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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Apr 06, 1917

Page

4

Shipping notice lists multiple names and vessels

The fragment mentions shipping with various names such as Captain Wine, Jo Nestle, Lions, Mitchell Hinkeney, and infant, plus numerous individuals like J Somth and Kinedeon. It reads like a damaged passenger or crew list with several place or ship references and a second salaam-Austration phrase.

Agri Mourrivan Winehane Cooktown Port Dougis Nestle Lions de Méren Mitchett Hinkeney Infant Tiorear Weewely Messrs Teress Kinedeon Wynne Hugl Noble AO Dickson Lonis

Unclear Shipping Notes Mentioning Emblems and Dates

Fragmented text references shipping notes and potential dates, mentions Em bslinges and T. W. Fish with vague claims. No clear event, person, or organization details are readable enough to confirm.

Weather and radio chatter from a coastal port

Fragmentary report from a coastal station mentioning Thorley and Carns with a 2 pm event, plus later weather remarks and a captain’s call. Text is garbled but hints at stormy, heavy wind conditions and a maritime context.

Wigtacdea Os Coe Teoanhierty Alout Walter Arceed Thorley Aout Lauder Weacher

New York Freights Rates Adjust Amid Reduced Traffic

Freight rates from New York to Amsterdam have been cut to 26 dollars per ton. Over the past seven months orders to the United States have fallen sharply compared with last year, and with opposition there are more ships available.

New York Amstrata Sydney United States Werre

Sheep and cattle fair reports from Macaggan’s June event

Ge salesmen and breeders competed in a livestock fair with sheep penned, cattle varies, and Beef noted at a market in Bris hee. The report lists participants such as Partridge Joe Reeves and T. Srott crossbreds, with prices and stock statuses, while noting withdrawals and overall competition results.

Sal Ge Brishee Moekee Partridge Reeves Joe Ernst Chitin T. Srott J Martin

Market Report Shows Steady Demand For Mutton And Cattle

Brisk trading persists as mutton sells at per pound while cattle yarded are few. Prices ease 20 to 25 per head with bullocks reaching 40s to 14 guineas per total. figures for Forest Vale and Birchley reflect mixed demand.

Mactaggart Lethbridge Forest Vale Birchley Eadaevetd Grantham

Mining Stock Report From Cairns Exchange

Mr A H Clarke sharebroker Cairns reports quotes for Corella Hampden St Mungo St Andrew Tyrconmell New Minnie Moxham Saks Oaks Reserve Thompson's Oaks and other metals including Peawen River and Bowen Coal and Coke Co Ltd with prices in pence and shillings. News notes a Cairns Pirjerc listing 9 A.

A. H. Clarke Sharebroker Gairns Corella Marcia Hampden Salts Gee St. Mungo St. Andrew Sre Iguana Kalamadan Wareeba N.L Tyrconmell New Minnie Moxham Saks Oaks Reserve Thompson's Oaks. Com Peawen River Bowen Coal and Coke ‘Co Ltd Cairns

Stock Exchange Closed Notice Headlines Towers

Stock market activity suspended with references to April and exchange paths. Official notice lists Towers and dates while omitting full details.

Osks No Lisbility Reported To Manager J J Tully

The battery for the mine worked 372 hours crushing fat tens, including 22 tons from Therpes Saks NL. Top tons of company ore from Mo represent about 73pes. Isdets smelted, water pumping failures halted crushing, preventing full ore processing. Water from the mill was used for some time with assistance.

J. J. Tully Norts Therpes Saks NL Gompesy

Mine Water Trouble Delays Mill Work Awaiting Dynamo Return

The mine faces water inflow forcing mill closure until the dynamo returns from Cairns for repair. Geo Boyns reports on March 26 1917 lode has advanced 13 feet with a richer quartz vein carrying galena. trial crushing yielded 25 cwt concentrates valued at £18 12s per ton. Water output ~3 000 gallons per 24 hours. Plans include timbering rails starting ore around the 2th inst.

Geo. Boyns Hawe

Local notices mix with charity and theater visits in Queensland issue

A Cairns newspaper fragment reports Red Cross items and household wares, notes Mr Cochrane and Mer. Cochrane, promotes Nyal's Face Cream at Green’s, and advertises Ko randa Kure and Collins chemist in Lake Street. It covers visiting baritone Marshall Crosbie to Atherton, Lifesaving demonstrations, and guild motions honoring Rev. Mitchell plus Hambledon cane issues and Sudden death of Mr Sammel Ward.

Atherton Tolsewhere Marshall Crosbie North Queensland Crushie Cairns Sammel Ward Samuel Lewis Musgrave Albany Diplock Mda Heen Font Mr. Gates Gratien Achgelmaster Slicepa Toles Iterchiton Hesing Ups Guild Tolga

Cairns notices and town news items fragment

Notices warn readers about shop purchases and tenders for Cairns Town Council supplies. Cattle sale by H Sheppard at Marecha begins 2 pm on the 13th inst with large bookings. Babonda and Gortonmvale to host talks by Mr T W Crawford. Royal Insurance agent advert and a veterinary embrocation ad. An aboriginal prisoner Charlie captured after escape. Townsville correspondent reports the death of Quarter Master Sergeant Duncan Baxter in France.

H. Sheppard Marecha Townsville France Sergi Duncan Baxter From Duncan

Bulldog Mascot Cars Offer Friendly Outing Service

Len Parker promotes two reliable Bulldog mascot cars for hire calling 257 for cheerful rides. For business or pleasure customers may choose a Buick era vehicle to complete a pleasant outing.

Hir Len Parker

Postal Arrangements for Good Friday and Easter

Postmaster N W Nagel announces closures for Good Friday and Easter. Post and Telegraph, Money Order and Commonwealth Savings Bank shut on Good Friday. Easter Saturday and Monday see 1 am close for the post and telegraph with southern mail departing earlier at 7 pm Saturday. Money Order and Savings Bank close from Thursday 4 pm to Tuesday 9 am.

N. W. Nagel Post and Telegraph Money Order Commonwealth Savings Bank Money Order and Savings Bank

Herberton Show Exhibit by Paling’sWorlds Best Instruments

W H Paling and Co arrange an Easter Monday and Tuesday exhibit for Herberton residents to view Paling’s World’s Best instruments. J D Caterer, Far North sales manager, will attend to answer inquiries and assist buyers during the show.

Herberton Paling W. H. Paling and Co J. D. Caterer Far North H’aling

Babinda Boot Store Opens in Kirk's Babinda

Babinda Township Boot Store debuts at Kirk's Babinda offering a large stock of ladies and gent and children's footwear with fit and style guaranteed. Cash terms. Agent the Queensland Insurance Company.

Babinda Township Kirk's Babinda Queensland Insurance Company

Peace Squealers and the Peace Effort in Europe

A reader letter accuses Austro German bishops of urging intervention for peace while Belgium’s suffering and wartime efforts are recalled. It also critiques Hue Socialists for appealing internationally and questions why protests were silent in the Reichstag after Hollweg’s admission of crime.

Belgium Germany Hue Socialists Reichstag Hollweg

Four Mile incident leads to remand for two accused

In Cairns hearings on Thursday morning two men were charged with grievous bodily harm following a Wednesday incident near Four Mile. Defence counsel Mr. MacDonnell appeared as police reported details and requested an eight day remand while bail arrangements were discussed.

Aiden Four Mile Lautva Ram Sing T. A. Ferry P.M Cairns Tommy Olera H. K. N. MacDonne Messrs MacDonnell Renae & Hamlyn-Harria Oage U Constable Threlfall Galena MacDouell Meldon Paul Re Bell Regina

Crawford Opens Campaign with Forceful Senate Speech

Mr. T. W. Crawford, a Senate candidate, spoke at the Cairnsate district Monument amid applause. He backed the National Government and war effort, argued for extended Parliament, criticized the Labour split, praised Cook followers, and urged voters to support the Empire and Australia in the May 5 election.

T. W. Crawford Senate Cairns Alderman Donaldson Crawford Queensland Australia Cook House of Representatives Ol Wes Hughes John Forrest Willam Rime London Tiria Labour Party Phon Macaulry Senator Givens Mr. Bamford Bamd

Industrial talks shape wage deal for Townsville workers

An April agreement sets a 45 hour week for foremen storemen and packers with a 18 shillings per hour rate in Townsville. A meeting of shop assistants discussed forming a section of the Painters union and pace setting wages in nearby areas.

Townsville Sears Winton

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