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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Oct 02, 1915
Page
2
The Quarterly General Meeting of the 0-0.B. Sydithy will be held at the School of Arts Wa Rete on October [date] at [time]. Mr. P. D. Meredith serves as host secretary.
F G Locker asks Hetevayers in Cairne Latics and Gentlemes to consider his views on the Town Council vacancy. He urges sound policy, opposes unnecessary borrowing, and supports drainage sanitation and road improvements for the town. Election set for Saturday the 3rd of October, 1915.
On the eleventh September, at Carne Jan, the relict of the late Joseph Martin aged five years.
Prices show forward and near terms for metals in London with figures for Comer and Pig iron Lead and silver quoted. Values include 73 to 12/4, 151/5 to 151/18, 153, Pig iron and lead at 22/9, silver at 1/04d. Market tone short and numerical with commodity list.
London reports indicate a firm uneventful sugar market with prices steady and demand stable as dealings proceed in early October. The note highlights a calm market sentiment and consistent activity among buyers and sellers.
In Australis the War exposes I.W.W. influence among department youths who drift toward patriotism. Some offer warning words about comrades sneers while others break away and enlist. Reports claim I.W.W. men urge recruits to focus on home shores rather than distant seas.
A wartime letter denounces Labor figures and press supporting treasonous sentiment. It questions Brennan's parliamentary endorsements and Labor papers as sapping morale. The writer contrasts Kaiserism with the dangers of domestic dissent and predicts continued factional conflict as troops fight in Dardanelles.
Brisbane correspondent notes Friday proclaimed as the weekly bell holiday of Innisfed amid wartime chatter. Convivial garbling aside, items mention auction at Abbott Street, a four room cottage and allotment on Raver Street, and the promotion of a cherry balm remedy.
Report notes wiresea r installed aboard the steamer Aramar currently in port and mentions a Taiwtan vessel due to reach Hong Kong. Includes local agency notices, Royal Insurance agent, and a tobacco growers association meeting at Rabinda Theatre. Also references Mulgrave Throat Pastilles promotion and a Wounded Soldiers' Fund display with a salon army collaboration.
A note on a weekend price change at The Austral Theatre, promising films and variety with high standards. Weather reports include heavy showers on Franklin Island, water supply issues for local residents, and a notable turtle sighting near the clock tower. Also advertised is Ferleo ten antiseptic tooth powder by Craig’s Chemist for oral care and breath freshness.
A Mesage from Rome argues Austrian and German leaders seek peace to hide raging epidemics. Cholera has outbreaks across Austria including Galicia with many deaths. typhus spreads in both upper and lower Austria. Germany faces rising mortality while measures to combat disease show limited effectiveness.
The Archdeacon denounces the Zeppelin raid as murder in a London sermon. He cites from one house the dead of several children aged 1 to 14 as evidence, condemning the Imperial murderer and urging stern moral judgment.
A garbled front section lists scattered references to parcels and military images. Contains incomplete phrases about soldiers, terraces, and a distorted form of text with stray names and odd spellings.
At the Cairns theatre a full change of star films is announced to let patrons bid farewell to volunteers leaving for the front. The program shifts from 8 30 p m to 8 15 p m Saturday Krela features Pir eida and Gonzales in a scheme to unseat Gonzales. A staged arrest and an escape follow.
Cairo Fire Brigade attended a blaze at the Railway Hotel on Friday. Chimney fire reported as the crew arrived, with spectators urging inquiry. Fire was brought under control later, but initial pressure and confusion sparked concerns about safety.
A Callms Harbor Board Executive session was held Friday afternoon chaired by Mr. BC Earl. They postponed decisions on procuring diving gear until quotes are received and deferred tenders for removing a house from Howmeyer’s lease. A resolution was passed and other small matters discussed.
The article describes a Parade of Nations organized with significant community involvement. It notes a notable display by the Wounded Robbers and hints at a Kermas Park event and a naval mystery decree, suggesting a broad festive program with public engagement.
The Brisbane cruiser was launched before about twenty officials including the Governor General and the Queensland premier. The ceremony featured a tense moment as the ship slid into the water and scraped a stem plate. Mrs Fisher christened the vessel, and speeches announced plans to build further ships and to send apprentices to England for training.
Mar. Tack Benson plans to film an emery picture of the March parade of nations at the Palace Theatre in the afternoon unveiling a moving picture project for local audiences.
A fragment notes an important mocking event linked to the Caicos Rifle Muh taks at a location described as De Shef, with unclear timing and setting.
A brief weather fragment mentions drifting wind and light showers on Friday. The note suggests a cautious, hopeful tone for improved conditions later in the day.
In the window at the collection of lovely babies the photographer Mr. Hargots takes couple interest in portraits. He has over thirty years of experience successfully managing the little rogues.
At a special Cairns Technical College meeting held Thursday evening Jora Wittee was tasked to inspect old buildings of the Marbor Bogidan site for a tender. The committee aims to erect accommodation for wood-working and to secure the most suitable feature within their income.
An old advertisement touts Chamberlain's Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy as a universal cure requiring only a single dose for ordinary diarrhoea. It claims quick relief, urging readers to try it and noting widespread availability from chemists and stores.
At Paace Theatre the management announces Lex McLean the physical genius will perform a crowd attracting act involving balancing, a display with a horse and a lean, and a weight lifting challenge. The event promises spectacular demonstrations and prizes for notable weights.
The readable lines mention a German connection and a death, with references to Dome Island, a hotel, and a holiday setting. Details are unclear due to garbled OCR, but the fragment suggests a wartime or travel context with place names and an incident at a hotel.
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