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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Oct 01, 1918
Page
2
Movement of vessels lists Wodonga Lass of Gowrie Innisfail and others with scheduled departures from October 16 to October 11. Also notes tides for Tuesday October 1 with high tides at 7.22 am and 7.46 pm and mentions local drinking message.
OCR fragment lists multiple names, dates, and places including Beulah Seoken Hi, Queensland, Cairns, Kitchener, War Bonds 1927, and various figures with coded monetary figures, suggesting a partial catalog or notice. Containing scattered biographical, financial, and place references without a clear single event.
The Street family of Kuranda were advised their youngest son Private C H Street was wounded in France on a second occasion. Another son Private J F Street, previously reported wounded, is now known to suffer trench shot wounds in the thigh and foot.
Mr Harvey Draper invites tenders for paint and sample room improvements at the Charleville Red Cross branch on De ee Sosa Street. Notices say bids close next Friday and detail gear needs plus project finance. A government worker from Charleville State Meat Works says improvements are planned for next month.
Police report two Cairns cases before the magistrate. In one, a man described as unsound minded was remanded for medical observation after a dangerous mountain incident. In the other, a local resident troubled by property deeds faced proceedings as residents noted ongoing worry and disruption. An expert in maths and medical treatments was mentioned in relation to a writ. Additional notes reference a future event at the Babinda Lute Hotel with herbal and hydrotherapy treatments.
Four elderly men aged 47 to 61 faced Cairns Police Court for being found drunk. John Garland James Brown Martin Ryan and Charles Williams did not respond to their names and bail was forfeited in each case.
Australian soldiers in German and Turkish captivity face harsh conditions, with limited clothing and food. Red Cross funding and donations of jewelry, silver, and china, sold by the Red Cross in Brisbane, aim to aid prisoners of war. The appeal notes monthly costs and emphasizes urgent relief to POWs. Also included is a family update from Cairns about Private Alex Maria Norris and Private Roger McLean reporting Alex's capture and survival after a heavy engagement.
Central pages showcase a Banff panorama including View of Banff and Bow River and listings from Yokohama Gardens and Lily beds. Cooktown Carnival snapshots show racecourse group and winners in Opening Handicap and Trial Stakes with names such as Mr Ancing and the Wallace Family appearing amid faded captions.
A Queens shipping identity, Captain Alexander McLean of Norman Park, has died. Born in Morven, Argyllshire, Scotland in 1Kg2, he came to Sydney and joined the ASN Co as second mate on the Macgregor, trading to San Francisco. He later commanded vessels on the East Australian coast including the Governor Sonik and Leichhardt, then worked in piloting and coast work before retiring. He was an elder at Mowbraytown Presbyterian Church and leaves a widow, three sons, a daughter, and grandchildren.
A Melbourne hall gathering promotes the Strength of Empire Movement a war time push for total prohibition and the removal of liquor evils in the community. Speaker Mr Gordon links drink to prolonging war citing Allied costs and urging public sympathy and business support for liquor prohibition.
Georgetown reports progress on the Seventh War Loan with £1,420 already subscribed. Officials expect the quota to rise significantly as all lists are returned and totals are tallied.
Townsville dispatch notes that after the Australian army faced limited reinforcements the fourth division, famed for battles at Pozieres Bullecourt Messines and Ypres, was likely to be disbanded to maintain other units. Officers and men bid farewell, color patches sent to loved ones, as troops from Queensland and New South Wales adjust to new postings.
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