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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Dec 08, 1917
Page
2
Arrivals show Adelaite Company lines and Lintead Pagings leaves scheduled for Wednesday afternoon. The notice records shipments and routing details for the upcoming travel.
Fragmentary OCR note mentions a day around December with unclear timing and phrases. No clear persons or organizations identified.
Readable fragments reference multiple entities including St Andrew, Oaks NL, Quka Reserves, Reeves Se, Stet seveity, Col Bowen River Coal, Commonwealth War Bonds, Jockey clubs and a line about 40 toms ready to crush. The text is garbled with inconsistent punctuation and unclear events.
The report cites Burmah as supplying over one third of world wolfram and notes Tevoy district as its main source with 3010 tons produced in 1916. Manchi mines are productive and tin is abundant in alluvial and shed. Copper mining in Chile is examined by a study from Rancagua on the Braden copper properties.
The Cairns Times lists auctions of cattle and dairy herds at Gordonvale Peeramon and featuring Mr Haerahan and Mr Gardiner. A community programme in the park led by H M Henderson benefits the Cairns Ambulance Car Fund. Also noted are a canegrowers election by postal ballot and a gas poisoning report from Freland hospital.
News from W. Tierney reports rising costs but Waddeh at Babinda has bought before the hike and now promotes best values at former prices. Inquiry urged to visit Agency Royal Insurance and Water Seeds. Bill Tierney, Cairns railway man, plans to leave in November for the big fight and sends Xmas greetings. He is named corporal of a machine gun section amid wartime debate and local talks on negotiation and war policy.
Relatives and many mourners attended a funeral at the residence of Mrs. T. Loughery on Friday afternoon. The procession then proceeded to McLeod Street Cemetery for interment, with a large turnout marking the sad occasion.
Townsville Bulletin notes Inspector Short's report to the Police Commissioner and comments deem the departmental view unsatisfactory to the public. The account mentions a visiting figure and concerns over food distribution and political corruption around the incident.
A cricket report notes a bowler delivering a ball at pace from matting that evades the batsman and is ruled a wide ball. The passage reflects debate on the call and calls for reader input on the decision.
J Dan Babinda offers cut glass ware umbrellas handbags and toys while Abbott Rated and the Cairns Red Cross Equipment Guild promote the Aquatic Club appeal. The Cairns Amateur Theatrical Society supports a fundraiser with the Cairns Orchestral Society providing a special program at Hibernian Hall next Thursday night the 13th. Seats are reservable and early booking is advised.
Fragmentary notes describe an exhibition addressed to Mr and Senator and mention restoration efforts. The text is garbled with multiple illegible words and uncertain names, impeding a precise summary or identification of events or participants.
The Cairns Chamber of Commerce met on Friday with President R T McManus presiding. Discussions covered the early closing circular, mails during the railway strike, postal service costs, sugar mill agitation, and the Cairns wireless station status.
Amait Clifton was tried before Justice Ferguson in Sydney for the murder of her husband at Paddington. Evidence showed years of ill-usage. on the day of the killing she and her husband scuffled and he struck her with a belt. She then used a razor to slash his throat.
Sydney: James Howard Catts MHR convicted in Central Police Court for statements at Inverell on November 21 likely to prejudice King’s relations with sign powers. He must enter into recognisances of 600 pounds and two sureties of 100 pounds, comply with War Precautions Regulations, and pay costs. Similar offences at Guyra and Armidale led to recognisances of 100 pounds each.
Dec 7 Town report Saher notes Drysdale Broa will not close Pioneer and Lokerman Mills as planned. operations continue. Auction Wednesday by J. G. Hoare of farming implements and related items to be sold at public auction with details advertised.
The executive of the National Political League postpones its meeting due to inclement weather. The session will now be held Friday next, 1gth inst, at 7 30 sharp.
Heavy Friday rain fell in Cairns with showers in the forenoon and again toward evening. A plebiscite candidate, Mr W M Simmonds, is withdrawn while Mr W C Griffin remains a nominator. Senators Crawford and Foll spoke at Gordonvale, then left as the hall emptied. An equipment sale notes a Mogul 8/16 Farm Trester engine at 380 pounds FOB Brisbane.
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