09 Sep 1918
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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Sep 09, 1918
Page
1
A promotional message touts free consultations from LG Wise and Co at Cairns Iron and Wood Depot. The text claims to cure long term illnesses, improve mobility, and bring happiness with a “friendly chat” that costs nothing. It appeals to women and crippled individuals, urging immediate action.
An unclear text fragment references Lisle Holmes and a letter from a period era. Mentions about vitality, framed sentiments, and someone named Mabel Wine. The passage includes garbled names and phrases, indicating a historical letter or notice with limited legible details.
Quoted securities include Hampden Copper at 6 10 0 and 29 shillings per unit, Cuthbert at 10/6, Vulcan 3d to 5 6d, Big Ligs and burns, Syd at £2 10/-, Gold Hill End Amal at 5 shillings, Tyrconnell at 2 shillings, New Minnie Moxham at 6d, Oaks NL debentures and stock, Thompson’s rad and haks, Cai ns Pictures at £6 16/-, Cairns Gas at 20/-, Burns Philp at 36/6, Bank and Bank of Queens Island listings, and War Bonds 1927 and related prices.
Charters Towers Sept 7 brokers A McCallum Co Bow Street list share quotations for mining and trading stocks. Prices shown include Brilliant Blocks 2d 4d Boanie Dundee 6d Clarke s bases 4/6 Edna May 30/6 5 31/ May Deeps 9/3 5 Lyn May Consolidated 18/6 19/ May Central 18/3 13/9 Kelly s Welcome Kolomeodon 1/6 Mills United blank Mt Morgas 70/ Kew Winnie Moxham E/ New Brilliant Freehold 3d 5 ul Queen Cross 6d Papuan 5/5d Hampden 18/ 5 of Mt Cuthbert 9/ s 1/ g Tyrconnell 1/1 2/6 Mt Lyell 29/ 32/ Mt Lyell Block 0 d s 1/2 Victory 5 St Mungo 1/9 2/3 Gilmore te ad Lode Hall gal 5 ed Towers Bowen 1/ s 2/3 Bowen Coal a0/ s 25/ British Broken Hill 53/ 5 sy Anieeanes Co of Australia 5/8 Atetrahan Tank of Commerce % BF Walker s Ltd rp é Burns White Co ai 2 aig Towers Gan Co 5 7i Goldshorov Mon & Co 45/ E Rich & Co 6 an Fresh Food Ice Um 22/ 6 2g/ Australian Drug Co 8 a2/ Henry Jones Co 32) War bonds rs b dh War Bonds vary b 99 s fron.
The monthlong industrial dispute affecting Herberton Irvinebank stannary hills Montalbion and nearby centres ended on 26 ultimo at a conference in Herberton presided by the Industrial Magistrate. Miners and mine owners agreed to match the Koorboora Wolfram Camp and Nowe wage rate. Work slackened with crushing suspended at the Northern Mill Herberton while Cassowary Creek and related mines paused. The report notes reduced activity across the district and outlines limited coal mine progress at Vulcan with no change in the stope prior to cessation.
The report covers monthly ore production and processing at numerous sites. Key notes include crushed ore totals, concentrate yields, and ore valuations for mines such as Oak Wood open-cut, Mont Peterson, Columbia Irvinebank, Great Southern Tranby Bros, Red Queen, Lady Agnes, Consolidated Syndicate, Wowser Robinson Bros, Centipede Kaszmer party, Belgium Nielsen, Lass o Gowrie, and other workings near Stannary Hills and Irvinebank. Details mention ropeways, shaft progress, and new setups like sheds, blacksmith shops, and battery plans.
Night or day mother uses Dr Sheldon’s New Discovery to battle colds and coughs in the household. It claims to ease baby croup and head colds, keep mothers safe during menses, and help Dad’s asthma vanish. Available for purchase at local stores.
In the Thursday edition a heated Assembly scene unfolds as Speaker orders apologies after interjections by Mr Burke and Mr Gavin. Mr Holman, leader of the House, hesitates to act but urges Burke to withdraw and apologize for phrases used during the debate.
Melbourne dispatch reports Mr. Tudor stating the press faces more men being sent away from Australia. He notes party members are cautious though some fear the anti Labour sentiment is eager to undermine the Labor movement.
In Townsville on September 6, a slow passive resistance is now in operation at the railway goods shed.
The McCawley case moves to the Systems Court with a hearing scheduled, the exact date to be announced.
The brief item surveys recent sports notes and standings with a focus on local teams and notable performances. It highlights emerging players, upcoming matches, and preliminary scores shaping the week.
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