Shipping movements of vessels in regional routes
The text lists sailing times for steamboats between Townsville Cairns Sydney Melbourne and other ports. It notes departures each week from Townsville to Mackay Port Douglas and Cooktown, with arrivals in Cairns and Mackay, and return sailings to Townsville and Melbourne. Frequencies, days of week, and voyage legs are given for multiple steamers and services.
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Steames
Cairns
Uday
Eostese
Syd Tey
Thersiay
Melbourne
Senday
Om Teestay
Sydney
Brsbaze
Repara Orowes
Sandie
Fearnley and Co announce May 6 sale in Taiyess area
Fearnley and Co plan an auction at Le Chereesa described as a 4.0 time mail event for Fleeg Eome in Seth Way. The notice lists May 6 as the sale date and references Hoeg Roce locations and newts for locals.
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Chereesa
Feria
Hoeg
Shipping Notes Amid Stilted Telegram Style
Fragmentary shipping log notes a Tuesday arrival at 6 pm and Wednesday steamer schedule. Mentions Towtsedie and Mourivas with limited legible details, Bowen trip only, and a southern Pere reference.
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Bowen
Pere
Tow Stilla Shiptpixn Chaos on Delts Fleet
A chaotic scene unfolds as two steamers depart with damaged cargo and unclear orders. Reported delays and confusion affect the Delts fleet, with crews scrambling to salvage goods from the 1400 loss of Gorre near Sem Vere.
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Gorre
Memorial notices and local notices from Cairns area
Fragments recall in memoriam lines for Watty, Charlie, Alick and David Johnston, with family remembrances and dedications. Local notices cover volunteers, a charity collection at Norman Park, Cairns Harbour Board decisions, fever remedy ads, and a Soldiers' Clans event at Craighame with planned programme by the Cairns Band.
Overtime Rates Debated in Fort Pir Labor Meeting
The meeting discussed basic wage levels and overtime rules for factory workers. Officials ordered time and a half for overtime on ordinary days and Sunday holiday limits, with exceptions for continuous processes or routine machinery repainting. Wages to be paid starting Bay 12.
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Fort Pir
Bay 12
Mee
Seed Wheat Demand to Plant Government Own Acres
Mrishane Apel notes increased seed wheat demand for farmers with the government planning to supply about tanane bushels to cover more than acres under government leases. A further note indicates about 2600 bushels expected to arrive in Brisbane next Tuesday from South Australia and Sydney. The Leger Market London April 2 describes the sugar market and exchange rates.
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Brisbane
Tressay
South Australia
Sydney
Mareeba Addresses Patriotic Fund Cooperation Question
The Northern Districts Patriotic Fund plans to join with the D O B Society at Mareeba to aid dependants of service members. governors consider whether the Mareeba body should control its own funds or contribute locally, while Cairns central funds continue to support wounded soldiers and dependants across districts.
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Northern Districts Patriotic Fund
D.O.B. Society
Marecha
Staaten
Mareeba
Mogsman
Woothakata
Newthern Dismets Patriotic Fund
Australia
Cuma
Cairee Thastre To Feature In Qreme Te Tie Ove
Fragmented text hints at a cinema program titled The Cairee Thastre at a popular venue with performers named Mie Seip and Jim Welle. Details are unclear due to garbled OCR.
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Mie
Apne
Tae
Rine
Jim Welle
Motorist Fined for Exceeding Speed Limit in Cairns
Henry Dear, a motor car driver, was fined 58 pounds and costs at the Cairns Summons Court for hire a car across the intersection of Abbott and Shields streets at a rate exceeding four miles an hour. The case arose after the driver was cited for speeding while operating a hired vehicle through a busy town crossing on a Friday.
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Linnie
Henry Dear
Cairns
Abbott and
Shields Street
Court Hears Opium Charge Against Ah Kweng
On Friday at Cairns Semmons Court a Chinese man Ah Kweng on remand faced a charge of unlawful possession of opium. Police found six ounces of liquid opium two ounces of charcoal opium wet pipes and related paraphernalia at his Chinatown residence. He pleaded guilty and asked for leniency. A fine of 15 pounds and 40 shillings costs was imposed with default two months, and the opium was forfeited to the Crown.
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Cairns Semmons Court
Ah Kweng
H. K. SN. MacDonnell
Fan Tan
Mining stock list from Cairns Stock Exchange
A mining stock table from the Cairns exchange shows various commodities and entities. Listings include Hampden Mungo’s Mareeba Gold Mines Tyrcomnell Bowes River Coal and Dowes Coal and Coke Co with quoted prices and bid offers.
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Corellia
Hampden
Cabbert & Ry
Mungo
Asdrew
Hill
Amal
Mareeba Gold Mines
Tyrcomnell
Tyrcomnall No
Thompson
Bowes River Coal
Dowes Coal and Coke Co. Ltd
London Metal Prices See Volatile Market Moves
The Metal Market reports London trading April 2 with Comper forward at 52 to fnz5/ and copper electrolyte weak toward dry. Tin remains scarce as large coinage purchases reduce available stock. Silver tightness and reduced week stocks in London push values, while speculators hold a large portion of market.
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London
Bern
Minister of Mines proposes state mine line visit
The Minister for Mines plans a tour from Brisbane to the northern regions through Hawaii and various districts. The trip includes calls at Charters Towers Cairns and Bowen coalfields to establish a nationwide state mine program.
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Brisbane
Atom
Ming
Hawaii
Longresch
Rabhier case in Arbarathon Court affirms justice award
In Arbarathon Court, Rabhier seeks justice against the Miroken Pty. Co. and others for breach of the Amalgaaated Sirews Amecistion. The suit covers war debts, improved comics, and alleged miner claims. The proceedings reference Broke Will and Pretge Ei, with damages and interest outlined.
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Waleocass
Arbarathon Court
Todas
Tau
Cairns School of Arts Monthly Meeting Highlights
The Cairns School of Arts committer met on Thursday evening with Vice President J L Peake presiding. They referred gate and outhouse work to the Building Committee and approved accounts of £27 7s 8d, leaving a small credit. The secretary will collect subscriptions next month and officials will inspect the new building for extra classes with Hon E G Theodore and Hon W McCormack to accompany.
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Cairns School of Arts
Messrs
J. L. Peake
O. Whittick
E G. Theodore
Fremer
Federal arbitration hearing on post service pay case
In Sydney on April 27 Justice Power began hearing the Australian Post and Telegraph Officers Association claim against the Commonwealth Public Service Commissioner and Postmaster General. The claim spans eighty pages of text with many points conceded by the Postmaster General while others remain disputed. Lead demands include salary scales for testing officers, seniority adjustments, uniform rates across the service, reclassification of degraded positions, shorter hours, higher pay for officers in higher posts, and travel and transfer allowances. The hearing aims to avoid lengthy oral testimony with declarations and adjourned to tomorrow.
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Sydney
Justice Power
Arbitration Court
Australian Post and Telegraph Officers Association
Commonwealth Public Service Commissioner
Chargo
Martinha
Commonwealth
Beverages Claim Boost for Debility and Digestion
An ad touts a tonic combining wine iron and predigested beef as a restorative during convalescence. It cites benefits for debility and impoverished blood, noting improved digestion appetite and overall energy. Sold by Robert Craig, Chemist, Cirns.
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Craig
Robert Craig
Nurses' Quitters Tenders Open at Cairns Hospital
Mr. Harvey G. Draper intimates that tenders for the nurses' quitters at Cairns Hospital will be open until noon next Saturday.
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Harvey G. Draper
F.O
Cairns
Herald and Austral Theatre Showcase Wartime Notes
The Herald reports on the Oddfellows Conference in Cairns and Anzac Day memorials with portraits of local service members. The Austral Theatre promises a full program nightly with the seventh Trey of Hearts episode and a war topical feature, plus other acts and a special Deer Bowmen display.
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Herald
Oddfellows
Cairns
Norman E. Packer
Major Bloom
Andrew Brown
J. K. Brown
Cairna Pilot Service
Cairne District
Austral
Austral Theatre
Good Patares
Weemgegeet
Oddfellows Conference Donations and Recruiting Update
At the conference closing, donations were given to Cairns Hospital and Cairns Ambulance as well as the Cairns Patriotic Fund. The Cairns Recruiting Committee secretary received a telegram from the Queensland Recruiting Committee noting that Recruiter Taylor from Ayr will relieve Sergeant Bloom, who returns to Frisbane after a reported assignment.
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Oddfellows
Cairns Hospital
Cairns Ambulance
Cairns Patriotic Fund i
Cairns Recruttng
Queensland
Taylor
Ayr
Seaprant Bloom
Frisbame
Chamberlain Cough Remedy Praised for Families
Ad touts Chamberlain Cough Remedy as effective for deep adult coughs and children’s croup. It emphasizes its wide acceptance with mothers and notes it is pleasant and safe to take. Sold by chemists and storekeepers nationwide.
The Man Who Found Himself Film Masterpiece
William A Brady, leading US producer, directs with star names for World Film Corp. He presents The Man Who Found Himself, a photo play featuring George Broadhurst and Hubert Warwick. The plot follows a man unmasking crime while seeking redemption aided by Catherine. Also first episode of The Waster Key. Price given.
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Wm. A. Brady
Film Corporation
Istes
Man
Feend Hiveelf
George Broadhursts
Coward
Hubert Warwick
Ithe Aderhe
James Clarke
Howe
Priesh
Claes
Catherine
Cate
Moma
Weather summary shows heavy showers and rain across regions
The unsettled weather pattern continues with heavy passing showers and occasional downpours. Rainfall in the 24 hours ending Friday includes Catena at 1 inch 84 points with good falls from Babinda and Harvey's Creek. The official forecast calls for continuing cloudiness with more rain in the Peninsula and coast districts and possible thunder in the north west.
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Babinda
Harvey
Peninsula
Berth Coast
Central Coast
Carpentaria
Pecs
Teen Cooktown
Water Trusts Scheme Aims to Irrigate Inkernan Estate
Brisbane reports the Water Trusts plan extends beyond bore water for stock to irrigation. The Inkernan Estate in the Bowen district would benefit, with tests showing good shallow water and a projected cost starting at disanct upwards. If successful, other regions may seek similar aid.
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Brisbane
Ced
Croops
Inkernan Estate
Bowen
Tthe
Brisbane Public Service Theft Case in Central Court
In Brisbane on April 27, Thomas Gillinder faced charges for stealing stamps and a mail letter while employed in the Commonwealth Public Service. Evidence showed a long deficiency in postage certificates, with £657 10s 4d missing, offset by £27 12s paid by the defendant. the case remains part heard.
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Brisbane
Central Police Court
Thomas Gillinder
Commonwealth Public Service
P.M.G
Rents Keyed Off for Selectors by Brisbane Government
The Minister for Lands states the government will accept all rents and survey fees for selectors if paid before June 16, waiving penalties. He argues this reduces revenue for the Fresbury and shows government sympathy, noting earlier administrations enforced full payments with penalties.
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Brisbane
Heater
Fresbury
Mr. Heer
Mulders Labourers Plaint Hearing Concludes in Melbourne
In Melbourne April 7 the Dutchers Labourers Federation case before Mr Justice Higgins ends with the federation seeking a court order variation to raise daily pay for workers. Respondents’ positions are noted as the hearing closes.
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Melbourne
Dutchers’ Labourers Federation
Marter
Justice Higgins
Federation
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The
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New Zealand
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Karem
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E. J. Harris
Victoria Bouse Lake Streft
Strand Hotel
Ala
GEO. & Pratt
Midnigtt
Douglas
Adelede Company, Limited
Averaiom Stemestops
Townsville
Mackay
Port Alea
Aid
Brhare
Metbourre
Mthemine
Wedtescar
Sydeen
Towrsville
Mecrlpes
Towreville
Port Douglas
Cosktows
Townsriie
Townswile
Sandave
Fearnley and Co
Stilla
Cotk Apel
R&h
Peneer A
Owen Whittick
Beteces
M. Bemk
Conig’s Chemisry
TAS Curtivee
Aloes
Francis
Watty
Charlie
Catran
Valda
Ign
Alstom
Alick
Ath Apral
Fort
Johnston
David
Rom
Levine
Kelly, Chomchat
Norman Park
Tore
Teesires
Raed
Koch
Berg
de. Koch
Soldiers’ Club Het
Hocht
Craighame
Csirns
Ailver
TALC
Waris
Wurray
Marsland
Iti Segr
Commercial
the Post
Cairee Thastre
Bebode
A. Wt
Fadden
Stenemen
Royal Insurance Company
Ardvertiae
Colane Im Lake Street
Chemis
Cairns Stock Exchange
Abbott Street
Rabhier
Justice Hasgins
School of Arts
Federal
Watesbie Tosi
Mulders
Agra
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