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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Sep 08, 1916
Page
2
Shipping notices list multiple vessels with origins Cooktown Port Douglas and Adelaide region. Ships include Mowrilyam under Captain Minehane with numerous passengers, Manel from Port Mouglas with Lod. agents, Alhans from Qmoa and Japan Burns Burns with agents, Innisfail from the south, Kuranda under Captain Raven from Cooktown with arrivals. entries show passenger names and agencies.
September sailings list departures from Townsville and Sydney. Ships include Mourdyan enehane bound for Townsville with a mixed passenger list, Kuranda for Townsville via ports, St Albans to Sydney via ports, and Innisfail direct to Townsville, with Burns Philp and Co as agents.
Bursa, Philp & Co Limite Kuranda arrives weekly for Townsville and sails at midnight for Port Douglas and Cook Town then returns on Thursday. AUSN steamers depart Airlie Beach on Saturday reaching Townsville Sunday and Bowen and Mackay on Tuesday and Brisbane on Thursday. They continue south to Sydney Monday and Melbourne Thursday, return trip leaves Melbourne Saturday and arrives here Thursday. Wryandra sails tomorrow. Addlaide Compesy and Liateng steamers sail Cairns Wednesday to Townsville Thursday and Brisbane Sunday then Sydney Thursday. Rupara expected from town Sunday.
Steamship timetable shows Australian ape and Limited Steamers departing Townsville on Saturday, reaching Mackay Sunday morning and Port Alma Sunday night, Brisbane Tuesday morning, then leaving Brisbane Wednesday for Sydney Friday and Melbourne the following Monday. Return legs list Melbourne to Sydney and Brisbane to Townsville, with Townsville arrival the following Friday. Mackiyan boats to Townsville Tuesdays and Port Douglas Cookteen return Wednesdays, Townarile service after 1 pm. Lass o Gowrie travels from Townsville Sundays and departs Tuesday at 109 pm for return journey.
John I Meehan and Mrs Meehan of Brooklyn Station express gratitude to Dr and Matron of Mt Caghine hospital for care of their daughter Nellie Meehan a seven year old who died Sept 1. They thank Mrs Carr and friends for sympathy help and floral wreaths. May she rest in peace.
Report from September 7 indicates the Arawatta has been refloated after grounding. Abe Arawetta’s vessel is now anchored at the anchorage as agents confirm recovery and readiness for voyage tonight.
Shipping notes report the Unila arriving from Townsville with coal and due to load sugar in Brisbane. Cairns sees activity with FE, Abmer St Athans, St Albans, Kuranda, Junisfail and Muriel calling en route from China to Sydney, while Clan line ships may berth at the new Circular Quay No 2, enabling wool and other cargo handling at the wharf with a gravity chute and rail system.
The document lists moon phase events for September including first quarter on the 6th with 227 pm, full moon at 631 am on the 12th, last quarter at 355 pm on the 16th, apogee at 76 pm on the 21st, and new moon at 795 pm on the 21st, with scattered times and notations.
Fragmentary OCR item records a 7 05 pm time on a Friday in 1978 with unclear event details and names. The readable bits mention a game or broadcast schedule but names, teams, and locations are not discernible.
A mining column lists multiple mines and consignments with bids and prices including Corella Hampden Mt Cuthbert St Mungo St Andrew Lode Hill Hill End Amal Iouana Consols Kelamadan Mareeba Gold Mines Tyrconnell Tyrconnel Syd Tyrconnell Extended New Minnie Moxham Oaks Oaks Reserve Thompson's Oaks Bowen River Coal Bowen Coal and Coke Co Cairns Pictures and related bids and values with scant context for each entry.
Market figures list multiple items with abbreviations and fractions such as Boome Dunder Hanmic North and Brilliant Deeps, noting paid statuses and various prices. entries show commodities or shares like Mexican Kalamadin Corellia Hampden and Bowen Coal with inconsistent annotations and unclear units.
A new shop at Behinds Mr. A. M. Waddell announces a wide assortment of groceries drapery boots and shoes with cash terms and notes it is an agent for the Royal Insurance Company.
Lon, an unlisted man, was fined £20 and 10s for unlawfully supplying opium to an Aboriginal. Unlawful possession of opium brought a separate £5 fine and costs. Hyoshi faced £30 and costs for unlawful acts.
The text notes Roumania backing the Allies annoys the Kaiser while reporting a fundraising drive in Cairns for sailors. It asks Queensland and other states to contribute to naval support, with donations to be sent to the Naval Office in Cairns by September 3, 1910. It lists suggested items such as underwear socks and camp gear and mentions the widens of the war effort.
The Post argues Labour is split and Australia needs a National party led by Hughes. It praises Hughes as a national leader, contrasts him with other figures, and contends events point to a broad democratic shift shaping the Commonwealth’s future in world affairs.
Mr Hughes stands as the man of the hour in Australis, noted in the household Word alongside Cranach and Gordon. The piece highlights economy and value in groceries, praises GCakien Tip tea, and mentions Atherton admiring the table of all par I poesia.
On Thursday at Theral a team of horses owned by B H Warner bolted while crossing a bridge. The leaders shyed and the vehicle overturned, striking two men who were nearby. The scene caused a local stir as observers reported the accident and its awkward aftermath.
A Cairns run will depart Cairns on 29 merrow for Gordonvale with calls at Woree and Edmonton. Cairns Chamber of Commerce meets this afternoon to discuss the sugar crisis. Private Geoffrey Grier in France wounded. four brothers joined the colours. London College of Music exams saw several pupils pass with honours. Trail and Winstone advertise boots and wear with discounts. War effort appeals urge gifts of items for Christmas boxes to support civilians and troops.
Towneville correspondent reports Lance-Corporal 4 C Bowers was killed in action on July 28. He was among the district’s best volunteers, with official sources confirming the sad loss. Local notices note the defense effort and express condolences to family in Wantake.
A letter from Mr Wylde Ball to Mr A Booker states that Ball's youngest brother was killed in action in France during the war. The exchange notes prior Cairns visits and recruitment matters connected to the case.
The monthly meeting of the War Council Committee will be held Monday at 8 o'clock in the Council Chambers. Members of all committees involved in patriotic work are eligible to attend.
A jumble of adverts and notes from Cairns describes Koch’s Fever Mixture praised by locals, tractor ploughing efficiency, and a fire sale at Burns Philp. It highlights unsolicited testimonials for a cough syrup and lists daily specials including clothing, footwear, and white goods with steeply discounted prices.
Brisbane September 6 The Assembly saw Mr Lloyd continue the Address in Reply with focus on education. Mr Stopford opposed conscription, denouncing military rule as deadly. He cited Australia’s stance and Canada’s lack of conscription rhetoric. Mr Booker echoed referendum support while criticising leaders, and Mr May secured adjournment as Mr Lareoimbe pressed the tentative Referendum Bill, carried 28 to 15.
In Brisbane on September 7, the Assembly debated the sugar industry crisis. Amendments to surrender powers to the Commonwealth were defeated by division, with the government applying closure 33 to 16. Protests erupted as opposition members argued for aid while opposing surrender of powers. The bill proceeded after further divisions, ending with the Will s introduced and read.
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