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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Apr 18, 1911
Page
4
Town and Country column lists visitors and arrivals including Mr. Gerr in visiting Caies, Mortimer Poult and H. W. Decent in Sydney, Miss Willett and Mrs. Hell's party in Cairns, and exchanges at Kelty Chemist. Notes on trains, shipments, and local business ads appear alongside social updates and travel mentions across Cairns, Townsville, and Cairns districts.
Local and visiting figures arrive for court events and conferences across Cyire, Cairns, Lismore, Port Douglas, Mount Molloy, Charters Towers, and Charters Towers. Delegates to the OdMellows conference reach by Grantula, with regional managers and organizers noted among the arrivals and departures.
Shipping notice lists passengers including W. Dewiish C. Stamp J. Armstrong B. Tok F. M Woodward J. G. Hook W. Mathieson W. A. Dean and others aboard the Grantala from Melbourne with arrival details and crew Palmer Captain Mackay Townsville.
The Grantala arrived yesterday after a rough voyage due to thick rain and squalls. Captain Sin reported delays from bad weather with multiple anchorings near Barnard Island and High Island before reaching the vicinity south of Fiteroy Island.
The crew reported dense weather forcing an anchorage and difficulties spotting spars floating near the coast. Captains urged more lights along the Queensland coast from Townsville to Cairns to improve approaches to Fitzroy Island and Green Island, citing near misses and risk in poor visibility.
Auctioneer offers private sales of multiple farms and allotments in Mulgrave Mill area and Smithfield Cairns region. Properties include 80 acres unconditional parcel near Cairns, 627 acres near Cairns, 160 acres near Caravanica with cottages, and several allotments on Sheridan Esplanade and Florence Street. Dwellings range from single to two storeys with annual rents from £100 to £490.
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