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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Oct 06, 1917

Page

2

Departures List From Gowrie and Australian Steamships

Suburban travelers and passengers and a child are listed among departures from Gowrie and the Australian Steamships line. The names include Connell and child Lilloe R. Halstead, Arnold Sacklieg, Blanchard Thompson, Hobha Leck Northage Wall, and others in steerage.

Gowrie Arecy Connell Deses Wo Lathe Lilloe R. Halstead Arnold Sacklieg C Blanchard F_ Thompson Hobha Leck A. Northage HH Wall Sine Australian Steamshipa Ltd

VESSELS AND SAILING SCHEDULES FOR TOWNSVILLE CAIRNS AND CO

Shipping notices list arrivals and departures for several vessels including Lucinda Meee Wodonga, Townesville routes via Cairns and Innisfail with weekly Wednesday arrivals. Also notes October lunar phases and a patent medicine ad for Salme tic Powder claimed to relieve dyspepsia and rheumatism.

Mining notes from Cairns Stock Exchange Friday

Mr A A Clarke sharebroker reports price quotes for Hempden Chillagoe St Mongo St Andrew Valean Mareeba Gold Mines Minne Moxham Oaks Reserves Thompson's Duke and Bowen River Coal plus J Hoween Coal and C Co Ltd and Cairns Pictares and Jockey Club Debentures with various bids and yields across Cairns markets.

A. A. Clarke Sharebroker Qmoca- Hempden Mt. Cuthbert Tove Chillagoe St Mongo St. Andrew Valean Bose Fill Oswi Hill Sie Ulamradam Ees Ag Mareeba Gold Mines N.L Minne Moxham Oaks Thompson's Duke Can Bowen River Hoween Coal and C Co. Ltd Cairns Pictares Si. Commonwealth Jockey Club

Towers Share Market Mess A

Market report from Oct 5 lists mixed quotations for various firms including Coton & Co and Clarke's. Prices show minor shifts with small lots and odd fractions noted, reflecting a quiet trading session and scattered activity across multiple securities.

H. Towers Coton & Co

Fragmentary Sydney Market Note

An incomplete Sydney market snippet lists stray item tokens and non coherent terms including names and numbers. The readable content references spots and foreign items but lacks a clear event, person, or organization to anchor a complete report.

Fragmentary note from Gremite Creek report

Readable fragments describe names and actions near Gremite Creek with references to Mr. Fraser and Mr. Seunb and a Dominion connection. Lacked clear dates or outcomes, but notes a delegation or meeting involving Mt Carbime and minor figures.

Lin Ad Mr Fraser Dominion Mt Carbime F. Seunb Nell Gremite Creek

Cairns Classified Items and Court Notice Summary

A miscellany of small ads and notices from Cairns includes prices for pies and skin products at Green's chemists in Abbott street, a Cairns Summons Court case where Harry Bolton was fined £5 plus costs for obscene language, and local shop promotions. Also mentions Parliament estimates on police pay, St Monica's Church hall fundraising, juveniles event, and new shirting fabrics at Finney's with summer frocks and tailoring.

Cairns T. A. Ferry I.M Harry Bolton Samuel Christie P.M

Deputation urged to nationalise medical profession

At the Valley No. 5 branch Brisbane meeting of the Australian Natives Association a lengthy discussion on the British Medical Association issue led to a motion for the board of directors to send a deputation requesting nationalisation of the medical profession. Frank Pyne wounded. telegram from Melbourne cites gunshot injuries. admitted to Ontario Military Hospital, Orpington, England, 22 September. Card shows Anzac memorial art by Ada Turner. Land for soldiers advances. Johnstone River settlement, Stanthorpe district, and works at Beerburrum. minimum 10 acres per man. poultry breeding schemes under review. Cairns Show Committee meeting held. chair by W. Houston in absence of President Earl.

Ftoteres Valley Brisbane Australian Natives’ Association British Medical Association Board of Directors Freak Pyne E Pyne Melbourne Frank Pyne Ontario Military Orpington England HA. Petersen Ada Turner Turner Redlynch Horticultural Society O Queensland Departmee of Public Lands Louisfail Johnstone River North Stand Stanthorpe Beerborram Alreai Mount Gearatt Yeerongpilly Cairns Idenvale Gordonvale

Local Cairns Items Highlight Show Preparations

Notices include births marriages and letters of administration in Townsville and Atherton. Plans for the Cairns Show feature speed trains from Gordonvale and special events at the Hiberian Hall with proceeds aiding Christmas comforts for service members.

Farewell to Rev Clarke in Innisfail hall

A large crowd gathered at Rechabite Hall Innisfail on October 5 to bid farewell to Rev G F E Clarke and Mrs Clarke before their transfer to Stanthorpe. D Reid led the tributes, presenting a satin framed address and a purse of sovereigns from the congregation, while the Sunday School children gifted a shaving brush and a keepsake for Master Clarke.

Clarke T. Nisbes Simpson. P William John White Innisfail Robert Zene Anderson Robert James Anderson Defendane Grasa Keane Charters Towers Townsville Janette Stewart's Creek

Shipping Requisition Bill Sparks Heated Assembly Debate

In Brisbane on October 5 debates over a Government bill to requisition ships and staffing for wartime needs dominated the session. Proponents argued the measure protects state industries and workers from shipowners while opponents warned of sweeping powers and one day passage risks. The bill advanced with amendments and was sent to the Council, with further readings and divisions slated for Tuesday.

Brisbane Mr. Jones Hawthorn Leahy Jones Connell Mr. Fowles Ryan Fuller Hopewell Hall Commonwealth Australia Murphy Messrs Davey Brentnall Messrs. Jones Tolmie Sealy H. Hartley Perenne Ve Council

Queensland House Debates Bill On Shipping Land Takeover

Brisbane lawmakers in committee consider a bill to acquire shipping assets and control wharves amid alleged collusion between shipping firms and wheat owners. The Premier cites widespread industrial tension and urges federal action to prevent further disruption and hardship for citizens.

Brisbane Wheeler Sydney Fuller Queensland Thom

Local Mossman Notes on Sugar Trade and Distressed Weather

Mossman notes report Morelia arriving at Port Douglas with sugar and manure, sugar estates changing hands including Shannon Vale sold to Mr Watson, Italians acquiring Cassowary farms, and Mrs Watson returning from Johnstone River. A near-fatal wrist injury to Percy Donnelly, rising meat prices, and widespread gastritis are mentioned alongside expected visits by Rev Alexander Hutchinson and a transfer of Kinneally to Cairns.

Leree Bowie Pert Douglas Cairns Mort Douglas Alexander Hutchinson Casso- Saltwater Messwan Pacifc Shannon Vale Mr Watson Innisfail Watson Johnstone River Bo Low Port Douglas Arthur Merryahan Cassowary Merryshaw Townsville Front Street Percy Donnelly K . Lana Eliott Donnelly Mossman Onstable Kinneally Tee

Cairns Citizens Brass Band to Play Sunday Evening

The Cairns Citizens Brass Band will perform a selected programme under conductor H. M. Henderson on Sunday at 45 p.m. in Norman Park. Programmes issued.

Cairns H. MM. Henderson Norman Park

After the War Cairns Trade and Transport Demand Rise

The text notes postwar trade and transport will improve with Cairns expanding rapidly and fast transit to meet strong demand. It promotes car ownership and hiring by Len Parker in Carina, mentions a Newman's Sauce slogan, and ends with a cryptic aside about glue and Dewar's.

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