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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Sep 18, 1916

Page

2

Shipping Arrivals List From Adelaide Cox y Ltd

Shipping arrivals dated September seventeenth list numerous names including Moriaite Ysenilie Burrows Varuand and Meigs Misses Justice Shand JC Aumilies Fraser Williams Boland and others. Adelaide Coxy Ltd sponsors this cargo and passenger listing as part of a maritime notice.

Barry Aobun FL i Buteheon HL McCarthy Tnt Barwell Puename Hoss F. Powell Cart HY Smee A EK MicDoone J. 3. Smee Alien We Furnatt J. Jems S. CG. Ball Vrevalbén J. Slone P. Conspiia J Coserove Caupbell J. Cross Hogan J. Merve Ti. Gree Alexamar

Movements of Vessels and Sailings from Townsville Port

Shipping notices show Burns, Philp and Co Limited vessels visiting Townsville weekly with Townsville, Port Douglas and Cooktown calls. AUS.M steamers sail from Cairns and Sydney routes with Sydney Melbourne schedules. The Morialta and Moriants report fine weather, passenger comfort, and upcoming calls at Sydney, Melbourne, and Brisbane with careful timing of departures and arrivals.

Thursda Brisbane

Graham and Matheson Limited Ore Buyers and Assayers

Melbourne firm Graham and Matheson Limited operates as ore buyers and assayers with a head office in Charters Towers and branches in Melbourne and Charters Towers. They act as agents for Sulphide Corporation Limited Cockle Creek and buy copper ore for shipment to Electrolytic Refining and Smelting Company of Australia at Port Kembla, paying for full gold and silver contents.

Charters. Towers Melbourne Revenswood Charters Towers Caires T. Newton Samuel Allen and Sons

In Memoriam Annie Maria Duplock

In loving memory of Annie Maria Duplock who departed this life on September 7. She bid no one a last farewell. From her husband and family comes a short notice, with J Clarke named as son-in-law of Bunda Street.

Duplock Annie Maria Duplock J. Clarke Bunda Street

Shipping Dispute Bores On with Waterside Talks

Brisbane September 17 no fresh developments in the dispute between the Waterside Workers Federation and the Commonwealth Steamship Carriers Association. Several vessels including the Veterles lan Tevitson Kumegus Taaman Wyandra and Wurwab left port carrying Brisbane cargo. The Steamer Wirerma and Bumin veng head to northern Queensland ports. The sterley will discharge its Brisbane cargo.

Brisbane Waterside Workers’ Federation Hrwbane Commonwealth Steamship Cvrn Aes” Association imdic@ing Veterles Lan Tevitson Kumegus Taaman Wyandra Wurwab Cass Cian P Bervideon Isotone Ot Irpeen Mat Imperial Government Wirerma Buminveng Queensland Nrishene Sterley

The Metal Market in Sydney London Quotation Update

The London metal quotations for September 1 show copper spot at £116 with three months £113, electrolytic £134 108, lead soft foreign spot £0 55 forward £0 60, zinc forward £47, tin standard £55, silver standard spot £23 3d per ounce with a fall noted.

Sydney London Speier Tim

Mining notes from Friday listings and prices

Corella to Tyrconnell mining shares show varied bids and bids with notes on new issues, paid rights, and assists. Listings include Mungo, St Andrew, Vulcan, Lode Hill, Gilmore, Hill End Amal, Kalamadan, Mareeba Gold Mines NL, Tyrconnell and Tyrconnell Extended, New Minnie Moxham, Oaks NL, Oaks Reserve, Bowen Coal and Coke Co Ltd and related prices and terms.

Corella Frympden Mit Cuthbert Mungo St Andrew Vulcan Lode Hill Gilmore P.w Minnie Moxham Oaks N.L Oaks Reserve Bowen Cosl and Coke Ca, Ltd

Mining lode prospects and local showroom praise

Reports from Wide Bay News describe a copper ore lode four and a half feet thick on the hanging wall with 20 to 30 feet worked along the vein. Ore near the wall is good, with a western underlie, and plans to form a company to issue shares. local car expert Mr Fite Dimmins praised for repairs. Cairns show success credited to Mr Ramage. strong claims about the ore mix and global significance.

Wide Bay News Amd

Towers Share Market. Ch. Towers. September 16.

Market notes list various consignments and prices including Bonnie Dundee Bonnie North Brilliant Deeps Queen Black New Dcilliamt Freehold Minnie Moxham Queen Cross Papzar Corellias Hampden St Mungo Valea Bowen Coal and others with paid statuses and mixed bid prices. This reflects a fragmented telegraphic stock update with numerous shorthand entries and values.

CH. Towers Bonnie Dundee Bonnie North Brilliant Deeps Queen Black Pat Fsstf& Clarks Kolamaday Boas Dcilliamt Freehold Minnie Moxham Queen Cross Papzar Corellias Hampden Su Andrew St. Mungo Valea Bowen Coal

Controversy Over Conscription Debate Intensifies

A 1916 Post editorial urges a quiet period after the upcoming referendum, arguing public discussion should end and none should inflame passions. It contrasts anti conscriptionists’ threats of strikes with proponents’ case on grounds of justice, urging civility and confidence in national service.

Reckom Om Labour Anyol Universal Service Lance Fallon Post” Office Cairns

Sydney building dreams clash with tariffs and art

A fragmented item notes Mr King O Malley’s design for a Sydney Custom-house blending dollar cult and political art at Circular Quay. It mentions a 37,300 cost estimate, a taxpayer burden, and ministers’ directives, alongside local ads for Barns, Philp and Co, Royal Insurance, Clark’s Model Store, and Waddell’s groceries and drapery. Notable names include Mr A M Waddell and Minister, with references to local brands and merchants.

King O'Malley Sydney Aia Tom Circular Quay Philp and Co Tyke

Sugar crisis escalates as government remedies fail

The sugar crisis grows more acute with no clear solution from authorities. Local decisions of high importance loom as Canegrowers' executive considers next moves amid deteriorating supply and rising urgency.

From gaslight to remedy in old bottle ads

An odd OCR fragment shows a chemist ad touting a coughing remedy. It mentions a bottle and postage, with branding that hints at Kelly Chemist and a vintage sales pitch. The readable bits focus on a cough cure and a postal price.

Kelly

Towneville Report on Water Main Dispute and Seasonal Arrivals

Our Towneville correspondent reports the water mains dispute settled with the involved party choosing not to seek reinstatement. Mail distribution will be resumed Monday. The Imperial Hotel advertises a full range of sample men’s wear for the coming season. Robt Nardine, representative, requests attendance next Wednesday at the failure 2nd to 7th September. Due to the Brisbane waterside dispute a Gisboca stone has interrupted mail service, affecting Cairns. The Kuranda should reach Cooktown by Wednesday noon, depart southward at 6 pm, and arrive in Cairns on Thursday morning.

Towneville Smd Outfitters Imperial Hotel Brisbane Cairns Cooktown

Saturday morning fines for language and resisting arrest

Arthur Mama fined £2 for inciting a prisoner to resist arrest and £5 for foul language. He also must pay £1 for home language misuse and 3/11 for destroying Constable Nielsen’s shirt. Penalties were cumulative as two arrests followed amid a stern ruling by Mr. Perry, P.M. reinforcing police duties and punishment for interference.

Arthur Mama Western Neilen Perry P.M. Toot

Burns Philp Co sale dominates drapery sale event

Fragmentary notice describes Burns Philp and Co sales featuring a large drapery sale and overall auction event. Readable fragments suggest a major sale and catalog highlights, with emphasis on Burn Philp & Co offerings and the vein of price drops in the consignor’s catalog.

Philp & Co

Australian Referendum Debate on Conscription in Wartime

In Melbourne September discussions on conscription dominated the debate in parliament. Proponents insisted compulsory service was essential for victory while opponents warned of forced mobilization. Speakers argued loyalty and duty and questioned promises to soldiers as the war stretched on. The house adjourned to Wednesday.

Melbourne Floom Ieee Austria Australia Jobe Bulletd Co Austrasie William Irvine Chariton Pigott Patten Hannon

Queensland Parliament details and debates on bills

In the Queensland Legislative Assembly at Rekishane on September 16, notices were given to introduce a Local Authorities Acts amendment. The third reading of the Criminal Code Amendment Bill was moved, with opposition arguing capital punishment needs clearer justification. A party division defeated Tolmie’s clause to abolish the Legislative Council. the Constitution Amendment Bill second reading proceeded and the session adjourned to Tuesday.

Rekishane Legislative Assembly Huxham Theodore Mimcmrtmey G. PT. Barnes Tolmie Tolmis Legislative Council Wen Teeldar

Early closing bill and Cairns excursion ad found in Melbourne issue

The report notes the second reading of a six o clock closing bill in Melbourne. Mention of a Hill Excursion from Malanda to Cairns appears, along with a Circuit Court update and juror deadlines. Weather reports indicate rain in Cairns with over an inch falling Sunday and a cyclonic low in early Monday. Burns Philp and Co. bank ad appears as a social prompt.

Melbourne the Hill Cairma Malanda Cairns Caires

Also Mentioned on This Page

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