05 Aug 1912
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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Aug 05, 1912
Page
1
Fearnley and Co Ltd acts as agent for Australian King Navigation Steamship line arranging passenger movements. The service covers forward and inward shipments between Cairns and destinations worldwide.
Shipping movements show PHILP & CO. LIMITED Kurscca arriving every Tuesday from Townsville and leaving at 5 pm for Cooktown then returning Wednesday. Ma oeer arrival times and routes detailed. ATL S steamers schedule to Cape s, Bowen, Mackay, Keppel Bay, Brisbane, and Sydney. Refere trip vessels depart Welbourne and Winges, with Brisbane return itinerary. Global routing includes Melbourne to Townsville weekly and Papas to St Albans from Hong Kong routes.
A garbled travel schedule lists steamer movements and port calls between Melbourne Sydney Brisbane Townsville and Port Douglas. It references departures and arrivals on various days with multiple ships and routes though many names and dates are distorted.
Fragmented OCR lists multiple ships with planned departures from Sydney and paths via Hong Kong, Changsha, and Mongkong. Entries mention Lagiaest Yellen, Cathrie, and Hime with sail dates around August 7 21 and routes to London Surhampton Mongkong Annaberg GA and Aambure.
The Cairne district yields notable gems amid mining and sugar industries with Herverton reporting the world’s largest Blue Tone gemstone. The France Britain Exhibition highlights Plaveile's collection of gems including diamond, emerald, sapphire, garnets and more ready for mounting.
Advertises Te Shaldon’s New Discovery claimed to cure coughs and colds with several doses, priced sixpence. The ad asserts relief everywhere and includes bold claims of quick effects.
Sir Rupert Clarke reports on a voyage home from New Guinea Suva and Borneo. He says Japs and others attempted to reach the upper deck provoking a struggle on the ship. The crew armed themselves and the incident ended when a group of attackers withdrew after a confrontation. Clarke plans to join the Van Linschoten and proceed to Melbourne.
Police report two drovers Charles Wajer and J F Chipehist found dead near a droving camp by the Alice station master. Major had wounds to the head and throat cut, Chivchi e killed, a axe and knives nearby. Suspected murder-suicide with a knife attack and cannibalistic injury by a dog.
An incident occurred near Hadaul with the Prinz Waloemar arriving July 25 morning. Officers report a tremor in the cabin at 9 am and a second brief shock at noon four leagues from the cast. A white man named Peter was ashore pursuing birds of Peradi.
A local sale listing various ladies shoes and slippers with reduced pricing. Items include Kid Lace Shore pumps, warm felt slippers, tan kid lace shoes, infant and girls footwear, and multiple per pair sale prices clearly marked alongside usual prices.
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