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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Oct 09, 1915
Page
2
The notice lists moon phase dates and times for October 1915 including Last Quarter on October 1 and First Quarter on October 15. It also provides tidal timings for the same period with scattered entries and unclear abbreviations.
Debates focus on insurance companies charging high rates and the government's potential to undercut them with state rates. Telegrams show amendments from the Council, while the Assembly awaits the measure’s return. Former remarks cite industry opposition as a profit fight, with mass petitions from wives influencing Parliament and a call for calm, deliberate council action rather than partisan shifts.
The insurance companies hold large Australian securities. Legislation could affect investors and cause consequences for those with major holdings. The Government should carefully consider proposals to avoid harming investment. The 14hour Party is back in power and should enact wise, prudent laws for a bright future.
Advices from Babinda state the mill is operating with improved performance though conditions have remained challenging. Local reports indicate a material improvement in output and efficiency since the earlier difficulties.
An old formula claims to ease a stubborn cough and wheezing. The remedy combines three Cherry Balsam units to smooth breathing and reduce chest tightness, attributed to a cough described as harsh and difficult to clear.
Mr W C Groffin on behalf of Gordovale Hospital Ball committee was forwarded to Mr B D Mann secretary of the Cairns Hostel 32 pounds 13 shillings 1 penny, being the result of the recent ball.
Wednesday next at 2 P M Mr J G Reare auctioneer will call the whole life household furniture of Mr J Villiers. Details to follow. Also mentions unlisted items and further particulars to be announced later.
An excerpted wartime note describes Soldiers parcels incomplete without a peppering of Territorial Stand-Easy Corn Silk. It mocks marching woes and corn issues while praising a painless remedy from Temdy that removes the corn with no danger on the way to a corn pallies or salies.
On Friday two year warning, Francis Seymerr and Alfred Sup heneen faced Mr A B Gibson, PM. The accused denied the charge amid vague charges and disputed evidence. The case referenced drinking and voyage incidents aboard the Sisses with powders and apologies.
The Cairns Theatre presents a program headlined by Child of 00. The hero, a handsome Go med Carew, falls in love as scenes unfold with vivid emotion. A murder in the plot adds danger and suspense to the drama.
A brief notice announces a bard and choir event at seven o’clock. Details are sparse but indicate a late evening reading or performance with music. Local venue and precise date are not provided in the snippet.
A. M. Waddell reports the new store at Bahinda has opened offering groceries, liquor, and related goods. The Royal Insurance agent is listed. The steamer Sumeet recently arrived at Cairns from Jeondon and departed for the south with cargo. Also advertised are baby photos and motel services with window displays and baby portraits by Chargole.
A bye election to fill the Cairns Town Council seat caused by the retirement of J Griffiths will be held at the Municipal Chambers. Candidates are Frederick Lerk and Dyn El Bremen. Poll hours are from 9 am to 6 pm.
An old advertisement extols Perfec Lion antiseptic tooth powder from Craig’s Chemist Cairns. It claims rapid mouth freshness, pleasant flavour, and breath purification, with small compact tins and characteristic wording for retail sale.
Police in Cairns pursue prosecutions under the Poisons Act to curb morphia use among district Blacks. Lew Sam pleaded guilty to selling morphia to an abor. Lawyers MacDonnell and Hermann argued the case as the usual police action against morphia trades, with familiar defences and denials.
The Austral Theatre screens the six tech film The Jackey of Death with several showings. The program includes a highly entertaining plot and strong audience approval. The movie runs amid a lineup of other acts and music, drawing crowd attention throughout the day.
The ordinary bi monthly brief notes the Teachers Association A and WL A debate the raised cost of living, with ministerial replies to petitions. The document reflects concerns on conditions and payment, citing upcoming Friday meetings and possible betterment if approved.
A Cairns Shire Council meeting held last night postponed to the next instalment due to unspecified reasons. The report mentions a focus on local issues and a forthcoming agenda, with a mention of a chemical supplier, A. Collis, in Seas Street Cairns.
J O Wilks and Co certify the business as a blacksmith and wheelwright open for all metal work and vehicle repair. They urge public backing in Calves and district as they cater for and repair vehicles while promising a bright Northam Herald issue with war news and Commonwealth updates. The issue features Parade of Nations and portraits of soldiers in action, plus a playful illustrated section with local scenes and rail car relics.
At Cairns harbor a defendant faced a Marine Board inquiry for carrying passengers from Cairns to Innisfail in a vessel named Kalire. The defense claimed a homeward route and lack of permission. The presiding master noted risk to passengers and fined the defendant 1 pound plus 3 shillings and 5 pence with costs.
A fragment describes a arrest at Palace Theatre involving a figure selling illicit items and a prisoner in a den. Penk arrives to confront Lirms who notes a Thome and sends two men to assist or intervene.
Fragmentary OCR text offers few clear facts. The readable bits present scattered names and terms including furnish and house related phrases, with partial fragments like Rex and Pees, but no coherent event, date, or entity to summarize into a proper news item.
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