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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Aug 11, 1917
Page
2
Reficd notes list St John’s Cairns and All Saints Gordongvale with services at 7 30 and 9 30 am. St John’s Euchart and Holy Eucharist 7 pm and 22 am mass to be celebrated in Gordongvale tomorrow at 7 and 9 am.
A long shipping roster lists numerous passengers and companions including J. Siefittegprom, F MMelethy, Andersor, A. Chray, Prosser, S. Ho Cameron, Lester, Mc Grath, Stuckey, Brooks, ML Latham, Carter, C. Z. Seet, G. Aflard, Dob jun, Young, PL Garland, R. Camier on, O'Brien, A. Hennes, Grigg, Brid ges, Tobin, E Hawkins, Gormly, Wilson, Gates and 4 children, with many others named, plus Misses Myers and several others and agents Philo and Co.
Cap. J. Grahl reports the Wrreema left Townsville at noon Thursday and arrived in Cairns at 2 am Friday. The voyage weather was recorded and the vessel plans to depart south again at eight o clock.
Mining notes from Augusta show Towers share listings with multiple names and prices listed in a dense investor’s table. The fragment mentions Bonnie North Brilliant Deepa and other entities with prices and bid details, reflecting a historical market snapshot.
The report notes Clarke's crushing results yielding 17793 total value and 7 2 per ton. It mentions digestive health products and a promotion for Salmatic Powder, with references to Green's and Equality Chemists, and stray comments about railway timekeeping and a Macleay dull special.
About fifty friends gathered Thursday night at Pte EF Matthews's parents’ home to bid him farewell. The message includes fragments about duties from the Department of Azure and Stock and a Poultry Instructor itinerary with Cairns Babinda Townsville stops and arrival dates in September.
The missive from Cairns reports Harold Golder in an English hospital recovering from injuries. He hopes to return to Australia soon and resume duties, mentioning plans to come home after convalescence as more men are needed.
Council discusses reserve use near Babinda with threats of legal action over road drainage and water flow. Reports note culverts built on Buckland and Copes Creek, sanitary depot work, and site selections for a land crossing as part of ongoing shire road improvements.
The chair discusses road balances and estimated revenue for the year. Figures show estimated posting on roads at 7548 with a revenue forecast of 6339 and a credit balance of 7632, leading to a projected six month balance after expenses and rates collection.
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