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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Oct 02, 1916

Page

2

Shipping. October 1 Rupara voyage details aboard

October 1 departure from Sydney via ports aboard the Rupara Captain Mackenzie. Passengers include Mesdames Fluerty Den ey Mot Roberts Sands Wyndon Donald Nurse Tanswell Misses L Dargen F Dargen Hanghran Hilton E Sands A Sands Messrs J Gilder J Irwin L More Horne Bail J Sanders Talbot Maddigan Brownson FO Straml J Wilson Idillar Hamlys Harris Roberts Archer Donaki Mann Moir Trwm phries and 14 steerage passengers. Adelaide Co Lik agents October tow’s law of gowns Townsville.

Rupara Mackenzie Sydney Mesdames Fluerty Deney Mot Roberts Sands Wyndon Donald Tanswell L. Dargen F. Dargen Hanghran Hilton E Sands A. Sands Messrs J. Gilder J Irwin L. More Horne Bail J. Sanders Talbot Maddigan Brownson FO Straml J. Wilson Idillar Hamly

Departures September 36 Wereena to Melbourne

Passenger list notes Sir James Cruickshanks and family, Jensen and children, Hoffenser, Devereaum, Goshoeg, Brewer, Shannen, Locke, Whitman, McSpadder, Ridley and others bound for Melbourne via ports. Unclear spellings and scattered surnames reflect damaged OCR summary of a sailing docket.

Wereena Melbourne Dpassenger Sir James Cruickshanks Perry Jensen Ridley Vbaver Hoffenser Devereaum Messrs Goshoeg Brewer Shannen Locke Pre Whitman Wavis McSpadder Unwings Borghers Bennett Hofersets South Willmoth Tlenedie Thergishulm Chareton Foter Mil

Movements of Vessels and Schedules Across Townsville Route

Kuranda arrives Tuesdays and leaves midnight for Port Douglas and Cook Town, returning Thursdays and leaving at ar o'clock for Townsville. Australian steamers depart Airns on Saturday, reach Townsville Sunday, Bowen and Mackay Tuesday, Brisbane Thursday, then continue south the following Saturday to Sydney Monday and Melbourne Thursday. Return trips depart Melbourne Saturday, Sydney Thursday, Brisbane Saturday, arriving there the following Thursday. Wodonga is Wie from the south on Thursday.

Kuranda Townsville Port Douglas Cooktown AU S.N Airns Bowen Mackay Brisbane Sydney Melbourne Wodonga

Adelaide Company Steamers Schedule Circulates East Coast Route

Adelaide Company Limited steamer service departs Cairns on Wednesday, goes to Townsville on Thursday, reaches Brisbane on Sunday and Sydney on Thursday. Departure from Sydney Saturday heads to Brisbane Tuesday and returns by Sunday with Rupara sailing south on Wednesday.

Fearnley and Co Taiyuan Sails for Hong Kong Via Ports

Fearnley and Co vessel Taiyuan sets course for Hong Kong with a port call sequence through regional docks in October. The voyage reflects trade routing adjustments as cargo plans proceed.

Taiyuan Hong Kong

Steamers schedule highlights Townsville to Brisbane route

Steamers depart Townsville on Saturday and reach Mackay on Sunday morning then Port Alma Sunday night and Brisbane Tuesday morning. They leave Brisbane Wednesday for Sydney Friday and Melbourne the following Monday. Return legs go Melbourne Wednesday to Sydney Friday then Brisbane Monday and Townsville Friday. Mourilyan boats arrive from Townsville every Tuesday at 7 a.m. sail to Port Douglas and Cooktown, return Wednesday, then depart at 11 p.m. for Townsville. Lass oGowrie brings cargo from Townsville Sandaya and departs Tuesday at 5 90 p.m. on return journey.

Townsville Mackay Port Alma Brisbane Sydney Melbourne Mourilyan Port Douglas Cooktown Lass o'Gowrie Townsvile Sandaya

Mining Quotations Reported by Mr A H Clarke

A sharebroker in Abbott atrect lists Saturday quotations for mining stocks and other metals. Entries include Corella, St Hampden, Cuthbert, Su Mungo, St Andrew, Vulcan, Lode Hill, Gilmore, Hill Bod Amal, Iguana Consols, Kalamadan, Mareeba Gold Mines, Tyrconnell and related notes, plus Dowen River and Bowen coal stocks. Various prices, boole, and paid statuses are recorded for multiple companies and notes.

Corella Hampden Cuthbert Su Mungo St. Andrew Vulcan Lode Hill Gilmore Hill Bod Amal Kalamadan Mareeba Gold Mines Tyrconnell Minnie Moxham Oaks Oaks Reserve Thompson's Oaks Con Dowen River Bowen Coal and Coke Co, Ltd Ae Caies Pictures

The Metal Market Moon Phases and London Quotations

The report lists moon phase dates in October including First Quarter and Full Moon followed by London metal quotations for September 29. Copper spot and forward prices rise slightly, electrolytic copper up, lead and zinc hold, tin up, silver shown with fractional pence movement.

Sydney Ocssber London

War by endurance, not bravado, wins current war says Post

The Post argues wars are won by the side that can keep going, not by flashy early victories. It notes Japan’s end of resources, Russia’s limits, and predicts a future where perseverance dictates outcomes. Allies would dictate terms in a peace conference, while Germans sponsor a call to continue fighting. The hotel above remains under the same management.

von Hollweg Japan Russia Becaun Holdfast

Local Notes From Gordonvale and Cairns

The Correspondents report Cairns notices including a cake and apron fair at Cairns Methodist Church Abbot Street next Friday opening at 3 pm officiated by Mr A J Draper. Also mentions Booze and Shoes business, Royal Insurance agent, and Parker and Fitzsimmons motor car repair shop near Shields and Lake Streets under Mr Fitzsimmons. Includes political jab about Senator Mullins and Bulgarian Entente stance and promotes Craig’s Special Cough Syrup for coughs and colds at 1/6 and 2 per bottle.

Cairns Abbott Street A. J. Draper Shields Lake Streets Parker and Fitzsimmons Fitzsimmons

Ambulance Raffles Won Prize Returned to Wee Ambulance

A winner of the ambulance raffle, Mr. J. G. Atherton, has donated the kitchen safe prize back to Wee Ambulance for disposal again. Also reported: Captain Simmonds of the Dilken says his brother in active service in France was wounded. A fatal fall in Mary Street, West End, where vanman Charles Larsen died after a fall from his van.

Ambulance Raffles J. G. Atherton Raffles Wee Ambulance France Simmonds Adelaide Company Dilken Townsville Charles Larsen Mary Street West End

No a Cherry Balsam cough cure claim

An advertisement for No a Cherry Balsam from Kelly Chemist promotes it as a superior cough remedy. It asserts relief from the first dose and targets wheezy and hard coughs with a two bottle offer including postage.

T. P. Belly Kelly Chemist

Donations Acknowledged for Xman Cheer Effort

Sub-District Naval Officer of Cairns acknowledges donations toward Xman Cheer for H.M.A.S Brisbane and Warrego. Contributions include Blakey 1 1, Liew B. Sturt fi/i, H Simmons 5, Hines Bros 5, CN Morrison 2 6, Naval Reserves 14, Mrs Bantle parcel, Miss Moody eet, Miss Griffiths parcel, Mr Griffiths parcel.

Emes Cairns Xman H.m.as Brisbane Warrego G. Blakey Chillagoe Liew. B. Sturt H. Simmons Hines Bros CN. Morrison Bantle Miss Moody Misses Griffiths Mr. Griffiths

Jack Noble Remains Cheerful From England Tour

Jack Noble son of the Red Cross Equipment Guild foreman writes from England to a Cairns friend reporting he is on permanent postal staff of a battalion there. He says he would not have missed the experience for anything and urges the men to keep going as they are badly needed.

New Jack Noble Red Cross Equipment Guild Cairns Jack England

McKeeran Family Holiday Plans Across Cities

Mr. and Mrs. McKeeran of Gordonvale plan a Southeast tour starting with a Sydney visit to their daughter and son-in-law, then proceed to Melbourne in early October. They will travel to Adelaide, return to Brisbane by November, visit East Brisbane, and head north again, benefiting from the change.

Vandals Strike Townsville School of Arts Campaign

Townsville correspondent reports anti conscriptionists active with three night meetings. At Mt Barnes on Thursday night damage totaled 28 pounds to School of Arts property with bicycles torn and vandalism observed.

Townsville Ollowa Mt. Barnes School of Arts

Ambiguous Friday Night Event for Nike Aid

Fragmentary OCR notes describe a Friday night effort supporting the Ambulance with participants described as children and adults, listing several names and cash amounts, with mentions of pranks, tickets, and a courier van tour. The legible facts include participants H Dear Jo/o Len Parker Geo. y/10/9 F. Taylor and F. Taylor, and sums like £4/18/9 and 1s 6d 6d.

Omnis Fom Nike Seach H. Dear Len Parker Geo C. Johnson F. Taylor

Opportunities and an Heroic Deed Highlighted in Herald

The Herald notes enduring opportunities at Kochs, praising a famous saleable mixture and urging purchase. It also features photographs of W Northgate’s son and nephew from Booby Island Lighthouse, mentioning a first class merit for life saving near Cooktown during a school picnic.

W. Northgate Booby Island Thursday Island Miss Northcott Cooktown

Fortunate Sires Extend Monster Sale At Rockhampton

Sires: Again Fortunate announces extended sale for 12 days through Saturday October 19 at the wholesale section. Final days include socks, garments, boots and shoes. the monster cash drapery sale continues with retail and wholesale pricing. A recent Rockhampton Chamber meeting discussed the matter and atoning concerns.

Mercery Boots Sheen Up and Co

Fairymead Farmers discuss suspending the award impact

At Bundaberg on October 1 a State Federal meeting considered suspending the Dickens award if the Gies group favors a town approach. It noted produced costs and estimated the extra burden could raise prices by about 5 percent versus the Macnaughton award.

Macnaughton

CAUCUS CRIBIS Mystery Continues Details Tabled

The Mystery Continues as CAUCUS CRIBIS headlines this week at Cairns Pictures in New York on Wednesday October 11. The fragment notes a shirt promotion and a disappearance from the event with unclear details.

New York Cairns

Memorial Service In Cairns Theatre For War Dead

In Cairns Theatre a large memorial service honored war dead with hymns prayers and a sermon based on Psalm 46. Rev S Mitchell preached while Captain Hof read scripture. the Cairns Band performed the Dead March and the choir sang God Shall Wipe Away All Tears. The theatre and staff provided free, and a collection totaled 10 pounds.

Cairns Garret Hof Salvaion Army Mitchell Presbyterian Macedonia Belgium Isiah Australia Cairns Band

German Kultur talk by W S Prewett at St George Society

A paper read by W S Prewett on German Kultur argues many Germans are driven by a powerful obsession. He cites The Soul of Germany and compares crime rates in England and Germany, suggesting even adjusted figures show startling disparities.

S. Prewett St. George Society Calina Germany Bavaria England Eo Coeiel Engand

Australian Senate Debates on War Precautions Act Appeals

In Melbourne the Defence Minister told Senators that civil courts would hear appeals under the War Precautions Act with a three to five member civil committee and appeals to the High Court. Tax and exemption rules for entertainment and single men were outlined, with references to upcoming regulations and a forthcoming referendum outcome. The session covered freight regulation, income tax returns, and the Old Age Pension Bill before adjourning. W Greenaway Brisbane.

Melbourne Senate Defence Mullan Russell Findley Oste Findlay Commonwealth Hakey Senate Guthrie Weremee Jmorrow Rusactl Ste Art Grant Ste J Vearce

Australian House Debates Supply Bill and Taxation Measures

In Melbourne the House of Representatives debated the Supply Bill with Mr Maloney criticizing delays. The Acting Chairman insisted on withdrawal. Mr Yates warned that within 18 months fighting manpower would be depleted. The Treasurer urged passage of the Supply Bill and a measure to appoint an Assistant Commissioner of Taxation, plus action on Old Age Pensions. The Amusement Tax Bill faced delay pending works funding.

Melbourne House of Representatives Maloney Redgers Charlton Yates Commonwealth Ross

From a Visit Daughter and Father 7 Aboard

A fragment notes a visit involving a daughter and father and a party of seven. Details are sparse but indicate a family gathering during an outing or travel event.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Macdonnell & Hannam High Court of Supreme Courts The Commonwealth and New Zealand A. J. P. MacDonnell H. V. Hannam K. N. MacDonnell Graham & Matheson, Ltd Melbourne Metal Exchange Charters Towers Herberton Ravenswood Sulphide Corporation Limited Cocke Creek Ns.w Port Kembla A. Co Waicht Wharf Street Thomas Newton Hilp Burns, Philp, & Co., Limited Adelaide Company, Limited Fearnley & Co Owen Whittick Q. N. Bank Craig Koch Robt Spence Street Caiima Tages and Panamas E J. Harris Victoria House Cairns Stock Exchange A .H. Clarke Abbott Atrect Bonnie Worth Brilliant Deeps Brilliant Black Brilliant Step Clarks Kalamaday Mills United New Brilliant Freehold New Minnie Moxham Queen Cross Papaan Victory St Andrew St. Mungo Bowen Coal the Post Cimnon Ten “Kamerade Cee Samme Chet Suman German War Office Herr Ballin Gordonvale Keeble Combles Babinds A. M. Waddell Royal Insurance Company Mullans Mr. Hughs Bulgaria Gale Will Auctiow Babinda Chas Brownson Dr. Towers Queensland Insurance Company Cote Gairm Rockhampton Fairymead Farmers Bundaberg Caucus Cribis Mystery Continw Kultur W. S. Prewett Federal Parliament W. Greenaway Queen Street Aod
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