10 Apr 1914
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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Apr 10, 1914
Page
1
Fragmentary OCR reads warnings and notices from agents and firms in Cairns. Names such as Wilkinson, Kippa, Maher appear amid incomplete listings of stock or services. The text is garbled and lacks clear events or dates.
Musgrave ships depart weekly from Townsville to Cooktown at 8 am and return Wednesday. Kuranda also runs weekly from Townsville to Port river ports with irregular timing. Council continues south toward Sydney with planned calls at Melbourne and Brisbane, and a return to Townsville.
The notice lists sailing plans for multiple lines including Adelaide Company and ALSTRATIAN STEAMSHIPS LIMITED. Steamers depart Townsville on Saturday and reach Mackay and Port Alma by Sunday night, with Brisbane departures to Sydney and Melbourne routes. Canberra sails Townsville to Melbourne via Port Douglas on April 1 with several intermediate legs and return trips throughout the week.
Fearnley and Co announces vessels departing for London from Sydney on April 15 via ports. Teiquay sails from Sydney to Honexeng around May 2, with port calls. Changsha from Tieng song is due to arrive by late April, with unsure ports and dates reflecting the irregular schedule.
Samuel Allen and Boas Limited report brisk produce trade with firm potatoes and onions and rising Atherton butter exports to Hockhampton and Townsville. Wholesale quotations include bacon pineapple and Lyall brand goods, oats and potatoes at set prices. wines and ales in strong demand. Brisbane market notes show lambs, cattle and vealers at firm or higher values with Coechin bullocks selling to £11 15s.
The report traces the Houndsditch murders linking to 1896 Foret Hills hold up near Boston. It notes a suspect abetted comrades in London and a later Sidney Street siege where Frit Svarre and Josef were killed by fire. The piece discusses police and military scrutiny and new light on past crimes.
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