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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Sep 29, 1919
Page
4
Fragmented obituary style item references McDonough, a long list of names and honors. Mentions September dates, places, and family names with partial lines, highlighting wartime service and memorial sentiments in an unclear ledger fragment.
In loving remembrance of Mageie who died September. Far and oft our thoughts wander to a grave. A memorial notice from her brother Mee E Methiliehe. Also memory of our dear sister Magee departed September 8th. Signed by family and friends.
A packed Palace Theatre Saturday night featured Carns Pictures Gift of Gab with a lively, clean program. Helen Ferguson and Mary Charleson shine in clever sketches while Walthall and Colleen deliver charm and dancing. Live acts, songs, and Irish touches mix with light comedy, creating an elegant, well produced entertainment.
A fragmented report mentions Fashomables Footwear offering economic prices for comfortable shoes. It also notes Lemdon College of Music coordinating examinations at Atherton under Mr Thorntom with students Olive Cary Kathleen Thelme and Alice Sonn as high scorers in piano and dental practice remarks about professional arrangements and local faculty.
Development chief dairy expert Mr Graham visited Atherton Tableland factories to review dairy production, fodder conservation, and soldier settlement under Tolga. He urged practical feeding plans for pigs, suggested cows on settlements, and discussed butter factory capacity and cream production for the region.
A major motor accident occurred on Mulgrave Road Saturday afternoon when a Ford driven by Mr Lymburner of Fig Tree leaked struck a dangerous bend near the Med Stuff. The car rolled after a wheel collapsed, injuring several aboard including Mr Lymburner, Mr Stewart, and Mr Stewart's daughter. Drs Clarke Lambert Cairns Ambulance and others attended. An inquiry into the circumstances is expected. A blacksmith, Bob McLean, also suffered a crush injury to his left foot when a wheel fell on it at Mulgrave Central MG.
A fragmented report from Washington notes the Shipping Board's role in surrendering German ships and the Allied claims process after the war. The brief hints at distribution of ships among Allied powers and the U.S. position on reassignment of German vessels.
The report notes Democratic leaders are not hopeful about the treaty as party tensions rise in Washington. President Wilson faces strain from nervous indecision and European pressures while debates continue on compromises to detach the United States from the League of Nations.
A Sept. report on the steel strike led by Mr Gompers portrays workers demanding a hearing amid claims the Steel Trust imported foreign labor to undermine American workers. Overwork, private detectives, and discharge terror are cited, with halls barred from meetings. Reports say the strike is waning as workers return to jobs. Foster comments the situation changing. In Paris, Koltchak calls Zemstves to a public conference to address local needs.
In Paris the runner Theaver Lecomte set a new speed record covering 25 metres in one hour, a notable achievement reported with emphasis on the time and distance of the feat.
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