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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Oct 05, 1917

Page

2

Arrivals and Residents Listing From Kuranda Street

A partial arrival list from Kuranda Street shows families and individuals including Tracy and four children, plus numerous last names such as Morley D Arcy Joice Payne Brunswick Loxton Hastee Crees and others. Several adults and children are named with initials and surnames, indicating a community roster and household details.

Ohetober Kuranda Cope Paceer Wescimes Meller Tracy Cacmally Miewst

Movames of Vessel 2 Timetable and voyage notes

Vessel 2 Semen Peppof Co Esk Keramés arrives weekly from Townsville every Tuesday and leaves at 7 am for Cooktown. It returns Wednesday evening and departs 10 am for Townsville. Moriafta arrives from the south on Sunday. Townsville port handles Wednesday arrivals and Cairns departures on Thursday for Johnstone River. October dates include phases Full Moon and Last Quarter with times listed. Friday October 4 1907 notes high water at noon and 6:30 pm and meals aboard.

Peppof Co Townsville Lesves Cooktown Wetorga Moriafta

Auditor General's Report and Cairns City Notes

Auditor General reports on balance and cash held by the Bank of the Commonwealth as of 1 September, noting a large sum in gold and the treasury. Cairns news covers death of Mrs. Austin, band concerts, prices, agency ads, recruiting rally, postwar trade outlook, and local achievements in music and military honors.

Austin Melbourne Kuranda

Fenwick's Report From Brisbane Market

Fenwick and Co salesmen report from Brisbane describe high yarding with sheep and lambs bringing dear prices. Cattle yarding was light but prices remained strong with good demand. The text notes firm market conditions and multiple lots sold, though some figures are garbled.

Brisbane Fenwick & Co Shery Bert Fity

Bears and Oppoess BRISBANE, Out Mactaggarty repuet

In Brisbane the Bears face an opposition setback as Mactaggarty misses due to an unspecified reason. Details unclear from the fragment.

Brisbane Toy Bieher Mar

Mysterious Market Report From Brisbane Sheep Sale

Brisbanes livestock market showed limited penned sheep with tight excitement and varied prices. Notable beef and mutton figures appeared as competition remained keen and some buyers pushed prices higher per hundred weight.

Brisbane Reese

Towers Share Market Report Text

Market report from A M'Callum & Co Bow Street lists quotations for various shares and prices including Brilliant Extended and Brilliant Deeps with brokers and bid offers, though OCR noise makes many names unclear. Readers are directed to the broker for exact figures and confirmation of trades and availability.

Towers A. M'Callum & Co Bow Sereet Bonnie Dunder Brilliant Deeps Brilliant Block Cevin's Bafi Sanehay Ia Qeecen Cross Ad. Pape Hampden le St Moshatsa Vatcan Hs OF Victory Gel Bowen Coal

Unclear metal prices and market notes from Sydney page

Fragmentary OCR note from Sydney listing fluctuating metals and standards. Mentions electrolytic lead, silver, weights, and dates with many unreadable terms. No coherent event or names clearly identifiable.

German Liberal Paper Warns Siam Defection Shocks Berlin

A 1917 clipping notes how Siam’s stance against Germany unsettles the German National Liberals and prompts derisive editorials in Leipzig's Neueste Nachrichten. The piece critiques German propaganda, calling Siam a victim of Entente atrocity campaigns and mocking Berlin’s efforts to sway foreign opinion.

Sweden Liam Siam Berlin Leipzig Neueste Nachrichten Germany Journal England Europe Kent Entente Leo

Hall Rebels Claim Attacked by Unnamed Foes

The piece argues that German leaders fear global stigma and loss of business as their reputation degrades. It notes few supporters remain among labor and socialist pacifists, who despise them and offer little practical aid in hard times.

Hall

Grand Champion of Show at Agherten Show

The Agherten Show crowned Mr PL J Doyle as grand champion with his dull Postal named Fest in the Holatems and Visit to Cooktown. Mr G EK Bond of the Weather Bureau in Brisbane arrives in Cooktown by the Kranda then Woodormra, addressing his duties. Miss Redfern of Sydney promotes Crepe de chine gowns and latest fashion items at the Serand Hotel. Entries for the annual show extending to Saturday mex. Welcome Home Social for Privaggo Sten ends with a lively Addfel lows hall gathering featuring a band and vocal items, ending at 2 am.

Agherten PL J Doyle Cooktown G. EK. Bond The Weather Bureau Brisbane Areve Kranda Woodormra Privaggo Sten, Mall setive @dvice Addfellows’ Hall

Unfailing skin remedy advertised in Cairns trade notice

The notice promotes Vase a remedy for pimples and skin ailments, priced 1/6 and 3, offered by Green’s chemists on Abbott street Cairns. In Cooktown Joseph Wallace was fined £1 plus costs for voting twice at the Federal Election at Rossville last May worth £3 9s 6d. Crown prosecutor Mr Patching urged full seriousness but no harsher penalty.

Green's & W. H. Green, Ltd Cairns Green's Chemists Abbott-street Moran P.M Cooktown Joseph Wallace Rossville Patching

Cairns Inspector of Nuisances Taken Ill in Brisbane

Inspector of Nuisances Bob Barnes of Cairns left for Brisbane to sit an examination but arrived in the southern city and was taken to Kangaroo Point Hospital with an internal complaint from an old wound. He is a returned soldier and his wife reports he is very ill and likely to miss the exam.

Cairns Bob Barnes Wodonga Brisbane Kangaroo Point Barnes

Red Cross Equipment Guild Receives Three Months Donations

Report lists donations to the Red Cross Equipment Guild through September 316th from groups and individuals. Notable sums include Railway men's Guild 16 pounds 15 shillings, Red Cross Society 50 pounds, Lohr 1 pound 1 shilling, RL Power 1 pound 1 shilling, and various collections totaling rgg 2/4 pounds.

Red Croan Red Cross Equipment Guild Leige Railwaymen's Guild Red Cros Society Monument Lohr Mra. Matthews Hibernian Hall Lanham & Co. É Boys’ and High School Mise Burrows A. Ellis

Palace Pictures Tender Accepted and New Premises Opened

At Thursday night’s meeting the Hogan tender for the Palace Pictures plant and assets was accepted for a satisfactory price. Patrons are promised top quality showings nightly. Miss FE Harris Victoria House Cairns enlarges premises by taking over part of adjoining shop as stocks grow. Four new front windows display spring and summer wear while the new premises open today inviting Ladies to view the latest patterns.

Hogan FE. J. Harris Victoria House Cairns

A Matter of Boot Leather News Brief

A fragmented item mentions boots for father, boy, and sister, with high heels and buttons. It references a Carmine or Carnival meeting held in October and an installation ceremony led by Mr H. K. N. Mac Donnell with assistants.

Jimmy H. K. N. MacDonnell

Gas restriction notice and weekend specials

Mr W W Friend manager of the Crime Gas Co states further gas restrictions apply with main taps off during prohibited hours and shops to limit gas use to essential portions while jewellers' shops may operate normally. Ads note weekend specials on Ada shoes and various footwear with limited quantities and price reductions.

W. W. Friend Cwime Gas Co Post Friend Gas Co

Trail and Winstone's Boots and Mercery Sale Ad

An old style advertisement promotes Trail and Winstone's mercery and boots with moderate prices and a wide range of items. Khaki trousers, coats, socks, hats, children's wear, ladies shoes, and men’s boots are listed with discounted prices and to day offers.

Kaffy Roe Tee Rome Abbott Street Trail Winstone Eleck Winton

Sugar Producers Association meets at Innisfail council

The Australian Sugar Producers Association and the Johnstone River Shire Council held a gathering in Innisfail. Discussions covered executive size changes, railway expansion, sugar price regulation, and funding for the association’s activities with several motions adopted and proposed reports sent to the Legislative Council.

Innisfail Australian Sugar Producers ® Association O'Donohue Johnstone River Shire Goewlaere Merbert River Innes Mackay Cairns Cane Growers’ Association Agnl Johnstone River Cane Growers’ Association Jole Cronivtalls Crete Jerl Muensters Leeislaine Legislative Assembly Writchard Tir Sarnia

Two men convicted for stealing from railway truck

At Townsville on March 2 in the Police Court Morrie Pom fined Robert Tort and John James Fitzsinemouds 65 years each, or three months, for stealing two bags of sugar from a railway truck, the property of the Rail Commissioner. Both pleaded guilty.

Townsville Mer Atahe Morrie Pom Robert John James Fitzsinemouds

Resident pleads for shed lock at Sunnymount siding

Complant from Sunnymount urges railway authorities to arm a shed at Susy mount siding on the Mt. Garnet way with a lock or guard. The writer cites thefts including a trolley bundle and a belt from the Bare Mill, arguing overtime is cheaper than losses and urging protective action.

Sunnymount Susymount Mt. Garnet Way Gover Uhas Siding Emmy Burns Co Howe Einit Armen Samfynicnat

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