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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Aug 21, 1917

Page

2

Shipping and Mines Report Transcription Fragment

Fragmentary OCR notes describe shipping, Waters, and crew names alongside various place names and phrases. The text references cameras, winds at sea, and a list of unclear items including Penny, Te Fildgersid, and Polly. The record preserves nameless entities without clear actions or outcomes.

Tatiaaiane Amd Cpaaterik Foy Peters Nore Selly Wind Sea NY Calla Sete Baan Wasa Fildgersid Frase Tk Teaou Windese Vances Snewifon Jem Barua

Movements of Vessels and Arrival Times

Movements of vessels with schedules for Burs Philp and Co Ltd Kuranda Townsville Townsville departures and arrivals. Advised services include Mourilyan and Australian Steamship lines with weekly ports Townsville Cooktown Innisfail and Townsville to Mourilyan routes.

Burs, Philp and Co. Ltd Kuranda Townsille Cooktown Neutsa Aestralian Steamebis Mourlyan Townsville Cardiola

Auction Notice for August Produce and Equipment

Fragmented OCR shows an August sale schedule with times around 9 am and 3 am next day for quarry materials and tools. Mentions Buren forms, ingot items, special pigones and boat rate notes. Includes references to prepared solder and a wine related line.

Wetariah

Assayers and Metallurgical Chemists Work at ASW Office

Assayers ore buyers and metallurgical chemists from multiple firms operate at the ASW office in Gastars Towart Branchet Acbourse Cairan Mer vertom Ravenswood Belor Salj ering, handling copper and molybdenum ores. Agents tally ores for Barer of ul Sleep Comerniyates and Ores and 233 Com pies Ores with payments to Kembla Gold and Silver Goateens. Public contact at Box 209, Newton Ced. Tel 22).

sMetbocree Metal Mead Office Gastars Towart Branchet Acbourse Cairan Mervertom Ravenswood Belor Saljering ASW Wallrare- Biaanuthy Tistiaas

Mining Market Ledger Shows Mixed Prices And Activity

A garbled mining market item reports stock exchanges and various mining shares such as Hill End Amal and Te arm sectors with fluctuating quotes. It lists commodities like coal and metals, mentions cash Bowen Ancs Coals, and references price movements and general activity in the mining sector.

Marche Golé Mines Oaks Con Bowen Ancs Coals Bowen Cost & Cobe Ca

Towels Share Market Update from Bow Street Brokers

Ment A Medem reports on towel stock trades at Bow Street with prices listed in pounds shillings and pence. The update notes fractional shares and varied demand for items including yarns and coal, with uncertain figures and a mix of names and terms.

Mining and Quarrying Details at Newcastle Works in 1917

A lengthy report discusses mining operations near Newcastle, detailing work by Bowen Independent and related firms. It notes the purchase negotiations, acreage, expected yields, and the role of the Savy works, with references to August 7 1917 events and figures on tonnage and income.

Bowen Sesken Fal Pragridare Co Mae MT. 43 Ae Weil

Public Debate on Socialism and Unity in Australia

Fragmented opinion on socialism and democracy in Australia is debated as an implied star chamber against universal suffrage and industrial arbitration. The piece contrasts government limits with labor demands and questions the practical impact of socialist ideals in daily life.

Tentochax Venice Ional Australia Hassia Jove Ecrac Philig Amy German Amy Anther Formigner

Fragmented notes reveal postal and supply concerns in coastal towns

A garbled OCR fragment lists places and names such as Edmonton P O and Babinda along with references to post offices, deliveries, and supply routes. It mentions stations like Tree Creek and Fishery Creek and individuals including Mr Healy and Keeble, suggesting a notice about regional services and access.

Dewey Vallwar Donvale Habinds Regiyach Gaeement Cual Ste Deliner Yatton Komma Es Monion Edmonton P O Hambledon G. Speed Meringa Banna Gortonvale Gordonvale Tree Creek Fishery Creek Mac Mre Kerr Bennetts Beljenlen Mr. Healy- Ballast Sidnz Bonita Lanter

Fragmented OCR Note Mentions Signaler and Red Cross Event

An OCR fragment mentions Signaler Shayla and Slee Sheywared Seiter at the Bape Soke venue with times around 3 pm and 29. Nesey Rove inscace and Fre tout Wadaent nets appear, plus Red Cross Equiporen Guild involvement. The text is garbled and references various names and locations without clear context.

Shayla Red Cross Equiporen Guild

Townsville to Cairns steamer schedule and local notices

Fragmented report notes near Townsville and Cairns about steamship movements, weekly telegraphic advice, and intermediate port calls including Bingera southbound at 3 pm and Maerdwaan departure at 4 pm. Local health and commerce ads advise digestive aids and Khramatism powder with mentions of Cairns Savings Bank and bank directors attending a Saturday meeting amid routine deposits and withdrawals.

Townsville Bingera Inmisfal En Amie Panny Savings Bank Cairns Fenny Sav Hamkom Burcows Woodweed

Local unrest and charity calls amid industrial strike

A disrupted timetable and volunteer drives are announced as the strike impacts sugar mills and rail lines. The mayor appeals for donations to support workers, with plans for road transport between towns to ease dislocation and a public notice outlining the operation schedule and funding requests.

Fort Dongle H. Chathe Cobb and Co Molloy

Sydney Strike Defence Talks stir amid industrial and political strain

The Sydney Strike Defence Committee held a late night conference after a day of urgent debates over wartime policy and labour actions. Government leaders faced pressure to promise safeguards for workers while avoiding economic disruption, with transport and smelting coke supplies highlighted as vulnerable. Officials sought a balanced response to maintain public order and limit civil unrest as May elections approach.

Sydney Angest Newesaile Stelke Hughes Inbar Wuld Sydney Strike Defence Committee Smn Baturdas UM “Byaser Saaldheen Lester Rere Praaer Saul

Government Struggle Sparks Wales Assembly Debate

A fragmented report outlines a political clash over Welsh governance with references to a government strike and calls for cooperation between employers and unions. The piece notes public opinion diverging between centralized authority and a more participatory body, while the government insists on ruling as long as it remains in power.

Bs, Wales Assembly Ebselvie Eats Commission Aden Orera- Trent Fimployers’ “Association Aa Tong Sa 1

Railway commission speech stirs workers on labor show

Sydney August 20 The Chief Railway Commissioner addressed a promised meeting of railway workers at their hall. Mr Fraser sought to calm fears among the men, asserting the system was not prejudicial and aimed at speeding up work. The event featured songs including Solidarity of Labor as the commissioner stressed clear leadership and progress.

Sydney Railway Commissione Ir House Fraser Mattro Natal Lw.w Solidarity of Labor Rte

Arrested Leaders in Cenwal Pollet Court Case

Fragmentary OCR shows a court case involving leaders linked to SYDXEY and Amens Charter. The garbled text mentions summons, duties, and a potential plea or sentencing in a local political context. Names and exact charges are unreadable, but the notice references court proceedings and implied accusations.

Sydxey Asgus Cove

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