16 Oct 1914
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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Oct 16, 1914
Page
1
A Cairns page item lists a house sale next Thursday at Elmum by Mesars A J Draper Ltd, plus notices of a Patriotic concert at Odd Fellows Hall and local health tonic advertisements. It notes Mr Page’s hardware role, Liver Invigorator claims, and Cairns disease stats with a low death rate.
Fearnley and Co announce the Taiyuan will arrive from Vie porta tomorrow and depart for Melbourne Sydney and Queensland ports with passengers if space allows. The Cairns summons recalls Licensing Court testimony regarding police dealings and liquor on Sundays at a Mining Exchange Hotel. The Postmaster notes a wireless sale at Rabaul for public passes with no free messages at present.
Cairns council minutes record a monthly meeting chaired by Mr Henriques. Topics include hospital funding proposals, council support in principle, surgeon’s report, and financial statements showing a small credit balance and a forthcoming subsidy cheque.
The Cairns Band is set to perform as photograph in this week’s Herald highlights the Ford rare model with Mayers Ltd as agents in Carie. The image depicts several maps privately owned, noted for their significance in the showcase.
Containing medicine notes for kidney care and court outcomes at Cairns Summers Court, detailing charges for consuming liquor during prohibited hours and unlawful conduct. The Palace Theatre features Hennessy and Martell acrobats, with film subjects The Cypher Message and Saved by a Dream and a comedy The Girl, the Cop, and the Burglar.
A marketing notice promotes cheap Panamas at 2 shillings 6 pence and linen items at a Melborne House warehouse. The text laments childlessness and suggests readers request a free health book from the Department of Health offices in Brisbane or Sydney, promising guidance on family happiness.
A small town school soirée on Saturday celebrated Miss V Walker departing Wirra Wirra with a large pupil and parent gathering. Verena Carns spoke for parents while presenting gifts to Miss Walker. Myles Waer received a manicure set and keepsakes. The evening closed with Auld Lang Syne.
Weekend specials highlight men's singlets and wool items, straw hats, tennis shirts, and ladies shoes with deep discounts. The listing shows reduced prices from usual rates, signaling a lively clearance by the Trail and Winstone shop at Ave't-oireyt, a noted high-class merchant.
A Cairns Patriotic Fund meeting chaired by Mayor Al Dillon approved allocating £250 to the Belgian Fund, with support for central Brisbane funds. Deliberations noted that local surplus should stay under Cairns control, donations from Colling Bros and Kings Borough branch totaling £17 with more expected, and receipts reaching £1065 1s 5d while expenditures stood at £251 19s 3d.
A garbled ad listing a January sale with various clothing and footwear items. Mentions crepe tennis shirts, khaki trousers, wool cashmere recons, slippers, leather boots, and other garments with day prices and discounts. No clear dates or full items due to OCR errors.
Melbourne October 15 The Minister for Defence outlined military pension schemes noting a widow with four children could receive about £101 under the proposed policy. Debates addressed dependents, value of wartime service, and eligibility under the Workers Organisation Act with questions on widows and orphans.
Fragmentary report references a defense minister, contracts, and trade policy with mentions of war, free trade and protection. It notes public proposals, majorities, and a referendum context tied to domestic policy and European imports. Details are obscured by garbled phrasing.
Brisbane reports a government proposal to advance funding for sugar mills under a cooperative scheme. The plan includes capital costs, interest terms, and loan repayment rates aimed at enabling construction and improvements for provisioning mills. A pear of advice will oversee each cooperative mill.
An article details General Mr. Hall filing a writ for 50 damages against The Warer Newspaper. The case centers on alleged defamatory statements about the so called black Sal question and related bites claims reported last week.
The Cairne Harbor Board met last night to discuss dredging the channel and a proposed three month loan of the dredge. Key figures Newell and Rew argued for the loan while others emphasized returning the dredge to Caitme after completing work at Arishene. monthly reports were approved.
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