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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Dec 01, 1917
Page
2
On a fragmentary timetable, trains depart Wednesday evening and 1 pm, with southbound departures listed for several towns including Linden Mowatt and other local stops. The text mentions Wednesday December and various names, hinting at a regional transport sequence ending with southbound steamers.
Fragmentary text lists addresses and names linked to a Friday event or sale. Mentions Mr A F Clarke sharebroker Cover, locations such as St Marge and St Andre, and a series of odd job or property items including Oaks and hotel reserves. The garbled OCR obscures clear actions or outcomes.
Fragmentary CHL style review lists brokers and share figures with names Bonnie Dandee Reithant Deeps Kelamodan Papuan Hameden Andrew Mungo Vulcan Bowen Coal and others. Includes stray dialogue about whisky and street encounter. Text is damaged with inconsistent numerals and terms.
Mr J Alexander mine manager submits the fortnight ending 16th November 1917. Stope over No 2 NW level worked by two men. Side average two feet of fair ore with high silica content and steps eroded. Best section trending toward the end shows sparse ore and limited development.
The Cairns month of November saw 725 points of rainfall with 1 wet day. A Cairns Police Court session closed with a clean sheet. Sugar shipments and local cattle auctions feature amid harbour and lodge updates. Albert Edward Hughes wounded in Egypt. the Pinsey Isher lodge plans a Christmas order opening. Community concerns include boyhood misdeeds, a protest against dancing, WWI memorials, and political debate over public works and compensation acts.
South end shows rin of schist and no ore of consequence. From jin to 6in of ore opening out on both sides from Bin to 15in. Eronch sulphides with slight moisture. No. 3 south level shows taler patches of sulphide ore within the large silicious body.
Local items note the Cairns Band and Allied Choir plan a farewell troop event tonight. Auctions announce dairy cattle and horses from estate of E Russ at Gordonvale next Monday. Mrs McDougall receives a parcel for son Archie. Dental practice closed Dec 15 to Jan extent. Senators Fell Crawford campaign itinerary listed with dates.
Brisbane reports reveal heated exchanges between Premier Hughes and Prime Minister as they discuss the Warwick incident and Kenny. Telegrams allege clashes over Commonwealth versus State laws with calls to suspend the Senior Sergeant and prosecute under federal jurisdiction.
Federal prosecution statement from Mr Ryan criticizing War Precautions Act use and alleged conspiracies. Premier Warwick incident is described as exaggerated with plans for a full inquiry. A police memo notes considerations around suspending a senior sergeant and upholds caution in drastic action.
In Armidale on November 30 a speaker denied Theodore did any such thing while recounting an audience reception. Prime Minister warned against traitorous accusations and said legal action would follow if Catts claimed dire statements had been made.
Prime Minister Hughes visited Glen Innes where mayoral reception honored him. He spoke hoarsely citing adoration and warned against strikes aiming to undermine government while praising Australia’s unity with the Empire.
In Brisbane the attack on the Prime Minister at Warwick and orders to act against Mr Ryan for alleged false statements likely to influence referendum voters dominated morning talk. Ryan’s summons was served at his parliamentary room this afternoon and Theodore was served shortly after.
Letter from Bishop John of North Queensland in the Northern Churchman urges prayer and unity on conscription during wartime. He argues Christian conscience supports the Allies, condemns treachery of aristocratic respite from danger, and appeals for self sacrifice and devotion to liberty.
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