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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Sep 20, 1916
Page
2
An advertising notice promotes Onoto Fountain Pens and a self filler model. It mentions quotes and a representative Mr AC Wright at Wharf street near Melbourne and notes a price of 12s 6d. The ad references Mortage’s in Poland’s Block Cairns as a selling location.
A fragmentary shipping notice lists ships and crew members headed to or from ports with names such as Gowrie Towle Mes dames Johnalom Male Kedel Clarke Muthal Quay IV Taylor Nile Johnston Daley Quinn Muthall Tilts Ton Harkin E J ioree Rodgers Walls and others aboard Australian Steamships Ligl.
Shipping notices show Barss, Philp, & Co Limited Kuranda sailing weekly to Townsville then to Port Douglas and Cooktown returning on Thursday. USN steamers arrival patterns include Townsville on Sunday Bowen and Mackay on Tuesday Brisbane on Thursday, with southbound trips to Sydney and Melbourne. Return legs pass Melbourne, Sydney, and Brisbane, reaching Townsville again later. Various lines like Mourilyan and Lass o Gowrie contribute regular departures and arrivals on specified days with noted times, including a September quarter timetable irregularities.
In loving memory of Phyl Jorgensen aged one year who passed away Sep al Zoth. Parents Mr. and Mrs. H C Jorgensen of Waters Street Cairns insert a heartfelt tribute describing loss, tears, and the gentle spirit watching from heaven.
Me A HL Clarke reports commodity quotations from Corella Hampden St Mango St Andrew Vulcan Lode Hill Gilmore Mareeba Tyrconnell Tyrconnell Extended Oaks Oaks Reserve Thomgana Cairns Pictures and Bowen River Coal group. Prices shown include b, paids cum rights, unpaid, and con terms across multiple listings.
A list of horse names and odds from a September 19 meeting at CH. Towers. Entries include Boonie Dundee, Brilliant Deeps, Mills United, New Brilliant Freehold, New Minnie Moxham, Qhicen Croan, St Mungo and others with various prices and paid statuses.
In the Warden's Court at Herberton presided by Mr A A Staines on the 18th inst various mineral lease matters were dealt with. John Drury of Nyleta applied for leases covering acres with submission to the Minister's approval. The case also touched on the mints creation and related matters involving Philp & Co's sale.
Pee Edw Bosanko mechanical engineer and gunsmith promotes Bosanko's Bicycles on Ap lin Street claiming their bikes are the best value for riders. The copy stresses easy running and the latest features, positioning the brand as the world's standard of quality.
Sydney reports London metal quotations for September 18. Copper unchanged at £118, forward £113 19s 8d higher. Electrolytic copper £135 10s higher. Lead unchanged at £9 5s, forward £70 6d higher. Tin up £1, forward higher. Zinc up 1s 0d, market rise noted.
Fragmented OCR suggests mine operations at Goldfields Back of Caire level and Cecil, Home Rule and Pig Hill sites. Notes reference ventilation fixes, wages, syndicate activity, water issues, and forthcoming statements from E C Gari and others as payments and repairs loom.
The article discusses Labour weakness if Hughes deserts Labour and a rising risk of anti conscription groups. It notes Prime Minister Hughes’s struggle to keep moderates and anti conscriptionists within the National cause amid wartime powers and Wheat Seizure disputes. It mentions public sentiment, defences, and the uncertain fate of Labour at future elections.
Fragmented Australian local notices report hotel management continuity at Hides and varied community items. Included are a returned soldiers meeting at Lake Street, a new boot store in Babinda, Cairns build society receipts, town council losses, a town injury, show days noon closures, mails, and Mulgrave mill cane data.
Innisfail shows stir with Burm Philp Co promotions and police court action. Bates Philp Co promises extra special bargains on apparel and goods while police court case Margaret May Ellen Wyer Wallace pleads guilty and faces fines.
Private Nise Niskes wounded in France. Lance Corporal 3 S Spenser killed in action in France. Mrs T Whitty’s news of her son. Auction of Inspector Wyer’s household goods at Normal Park. Mr J C Weare to auction items. Labour Party for Unification conference noted. Craig's Special Cough Syrup advertised for coughs and colds.
The Cairns Circuit Court reopened on Thursday morning but met for only ten sittings. A prosequi was entered in the indecent assault case against Kenneth Drummond Fooks, with a witness awaited. A letter from Mr. Frenketerer urged unity against conscription as the government weighs options and civil unrest looms. The secretary noted a vege table exhibit would arrive for the Cairns show, and Mr. Cochrane was chosen as poultry judge. The ground committee was to decide on procuring a large motor? renewal plan.
The Weather Bureau reports Cairns received rainfall in the 24 hours ending 9 am on Thursday. A juror named William O'Regan was fed into the record. The forecast predicts more coastal showers and squalls.
Townsville correspondent reports squally weather with leaks and unsettled conditions continuing. Officials advise caution as winds pick up and rain possible in the coming hours.
The Cairns Starr Bastett Building Society will hold its annual general meeting at the registered offices on Spence Street at 7 p.m. next Saturday. Members are urged to attend and participate in the proceedings.
Sir Peter M'Bride, Victoria's Agent-General, toured the British cruiser fleet and met Rear-Admiral Clark. The report notes Clark’s Model Store advert and details a Calms Town Council meeting where a War Department metal quotation for the State hotel at Balinda was accepted for prompt delivery.
All donors are urged to send goods to the Ambulance and have them ready for sale. The stalls will be set up on Abbott and Spence Streets on both show nights, tomorrow and Friday, with brisk sales expected from townsfolk and country visitors supporting the institution.
General Sir William Birdwood writes to a friend that the Anzac corps have taken more ground in fighting than any other unit. He notes trenches captured beyond the German main and second lines and progress toward high ground as shown on the map.
The Watters family reports their younger son Bothea has been wounded somewhere in Frome. He is near twenty, and spent two years with the Australian Expeditionary Imperial Army. He served five months at Gallipoli and six months in Frame. The three Watters brothers all volunteered for Imperial service with Willie injured at 23 Jes 31 with Pattation, and the youngest son just under twenty who fought at Gallipoli and was wounded in Frame.
Hopes rise as weather may favor the event tomorrow. Organizers report ground in good condition and a large crowd expected with rides and exhibits. Timetable lists interurban stops and special trains from Were to Caires, with departures in late morning and afternoon. Public interest remains high as preparations continue.
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