03 Oct 1916
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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Oct 03, 1916
Page
1
An old Cairns hotel advertisement touts refurbished premises and modern amenities. It lists sole agents for Australian Meat Co Manures and Bibophra Meat Export Co, with addresses on Shields Street Spence Street Tolga and Tolga.
Classified notice details sugar cane farms for sale or lease including Sandy McNaws Linlgrave River plots with water, soil and 43 acres terms, plus multiple canefarm parcels 75 to 83 acres with tonnage estimates and walk in walk out prices. Also cottages for rent near Railway Workshops and a 25 dynamo engine for sale.
Cairns firm Hodels Limited General Agency adds Walter Williams to undertake auction sales. Account sales will be rendered promptly. Refreshment room advertised with up to date goods. Cairns Baths facility available including residence, furniture, jetty, bath shed and enclosure. Owner leaving for Rockhampton must be sold, highest price offered for Trocas Sheil.
Advertises several properties on Mocks and Sheridan McLeod Streets with verandahs, fencing, and garden features. Purchasers can pay down with mortgage takeovers to the Dwelling Board. price tags range around £1 to £30 with varying land sizes and readiness for inspection.
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Bosanko's Bicycles markets itself as the premier shop with mechanical engineer Bosanko and a focus on high quality bicycles. The ad claims bikes are built like a watch for easy running and warns against cheap alternatives while inviting inquiries for prices.
A wounded Australian officer in France warns that another million men are needed to defeat Germany. Australia aims to mobilize five divisions, urging citizens to stay in the fight and support troops in Flanders and the desert. Australian Labour figures, including Alfred Folden and Edden, pledge backing for Hughes amid party feuds. The Queensland Labour Government appears influenced by the CPE, with Theodore stressing pure patriotism as policy.
Advertises multiple land portions in Bellenden Ker with acreage from 12 to 935 acres. Describes river frontage Russell River and N C Line proximity, permanent tram boundary, scrub land and alluvial flats. Prices quoted as per acre or per measure, with terms including long terms and conditional sale.
Three blocks totaling about 220 acres near the North Coast Line are offered as Mrs. Jones farm. Lot 1 66 acres with 85 under plough now cane ready. Lot 2 68 acres with 50 under plough 14 in cane. Lot 3 62 acres all under plough with 31 fallow. Includes egg shares in Mulgrave Central Mill Co and tied to MGM area. prices per lot to reflect shares.
Ministers defend conscripts amid Labour opposition while Adamson defies threats, arguing Australia must back Britain. Dawson appeals engineers to vote Yes, arguing united defense preserves Labour gains and national safety. Griffith advocates sustaining reinforcements to maintain strength.
A Saturday bowling session drew crowds on the green with three sets doubles and two singles noted. Standish and Smithers delivered a strong performance turning a tight first half into a comfortable win, while Nagel and Philips edged Bulcook and O’Leary by two. Lennon’s late missteps and the evening’s tightening mix left some doubt about the final outcomes.
The report covers Saturday and Sunday play featuring doubles teams Letch and Falloway versus Boland and Donaldson and Wilson with A J Bennett against Nagel and Philips. Bennett, Kelly, Hoole lead in Saturday Champion Singles with Overland beating Donaldson 32 to 2 and Nagel Philips over O Leary Bule. Sunday see Smithers HB 9 Chas and A J Bennett best Boland and aldasa 3 4 to 17, plus several ordinary games results.
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