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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Oct 27, 1916

Page

1

Maconnell and Hannam Solicitors in Cairns

Cairns based Maconnell and Hannam solicitors and notaries public act as commissioners for affidavits for the High Court of Australia and the Commonwealth. Partners listed include A J BP MacDonnell and H Haream.

Maconnell & Hannam Solictors Cairns Comeyiisioners High Court of Australia Creme Cometa The Commonwealth Nes Tesla A. J BP. MacDonnell HV. Haream K. N. MacDonnell

Shipping Arrivals From Cooktown and South Seas Voyages

Shipping arrivals list December entries and October sailings, detailing captains, passenger lists, and agents. Notable names include Captain Kaetawe and Captain Rayer, with passengers Remedio Blonde and many others. agencies include Philp & Co Ltd.

Maerilyan Kaetawe Frote Cooktown Passenra Mentames F. McCafferty A. P Corton Mercyshaw Hartnett Cold Cleary Sparott E. Lynng de Mo Lyset EF Walker H. Andreassen RL J. Parsons Mek Mutchoon J Janie Op Merryahow J. Duncan F- Ft Lew Milne Coulthard Ward Peseemgers Messines Cab Halley Newell Lamont Teste Casey Elise Scott Annie McDonald Cahill Misses Nash Keither Rankin Dunstan Res E. Dawson Tregenss Graham Raseley Teslis J. Comeine H. Crisp T. Firth W. Turnet

Departures List From Mourilyan to Townsville

October entries show passengers including Capra Mindane and Mesdames Smithers Colledge Carlton Morente and W Price. Second alown lists 15 others as recorded in the departure ledger.

Mourilyan Capra Mindane Townsville Mesdames Smithers Colledge Carlton Morente Sre W. Price Colleny Dicken Merryshaw

Movements of Vessels From Burns, Philp & Co

Vessels depart for Port Douglas Cooktown and Townsville with arrivals at 11 o clock for Ton. The AUAN steamers leave Cotes on Saturday reach Townsville Sunday Rowen and Mackay Tuesday and Brisbane only. Vessels continue south reaching Sydney Monday Melbourne Thursday on return trip depart Mellonroe Saturday Sydney Thursday and Brisbane Saturday. Wyreema travels south Saturday.

Sydney Bristoor Wyreema Sunnery Mackay Port Alma Brisbane Melbourne Bristeve Towrerille Toseneville Port Douglas Combtown Townsville Gowrie

Adelaide Company Seesmers Depart for Multiple Cities

A distorted timetable shows the Adelaide Company, Limited listing departures from Cairns on Wednesday Townaville on ing Mrabene on Sunday and Sydney on Thursday with further moves to Erabace and arrival from Samay Meriatra toward the south on Sunday.

Adelaide Company, Limited Cairns Townaville

Fearnley & Co. Lines Sail to Enshane via Maryborough

Fearnley and Cendiah on the Burke Line will sail for Enshane via Maryborough in November. Jaiyuan on the 4.0 Line will arrive from Hong Kong via ports on 26 November. Changsha on AO Line will sail for Hong Kong via ports in early November.

Fearnley & Co Es Cendiah Burke Enshane Maryborough Jaiyuan Hong Kong Rptt Changsha Hosa Kong

Australian Steamships schedule notes and port calls

The report details sailing itineraries for Australian Steamships Limited including Sunnery at Mackay and Port Alma, departures from Brisbane to Sydney and Melbourne, calls at Melbourne and Townsville, and return legs with weekly legs and specific days. It notes voyage patterns such as arrivals on Sundays and departures midweek with multiple port calls and return routes to Queensland and New South Wales ports.

Mining Brief Notes a Baffling Local Incident

Fragmentary OCR text mentions a group of four to five people involved in a theft at a location described as a block area, possibly near Clarkes and a place called Victory. Details are unclear, with garbled names and numbers making precise identification difficult.

Metal Market Note From Sydney Exchange

Market report from Sydney shows quotes and spot prices with reference to standard procedures. Trading activity appears mixed with no clear momentum and quotes reflective of current domestic conditions.

Cairns Stock Exchange Quotation Highlights and New Diamond Find

Clarke, sharebroker, Abbott Street, reports quotations for Corellia Hampden Mt Cuthbert St Mungo St Andrew Valcany Chiflagoe Lode Hill Gilmore Mareeba Tyrconnell New Morte Moxham Oaks Oaks Reserve Thompson's Oaks Rowen Riven Coal and Coal and Coke Co with prices in old currency. A new Transvaal diamond field near Freier mines and Pretoria attracts many diggers amid promising finds.

HW. Clarke Abbott Street Corellia Hampden Mt Cuthbert St. Mungo St Andrew Lode Hill Gilmore Amal Iguana Consels Kutumadan Mareeba Gold Mines Pas Af Tyrconnell Bwy New Morte Moxham Ifs Oaks N.L Pum Oaks Reserve Thompson's Transvaal Freier Pretoria Peere Groiend

Moon Phase Names and Dates From Historic Almanac

Fragmentary notes list moon phases including First Quarter New Moon Full Moon and Last Quarter with odd month spellings and times. References include October entries and a single 6.57 time stamp, but many words are garbled and unclear.

Gletober Peirgeeth Getter

Tides Friday October 27 item notes

Fragmentary note from The Tides dated Friday October 27 outlines a local event brief and a community pit topic with incomplete names and times. Additional context missing.

Pete Pit

Political Shifts Shadow October Foreign Dispatch

The piece surveys evolving power dynamics in a European region. It notes a potential shift toward Constanzy and Verdam amid contested routes and capitals. The article hints at declines for Brucsajoed allies and rising influence of Hovnanian factions as events unfold.

Roumanga Bergen Constanzy Dannie Chesney Hovnanian Eal Goaster

Fighting the Germans Coast Defence Despatch Tunning eis in canes Bow

Allied forces press coastal defenses in a mobilized effort as motor race and blockade issues unfold. Northern aggression and German threats shape strategic actions across the coast. Multiple fronts, with postes and supply lines under strain.

Northage Geland’s Cairne

Verdun Dark Clouds Over Romania War Strain

The article assesses Allied and Romanian military strain, noting larger enemy reserves, doubts about progress, and calls for renewed effort. It argues Verdun hints at intensified pressure and warns against complacency, urging stronger Allied resolve and Romania’s increased contribution.

Cairns Shire Council Meets Tonight and Local Sales

Cairns Shire Council holds its ordinary monthly meeting at 7.40 tonight. AW U meetings scheduled Sunday at Gordonvale and Edmonton. Babinda store offers groceries drapery shoes with cash terms. Mrs F M Anderson furniture up for auction at Sheridan Street at 2.30 this afternoon. Babinda boot store opens at Kirk's with a large stock of boots and shoes, cash terms. Royal and Queensland Insurance agents advertise.

Cairns Shire Aw.u Gordonvale Edmonton Babinda Mir A. M. Waddell Royal Insurance Company L G. Hoare F. M. Anderson Sheridan Street Babinds Township Kirk's Queensland Insurance Company

Cairns Court Hears Drunkenness and Opium Case

At Cairns Police Court Antonie Memish forfeited bail for drunkenness. John Hunter admitted getting mixed up and was convicted and discharged. In a separate summons case a man was fined 110 for possession of opium. Senior Sergeant Kenny sought a share of the fine for the informer, with £2 awarded by order of the acting P M.

Cairns Scot Antonie Memish John Hunter Chiseman Wea Cairns Summons Court Kenny Scott P.M

Quotation Nods to Sleep Nourishment and Skeeto Suppression

A retro snippet notes a quip on sleep as nourishment and imagines mosquitoes unused by Shakespearean times. It mentions Cairns residents enjoying undisturbed rest thanks to Skeeto products, with a playful price hint of 1/3 per bottle and a Cairn Abbott Street contact.

Cairns Remetey Soance Robert Craig Abbott St Cairn

The Dead Cat Case Sequel In Cairns Court

In Cairns summons court Thursday Chinaman Mew Sun pleaded guilty to unlawful possession of opium. Defence notes 18 years in Australia and work as a Chinese doctor. Judge McDonnell and Mr Scott remarked on his living conditions and old residence. A fine of 190 was imposed plus costs. opium found was forfeited.

Chinatown Cairns Mew Sun Scott AJ. P. McDonnell Kenny Senit

Final Clearance Sale At Burns Philp Co

A crowded conscription meeting coincides with Burns Philp & Co. Cash Final Clearance Sale. The retailer advertises deep discounts on surplus stock to clear lines identified during stocktaking, urging early visits for summer wear and bargain prices.

Burns, Philp & Co

Kellys Final Clearance Sale Bargains Across Men and Women

Bargains at Kellys Abbott Street feature droppped prices on tweed trousers shirts singlets and swimwear. Men shoes and boots including white canvas derby and yachting styles are discounted. ladies leather and kid shoes also reduced. From Dungarees to silk goods the Burns Philp Co final clearance slashes prices across all departments.

Kelly's Abbott Street

Auction set for damaged cargo at City Mart next Wednesday

A quantity of damaged cargo including load der sugar to be auctioned by Mr J G Hoare at City Mart next Wednesday at 3 p m All Right Again. A Cairns court discharged a man aged 61 after a week under surveillance for suspected insanity. Red Cross Equipment Guild loses Charlie Newcombe who leaves for Enoggera Saturday after two hours voluntary service. Madge visits Herberton as Mr George Ompton of Fishery Creek is at a chal t to Herberton connected to the Rambow mine, poised for renewed mooning ops per Wild River Times.

J. G. Hoare City Mart Cairns Red Cross Equipment Guild Equipment Guild Charlie Newcombe Enoggera Charlie Red Cross Madge Herberton George Ompton Fishery Creek Rambow Wild River Times

Cairns Town Council urged over gutter smell at post and telegraph corner

A reader letter warns of a foul gutter odor in hot weather near the post and telegraph corner and claims an epidemic threat if not addressed. The note also advertises silk blouses and new designs from Mrs Hughes and Miss Smith at Melbourne House Abbott Street.

Cairns Asd

Rowdy anti conscription meeting at Ross Island disrupts proceedings

Our Townsville correspondent reports a Thursday open air anti conscription meeting on Ross Island ended in violence with women involved. The crowd interrupted Senator Mullan and Mr Don Ryan and denied Mr Anthony Ogden a hearing amid heated disorder.

Townsville Ross Island Anthony Ogden Mullan Don Ryan

Misrouted Stock Disease Samples Cause Identification Issue

Incorrectly sent samples of a disease in stock were delivered to Meo GL Tanten, Stock Inspector, Townsville, due to unnamed bottles. Deputy Chief Inspector of Stock warns samples must not be sent to his office and requires removal from that address to proper channels.

Townsville Tanton

Cairns Memorial Adverts Koch Fever Mixture Sale

An local Cairns advertisement proclaims a memorial to Dr Koch at Abbott and Spence Streets. It touts Koch Fever Mixture, a remedy invented by Dr Koch, marketed by Robert Craig, Chemist, Abbott Street Cairns. Bottles priced 4 shillings each with postage extra.

Cairns Abbott and Spence Stree Airns Aires Koch Robert Craig Abbott Street Queensland

All But the Breeches in Schwab's New York Dinner Satire

Charles M Schwab quips at a New York dinner that the Englishman is the best dressed man, and jokes about a London visitor in khaki. Cairns shops Trail and Winstone's offer extending clothing lines with sizes to fit all men and weekend reductions on hats.

Charles M. Schwab New York London Nat Puorfeet Pita Cairns Trail Winstone’s Trail and Winstone's

Local Court Convictions and Debts Summary

The court convicted Eric Aggroff on assault with fines and costs. A second case ordered payment for property destruction plus costs, with seven days in lockup. James Degg faced sureties case dismissed with costs. An Aboriginal man named Sandy faced bodily harm charges. a loan judgment against J Hurley and three garnishee orders were noted in Small Debts Court.

Ale Annie Coleby Eric Aggroff G. HL. Gallwey Ims Frank Baker James Degg Ma Gall Say Sandy Lizzie Ee Ee Eidge J. Hurley Er Cade George Biwes

Sterr Bowlett Society Postponed Meeting Advised

A Cairns Starr Bowlett Society special postponed meeting will be held on Saturday November Sth for the sale of No 47 appropriation. No subscriptions will be received tomorrow.

Sterr-Bowlett Society Cairns Starr-Bowlett Society

A Fair Test and Hairbrush News From Townsville and Cairns

A Townsville note reports Vera Ross Gordon from the south was arrested on a charge of stealing a bhatt brush in NSW and remanded for a week in Cairns. In Cairns the former T P Kelly Chemist premises underwent changes with new stock and reforms promising better drugs and toiletries at low prices.

Townsville Houtman Vera Ross Gordon Nsw Cairns T. PB. Kelly Cairne W. H. Green Chennst. Cairns

How Not to Do It And The Wool Trade Quirks

The piece notes that seven hundred pounds of earthenware were imported annually into England from Germany before the war using raw material from Cornwall and Devon. It adds an Australian example stating wool is not educated until it travels globally, going to Yorkshire then returning on an ocean liner after paying 43 percent duty before reentry to Australia.

England Germany Cornwall Devonshire Yorkshire

Lucky Buick Catch Promotes Parker and Fitzsimmons

A local dealer touts the Buick as a high regulation vehicle and urges prospective buyers to consult Mr Parker of Parker and Fitzsimmons on Lake Street in Cairne for details about this “lucky” opportunity and the car’s desirability.

Parker Finany Parker and Fitzsimmons Lake Street Cairne

Hallowe'en Social for Caledonian Association Held

The Cauns Cabedonian Association sponsored a Hallowe'en social at the Presby terian Hall on Thursday night. A large crowd enjoyed a lively programme with many dances despite the hot hall. Chaplain received a wristlet watch and a smoking quilt before leaving for the front, acknowledging his service to the Empire.

Chaplain Caledo Wan Assortation

Two Oddfellows Bid Farewell at Trinity Lodge

Members of the Manchester Unity Oddfellows Trinity Lodge held a farewell gathering for Pro. Bro Fred Anderson and PG. Bro Russell who depart for the south. Chair N.G. Will C. Moody led the loyal toast and presented each with a fountain pen as thanks for their service.

Oddfellows Manchester Unity Oddfellows Trinity Lodge Fred Anderson Russell South N.G Will C. Moody Bros Anderson Wasacll Bro Anderson Carey Arenins Bros

Supreme Court Quashes Case and Appoints Committee

In Pownsville the Supreme Court granted a quashing order in the Archibald Camphill matter. Patrick Matthew Dredy faced traffic-related allegations while Glynn Moore Bridwon was deemed unsound. The petitioner was appointed to a committee with Murray and Marsland as solicitors, and trustees will retain proceeds to cover debts and costs with discretion for allowances.

Pownsville Sapreme Court Archibald Camphill Patrick Matthew Dredy Charters Towers Costa Glynn Moore Bridwon Anand Brisdon Messrs Hobbs Wilvon and Ryan Miesers Perons

Red Cross Ball at Wolfram Racecourse Success

The Red Cross Society and Wolfram Patriotie Society organised a ball with a refreshment stall at a local race meeting on the 21st. Ladies formed two working parties to supervise the stall and prepare the ball, drawing a large crowd. Dancers filled the floor with numerous attendees described in vivid attire, and the event yielded a notable profit and total donations of about $140.

Wolfram Patriotie Society Ket Cross Society Mesdarmes Dinwell Crittenden Smith Annings Pearce H. Thompson Bayster Dunbar Pinwell W. F. Poster Wolfram Anne Miss Wason Mre HH Smith Miss Moffatt Walters Dimlerda Pick Mise Alice Dryer Bowely Seichon Miew Wasley Eit Mings Dolly Weiss Mrs. Cross M. Leary Dolly Milson Ethel Sadilier Mra O'Mrven Mire Caryon Miseley Colohan Red Cross Society Mesars Redlinsom Jies Cah E. Weiss T. Craft Mac P Alen

No Interference at Polling Booths Says Defence Minister

Melbourne reports the Assistant Minister of Defence Senator Gardiner publicly denies any military interference with votes on polling day. He emphasizes not deterring voters near polling places and forbids soldiers in uniform from assembling near booths.

Melbourne Gardiner

Compulsory Conference Adjourned for Further Parties

In Brisbane the Industrial Court in Chambers presided by Judge Machaughans held a compulsory conference on the August award for sugar field and sugar mill employees. Allied union and company representatives appeared. the conference adjourned to Friday November 4 for further proceedings.

Brisbane Chambers Machaughans Pereant Messrs Oe Vounstan Alian Workers’ ‘Union Messre Privehard T. W Crawford Supar Producers’ Association FT. Tiase Bon

Innisfail Meeting Backs Hughes Referendum Plan

A representative gathering of business and taxpayer groups met at Douglas Hotel on Wednesday night and unanimously resolved to support Mr Hughes referendum proposal and to help secure a yes majority. About 140 exemption claims were filed related to clignile large name To Report A member of residents joined town training at Townsville, with 50 cent crowds at the railway station to protest mockenvluehas. Some volunteers, including women with purses, plan to economize by shopping Burns Philp & Co's clearance sale.

Innisfail Cancerewers and Business Yaork Douglas Anaaimeitely Hughes Eee Clignile Peport Tesa Townsville

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O Whittick Q N. Bank Craig Goverment Railway Saltemore Spence Steed Cairm Arthur & Lilley Howard Smith Building E. J. Harris Cairite E. Jj. Harris Victoria House W. H. Green, Ltd T. P. Kelly Australian Steamships, Limited Waa Getto Clarkes Mig Tae Ieee Cota Roaew Getober Phe Londen Amecal Were Rr Sres Cairns Stock Exchange the Post Roumania Peril Rewmania Kitchener Entente Lord Grey Rowrcussia Roumnania Verdun W. H B. Green, Ltd Atestealia Supreme Court Hee Burns Philp & Co
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