Oil stores and by laws in Cairns debate storage
A Vacuum Oil Company letter criticizes Cairns Council for denying temporary storage of refined oils turpentine and petroleum. It urges reasonable regulations and warehouse space near Rooney's Mill, arguing current by laws endanger citizens and hinder local commerce. It notes higher costs and limited trade without local oil stores and calls for broad municipal review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carns Chamber of Commerce
Vacttem of Company
Cairns
New York
Cal
Brisbane
Townsville
Fearnley & Co
Vacuum Oil Company
Rooney's Mill
Cooktown
Port Douglas
Innisfail
Ee Sea
Northern Herald to Feature Atherton Show Photographs
This week's Northern Herald will publish a full page of Atherton Show photographs taken by E. G. Clarke of Atherton. In related charity events for the hospital, Thoms Griffiths volunteered a taxi car on short trips for the institution’s benefit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northern Herald
Atherton Show
E. G. Clarke
Athertos
Hospital Satiies
Thoms ‘Griffiths Fas
Honett
Successful students and milking contest results at Atherton Show
At London College of Music exams Mr Thornton reports Miss Alice Matthews first class in Senior Division and Miss Beatrice Mee Spaden with honors in Elementary Division under Miss C McMulkin. Milking contest returns show Mr T Purcell’s Kitty winning with scores 4.2 and 6.8 across sessions and totals near 12 shillings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London College of Music
Thornton
ARCO
Alice Matthews
Beatrice Mee- Spaden
Misa C. McMulkin
Atherton
Waratah Hoax Debunked by Brisbane Paper
The Waratah finding tale spread through Queensland press but proved to be a baseless hoax staged by one Brisbane paper on another. The Post refused to be baited, Cairns theatre programs describe bright and varied entertainment, with a collection of pictures and films drawing audiences for the final showing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mawson Antarctic Party
Queensland
Brisbane
Post"ijs
Queegeland
Metropolia
Lecture Demonstration On Rubber Tapping At State School
At fanisfe/ last week instructor Mr WW Newport gave a lecture at the State School on tropical agriculture. He toured rubber plantations with demonstrations on tapping. One plantation owned by Mr C Delayachy had about 300 trees, showing potential with proper cultivation and care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fanisfe
WW. ©. Newport
Newport
C. Delayachy
Weather Seer Warns of Severe Dry Autumn in Australia
A native of India living in Walgett, with twenty five years of weather study, writes to the Farmer and Settler predicting a severe drought or ongoing dry spell. He argues the signs of the times indicate persistent dryness, though he cannot specify its duration.
Craig business notices and local society brief
Charles G T Murray a dentist can be consulted daily at AMP Building Abbotsford. Massage instruments promoted at Craig’s shop. Society receipts total £98 10s 2d. Trinity Bay dredge operations eyed for Cairns channel completion. Music exams announced with several honors and congratulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles G. T. Murray
L.Q.D
Abbottst
P.O
Palace Theatre Inst Program Draws Large, Approbation
The Palace Theatre Inst screened a Saturday night style programme to a large, appreciative audience. The big star picture Fatal Love and its appealing scenery drew much admiration. The current programme will run again tonight for a final showing before Wednesday’s midweek change, with details to be announced tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palace Theatre
Palace Picture CO
Benson & Ormsey
Graup
Sam Mvea's Return at Hibernian Hall One Night Only
Sam Mvea and his Vaudeville company return for a one night stand at Hibernian Hall tomorrow. The program promises a variety of acts led by the colored gen tema, with a selection of items listed as highlights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hibernian Hall
Sam M*vea
Colored Gentema
Sunday School Anniversary Recalled In Fragments
A fragmented OCR note recalls a Sunday school anniversary with phrases about a life on the coast, a home in the town, and a wary tone. The readable items hint at a community event, but details are incomplete and names or dates are not clear.
Post to Embed Domestic Notices at No Extra Charge
Editorial note announces future inclusion of prepaid Domestic Advertinments such as Marriages Births and Deaths in the Post without any additional fee, aligning with current law. The statement outlines a policy shift to standardize notices across sections and streamline publication practices.
Musical Notice and Local Notices at Cairns
Musical notices list Mr C Whale music master at the Imperial Hotel Abbottstret offering piano organ singing harmony and counterpoint tuition with Felerende. Camera prices and other items shown by Kelly Cheeniat. Cairns Hospital October 4 meeting at Cairns Methodist Church. Australian Natives Association Cairns branch plans debate on Queensland state split. Public invited.
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Whale
Imperisl Hotel
Abbottstret
Felerende
Cairne
The
Australian Natives Association
Queensland
Stray goats and horses trouble town streets
A procession of nineteen goats wandered down Spence street on Monday morning, followed by three straying horses. The goats have become a pest in the commercial portion of town and the horses’ wild gallops risk pedestrians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spence Sirest
Mount Mulligan Ambulance Crews Shift Roles
Mr Murphy of the Ambulance Brigade returns from the South and heads Wednesday to oversee the Chillagoe Gubtentre project. Mr Hassell, recently relieving there, also departs to join Mount Mulligan railway construction and take a stationed post. The ambulance presence aims to handle mishaps on the railway works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphy
Ambulance Brigade
Chillagoe
Haseell
Mount Mulligan
Newport Returns From Innisfail Visit
Mr H C Newport an instructor in tropical agriculture returned Sunday from Innisfail with agricultural chemist Mr Brunnieh. He reported a dry spell with no rain for some time, affecting highland farmers while lowland plots remained in good tilth. Plans for banana export were revised to locate the riot further south near Tully among white settlers at Fangan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C. Newport
Innisfail
Brunnieh
Newport
Tully
Fangan
Public Demonstration by Cairns Ambulance Brigade
A letter from the Cairns Ambulance Brigade will be dispatched Wednesday to Irvinehank to be placed in charge of hospital logistics there. Superintendent M F Hogan leaves Friday for Irvinetank to give a public demonstration on litter operation and plans to return to Cairns Saturday night.
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Cairns Ambulance Brigade
Wennesday
Irvinehank
M. 4. Hogan
Irvinetank
Cairns
Sugar cane and timber boom near Cairns in August report
A Freshwater farmer sells sugar cane to Mulgrave Mill with a second truck arriving for transport. Cairns Ambulance Brigade records August activity totals 254 cases with 67 accidents and 24 transports across the district. Two large logs showcased Cairns timber industry on the tracks near the railway station. A new sawmill at Kaban supplies sleepers for the Mount Mulligan railway undergoing construction.
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A. Keeble
Freshwater
Mulgrave
Mo J. Hogan
Cairns Ambulance Brigade
Cairns
Tumoulin
Herberton
Tumoulln
Kaban
Mount Mulligan
Eclipse of the Moon in Cairns Shines Clear Sky
A Cairns observer reports an ideal viewing of a lunar eclipse with a cloudless sky. The shadow began minutes before ten, darkened the moon to a crescent, and slowly passed by one o clock, leaving the sky bright.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cairns
Brillieot
Complaint and Explanation of Kuranda excursion train delay
A Cairns stationmaster and a Department official explained that the Kuranda excursion train on Sunday could have stayed until 4 p.m. but no passengers requested an afternoon return. Inquiry found no one wishing to return that day, so the train left before noon. officials noted it would have delayed if there had been afternoon return requests.
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Post
Kuranda
Mency
Cairgs
Wriggles
Kursods
Wim
Cairnns
Annual General Meeting and Auction at Kin Mart
The Society will hold its annual general meeting on the 27th at 8 pm. Next Friday at 3 pm Mr J G Meare will auction at Kin Mart Spence Street for groceries entire fittings and general goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. G. Meare
Kin Mart
Spence Street
Penny Savings Bank Directors Meet and Transactions
At the Cairns Penny Savings Bank, Saturday afternoon, directors Woodward and F H Abraham attended. Deposits totaled £30 2s 11d and withdrawals paid were £461. The next Saturday, 20th, directors for attendance are W Friend and W P Warner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cairns
Penny Savings Bank
Messrs. (. Woodward
F H. Abraham
Messrs. W. Friend
W. P. Warner
Cairns High School Plans and Meeting Notes
A Cairns meeting of Mi'lora State School delegates discusses a Department of Education communication on establishing a Cairns high school. They propose a joint conference with district school representatives, to map next steps, and request more seating and desk space. The western verandah will be latticed to protect from sun and rain during classes.
Melbourne Fed Capital design details take shape
Melbourne dispatch notes Chicago architect Mr. Griffin is refining the Federal Capital plan after agreeing on main principles. The piece mentions cadets grumbling about rain during drill, and hints at preparations and discipline despite wet weather. It concludes with a strangled reference to Wood and pepper mint cure.
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Melbourne
Griffin
Chicago
Bever
Aod
Woode
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Cairns Pictures Ltd
Jeane Ais
Little Ela — Turtle
Jeanne
Seeerfalty
Peatte Atelleu
Cathe
Larry
Ruby
Mackay & Co Ltd
Ring Makers
Gairns and
Bubernlawn Wes Esday
Sam Macvea
Trecho
Areerves
Wallace & Wohnert
School OF Arts
Detomal
Hoptersend
the Post
Charten Lilley, Joseph Bennett
Soon & Ryax
Solicitors and Notartes Public
Commissiongta
High Court of Australia
Supreme Court
Commonwealth
New Zealand
Mart
Ummer
E. J. Harris
Victoria
Emporium
Lake Street
Zeis
E. T. P. Kelly
Adnott-Street
Bennetts Tat
Bennett & Bennett
R.D.S. Abbott-Street
Cairns Picture Co
Mackay
Iowa
Craig
Robert Craig
Stopp
Aloomba and Babinda
SOTOR
Waratah
Cairns Theatre
Dentai, Notich
Kobt
Starh-Bowkett Society
Sterr Bowkett Building ‘Society
Te Im
Messrs. L. Draper
R. H. Kelly
Dredge
Trinity Bay
Colling
Mitsic Examinations
Bessie Fenton
Fima Barrett
Aethells Power
Leslie Fenlon
the Palace Theatre
Sam M'Vea
Ccoem
Fim
Kelly
Cheeniat
the United Choir
Cairns Methodist Church
MT. Mulligan Ambulance
MR. Newports
AT Co
A.b's
Pathe
Cosmos
Ali
Kraghes
Miss Smith
Melbourne House
Abbott Street
Willmery
William Speirs, Kairi
Stark-Lowkett Society
Mi'lorave State School
Fabrica
Wiere Quality Courts
Abbott-Street
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