to discuss church matters and officer duties.

St. John’s Church

Trains and Weather Hint at Afternoon Racing at Woree

Special trains depart Cairns at 6.18 am and 4.15 pm for Woree racing this afternoon. The weather outlook promises good conditions for the event. The Defence Minister Senator Pearce approves renaming the cartare ship Komet to HMALS Conan on recommissioning from November 17, 1914.

Woree Cairns Defence G. F. Pearce Cartare Komet HMALS Conan

General Tore A MM Waddell Announces

General A M M Waddell announces a public notice or statement. The readable fragment signals a formal declaration or update to readers. Further details are unavailable in the fragment.

Sheffield iMxon Bushapen Garratt Harris Welham

J G Oars Prepares Summer Yard Sale Of Effects

Local resident J G Oars plans a pre summer sale of various personal effects. The event aims to clear space before the summer period, with items set to be offered at a public sale by the resident.

Ports shipping at Cairns October totals

The Ports Shipping reports the port of Cairns in October showing Inter-Ataina with 77 vessels and 40.551 tons registered. Oversee at wharves 7 vessels with 12.11 tons.

Cairns Inter-Ataina Cossiwise Vreela

Junket With Stewed Fruits Recipe Note

Junkets described as wholesome nutritious and delicious for summer use. Simple directions accompany a recipe titled Craig's Junk T and straightforward steps. Vanilla or plain variants offered. Price 1 shilling. Cairns chemist promotes the item.

Craig Cairns

Compensation Case Involving Maggie Johnson Against Harbor Board

A 1908 compensation suit in Calreo Police Court before P M A B Gibson and I H K MacDowell concerns Maggie Johnson and the Trinity Bay dredge. The case alleges damages for injuries or loss related to work on the dredge and hulls a dredging project.

Maggie Johnson Theaires Harbor Board Lor Lutin Aetas Trinity Bay Calreo A. B. Gibson

The Sugar Journal Sees War Effects on Global Sugar Industry

The Australian Sugar Journal notes European wartime impacts on world sugar markets. It cites Dr Primsen Geerligs and New York statisticians Willett Gray noting price declines of about 20 per ton. The issue also describes cane mill machinery advances and potential new sawmill funding linked to mill efficiency and security for loans.

Inis Primsen Geerligs Bert God Suger Statisticians New York Memes Willett Gray

Andrew's Day Celebrations and Local Notices in Cairns

The edition notes Caledonians festival at the Presbyterian Hall for St Aporew's Day with details on organizers. Messrs Muir & Meston advertise as engineers. Dredging the channel updates report 2 loads of silt removed. Cairns jewellers promote Christmas novelties. Olive Cattle from Tampledon State School achieves 249 marks for entry into high school. Kidney Cure Tablets praised for relief of kidney-related issues.

Mackay Itd Cairns Brisbane C. Boster Tampledon State School Committee

Cairn Tarbor Board Receives Treasury Monthly Return Request

The Cairn Tarbor Board received a letter from the Under Secretary to the Treasury asking for a monthly return of quantities of primary products fruit vegetables chal ser grain plants and other imports from interwoven Australian places. The Board agreed to transmit these figures starting November 1 and to furnish monthly updates for the department.

Cairn’ Tarbor Board the Treasury Uepari Actus Germany St. Albans Brussia Namur Army Service Corps Hammerth Louvain Britain Air Devt Zeppelina Dover Goehn Brelan Gloucester Morty Sea Beaver Creek Kay Bee Pathe Adiven Ores

Wharfage Works Near Cairns Warrior Board Scheme

Land reclamation behind No 1 section of the Cairns Warrior Board wharfage scheme is finished. 11 041 cubic yards were delivered under the contract. Siding facilities near completion should ease railway traffic at this point. The roadway behind the section has been metalled and rolled. The ALULL.N. Co and Burns, Philp and Co agencies now occupy this berth.

Cairns Warrior Board Alull.n. Co Burns, Philp and Co

Strand Hotel Fire Sparks Council Footpath Action

Corrobspondent notes fire brigade saved all, but Cairns town council faces blame for clearing wreckage and lighting main Street. He urges prompt removal of debris and installation of lamps to prevent further danger to pedestrians and vehicles.

Cairns

That Court House P M Gibson Criticizes Cairns Facility

Mr A B Gibson P M condemns Cairns Court House as a miserable structure marred by years of complaints from the counsel jurymen the chamber of commerce and the press The deposition clerk struggles as a witness sentence slips and the P M urges clear speech for accurate record keeping

A. B. Gibson P.M Cairns Court House Chamber of Commerce Thorede

Wedding Gifts for Mr Free Before Cairns Nuptials

Friday evening the Cairns Post staff gathered to honor Mr G Free on the eve of his marriage. The Eich ter presented a silver tea service and cutlery set while a toast and a parting glass followed. Members of the Gimgory Cass Lodge and Pyramid Lodge joined in offering gifts and good wishes at their halls.

Cairns “Post” Gra G. Free Eichter Free Gimgory Cass Lodge Calms Lodge Cairns Pyramid Lodge Ubrir

Robbery on Highway Ends with Narrow Escape

Reported highway robbery near four miles out as two masked men with revolvers stopped a car and demanded wages amounting to thousands from the driver. The vehicle was disabled before the robbers fled, with one witness contacting authorities and three others racing to the scene. Local hotelkeepers note related news from the Burnett River area and possible connections to Australian cruise events.

Mr. Young Burnett River

Australian Senate Deliberations on Defence Policy and NT Labour

In Melbourne November 19 the Defence Minister answered questions on Colonel Pethe ceo's Northwest Pacific island administration and noted the Secretary of Defence position would stay open with sufficient allowance. Senators discussed Northern Territory development, correspondence access, and amendments to the Defence Bill including a proposed wet canteen. The Senate adjourned after debate.

Melbourne Senate Defence Petheceo North-West Pacific Thanul Secretary of Defense Ence Mullan Northern Territory Gardiner Miniter Mir Cram Keating Kayhap Amar Treasury Evon Turley Hiney Newdtham McNeagell Lynch

Melbourne House Debates Tin Plate Bonus and Cadet Training

In Melbourne, November session, Mr Hamfort proposed a government bonus to spur tin plate industry and embers. Mr Tudor urged study of the bonus, Mr Ramford supported the amendment, and Mr Fowler sought cadet training start changes. The Prime Minister indicated a recess into mid December and two months. Arbitration Bill debate resumed with technical government amendments accepted.

Melbourne Hamfort Tudor Ramford Fowler Tne de Mane Reniv Chayenman Kea Agra

Sugar Industry Outlook From Easterbys Report

BRISBANE NOV 19 The annual report of Sage Experiument Stations was tabled in the Assembly Production. Weather disrupted 19g cane growth with early wet season aiding north farms while cyclones and floods reduced yields. Overall state tonnage may drop from last year though northern high yield offers some balance. Labor calls for higher industry standards and better quality. cultivation and implements improve with domestic manufacture.

Brisbane Sage Australia Kamerle

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