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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Oct 22, 1918

Page

2

Shipping Movements of Vessels

Movement details from Australian Steamships Limited list departures to Melbourne and Mourilyan Harbor with weekly Thursday sailings. The notice notes high water times and timing for ships including ports San Morgan, Durk, and Towserile, with departure patterns and port calls.

Australian Steamships, Limited South Peain Melbourne Mourilyan Harbor Raskven San Mowgan Durk Ak Tone

Herberton Telegraph Notices and Court Mention

A historical snippet shows a mix of telegraph lines and notices from Herberton with names such as Mr A H Clarke and McCallum Speer. It references a court case where a defendant was fined five shillings and costs for aggravated offense and notes discussions about hospital or local institution arrangements and protection measures.

Northern Queensland Treasurer's Trip and Local Land Gift

Reports detail Treasurer E G Theodore's Brisbane to Longreach journey to inspect northern Queensland mining and police matters. The text notes a land gift offer of five acres adjoining government grants, with a total 104 acres outlined for a show round. Fire report at Mount Garnet Hot Springs hotel cites grass blaze and heroics of Miss Nellie Hogg in preventing greater damage.

E. G. Theodore Brisbane Gene Sore Longreach Ioucurry Queensland Sosaid Jalian Dac J Seayee Jas, English Malanda English Hot Springs Mount Garnet Othe Hot Springs Hotel Nellie Hogg Miss Hogg

Unclear Fragments on Customs and Mercantile Matters

Fragmentary notes reference customs shipping commission and a mercantile broker. Text mentions levels, timing, and wired communication but little concrete action or names to anchor a full report.

A E Abel Customs, Shipping, Commission, Tywants Mercantile Broker Haa

Red Crow Society Dance and Notices at Beattie’s

Social and dance event hosted by Cycanis Beanch of the Red Crow Society in Beattie's Hal Babinda tonight. The usual monthly meeting is at 4 pm in Council Chambers on Thursday. Updates mention Miss iearent receiving word of her brother 7 Herb Nicholls losing his right eye but recovering well. Additional items note piano catalogues, hotel provisions at Strand Hotel Cairns, and attendance by Messrs F and G Bramer next Saturday. Police changes include Kane Flynn replacing Constable Flynn in North region. Harry Laeder’s Australian tour plans surface with a farewell tea this month. A drunkenness case involves Daniel Sullivan, 60, summoned by Constable Roberts in Jeane Cairns, with bail details ordered by PM Mr T A Ferry.

Cycanis Beanch Red Crow Society Beattie Daniel "Sullivan Roberts Jeane Cairns P.M T. A. Ferry

Optical expertise ensures satisfaction for Cairns clients

H. F. Stacey, Optician in Abbott Street Cairns, emphasizes tested sight methods and careful workmanship to guarantee client satisfaction. The notice also promotes Irvine Bell's sale of medium and heavy draught horses at Gordonvale Yards, starting at 1 am, inviting farmers from wide areas to attend the well selected lot for farm work.

H. F. Stacey Optician Abbott Street Cairns Irvine Bell Gordonvale

Gift of a Spinning Wheel and Local Red Cross Gift

Mrs. G. RK. Mayers donated a spinning wheel to the local Red Cross Society with lessons offered free to knitters. The item is part of a broader page featuring Household Drapery ads and notices, including Mayers Ltd stock details and local society mentions.

G. RK. Mayers The Red Cross Society Et At Mayers Ltd

British Imports Return to be Furnished Promptly

The Cairns Chamber of Commerce seeks urgent information from importers on probable British goods needs. The Brisbane Chamber of Commerce requests basing months of requirement and tonnage under coded headings. Reports must be confidential and returned by 4 pm with detailed importer needs.

Cairns Chamber of Commerce E. 5. Mann Im Receim Brisbane Chamber of Commerce Great Britain Brisbane

Rumors About Voting System in Sydney Debunked

Report from Sydney on October 21 states unfounded rumors claimed a majority for proportional representation. Officials confirm general voting adopted with Friday night returns and Saturday receipts showing a two vote lead in one precinct. An Electoral Act amendment may be introduced in Parliament for further clarifications.

Sydney Brier Say Na Sasa Toe Beeoeesen Neilth Par- Haman

Unclear statement from Labor and Beeby on Settlers' Association

Sydney report notes a Labor and Beeby statement urging the Settlers' Association to resign the Progressive Party. The speaker hopes the Association acts to avoid friction and focuses on consequences, criticizing a small faction for playing into opponents' hands.

Sydney Labor Beeby Settlers’ Association Pne Pany Settlers' Association

Shipbuilding Dispute In Australian Ports Faces Claims

Onions allege in Sydney that officials pressured signings at Maryborough Queensland Castlemaine Victoria to join a contract with Russia and Italy Wines cited as part of the case. Court action and regional hearings are expected as the dispute unfolds.

Sydney Maryborough Queensland Castlemaine Victoria

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