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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Oct 29, 1918

Page

2

Passengers Listed for October 2 South Bound Voyage

Passenger list for the October 2 southbound voyage includes Mesdames J Wackett T Sherdan De Vine F Walsh W H Smith Vamie Bergh Dunsford F Boyle Palmer H H Cockram and infant K Roberts Biar C Watson Ho Wiseman Weattie and infant J Harris and child A Munro Steele art two children H Savage and two children FO rock Misses Neilson Wocker Lewis Hoy kins on Bare McEtgott Boyle Ramage Ramage Palmer A E Wilkinson G Wentland P Pembiland Bradley Tobler Oxnam H H Cockram J G Sutherland 1 D Headrick J Mashford RP Reeves TH Gelling Mates H Wiseman Beattie T Griffin S W Harris S Fraser J H Stevens Culvert R gui Hansen H Turber Lyte J aro T Johnsen A Dreery W H Dunning Jarobs and 4 in the steerage Australian Steamships Lut. agents.

Bombala Capi. Bailey South Mesdames J. Wackett T. Sherdan Devine F. Walsh W. H. Smith Vamiebergh Dunsford F. Boyle Palmer H. H. Cockram K. Roberts Biar C Watson Ho Wiseman Weattie Infant J. Harris A. Munro Steele Art H Savage FO Rock Misses Neilson Wocker Lewis Hoykinson Bare McEtgott Boyle Ramage Ramage Palmer Greg Reais W. Or “Lened Reene F. Ng J. D. Armour F. Fisher Price Ryan Young R. Dunne W. W. Doyle F. H. Thai McCafferty Ramage Mas Palmer A. E. Wilkinson G. Went

Movements of Vessels From Kuranda to Townsville and Cooktown

Beres, Philp and Co Led Kuranda arrives every Tuesday morning from Townsville and leaves immediately for Cooktown. The vessel returns on Wednesday night and departs for Townsville via Lucinda Point. Arrawatta Weaves for the south on Saturday November 2. Ropara leaves for the south on Wednesday. Detalvergo Augtealica Bsteamships Limited Contha dre from the south at 11 a.m. and leaves again at pm Saturday for Metourne via ports. Lase o Gowrie leaves every Thursday at 10 a.m. for Maurilyan Harbor Cardwell Lucinda and Townsville. Innisfail leaves every Thursday 6 p.m. for Innisfail Mouril yan Punk Island Cardwell Lucinta and Townsville.

Kuranda Townsville Cooktown Lucinda Point Arrawatta Contha Navy Saturiae Nova Metourne Lase O' Gowrie Maurilyan Harbor Cardwell Lucinda Innisfail Cargo Aly Mourilyan Punk Island Lucinta

The Tides and Tricks of Gloomy Days

A quirky note reports tides and weather data for October 29 2978 with high water at 6.0 percent am and 638 ppm. It offers an odd remedy suggesting Dewar's Whisky to lift spirits and refresh the reader.

Tursday Dewar

Mining report notes water influx and leadership change

Acting Manager Mr W Brown reports on October 17 1918 that the new main underlie shaft has advanced 84 feet at 60 to 65 degrees, heavy water requires about 2500 extra gallons daily, and a promising formation with kaolin carries a soft pug casing. At a directors meeting Mr Geo Boyns resigns and Mr J A Ludlow is appointed manager. Quotations from A H Clarke list prices for various minerals and suppliers.

Wager W. Brown Nooersale Bi. Clarke Repaar Zist Geo. Boyns J. A. Ludlow Ludlow

Mining progress report from Khartoum syndicate

The manager Fred Reid reports on October 24 that mining plant and equipment have been purchased for the Khartoum Plant including a portable boiler seven winding engine a sinking pump rails and tracks and mining tools. Erection of the Ajax Lease plant is complete and in fine working order with craton installed and ready for operation.

Fred Reid Khartoum Breball Ajax

Public Funds Raid Sparks Mandate Clash in Referendum Push

A Labour paper condemns the Ryan Government for unauthorised public funds use amid a looming referendum. It cites salary rises for officials, hospital funding cuts, and retrenchment claims while urging voters to demand popular sanction and accountability.

Clettors Legislative Council Ryan Education Huxham Government Housham Townsville

In sad memory of Edward Nichols departed 1901

In loving memory of our dear father Edward Nichols who died on 29 October 1901. No matter how many years pass, we will remember you. From Ettie Cremer Alma Nicholle Corporal Herk Nicholls and Banisman Arthur Nicholle and all.

Nicholls Edward Nichols Ettie Cremer Alma Nicholle Herk Banisman Arthur Nicholle

Auction schedule and notices from Parramatta estate Cairns

Various local notices announce auctions of Parramatta allotments next Thursday with favorable terms, household furniture sales by C Wordward and A J Draper, a penny collection total for Mrs Prewett, and a note on War Loan subscriptions showing Cairns district totals above quota.

Parramatta Estate Mesars AL J. Daraper Parramatta I An C Wordward F. Matthews Bunda-street Jasworks BR. T. McMaonus Cairns Red Cross Salmon Cairns Yarrabah Mosham Haghenden Victor W. Crouch Acong Naylor Mra Moxham

Cabinet suspends Dr Mac Ander over Dunwich asylum dispute

Brisbane officials report the Cabinet suspended Dr J MacArthur the medical superintendent at Dunwich Benevolent Asylum and Inchriate Institution under the Public Service Act after threats to withdraw a critical letter about a spying expedition. An inquiry will be held and another medical officer will take charge in the interim.

Brisbane Dunwich Home Secretary MacArthur Huxham Maxharm Hexham

Cucania Estate Sale and Local Notices

Notices describe the Cucania Estate sale in Khellenden parish with about 34% acres, plus assorted local ads. It mentions a social dance for St Jane's Church funds at Addictlows Hall, and a temporary Queensland Railways traffic appointment for W. A. Hooper. Also notes Welch Margetson Co shirts and Mayers Ltd merchandise distribution in Melbourne to Australia.

Cucania If Am Nest Whitedar Draper Khellendenner St. Jane's Chrie Odin Melbourne Belfast Welch, Margetson and Co Mayers Ltd Pri A/ts ia Itol Mayera

King Carnival Opens With Impressive Night Lights

The big carnival in Charity promises to be the largest yet. A special beat from Townsville will begin erecting immediately as the company carries twenty people and tons of gear. The grounds at night resemble a miniature city bathed in electric lights, while the King Carnival takes 26 percent of takings, benefiting thousands of pounds.

King Carnival Im Rs Sin'attiee Tr Townsville Anul

Northern Herald sports and events page preview

The remnant country shows posters for a varied sport and entertainment week. Names include Moonlight, Kitc chener, Castlety Kitchener, and Graven Heathertdeans among exhibitors and acts, with ads and portraits of soldiers and local figures.

Northern Herald Venshoe Crook Metour Witmer Castle Hunters Bell Mettre Lp Loa Edtey Ratelond Pte Therium Quees Street Red Cross McDonnell's Creek Sebeed Oy Wierer Alc V.rc

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