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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Aug 17, 1909

Page

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Vague Shipping Movements Reported With Numerous Arrivals

The notice lists numerous vessels and routes including Kurendsa from Townide to Fort Douglas and back, Melbourne to Firisbane, Bingera West to Brisbane, Vancouver to Morestxy, and Cairns to Cooktown among others. Multiple ships depart, arrive, or sail to ports such as Sydney, Townsville, Adelaide, Hong Kong, and Port Douglas with dates scattered and no clear single event.

Kurendsa Fort Douglas Townsville Arawalla Cooktown Heaven Te -Das - Bingera West Towneville Brisbane Vancouver Morestxy Mamerai Woodlarl Man Islands Sydney Aldernham Wong Kona

Feeding a Prisoner at Pretoria and the Hammon Incident

The report describes Mrs. Hammon detailing her husband John Hays Hammon’s suffering in Pretoria Prison and alleged behavior during visits to reformatories. It notes his potential appointment as American Minister to China and recounts sensational anecdotes of inmates and visitors, including improvised dress and comic elements, in a satirical tone.

John Hays Hammon China Pretoria Geore Windom Bologna Joel Conte

Earthquake Tales And Olympic Finish Demand Attn

Reported great earthquake at Peing with many deaths and tremors from Tangain. London cover notes Mayer Cherderton, Olympic champion, winning the Eth meoth to Dieckkjars Bridge over 150 miles. thirty two competed in a 30,0 tom battleship event. Chinatown guides blamed for opium dens. authorities urged suppression. Final scores list O Gorman and Townson among top finishers in 200 yards rifle event.

London Mayer Cherderton Ethmeoth Dieckkjars Bridge Narvig Wes Chinatown San Francisco Ory

Cairns Rifle Olwue Tops with a Solid 97

Kasiea Cairns led with a 97 in a rifle event, supported by Grimshaw as both reached a high point. The report is fragmented with unclear figures such as 900 500 600 and 0.81, making exact standings or results difficult to confirm.

Kasiea Grimshaw Cote All al Ali

Parliament Debates Opening Session and Objections

Members of the House of Representatives opened the Federal Parliament discussing various subjects raised by the government. Sir John Forrest read a list of lines objected to by opponents as the session continued yesterday afternoon.

Sime House of Representatives John Forrest Reed Rome

Local Flooring Patterns Arrive at A J Draper’s Showroom

A shipment of 1900 pattern simoleum rolls from Heartshire Street manufacturers has just landed and few designs are on display at Mr. A J Draper’s showroom.

Ogee Bemdred Rolla Simoleum Heartshire A. J. Draper

Calvas Rettway Hotel BOOOMDO Entry Noted

Fragmentary notes mention Calvas Rettway Hotel, WH. Jackson as proprietor, with unclear references to a Dex or opposition and a meal context. The readable text hints at a square meal and attestations, plus stray names Carlton Beer and Glere Pout.

Carlton Beer

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