22 Apr 1912
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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Apr 22, 1912
Page
1
Cairns based Fearnley & Co Ltd reports organized passenger and freight arrangements for ships between Cairns and ports worldwide. The service coordinates outward and inward routes, linking Australian trade with international routes and steaming schedules.
Shipping movements from Townattire and Waves at Portmoun, detailing vessels leaving at 10 p.m. and weekly sailings to Townsville, Port Motesby, and Brisbane. Describes arrivals on Tuesdays and Fridays, with connections to London and Sydney routes, and notes multiple ports and days including May and June references.
A partial OCR item notes a person or crew arriving from an Alowe home with a May 2 date. It mentions a CN Line route, a fast on way, and a later town in Georgia. Details are fragmentary and uncertain.
Fragmentary retail notice compares Central Clothing Emporium with Moon's Clothing and Mo Warts on quality and price. It hints at old stock sales and street location near Sheridan Street and Railway. The text references business names and an 1863 Companies Act clause amid garbled branding.
The Cir cuit Court proceedings recount cattle stealing charges against George Archibald and William Hobson. Lawyers clash over venue with Townsville proposed. annual adjournment slated. An indictment against Li Hin for unlawfully assaulting Constable J. Robinson at Frenchmen’s Creek on November 6, 1911, details a search with opium found in a parcel, followed by a disturbance as Robinson confronted the accused and a boy witness.
The court adjourned until a later date as proceedings paused over unresolved matters. No final ruling was issued and no additional details were provided.
A busy Saturday program at the Coir Theatre attracted a large audience with a mix of dramas, comedies, and travel scenes. Highlights included For Her Sister's Sake, Two Little Waifs, and The Vengeries of Licents, plus scenic and foreign views.
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