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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Oct 08, 1918

Page

4

British War Loan drive surpasses targets in Northern shires

A. J. de Topor Markowicz returns from a ten day tour of Barron Timaroo Einas Leigh Herberton Eacham and Walsh shires praising committee work and public spirit. He notes local drives in Kulara Yungaburra Peeranton Tolga Herberton and Walsh with totals near £5000 £2000 hoped for in Some shires have already surpassed quotas and more funds are expected as drives continue.

A. J. de Topor Markowice Calvins Barron Timaroo Einasleigh Herberton Eacham Walsh Shires Markowicz Markowicy Kulara Heale Eacham Shire Yungaburra Pole Wn Egype Seay Alder Oteet Bes Ie Cooktown Ineweet East Karron Tinaroo Shire Collins Sir Valante Marcz Iai Kain Toso Timaroc Shire Tolga Frog Martin Haaioota Gabon Q.N. Bank Bamford Irvinebank Walsh Shire Mar— Mere Walsh Dolores

Cairns Drive Drives Record Funds for War Loan

The Cairns drive raised £11,120 by Monday to support the Great War loan. Organizers praise the effort and note further deposits from pictures drives will push total past £1,000, with Geo Cole and others assisting on the road trip to Muster events.

Moreehe Cooktown Mowe Moliny Mount Carbin Cairns Palace Theatre Cairns Pictures Drive

Strike at Mount Morgan disrupts fitters and turners

Rockhampton reports a strike by fitters and turners at Mount Morgan. The hearing was adjourned to October 23 on representatives' request. The workers demanded a further 2 shillings 4 pence per day rise before accepting the Court award, while construction progress remains constrained.

Rockhampton Embeen Debestie Tur Gord

Mourray Loses Both Sons in France

Townsville reports George Mourray, a contractor, learned on a Saturday that his second son Murdoch Ross Murray was killed in France on September. The family has now lost both sons who served at the front.

Townsville George Mourray Murdoch Ross Murray France Murray

Return of visitors to Yungaburra tour site

A fragmented report details a group arriving at Yburra on Saturday, proceeding to Southland with founder figures and dairying estate info discussed. The party then returned to Yungaburra, where guests were entertained, noting the young soldier who served on the front line and earned respect for his record.

Yburra Desive Southland Hanes Ac Dairying Yungaburra

Metropolis Handicaps And Steeplechase Results

The meeting featured a first steeplechase won by Arc Marefla at a long-distance by three lengths and with Prince Viridis and Dick Meagher among the next home. In the Squatters Handicap Kilmoon led early but Kilmoon faded as Silent Way and Zedolph chased, finishing with Zedolph in second and Silent Way fourth. final time 2 20.

Chipporn Ay Metropolitan Thawe Poitrel Rommmioe Prince Viridis Rt Mulgawillsh Mead J Kenerette Kilmoon Silent Way Stiandra Anata Zedolph Mac Zadoolph Chid Annetto Selandra Zadolph Ted Eek

The Great Secret The Secret Seven at Palace Theatre

Francia X Bushman Beverly Bayne appear in this week’s Palace Theatre show presenting chapters of The Great Secret The Secret Seven a tale of a master criminal The Great Master plotting to steal millions. Beverly is rescued by William Montgomery Strong after a perilous railroad track scene.

Francia X. Bushman Beverly Bayne Palace Theatre Hs Pae Clarke Beverly William Montgomery Strong Eiden Amerue George W. Preston Platt

Cairns Pictures presents The Unfaithful Tonight double programme

The Cairns Pictures offers a final chance to see The Unfaithful Tonight with dramatic scenes of a wife posing as more than a friend to spur jealousy in her husband. The MarHubble follows Peter’s drinking exploits, and a sister schemes to restore a fallen family fortune by swapping identities to marry an heiress. A second comedy The Matchmakers and a note on the Australian Gazette round out the programme. A large audience enjoyed last night’s show and the finale screens tonight.

Cairns _Fideres Cairns Pictures Peter Admiralty Beenchael Ford Lillian Bat Jestice Sach Lesey Emily Stevens Australian Gazette

City Council Restores Entire Sanitary Emson Terms

Townsville officials reconfirmed the full old sanitary emson terms at a special meeting. The move aims to secure an immediate settlement of the sanitary strike.

Townsville

Elder Demster Co liner rate lost in collision

London reports the Elder Demster Co liner rate lost in a collision with 1598 casualties or missing persons. Details remain sparse as investigations begin into the incident and vessel’s fate.

London Demster Co Rata

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