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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Oct 01, 1914
Page
2
A damaged OCR fragment describes washing silks at Mayers with references toWhite Jap silks and coats. Mentions Batin Jap silks and Crepe chin and other fabric types, with stray letters and incomplete phrases about cleansing and delivery.
Mayers Limited operates The Dress House at Abmoty Street in Cairns offering a range of apparel for women and men with in store fittings and personal service.
On Sunday in Maroney's Hall Babindia the Bab inda Cranes Grower Association met with local Cone Growers. A maternity allowance of five guineas was announced and several younger participants began to chatter as the event proceeded in a lively manner.
A German prisoner of war told Fetent cable messages that if Germany could beat the British the French resistance would falter and Russia would be dealt with. The remark was cited as further evidence of failed German plans and misled schemes during the war.
A wartime op-ed argues that German victories are hollow and Britain will prevail. It asserts British resolve, condemns German aims, and predicts Germany’s downfall as Allied strength grows despite setbacks. Strong focus on Britain, Germany, and sea power dynamics.
A vintage medical blurb explains liver symptoms described as bile heaviness and inactivity leading to poor digestion. It urges readers to send for a bottle today to improve liver motion and vitality, promising surprising results.
Fragmentary note requests donations for a hospital fund drive. It urges anyone who can spare money to contribute, indicating a community effort to support hospital needs.
A Brisbane Saxon School leader, Mr. Arthur Tilbury, is showcased for his striking contribution to civic education. The notice commends his energetic offer and public service, highlighting his established reputation and municipal involvement.
Townsville correspondent reports the final seventeen men returned from the railway strike this morning on short time due to reduced traffic. Only locomotive men remain idle. John Cummins of Cummins and Campbell received a wire from Robert Philp MLA urging strikers to accept available work.
Fragmentary OCR notes discuss dredging and accretions in river channels and lags, referencing a wartime or colonial context. The readable bits mention Wasbeeneood waters and a Platypus, with unclear relation to a specific project or date. The text preserves a semblance of a technical discussion on channel modification.
An OCR fragment recalls brutal wartime memory as residents reflect on modern Germany and its impact on property and daily life, mentioning tram lines and a cautious mindset about upheaval. The garbled text hints at fear, adaptation, and historical context without clear names or dates.
Cairns theatre continues to draw audiences as Mr Marshall Velmer and Miss Male Vine return for another engagement. The program features a mix of dramas and comic items, plus a selection of European War related shorts and local views.
The silent feature Open Door stars Makathe and Bolig in a crowded theater. A freight car accident scatters a mysterious boy to a distant city as he is sent to an orphan asylum without identification.
Amid legislative sessions on September 3 the council moved the Metropolitan Fish Markets Bill to nine select committees after a continued second reading. The Pure Seeds Dill bill progressed to a second reading and passed committee stage, with debates and referrals noted for future proceedings.
The Assembly debated veterinary controls on diseased cattle at Enoggera and described inspector procedures. A railway district amendment to the subsidy clause was defeated 34 to 20, and the session adjourned with the Financial Statement due in mid October.
A Ladies of Johns Committee meeting on Wednesday approved a social and dance to raise funds. Initial receipts exceed £51 with an anticipated final total of £76 after expenses. An advert promotes HO-Sectri tablets as a kidney health remedy priced 1s 6d per bottle. Local names and towns listed include Craig chemist Cairne and several regimental figures.
The eleventh annual Atherton Show on the Tableland opened today in wet conditions. Exhibits included cattle, dairy stock, and bloodstock with Jersey, Shorthorn, and Guernsey entries judged by Pelee. Machinery displays featured a new sheller and a 35-foot wind driven aeromotor in demonstration.
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