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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Aug 31, 1917
Page
2
Fragmented OCR notes residents should note details about a local matter. The readable fragments include scattered names and dates but lack a coherent event. The typographic errors obscure places and actions, requiring cautious interpretation.
A fragmented shipping notice lists several passenger names including Tresitaie Passengersoale, Dunne Gotwe, Wood, Ragneay, Slathiewon, Tianc Meord, Paithtat Cole Tes, Sinnes nin, Colay, femme, Lfeillan, Fae Mialiena, and Wand Mailhesan among others as part of observed departures.
A damaged OCR snippet describes ships of Bua Philpad Co and Adelaide Company Limited arriving at Townevile and Towneville with schedule notes for departures and connections. It mentions vessels leaving Thursday and Wednesday, southern steamers, and references several towns and dates, though many words are garbled.
A scrambled mining stock report lists coal and gold names with odds and prices including Oaks, Thompson's Oaks, Gowen Coal, Cant- Bewen River Coal, and Debentres. Several brokers and representatives are mentioned along with dates and fractional prices.
A garbled 19th century market and racing column lists names of brokers Bow Street and M'Caee & Co, reports on shares Mille United and New Brill Bay, mentions a victory price of 42 per wm, horse racing events, and notes on a horse performance at Wall's Creek with riders and horses named in fragmented phrases.
The readable fragments describe portraits and figures linked to Lawrence, Chi W, Cardwell, Francis, Cairns, and others, with notes on Grounded a igalae te and Canal lag a3 cA i Cairns. The text mentions Territory pictures, Native Attendant, and a portrait of Sir J Lipton, suggesting a regional or ecclesiastical feature.
A bustling sale week fills shops with cheery crowds and deep discounts on men's wear, hosiery, and footwear. Shoppers report cut prices from 2 shillings 6 pence to 9 shillings 6 pence as retailers trumpet reduced stock, with jackets, ropes, and denim among marked items.
The article discusses ongoing strikes and government and employer tensions in Australia. It cites coal industry stoppages, eight hour demands, and fears of continued industrial disruption hindering investment, trade, and economic recovery. The piece notes government intervention, capital incentives, and the need for continuous operations to avoid economic decline.
Fragmentary OCR notes show Jota Dan making an announcement about Wy Emthiner. The readable text is unclear on date location and full details.
A garbled OCR page notes a district meeting of a patriotic association at a communal hall with executive discussions, market prices, and references to labor power and railway strikes. It mentions bids, car ads, and a mix of names and places, including Melbourne defense notes and a royal acknowledgment. The fragmentary text also lists various notices and adverts.
Scattered items record a farewell for a ministerial figure, military movements and departures, local police activity, dog incidents, and community notices. Names include Walter Price, Private, and W. AC Simmonds. Mentions O'Donogher, Cairns, Mossman, and Herford's gang. Widespread reportage blends personal obits, public notices, and local crime notes with archival names.
A fragmentary report notes a resident alleging limits on guard access and urging a distant authority to intervene. The text is garbled with names and places unclear, but hints at a security or residence restriction and a call for official action.
In Brisbane a dispute over railway projects escalates as legal actions surface involving parcels and regulatory delays. Officials, developers, and workers confront stoppages that ripple through the city’s transport plans.
Fragmentary text portrays unrest and inference of political strife amid labor action. It references wharf laborers, a city, and a state in upheaval with a proclamation and calls for attention to the civil order. The piece blends names and places in a chaotic voice suggesting tension over wages and authority.
Fragmented reports describe ongoing strikes disrupting coastal shipping, with union actions prompting reinstatements and a push for arbitration. Officials warn protesters against crossing lines as vehicles resume service and port activity cautiously improves amid tensions among labor groups and employers.
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