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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Apr 03, 1911
Page
2
Notice of application to transfer a licensed victuallers license for the Federal Hotel Cairns district. Applicant J Emanuel states personal details and intent to transfer ownership from Joseph Leslie Rheubem. Contains garbled OCR with partial references to Mount Malley and prior holder.
Special excursion fares apply April 12 to 15 for Cairns Railway between Herberton Malanda Cairns Mareeba and other stations with return options. Ethieridge and Irvinebank routes offer tickets between 13 and 17 April for events including choirs vocal and piano competitions on Saturday.
On Saturday 10 April a son was born to the wife of T H Willmett at the Crown Hotel.
Fragmentary note records a call on Saturday at Chillague dated 5/3 with unclear times 6 and Yulee, mentions 1/4 Stanmary Hills and Mount paid amount of £8, details incomplete.
The report describes cyclone damage to baths and flooding from strong winds. It notes destruction to a year of leasehold work, vessel movements to assess channel silt, and repairs planned for southern ports. Community figures report hospital releases and farewell events as residents assess widespread property loss and impacts to transport and commerce.
Probate of the will of John Hish journalist was erapted on 20 March before Registrar J Gair to Elizabeth Lair widow of Hockhampton and Robert Gamile Brown Rodhampton solicitor executrix and executor. The curate was eworn at £ TP5. The caners of the matter were tied by Mr Boland solicitor for the executrix and the executor Rockhampton.
Poor weather forced the memorial service planned for St John’s Church in connection with the Vangals disaster to be postponed until next Sunday at the Gene Keyler.
A garbled telegram from Minhood North ueemelamd read at St John’s Church service requesting special intercessions for victims of a wreck. The message mentions sorrow and sympathy for Yongala’s loss and sought communal prayer.
In Cairns officials and agencies race to verify five scattered reports about the Yongela disaster, warning residents to stay away from affected areas while rescue efforts continue and authorities review incoming information for accuracy.
The Adelaide Cote steamship Tarrossa sails toward Cape Cleveland while a search for the Japanese steamer Vengela Mare continues. Captain reports Bowen departure for Cairns with stop at Cape Cleveland, search extends to mid reef and keepers, weather improves near Fitzroy Island. The Tarrossa carries coal and coke and remains in port into midweek.
A damaged coastal report claiming a missing vessel near Name's Rock sparked inquiries. The Pest Quries traced the story to a false tale about Sees' Rock, 26 feet high, amid a complex loop of sightings near Gloucester, Holbourne Inlerned, Bowen, and Cape Udgecombe. Captain Inger and the Tarcoola crew offered details of their near thousand mile search and found no vessel signs. The Coast survey crew examined Mares' Rock and nearby hazards but found no confirmation of the missing ship.
A Cairns resident appeals through the Post for a public monument or table in a public building to honor the victims of the steamer Vengula disaster. The letter mourns the loss of dear souls, notes Cairns as the ship’s sorrowful destination, and urges a lasting remembrance for posterity.
Telegraph lines suffered widespread failure with Cairns isolated overnight. Heavy rain damaged poles and wires between Cairns and Mareeba, while inland lines remained down. Innisfail to Cardwell stayed connected via the cameral line as Townsville cut off beyond Cardwell.
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