06 Aug 1912
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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Aug 06, 1912
Page
1
Freight arrangements reported by Fearney and Co Ltd involve shipments from Cairns to destinations worldwide. The notice mentions logistical routes and partner networks across multiple parts of the globe.
The notice shows irregular shipping movement with departures and arrivals on multiple days. It lists times such as 5 am and 11 pm and mentions locations like Woektowm Weaville Sydney Moline Tourvilay and Mackay. It also references Palmer archives and recurring Monday night sailings with specific routes and schedules.
A fragmented notice lists ships and crews with tentative movements from Cairns Townsville and Sydney to ports including London Southampton and Hamyere. Dates are scattered for August and mid August with departures and returns, incomplete names, and uncertain routing.
The article touts Queensland as home to premier gems from the Cairne district with Horverton’s Blue Turene described as the world’s largest. It advertises a range of stones including diamond emeralds sapphire tourmaline amethyst and garnet and offers to supply mounted pieces.
Irregular scanned note promotes weekly auctions of farmer produce with rent collection and client attention. References to estate, insurance, general agent roles appear, with phrases about services for clients and inquiries.
An old advertisement snippet touts a cold remedy claiming strong benefits and brand superiority. It urges shoppers to ask for the exact product name Our Jack while elevating a safety act and warnings about imitation brands. The text also references a Sheltons discovery product and price hints amid dubious claims.
Mining report notes start of extraction at Jatsson claim within the Company ground. Ore appears rich at current price. improvements include a 20-foot-high complex with crushing, lead ore, and milling sections. Rails laid and trucks operate. reef and footwall relations show persistent mineral presence and ongoing development.
WA Times notes heavy ore processing at Perseverance Mill with 12 tons ready for crushing and 7 tons of payable ore removed at Barrett Bros. shows. Payable ore being broken at the mine and in leases on Bradmugnj and Froghele. reports of copper percentages from Lake areas and battery operations with several tons set for treatment.
The Tate correspondent reports good prospects for Signdard tin operations with a projected monthly yield of nine units. Rent has been secured, based on three weeks of work. An estimated material averages pounds of stream tin per tmd. J Barrett, seeking tin lode recently, found a small deposit yielding Segere.
Readable fragments describe a special sale on ladies and kids footwear including Kid Lace Shoes, Kid Slippers, Derby Shoes, and infant options. Prices range around 1 to 4 or more per pair with various listed sale prices and usual costs though many figures are garbled.
A family member sustains an injury in a hazy incident described in unclear text. The report hints at medical attention and possible formal recommendation but lacks clear details or names.
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