This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 13 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Oct 25, 1918
Page
2
Sunday School at 10 am led by Sree Eoom. Evening service at 4 with sermon by J. A. Sinclair titled The Twelve? Preachs.
A damaged OCR fragment lists multiple arrivals in transit including Mesdames and infants with surnames Davidson Parker Allen Brown Harrison and others, along with various names such as Jecoce Brien Been Lee Collins Harper and Burns. The note references Philp & Co and Inspector King with mention of steamships and a van.
The notice lists ships Boras Philp and Co Lut Kurenda arrivals on Wednesday for Townsville and departures for the south on Saturday. Adelaide Limited Rupara sails south on Wednesday in October. Bambala arrives from the south at 6 am October 25 and departs to Melbourne at 8 pm October 26. High water readings 18 am and 2.1 pm recorded at Cardwell Lucinda.
Mr A H Clarke sharebroker reports the following quotations from Abbot Street dated Thursday October 24 1918. Listings include various stocks and amounts in pounds with several entries such as M Syd Dagworth Moly Hill End Annal Ievama Conte and Debeureres River. The document records investment stock prices and related debentures amid a list of securities.
E. Rich & Co reports fresh food and company bonds dated 1925 and 1927. War bonds noted with price guidance. Tin price remains steady at 59 per unit.
The Cairns Post notes public approval of the Chillagoe decision by the Upper House Commission and Northern supporters. It credits quiet efficiency and cooperative work with bringing a favourable outcome for the State and local industry, while warning the North to monitor future revival efforts.
The Cairns community reports on horse racing at Woree and Towers, the AJLF veteran's return, and the Cairns Shire War Loan quota win. Melbourne and Sydney send Christmas comforts. Royal Society of Gowen belt hosts a dancing night at Oddfellows Hall Cairns.
In a lively exchange Mr Matthews argued workers had the right to state their case while objections were raised about the yard artisans. The Minister deprecated the criticisms and pledged to review several complained matters as the room grew tense.
In Sydney Oregon the Storemakers' Union faced the Industrial Court on grounds it must pay up to 1500 for members who joined a strike last month. Justice Rolin noted this was the second such case against a union in the same shop and ordered fines of 100 for each involved worker.
The article describes a dispute at interstate wharves where employers agreed on terms for employment, with workers to be hired as needed and under settled conditions. The segment notes cantons peer and any hiring to follow established practice.
A fragmentary report records arrival at Melbourne and a briefing at Victor Dock in the afternoon. The text is incomplete but indicates docking and officials’ attendance in Melbourne.
The Dimbooka manned by volunteers passed through the heads this morning en route to Adelaide and Fremantle. Aboard were Nave Algvage Baym and crew.
Fragmented notes show sewing meetings at Mrs Medlock's home with outfits of socks shirts and subscriptions listed. The text mocks a teetotaler for not living by his preaching.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.