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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Oct 14, 1918

Page

2

Shipping list for Cooma to Melbourne aboard Har ford

October 12 voyage lists passengers and families aboard the Har ford bound for Melbourne. Names include Boland Gibson Scott Campbell Young and many others with several children, plus staff and officers from various districts. The item is a compiled passenger manifest for the voyage coordinated by Aastias Steamships Ltd.

Cooma Harford Melbourne Pors Boland Robert Gibson Scott Campbell Young M. R. Paulsen Child RK. Bell S. Boden Williams Linedale Kirke D. F. Richards H. Bulcock Madame Dolores Madame Vandour Horn Goodall H. McLoughlan R. C. FL Byrne F. G. Brown F.C. Cann A. Cooke A. Hunter Saunders A. Malcolm Hoskins J. E. Cole H. F. Searle W. Tool Abell R. C.F. Byrne J. Adair Smith Mayme R. M. Betts Caterer, & Overland Dodds

Moon Phases and Dividing Dates in September

The text lists lunar phases with approximate times for September including New Moon and First Quarter and Fall Moon dates. It also includes a quote contrasting the six glacials with a remark about General Debility and Private Dewar Whisky as a notable enemy.

Cairns News Roundup War Talk and Local Notices

Cairns town council meets at 7 30 pm with motion on Seventh War Loan. A child Nancy Anderson dies suddenly near Bunda Street. Signaller Archibald Arbuckle wounded in England. Mayor Draper presents war bond prize to Henry Standish at Palace Theatre. Bicycle riders cited for lights after sunset. Mayers Ltd touts stable wholesale prices on fabrics and linens. Influenza cases rise in Cairns and Tableland towns.

Cairns Hodel Joan Dove Palace Theatre Ald, Draper Henry Standish M. Boland Arbuckie Arbuckle Sheridan Street Signaller Archibald Arbuckle General Hospital Kingsheath Birmingham England

Cairns Commission of Inquiry on Croydon Reef Expenditures

Dr. Jen Smith, Government Geologist, will leave Brisbane to join Mr. T. A. Ferry in Cairns as a two member commission to examine the expenditure of government subsidy in locating the Iguana and other reefs on the Croydon goldfield.

F. G. Locke Martha Locke Mareeba Iondlay Cairns Ceme Martyn-street A. Locke D.B. Edwards E Hill G. Newman Edge Hill T. A. Ferry F.M Cairns Department Jen Brisbane Ferry Croydon Goldfield

Prospector's Complaint Highlights Mining Policy Clash

J Dalziel of Wolfram recounts opening a new silver lead and gold field, applying for a lease, and facing an unfavorable ministerial reply. He urges surrender of the lease with a refund, notes surrender costs, and warns that prospectors may lose opportunities to develop industry figures amid calls for manpower and public office labor.

Australians rally for war loan drive in crowded theatre

A large audience packs a theatre as Australia’s Seventh War Loan appeal is launched. The crowd, spanning social classes, erupts in applause and ferver while bonds are pledged quickly with many paying £10 each from diverse families including Chinese, French, Italian, Japanese and Polish. The mayor notes £7230 subscribed in a Gordon Vale drive the same night and a target of £20000 sparks wagers and further pledges led by “Anonymous” and the Martin Estate.

Imarti Ateedi Fred Ae Mumouut Caius F Unitet Vicker Rhine Leerard Eget Man Dray Markowicz Cardwell Cooktown Cairns Gulf Walsh Shire Vinebank Etnasleigh Port Douglas Barron Shire Tay Norris Gordonvale R. P. Martin Ley H 'S William Cannon Wilson Irvin Cairns Water Authority G. R. Mayers Lencons Boeppg Manchester Unity E. King F. G. Locke W. Carter F. M. Malouf En Trail S. H. Warner Mrs. Arner Seo

Record-Setting Town Drive Raises Large Bond Subscriptions

A chaotic public drive in Australia raised a record sum with many donors including Charles Woodward D Griffiths and the Cairns Rife Union. Contributions poured in from individuals and firms such as James Lyon Ltd and the Michie family, closing with a final bond and a slide confirming the total raised.

Gordonvale Triumph in Big Sports Drive

Gordonvale hosts a light sports drive at Ambulent Hall raising 17250 pounds in a successful event led by Shire President Dr. G R Mayers with Shire Clerk W Stowell and Carns Chamber of Commerce secretary E S Mann. Local donors include John Lowrey G Davis Walter Cannon and many others as Mareeba reports a separate Seventh War Loan drive at Gilder's Picture Show.

Ambulante Gordonvale G. R. Mayers W. Stowell Carns Chamber of Commerce E. 5. Mann Fiooo John Lowrey Faro G. Davis Fin —Walter Cannon Mareeba Marecha Gilder

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