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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Sep 17, 1918

Page

2

Melee Ends and Longest Life Hopes Mentioned

A fragmented line notes Melea seeks longevity after consuming spirits and continuing a life marked by ritual or superstition. The text appears as a cryptic reflection on endurance and spiritual practice without clear context.

Fragmented 1618 Inquiry Notes Long Ledger of Commodities

Disjointed entry lists a wide range of goods and prices including copper silver gold coal and drugs with names and addresses, hinting at a stocktaker or trader record from Abbot Street and nearby areas. Several entities appear as vendors or commodities with dates in September and October 1618 and scattered monetary values.

Reescent Becher Forwarding Agent Mentioned

Howard Smith Chambers in Cairns is listed as forwarding agent for Reescent Becher with a formal note of representation and contact reference for shipment processing.

Reeescent Becher Howard Smith Chambers Cairns

Movements Of Vessels And Mine Ops In August 1918

Mr Jas Alexander mine manager reports August 1918 operations with ore yields from the lode limited by hard ground and falling formation. Tides noted with high waters at 7 9 am and 7 pm. Mr T Webb mine manager records the fortnight ending August 1098 with winze sunk 26 feet and ore 5a from miphide ore, two shifts, and a 2 feet wide channel in the ribbed ore.

Jas. Alexander T. Webb Folloers Noel North Winze

Protests Against Moving Industrial Court to Townsville

Far North authorities push back against a plan to hear Cairns matters in Townsville. The editorial laments centralisation and distant Brisbane oversight, noting northern voices largely absent and predicting limited impact on the contested venue.

Cairns Townsville Aldom Tham Queen Street Brisbane Menital Bourke North Innisfail Wolfram

Cairns War Loan Prize On View In Local Window

An essay on Why we should support the Seventh War Loan is on view in Cairns. Mr M Boland presents the prize, displayed at Mr F Northage on Spence Street. The competition will be held around the Ath inst. The ad also promotes Vasp as a remedy and notes eye care services available from local opticians.

Cairns Ttn M. Boland F. Northage Spence Street

Cairns Council Meeting and Local Notices Feature

An ordinary Cairns Town Council meeting is set for Friday at 7 30 pm at the council office. Also listed are signwriting services, a furniture sale at 2 30 pm, and a Gordonvale Ambulance meeting for an annual benefit. Local notes cover recruiting rallies, a Mayr Draper furniture ad, and a Northern Herald feature on war-time and community events.

Cairns Com Shure Council

The Innisfail Strike Toward Settlement

Labor talks near a settlement as workers prepare to resume amid farm wage disputes. A meeting at South Johnstone drew about 150 participants with leaders urging return to work while ballots influence the union’s next move.

Unjust Demands Stir Cane Cutting Conflict

W H Doherty General Secretary Uamed Growers Association argues cane cutters favor contract work over daily wages. He cites damage to cane, supply pressures, and the need to honor the McLanley award while warning that abolition of contract terms could strike a fatal blow to the industry.

Wittie Bria- Tabor Oprak Tan Sen Jin Cole Turner Mclanley Joas W. H. Doherty Uamed Growers

Resignations Spread in South Australian Police Force

Adelaide reports more than a hundred resignations from the police due to dissatisfaction with the pre existing conditions. The State Cabinet denounced the move and expressed regret, asking the Police Commissioner to note that the government's offer for discussion remains open. The spread extends beyond the city as additional resignations arrive.

Adelaide

Australian Veterinary Hospital in France Praised

David Evans of the Australian YMCA reports from the Veterinary Hospital in France that the Commonwealth Forces benefit from a well organized veterinary service. He credits Colonel Whitfield for establishing facilities that saved thousands of horses and supported wounded horses, with extensive stables, surgeries, stores, sleeping huts, and mess areas now serving Commonwealth needs.

France David Evans Australian Ymca ATF Saye Australia Whitheld Whitfield

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