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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Oct 13, 1917
Page
2
An active participant recounts the stern Gallipoli campaign days with vivid, authentic detail. The piece urges readers to note two singing moments and emphasizes firsthand perspective over secondhand accounts.
Readers are reminded that the Mortem Herald costs 6d weekly with eight pages of content including Pic. Turner's Diary is requested for next week. The notice refers to the Cairas Post readers and mentions the Atwent Herald and Cairas Post branding in a brief, period-voice alert.
Fragmentary notes indicate copper price shifts and market activity with references to cores and potential futures. Unclear details hinder precise figures, but the item suggests volatility in the metal market and ongoing price movement.
The notice recalls Evan Holmes who died in 1915 after a wartime service, with a family tribute from his parents and siblings. It also records a Gordonvale double-barrel notice for McKinnon and McKay’s marriage, plus a long mining market update across Cairns area including Empress, Ore paddocks, and Queensland ventures with figures for copper, tin, and gold production and ship reports.
The Post notes Cairns Shire Council invites tenders for Nui sance Inspector and Found-keeper, closing at noon on Tuesday the 16th inst. A public meeting in Edmonton's Town Hall tomorrow at 3 o'clock will plan the ambulance fund social and dance, with emphasis on ladies' attendance.
Mr George Arnold in Ingham relays sad news that his brother Willie Carter of Oaklands died on the 2nd instant from gunshot wounds in France. Earlier reports had said A W Carter of Cairns was wounded. his passing confirms another local loss in service. Deceased was a young man who had faced rejection before serving, and his death adds to the country’s war toll.
The fragment lists travel times for a person named Basch, a patent remedy for skin issues priced at 1/6 and 3, a Cairns chemist advert, cricket rules notes on wides and byes, a note on Waddell at Babinda price gains, charitable tent competition donations by Abbott and McMahon, sample rooms at Hides Motel, a shirt offer, a summer rockshow order, a henna shampoo powder promotion priced 2/6 with 3d postage, and Collins Chemist in Lake Street Cairns selling hair care products.
The periodical notes Labor’s aggressive push amid calls to justify its cheap food policy. It reports serious cane fires across Munro’s blocks totaling 11 and 32 acres and suspicions of arson. Red Cross tea stalls raise 74 pounds over two show days. Local council discusses Edmonton State School accommodation after Dr. Collins reports 44 capacity with 76 attendees. Death reported of Thomas English, 21, after illness and Riverina College attendance.
Mr Murphy, member for Bourke, criticizes party politics during a financial statement debate. He denounces selling the country for votes and accuses Government and Opposition of wasteful spending. He calls the party system rotten and warns of financial ruin from excess credit and loyalty.
Cairns Shire Council held its monthly meeting on Friday with Cr W Girton presiding in the chair absent. Reports covered road works at Gordonvale, Gortonvale, and Marvey Creek, sanitary matters, and creek access debates. The finance committee report was adopted and rates in discussion. the meeting ended with a vote of thanks to the Chairman.
The Cairns Shire Council held its monthly meeting on Friday night during the Cairns annual show. A hare qocorie was present and the session was notably dull.
Weather turns warm as residents seek cool clothing. John Dan, a longtime Cairns tailor, offers a wide range of comfortable fabrics and well-made garments suited to hot days, with styles that stay polished. His Balienda shop carries diverse materials and ready-to-wear options.
At the Cairns Show on Friday two riding accidents occurred. A black boy employed by Mr English of the Tableland was thrown when his horse fell, dislocating a collarbone. he was taken to Cairns hospital and reported out of danger. Shortly after, Miss Tobin was thrown from her horse, received a severe shaking, and was sent home to her friends.
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