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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Oct 10, 1918
Page
2
A scanned notice lists ship movements with entries for Townsville via Tacings and a departure for Townsville. The Adelaide Company Morialta is scheduled to leave the south on Wednesday October 16.
The annual Public Instruction report shows 1545 primary including eight high schools and 13765 State schools, with rising costs per pupil. It notes high schools require entrance exams, compares their curricula to grammar schools, and records student pass rates and state expenditure increasing due to salaries and requisites.
The notice outlines sailings for Cooma from the south coast arriving October 11 and Gowrie from Thers Harbor with cargo to Moonen Innisfail. It mentions Gowrie leaving weekly, with a likely stop at Townsville. Cairns weather is described as mild for the season.
The readable text mentions licensed premises under the Liquor Act and the Austr Hotel. It references personnel and services in Port and Cairns with unclear names and dates, suggesting a historical public notice or report on compliance and enforcement actions without full context.
Patrons of Cairns Pictures praised The Silent as one of the best films shown at the house. Reports note crowds turning out on Saturdays to bid farewell to departing troops. Cor poral Herb Nicholls is wounded and admitted to a French hospital on December 6. Private Edgar and others are cited with ongoing medical concerns. Thirteen Australian VC recipients granted leave to return to assist the campaign, excluding Captain Jacka. A court appearance is recorded for Hayes Committed, with evidence presented by police witnesses.
The article notes donations from Mayers Ltd and a hospital carnival committee for a net profit, with the mock court contributing £332. It mentions John Hill of Glen Beugh purchasing the Mungana Company sawmill and transport of goods to Cairns harbor, with items arriving at the Home of the line.
Hap Police describe a Chinese resident and a white man linked to a theft case. Warrant Officer Alfred Mansbridge of the 25th Battalion returns to Cairns after four years in active service. Ser geant-major Mansbridge reflects on trench tramway duties and wartime pride amid local war news.
The report notes government considerations on a New South Wales trawler project funding and tender issues. It records opposition claims that prices were excessive and guarantees lacking, plus use of the Printing Office for political literature and a push to abandon aid. It mentions the Labor committee and amendments, and the passage of a land and income tax vote with hotel keepers referenced in revenue context.
Walsh Shire reported subscription up to noon Tuesday totaling £110 above its quota. The shire leads North Island in earning the honor flag amid the war effort. Bravo Walsh Shire and Irvinebank as banking hours closed on Wednesday.
The article notes rising demand for bonds as a key step toward funding the war effort. Officials argue that strong bond sales would substantially ease the financial pressure and help stabilize the economy amid ongoing hostilities.
The rough forecast from Brisbane notes terms of a measure likely to pass soon under a four time act. The report suggests the record result will be announced promptly, with emphasis on earlier approval and immediate effect.
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