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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Dec 13, 1917
Page
2
Readable fragments outline a local page with references to schools and streets. Names and places appear garbled but indicate a public notices style item involving districts such as State School, Hospital, and City features. No clear event or outcome is evident.
Scrambled OCR fragment mentions Gowrie and a date style December. names and details are unreadable. The readable piece notes a local event or notice likely tied to Gowrie with unclear time and participants.
A garbled 19 December timetable appears to reference a court or legal hearing schedule with mentions of dates, locations, and participants. The legibility is poor but indicates proceedings around December and a high court setting, with unclear names and actions.
An upbeat note emphasizes new styles and shoes for summer, promising comfort and durable service. The article hints at fresh themes and trends, urging readers to update wardrobes with reliable footwear.
The report notes government payments to butter producers, calls for fixed price supports, and storage delays. It mentions cold storage deliveries after 14 days and compares recent imports at Melbourne with last year's figures, including large shipment volumes and production notes.
The fragment notes Rand prices for Meremeat time sad money with stocks still held, likely to be commandeered.
A meeting details tensions over funding for guarding the wharves and vessels. Mr Rank and Mr Pease push for government pay while opponents argue guarding protects property and incurs costs. Debate covers insurance, revenue, and who ultimately bears the future expense.
Oppressive weather continues in Cairns with 18 points of rain recorded in the 24 hours ending Wednesday. The Weather Office announces that show rooms in Shields Street will be closed on Thursday while preparations are made for deliveries and new stocks. Phone 255.
Hampden hosted a race day with multiple runners including Mt Cuthbert and Chillagoe. The report lists bib numbers times and placements for several horses and mentions handlers and bookmakers among scattered names.
fragmentary OCR shows names and numbers including Towers Markets and individuals Dee McCallum Co Hampden Be Andree St. Mungo 17s Vatean Victor Bowes Coal with various prices. text is garbled and lacks a coherent event or context.
Brisbane market notes show cattle sold with mixed demand and varied prices. Report mentions 198 cows and 13/ tower figures, with prime beef around 48/ and 10.42/ per unit, while crossbreds and sheep sales details appear fragmented.
Thursday a noted cattle dealer led a herd sale and farm equipment transfer at Peerammon with proceeds around 27 pounds 10 shillings and 10 pence. Saturday Me J Hamre of the Tableland investment commission sold Me W arinee herd plus milking plant and household items for 118 pounds 4 shillings and other ancillary costs. Principal buyers included Mr Gardner and Mesere Pletcher Weatherburn Quinn and Clough.
A damaged OCR fragment lists local notices about meetings sales and prices. It mentions a monthly meeting, an auction, excursions by Gains Ambulance, Christmas ads, gate prices, and holiday closings for a wholesale merchant with scattered names and dates.
Report on metal market movements with spot and forward rates for silver and other metals. Mentions standard prices, foreign exchange terms, and monthly forward quotes. Includes references to spot levels and fractional price increments.
A partial notice lists Mesurs Bennett & Bennett closing for Christmas and New Year from December 15 1917 to January, urging patients to arrange teeth care. It also mentions Mr C Woodward’s auction at Minnie Street on the 8th instant at 2 30 pm and a high stock sale at 1 pm next Saturday, plus a note on an abusive poultry shipment on the wharf and authorities' expected action.
Report notes prize distribution with winners George Conett and Maria Tos Chey and mentions special awards to Rober Eien Vbintick and Vita 5 Che El Somes. Details are fragmented but indicate a school event recognizing top participants.
Taslou returned on Wednesday morning by the Lass of Gow from I where he had been on renee. Torrents fell rates and torrential rain during May in the district.
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