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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Nov 29, 1916

Page

2

Shipping notice from Townsville to November des oe Gowne

Passenger list includes Mesdames Bourke Connor Gard Show Miss Hughes West Meessrs Bourke Connor Carmody Carroll Patterson Markwell Gil bank [roto Marte Show Tills Marton Pullen aboard. Howard Smith Co Lad agents.

Townsville Mesdames Bourke Connor Gard Show Hughes West Meessrs Bourke Carmody Carroll Patterson Markwell Gilbank Roto Marte Tills Marton Pullen Howard Smith Co Lad

Movements of Vessels From Burns, Philp and Others

Shipping notices show Woyreema sailing December 7 bound for Mellonine from Adelaide with Ceduna due end of week. Burke Line ships from Sirishante and lnabane expected mid December. Tassoo Gowre to Townsville ports on Tuesdays at 3 pm. Cairns departures set for 5 pm and M ourilyan Harbour route via Cardwell Lucinda Townsville. Capherra leaves Cairns Saturdays at 8 pm for Melbourne FH ports.

Vorooise Burke Fom Sirishante Gondiah Burke Lnabane Australian Steamships, Limited Tassoo Gowre Townsville Cairns Mourilyan Harbour Cardwell Lucinda Capherra Caurmins Melbourne

Coal strike delays sales in Sydney and Melbourne report

Fenwick and Lo salesmen report under date the 22nd that due to the coal strike new sales have been postponed in Sydney and Melbourne and it is unclear if the December sale will proceed. They will advise clients when fixed and note a possible shorter duration and potential price changes. Sydney reports show prices remain high for meat descriptors with good lines.

Sydney Melbourne

The Wheat Market Trends In London Trade Report

London reports a firm wheat market with Australian parcels sold at 76s. Market circles speculate a commission may control Australian exports to Europe, as advocating voices push for central handling by a shipowner.

London

Cotton market excitement boosts London trade in 19th century Reuters style

Cotton prices in London surged as cotton exports faced import difficulties from the United States. Traders expect strong Manchester demand while Liverpool stocks show large year on year gains in American and Egyptian cotton. Wool markets in Leeds and Bradford also show heightened activity.

London Manchester Laverpool

War Office seals Australian New Zealand wool purchase deal

Private cables and reports indicate governments intend to buy and hold the clip, with negotiations ongoing. The arrangement covers this season's wool and aims to secure supplies amid market fears and crossbound trade tensions.

New Zealand Deniely Grewery Australia Hughes Bradford London War Office

Butter and Cheese Prices and Shipments in London Market

London reports butter and cheese markets with Danish butter scarce and selling around 2 1/4 to 2 1/2 pence per pound, Victorian and New South Wales salted at 2 0 4 to 2 0 8 per pound, unsalted up to 2 1 0. Exceptional lots reach 2 1 2 1/2. Canadian white cheese offered at 1 2 4 to 1 2 8 per pound, coloured 1 2 1 to 1 2 8, New Zealand nominal pending arrivals of 32 000 boxes by month end.

London Victorian New South Wales New Zealand

Northern Produce Rates

Market quotations for wholesale farm goods listed with units and price ranges. Items include lucerne hay oats wheat pumpkins potatoes butter cheese and bacon with varied per ton or per bushel pricing from several suppliers.

Lucerne Victoria

Cares Stack Eochenge List of Quotation Stations and Mines

Cares Stack Eochenge Mr A H Clarke Abbott street reports quostations Corella b4 a6 em b yi3 5 gay b onp oat Se b16 8 St Andrew b od 1/3 par b t a Vulcan b3d 5 ee cama Bowe ill b tod a a z nea a ye Consens 3 po s3 Mareeba Gold Mines Bod lag rr ne ig bi vs Warr en Minnie Oaks Nipe Oaks Reserve b1 8 3/6 Thompson's Oaks com b1 5 af6 Bowen River Coal bga 5 Bowen Coal and Coke Co

Cares Stack Eochenge A. H. Clarke Charebroker Abbott Street Corella St Andrew Vulcan Cama Bowe Ill Warren Minnie Oaks Nipe Oaks Reserve Thompson's Oaks Com Bowen Riven Coal Bowen Coal and Coke Co

Charters Towers Exchange List Harsh Trade Entries

Nov. 2 Messrs A M Callum Co Bonnie North Brilliant trades recorded with prices and payments noted. Entries include cement, freeholds, and several named lots such as New Brilliant Freehold and New Minnie Mozham with respective fractions and amounts paid.

Messrs A. M’callum & Co Bonnie North Awh Brilliant Paida Iest Brilliant Freehold Minnie Mozham

Wholesale Fruit Market Prices Whirl Amid Mixed Quotations

Latest wholesale quotes show oranges at 15 to 20 shillings, mandarins 13 shillings 1 penny, passion fruit 10 shillings 6 pence, and pawpaws with pine items listed at 7 shillings 6 pence. Text is garbled with misspellings and incomplete items but indicates diverse fruit pricing.

Holiday Closures Notice From Mesers Bennett and Bennetts

A Cairns based shop on Ab bott Street suspends operations during the Christmas and New Year holidays from December 16 1996 to December 31 1996. The notice notes the owners will be unavailable and asks customers to plan accordingly.

Bennett and Bennetts Abbott Street Cairns

Labour caucus criticised for outside control of MPs

The article praises Mr Hughes for exposing Labour party methods that let outside organisations influence MPs. It argues MPs are not free agents but machines registering outside opinions, eroding elector control. It calls for awareness among Australian voters of inner-circle power.

Hughes Carens Labour Mr. Hughes Labour Party Im Cancua Chadte Cotm Commonwealth People Australia

St Mungo Mines Mineral Lease Application Details

The Georgetown Warden's Court heard mineral lease No. 217, lodged by William Gordon C, for a site at Or-. The report notes ore deposits in No 3 and back No 4 south vel stopes with 16 tons hauled in the fortnight dressing to 21 percent.

St. Mungo Mines D. Hoolihan Sr Fevel North Lee Georgetown J. J. Moran William Gordon,c

Auction at Hloare’s Mart and local notices

At Hloare's Mart a quantity of drapery and clothing will be auctioned next Friday at 2:90 pm. A Northern Districts Patriotic Fund meeting is planned for next Friday afternoon at 2:30 pm. Tenders invited to remove an 11 ton boiler from Thorn railway station to the Tyrconnell mine. Babinda store reports large stocks of groceries drapery and shoes. Mail schedules note John Douglas service to Cooktown closes 2:45 pm for letters and 3 pm for late letters. Mossman Port mails by Herbert today. Babinda Township Store lists cash terms. Cains Pennyings Bank notices show a £13 15s deposit and £6 5s withdrawals. directors listed for Saturday. Local promotion for Buick cars via Parker and Fitzgibbons Lake Street. Presentation at Cloutier’s Tennis Court for Mr E Barnes departing for training. fountain pen and tobacco pouch given. Summons Court cites two young men fined 5 with 3/6 costs each for dangerous conduct on footpaths. Gowrie Lass voyage changes noted. Lass of Gowrie departs 11 o’clock for Townsville. Robert op-

Cloutier’s Satwae E. Barnes Maxwell Eateem Barnes Atherton Mr. Barnes

Auction sale of furniture and mill updates in Cairns district

Mr C Woodward conducts an auction at 2 30 pm for the furniture of Mr N Morrison next door to Mr D Hace residence, with Starr Bowkett Society involved. Johnstone River reports Mourilyan and Goondi mills continuing crushing for about one week and three weeks respectively. The Northern Tableland Teachers Association meeting at Atherton notes attendance and letters from officials.

C. Woodward N. Morrison D. Hace Johnstone Mourilyan Goondi South Johnstone Teachers’ Associati Moi Northern Tableland Teachers’ Association O Atherton Asth Johnson Cowie McMahon McKenna

ALF Meeting Report and Local Notices

ALF members departing Canberra are asked to report at the drill shed at 10 a.m. next Saturday. Pasa the Balt and Cranch and Gordon's grocers on Spence Street advertise progress. Telegraph delays persist Tuesday night causing hours of business disruption. The annual report of the Commissioner of Public Health is to include inspector contributions from Wight of Cairns.

ALF Canberra Cranch and Gordon's The Progressiv Grocers Spence Street Anybulance Cairns Wight

Cairns Picture Postpones Film Screening and Council Notice

Picture Postpont The Cairns Pictures management announce they will be unable to screen the sensational film The K Pash before Wednesday December 6 due to shipping hold ups. All existing bookings will be honoured. The Cairns Town Council faces solicitor advice on the resignation of Mr Pease and ongoing nomination matters for Mr Sanvee Lucas Gate amid political tensions.

Cairns Pictures Management Sanvee Lucas Gate Cairns Pease

Case of Mistake Charged in Cairns Court

Daniel Conlon faced Cairns Police Court on a charge of failure to support a State child. Prosecutor Senior Sergeant Kenny presented the case. Conlon claimed the summons was his first notice of liability and pledged to pay promptly. the magistrate ordered him to pay B/ weekly.

Cairns Daniel Conlon Sergt Kenny Ferry P M P.M

Ingham Notes Report Heat Drought and Local News

Hot weather continues with recent rains aiding crops. A Gaerloch accident injures farmer Duhr and he recovers in hospital. Elijah Dawson’s wife dies at 54. Zagami fined at Ingham Court for unlawful assault over fare. Bazaar fosters parish fellowship with dances and games. Police Court handles loyalty vote cases under the Military Service Referendum Act. Bishop Feetham arrives for confirmation services at Holy Trinity Church in Ingham with 14 candidates confirmed.

Gaerloch Duhr Ingham Hospital Victoria Elijah Dawson Ingham W. P. Wilson P.M Salvatore Zagami Shire Council Ingham-Lucinda Church of England Ja. L. E Challands Minhit J. W. G. Powell J.P Feetham North Island Holy Trinity Church Haing Caeck Alifax

Exemption Applications Reported in Einasleigh Notes

About a dozen men sought exemptions from military service by Friday last. Four requested total exemption and two weeks only. Visitors from the coast attended the Kid races where jockeys Smith Best and others enjoyed great success.

Oatt Messrs Smith Best

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Stacey Abbrott Street Pital Bald Meerey Anne Fitzgerald Ma Molloy Telowing Daughts Southelaw Grend Siivuelaw J. B. Fitzgerald It Malley I Mooney Macdonnell, Macdonnell& Hamlyn-Haerris Burns, Philp & Co., Limited Woyreema Mellonine Adelaide Company, Limited Ceduna Rom Arishane Fearnley & Co Commercial Wee Fenwick & Lo Briahare Owen Whittick Q. N. Bank Craig's Robert Craig Government Government I Cairne Koch Arthur Lilley Howard Smith Building E. J. Harris Lake ST. Cairns Green's W. Green, Ltd Charters Towers Exchange Remann Zag East Force Ward the Post Me Eei Mesande Hloare’s Mart Spence Patriotic Patriotic Fund Thorn Tyrconnell Babinda A. M. Waddell Royal Insurance Company North Cooktown John Douglas Mossman Port Herbert Queensland Insurance Company Cims Bent Caines Pennyings Bank Masao Messrs. Stillman and Kelly Parker and Fitzgsimmons Lake Street Cains Ned Tees Waar Kenny Uanberrma Heward Smith Ltd Lass Gowrie Laos Robert Op Starr-Bowkett Society Starr Bowkett Building Society A. 5 Taylor E. Isbester Atendance Tan Cain Ie W. H. Green, Ltd W. H. Green Derson Mile Road Mr. Ferry R. Craig Vice Regal Worthern Herald Herald Herbert River Notes Post” and “Herald Einasleigh Notes
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