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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Feb 04, 1919
Page
4
Bow Pulls and Co arrives every Tuesday warning from Townsville and leaves immediately for Cooktown. The vessel returns on Wednesday reports for Townsville via Pom.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions February and a Thursday near the 4th with scattered names and phrases. The readable portion is insufficient for a clear event, action, or outcome.
A garbled stock news snippet hints at moves in shares and market sentiment. It mentions numbers and entities but is unreadable in places, leaving unclear which firms or indices are involved and what the precise actions or outcomes were.
A garbled report notes Mr Merhas, manager at Brookl ye State Station, retiring amid a week of activity and changes. Mentions of Medley, Marecha hospital, and various local figures appear in fractured lines, with references to stores, buyers, and an American land entity in London.
Howard Smith Chambers Cairns listed as a forwarding agent and mercantile broker for Abell Castors Shipping Commission Agent.
Feb 3 Charters Towers market report lists prices for numerous mining shares and brokers. Entries include Britiann Exvended, Clarke's Wr, Bay tomnalined, Morgan ew Siti Shosham, Victory, Lalmore, Volcan, Rewen Coal and other mining interests with varied bid and offer figures. Banks listed include Anson Bank of Commerce and Queensland National Bank.
The article discusses the British artillery bracketing method used in late World War I, now adopted by the AW.U. in dealing with Irvinebank and Wales Mining Companies. It notes the Vulcan Mining Company as a target and describes actions against mining directors, including J.H. Reid, amid broader attempts to pressure the industry. The piece reflects on the mining sector's struggles and the AW.U.'s aggressive campaign against prominent industry figures.
The Herberton district report covers the year 1938 with detailed figures for the Morne Malhay, Sidiary Hills, Levinehunk, Werkertons, Watsonville and Mount Garner areas. It notes tonnages from ore processing, manganese shipments, and a focus on crushing at Specimen Hill Reef. The document discusses company operations, agreements, and government action as it reviews production, profits, and the mining outlook.
A garbled report notes unemployment among miners in the Cioncurry Irvinebani region with references to Brisbane and Kondala. It mentions weather disruptions, a halted operation, and a plan to resume. It estimates 71 workers may be affected, excluding some contractor roles.
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