11 Apr 1912
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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Apr 11, 1912
Page
1
A fragmented note indicates Fearnley and Co Limited encountered election disruption and shipping arrangements tied to a freight line. Elements mention Seonte for NDE me and Stemmahip Pesssnewrs amid unclear lines, suggesting unsettled logistics and potential delays affecting a transaction or vote.
Shipping movements show frequent sailings from Townsville, Cairns, and Sydney. Departures occur weekly to Sydney and Melbourne with specific ships and dates noted, including steamers leaving on Tuesdays and Thursdays, and arrivals from Melbourne and Vienna. The report lists multiple vessels, routes, and approximate timelines for April and May with ports including Townsville Cairns and Cairns.
Fragmentary OCR mentions Central Clothing Emporium with garbled lines about price, quality, and recalls references to government acts and officials. Contains scattered names and phrases, unclear transaction context, and partial legal or civic terms.
The Cairns Licensing Court sat to renew licenses for numerous hotels across Cairns and surrounding districts. Named licensees include B Williams Double Island Hotel. L Shanshan Family Hotel Kurands. J Jes Meromay Bellenden Ker. Agnes Hamilton Kuranda Gee Flannaghan Family Hotel. Nelson W Down Freshwater Hotel. JI Brown Trion Wack Hotel. Susanah Thoms Central Hota View Th Pavithean. J M Cleary Mellen Ker Hotel. Harvey Creak K Hunter Barren Falla Hotel. A Z Lamont Hambledon Hotel Bienelon Junction. John Meteo Grafien Hotel Limba. Vellie Fox Imperial Hotel Cairns. Margaret Tyrell Palace Hotel. C F O Brien Post Office Hotel Cairns. W Whole Newmarket Hotel. Al Fanamiel Federal Hotel. etc. The Crown Hotel transfer from T Willmott to Mary Willmott was granted on application for a week.
The Tyrion iAdelaide is tied up on the Melbourne Cairns route and due there next Thursday. The Papuan steamer Matungs 9 sails from Cairns for New Guineas next Thursday. A new Torres Strait service steamer Buteshire is arriving in Cairns from London. The Wat e due about the 25th and Monters (TP line) departs for Port Moresby and Singapore on May. The three new steamers of the ADo aids Stewnshin Co. will depart London at month end. they have a 410 foot length and 15 knot speed and carry about 5600 gross. Adelaide Company is adding a new steamer Yaoolithe with cargo capacity between 5000 and 6000.
The Post notes New Zealand Insurance Company assets at £1,590,988 with reserve funds and a net revenue last year of £674,385. It praises the company’s prosperity and expanding influence, citing £675,000 premium income and strong solvency. The Herald lauds its local yet far reaching impact and potential in Pacific trade.
An old advertisement promotes Thr Shal Gon's Tiestive Tales as a digestive aid. It targets readers with indigestion and weak stomachs, claiming the product aids digestion and comfort during recovery. The tin sizes noted are 1/6 and 2/6 per tin.
A claim from NLUlmer or doctors promotes junket tablets as highly nutritious and invigorating for the digestive organs. The wording suggests medicinal or health benefit claims, with emphasis on their nourishing properties for digestion.
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