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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Oct 27, 1914
Page
2
A promotional note extols Armstrong Ledlie Stillman’s enamelled ware selection. It promises vast variety with many branches and a big turnover, claiming no middleman and guaranteed satisfaction with low prices. The ad stresses ongoing availability and customer value.
A dense record of mining concerns and associated trades listing names such as Chillagoe Copper, Mungana, North Tyrconnell, New Minny Moxham, Bowen River Coal Co and Cairns Pictures among others. It shows biddings, prices, and operators with various monetary values and date-like notations across multiple companies and commodities. The fragment also references banking names and commercial firms in a broad market register.
The record lists moon phases for October including Full Moon on October 3, Last Quarter October 1, New Moon October 1, First Quarter October 2, with perigee on October 19 and apogee on October 6. Times and terms are mixed with some unclear notations and minor data.
Mr John Chapman recalls awe-striking brutality seen by Americans fleeing through Germany. He notes Americans in London organising transport and credit for stranded citizens as England battles a crisis, urging U.S. readers to understand European war impacts and educate others.
Melbourne Cup weights listed for Morboun bowls with numerous horses and riders including Lord Lin nell and Taunter. Scratchings for Melbourne Cup include Nesti Limelight Bar low Cherupini Sultater and Prince Aurate among others.
A period piece argues that German ambition for military and commercial supremacy accelerated war. It contends the core cause is global competition in manufactured goods and surplus exports, with evolving trade and militarism reshaping nations and risking universal conflict unless international restraint and cooperation emerge. The analysis highlights the dangers of coercive economics and an elite-driven plan.
The weekend bowling results show A J Bennett and F Bennett over Wilson and Stern 33 to 3 3. Hoare Murray and Swendeen over Polline G K Mayers and Faljen 17 to 9. W J Mayers over Northing 18 to 2. Veere Miller and Fether over Heanelt Shemad Woodward 10 to ? Theor ont Nefs feat Smithes and W TH Mayers 21 to 30.
A Seymour resident recalls a severe chest cold in his son and credits Chamberlain's Cough Remedy with rapid improvement after one night. He continues to use it at first sign of a cold and would not be without a bottle, noting it is sold by chemists and druggists.
The Cairns Agency of the Company, Abbott Street, Cairns, acts for ALI MONTES and will receive them at Cairns on its behalf. The company advances on real estate for building purposes or on improved properties. Terms favor repaying borrowers. Further details from L. C. Woollroch, Wyander.
A reader from Wangennl New Zealand says Chamberlain’s Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy is absolutely safe for colic and diarrhoea. Mrs Julia Waters of Ballast reports long suffering from stomach pains and relief after using the remedy.
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