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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Aug 20, 1912

Page

3

Wrecks At Cape Race Draw Notable Attention From Mr Harding

A Hacking era review notes Cape Race as a perilous coast where fog icebergs currents and treacherous rocks converge. The piece describes the Polar current aided by submerged hazards off the shore and the dangerous life of local wreckers and residents including a 200-strong Irish-descended community.

Cape Race George Harding Cape Hace Gey Cape Cape Peor Cape Kece Tara

Railway Expert Chamberlain Named Grand Trunk Pacific Leader

In 1905 American born executive J. Chamberlain was appointed vice president and general manager of the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway and new president of the Grand Trunk and Grand Trunk Pacific. He replaces C. M. Hays who perished in the Titanic disaster. Chamberlain previously led the Morelia and Tasambara Railway from 1905 to 1909 and held other posts including director at Canada Express Company. He hails from Lancaster New Hampshire and began his career as superintendent of the Ogdensburg and Lake Champlain Railway.

Wouldin Grand Trunk Pacific Railway J. Chamberlain Grand Trunk Eye C. M. Hays Atlantic Grand Trusk Morelia and Tasambara Grand Trunk Pack Morar Ciis Mr Chamberlain Lancaster New Hampshire Oedenshure and Lake Champlain Lake Vermont Canada Express Company Standant Construction Company Colonial Lumber Company

Through English Eyes Who's Who Among the Colonials

A London Express analysis weighs England versus Australia in the long cricket rivalry at Lord's. It evaluates Australian players like Macartney, Gregory, and Minnett, contrasts batting styles, and ponders pace, wicket keeping, and fielding for the decisive series.

Lords Howe Gordon Dart London “Express Lord's England Australia Cricket Victor Trumper Lancashire Surrey Wells Notts

Cairns Stock Offices and Sale Rooms Feature Cairns Commerce

A fragment listing maritime and insurance entities including White Star Line Aberdeen Line Queensland Trustees and various Australian firms. It references stock offices and sale rooms located on Abbott Street and Lake Street Cairns with multiple company names and terms like Workmen's Compensation Act 1965 and related trustees and insurers.

White Star Aberdeen Line Queensland Trustees Ltd Ata Lila Citizens A. Co Manchester Fire Assurance Co Phoenix Fire Assurance Ocean Accident and Guarantee Corporation, Ltd Workmen's Compensation Dalgety & Co., Ltd Wolfram Bayan Valuator Caiine Mamagers Aloomba Plsatatios Pastoral & A. Co., Ltd Sugar Wember Cairns Abbott Street Lake Street

London Directory Annually Publishes Trade Guide and Listings

A Leeds style notice promotes The London Directory Limited offering an annual commercial guide for London and suburbs. It details export merchants, steamship lines with sailing ports and timings, provincial trade notices, and advertising options from £1 to £3. The pamphlet promises weight paid and postal order receipt for copies.

London Fntiteins Tete

Central Clothing Emporium Offers Fresh Goods Front Sheridan Street

The Central Clothing Emporium advertises men’s clothing with fresh stock and no old goods. Located in front of Cairn Railway on Sheridan Street near Smellie’s Corner, it urges price and quality comparisons and marketing claims.

M. Ward Cairm Railway Sheridan Street Taylor Smellie

Royal Packet Steam Hayga tien Co Service to Papua Java and Singapore

Regular monthly service via Port Moresby and Singapore sails from Cairns on or about the 20th era. The fine steamship Van Warwijk sails to Europe via Java Nederland and Rotterdam with through passengers booked from Cairns to London at reduced fares. Agents: The Adelame Steamship Company Limited.

Papua Java Singapore Port Meresiv Macasanr van Warrwlick Cairns Euhope Lowuriots Stears Nederland Rotterdam Loyd Limes Potengers London

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