Shipping notices from Australian steamship lines
Ross, Philp and Co. Led Eurand2 arrives Tuesday evenings from Townsville and departs for Cooktown. The vessel returns Thursday morning for Townsville. Adelaide Company, Limited Moriuks sails south. Lassoo Gowrie arrives from Townsville on Wednesday at 2 pm and leaves Cairns at 10 am. Innisfail services link Townsville and Innisfail with weekly departures.
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Ross, Philp and Co
Eurand2
Townsville
Orr
Adelaide Company, Limited
Moriuks
South Ihinst
Australian Steamships, Limited
Lassoo" Gowrie
Cairns
Thorswell
Lucinda Chrop
Dunk Leland
Innisfail
Towrsville
Southern
Cairns Stock Exchange Mining Items and Debentures
Mr A E Clarke sharebroker reports mining prices and debenture quotes on the Cairns stock exchange. Listings include various mines such as Mareeba Gold Mines Tyrconnel New Minnie Moxham Oaks Oaks Reserves and Thompson's Oaks with prices and scrip details along with Bowen River Coal and Commonwealth War Bonds and Cairns Jockey Club Debentures.
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Minnie Moxham
Con
Bowen River Coal
Bowen Coal & Coke Co. Ltd
Commonwealth War Bonds
Cairns
Turmoil in Towers Market and Unrelated Notices
Market report shows varied allocations for shares listed by Messra Sree & Co Bow Street with multiple prices and terms. Separate items reference new and old issues, alongside a health tonic advertisement and a political rumor about Russia's ex Czar possibly exiled to Siberia.
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Kalamadan
Mills United
Russia
Siberia
Kaumor
Private D Turner Urgently Seeks Call
A fragmented note from The Post mentions an arrest in Cairns on Sunday of a Chinese man suspected of unsound mind. He is described as a fisherman who reportedly intended self harm. The rest of the text advertises a henna shampoo product and a Cairns chemist listing.
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Cairns
D. Collins
Lake Street
America
United States
Toledo
Ohio
Overland Company
Willys
Curtis Aeroplane Company
Weather and local notices mix with lodge report
Warm weather persists with evenings challenging and a call to enjoy a swim in a Bulldog Mascot Car service. Notices include a local liquor shop mention in Croydon, a Freemasons Loyal Trinity Lodge meeting in Cairns Bro HM McIntyre chairing, one initiation and one clearance, a trip planning to a dairy centre, and the by election result with N McIntyre elected as elective secretary.
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Sen. Parker
Buick
Trinity Lodge
M.u.lo.o.f
Cairns
McIntyre
Bro. Dyson
Bro. N. McIntyre
Bros. R. A. Noms
HL Fry
Cairns and North Queensland Updates in War and Local Affairs
The report mixes court rescheduling, council notices, and local business. The Circuit Court sittings shift to tomorrow. Cairns Town Council discusses painting the council chambers. Babinda Red Cross meets and funds are allocated for monthly aid. Dookn road work and wartime measures are noted alongside a broader World War I mobilization overview and regional cattle market notes.
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Cairns
Daintree Shire
Messrs. Jensen
A. Wallace
A. G. Seaeren
H. St
P. E
Patching
M. Corn & Teens Ton
Queensland Patriotic and Women
Stuckey
Green Hills
Annan Bridge
Lessee enforcement and worker displacement in early 20th century labor row
The Federal Executive moves to end biased recruiting for Launceston employers and backs re employment for the most capable, while Victorian authorities plan new coal mine hiring in New South Wales. Strikes generate unrest among carters and storemen as unions hesitate on re employment and violence flares near stables with injuries reported.
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Waterside Workers’ Federation
Launceston
Im Vic
New South Wales Railway Commissioners
Carters
Union Defence Committee
New South Wales
Richmond
Coal strike moves toward resumption amid government push
Sydney reports that union secures broad support to return to work under prestrike conditions. Government and employers press to keep loyal workers in place and plan to run fourteen government collieries for at least a year aiming to lift coal output to six thousand tons daily. The Miners Federation discusses terms with miners and lodges, while sectarian tensions and individual lodge decisions shape the path to renewed labor.
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Sydney
Strike Defence Committee
Umens
Cockatoo Island
Aia Hower
Randwick
Eveleigh Worksh
Coal and Shale Workers’ Federation
Willis
Sewerage Dihicas
Fuller
Nota
Newcastle
Federation
Federaion
No Trades Hall Dominates New Union Movement Emerges
In Melbourne a large gathering supported forming a new unionism with core aims opposing Trades Hall influence and paid agitators. The group, likely called the NI Association, plans to require a secret ballot to authorize strikes and to enlist a committee to draft chartered rules for the new body.
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Melbourne
Sert
Seevee
Ni Association
Miners vow to persevere as strike morale flags in Brisbane
In Brisbane the ovnal strike meeting drew about half the prior attendance. Delegates from the New South Wales miners union urged unity and loyalty underground while warning the Federal Government against forcing a settlement. Other speakers stressed the miners had pledged not to cease work until the end of the strike, and that union honor prevented cross‑work. Separately Howard Smith’s Chillagoe sailed with a volunteer crew from Pinkenba for southern ports.
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Brisbane
Newees
Wales Colliery Employees Union
Peters
Fenwick
Brennan
Ccal Hers Employees’ Union
Nsw
Westy
N.S.W
N.S W
Howard Smith
Chillagoe
Pinkenha
Shipping dispute stalls over two watchmen in New Zealand
Wellington reports negotiations on coastal shipping employment questions for two watchmen remain fruitless. Several small steamers are delayed and held up at Napier amid the ongoing dispute.
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Wellington
Napier
Queensland Forestry Announces New Scheme
The Minister for Lands in Brisbane disclosed a broader forestry program with a full reorganisation. The service will be classified into three grades and district foresters will oversee new forestry districts with resident officers on reserves including Frazer Island and Atherton.
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Brisbane
Fach
Forrester
Frazer Island
Atherton
Still aground as tides delay Northumberland at Townsville
Still aground on the bank of the channel the Northumberland waits for tides to free it. Local observers report no imminent refloat as sailors monitor the channel for rising water and safer passage.
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Townsville
Palace Pictures changes hands and A L Taylor to focus on photography
The Palace Pictures theatre has new ownership and Mr A L Taylor will withdraw from the charge. After a weekend out of town he will dedicate himself to his own photographic business. He thanks patrons and the Palace staff for their support during the transition.
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J. D. Caterer
Paling
Cairns
Strand Hotel
Arvone
Caterer
William
Moreheads
Aberdeen
J A. Mcintosh
Yundah
Heather Duke
Duke of Argyle
B.B.B
Cellandine
Smithfield
McIntosh
Williams
Palace Pictures
A. L. Taylor
Palace
Public Works in Cairns Advocates Coordinated Plan
A reader condemns disjointed state offices in Cairns and urges a coordinated site plan. Proposes moving Police Barracks and Inspector’s office to Abbott and Shields, freeing Esplanade frontage for Court House and government buildings. Recommends Abbott Street and surrounding blocks for a unified government precinct.
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Public Obsinsian
State Public Works Department
E Esplanade
Abbott and
Shields Streets
Esplanade
Court House
State Government Savings Bank
State Omeven
Lands
Agricultural Department
Health Department
Police Magistrate's Bureau
Abbott Street
Formane
McKenzie Park
Cor
Spence Streets
Florence Streets
Cairns
Ws HS
Amateur Club aids patriotic fund with profits and credits
The Amateur Club posts a profit of £18 from its recent meeting and adds £150 credit to the subscription account, contributing to the Patr iotic Fund. The Cub have donated £8500 to patriotic purposes in total.
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Townsville
Funie
Cub
Turf Civic meeting boosts patriotic funds at Townsville
A large crowd attended Turf Civic’s Saturday gathering in Townsville for patriotic fund support. Race results feature Lord Bardolph winning at 9.3, Show Girl and Marine Parade among top finishers. Betting spreads and times noted for several events, with Prudent’s Pride and Kenelic among runners in other heats.
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Townsville
Turf Civic
Cairns Jockey Club Seeks Tendered Booth Rights
Hotel keepers urged to tender for booth and tea rooms at Cairns Jockey Club closing today at 4 pm with opening at Tattersall’s Hotel at 7 30 pm. Norah Why Me and TBS expected from Townsville to boost interest. Prospective members invited as the club year begins with September meeting and includes next Annual.
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Tattersall’s
Yeurday
Norah
Tbs
Townsville
Queensland Railway Union seeks arbitrator in strike
Delegates from the northern branch in Brisbane confer with Premier Ryan on selecting an arbitrator for dispute points arising from the recent railway strike. Higgins as arbitrator is urged by both sides, but Hughes maintains his position and no decision has been reached.
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Brisbane
Northern Branch
Queensland Railway Union
Premmier
Ryan
Justice Higgins
Mr. Hughes
Mr. Ryan
Hughes
Death of Dr Carty Salmon Ends Long Political Career
MELBOURNE Sept 16 Dr Carty Salmon longtime state and federal politician died after a months long illness. He served as Grampians member in the Federal Parliament and earlier for Laanecoorte in the State Parliament. A Liberal then speaker he held top offices and was admired for his kindly nature. Leader Hughes offered sympathy to widow and family.
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Melbourne
Carty Salmon
Grampians
Gator Talbot
Avoca
Laanecourte
Holder
Hughes
Dr. Salmon
Commonwealth
Secerely
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AIRXS
Cstrafia
Supreme Courts
New Zealand
MacDonnell
ER. N. MacDonald
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Herberton
Melbourne Metal Exchange
EAD
Charters Towers
Hetterton
Ravenswood
Port Kembla
MWR
A. G. Oxley
Wharf Street
Mer
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Serit Meriges
Goth
Cairns Stock Exchange
A E. Clarke
Cama
Herrodem
Ctehbert
Cistagee
Beres
Hall End
Jevana Consol
Pan
Mareeba Gold Mines
N.L. Paids
Towers Share Market
New Brilliant Freehold
Moxham
New Cross
Epmeen 'S
St Andrew
St Mungo
Vulcan
Victory
Doewer Coral
Green's
Caiina
Corona
Winterwood Typewriters
Roneo
Nevitt & Boden
L. J. Boden
AFA
Lie
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the Post
D. Turner
Phoenix Sawmilla
Tolga
Newtiging
Abbott-street
Girns
Queensland
Salvation Army
Australia
Owen Whittick
Newsagent
Winsor & Newton
Craig
Robert. Craig
Sponce Street
Cairma
Abijah Murray
H. H. Marcland
E. J. Harris
Victoria House
Lake ST
W. H. Green, Ltd
Herberton -Atherton
K. L. Jacob
Jacob's Music Store
Catrns
North
Pianola CO
Pianola
Aeolian Vocalion
Pemier
Victoria
Symmathy
Council of Miners’ Federation
Council World Mer
Cooktown
Croydon
Ge Wesk
Salete
Sberdnestroce
Circuit Court
C. H. Evans
Finimey Isles Ami Co. Deena
Hides’ Hotel
Babinda
E. O'Neill
Gordonvale
France
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V.D
Babinda Red Cross
Pbabinda Red Cross Society
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Cran
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Lene
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Patriotic Racing
T.C
Lord Bardolph
Heflasnena
Pest
Skee Collegian
Ant Galette
Marine Parade
Farber
Green Boundante
Metha King
Ron Thulha
Kenelic
Bailey
Pendent’s Pride
Goongma
Yoma
Prudent's Pride
Welter
Rancho
L. Yule
Esamy
Mack Cap
Drommue
Flashette
Lemeth
Lord Bardelph
Heffernan
Ayr Bridge
Jerry Ly Baro
Bettingate
Lord Bardopth
Cairns Jockey Club
Queensland Railways
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