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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Feb 12, 1916

Page

2

Shipping schedule shows Reranda to Tomnesvile and port calls

The record lists Reranda arriving every Tone ay for Tomnesvile and departing for Port Dougland Cooke fown, with a Thursday 11 o'clock departure for Townville. AUSN steamers sail to Cairns on Saturday then Townsville, Bowen, Mackay, and Brahane on set days, continuing south to Sydney, Melbourne and Thureday. Return trips place steamers near Melbourne and Sydney with Brisbane by Saturday as Wyresma sails tonight.

Reranda Brisbane Wyresma

Aseranax Steamers Schedule Through Australian Ports

Aseranax Steamers depart Townsville Saturday night, reach Mackay Sunday, Port Alma Sunday night, and Bristene Tuesday. They depart Bristane Wednesday to Sydney Friday and Melbourne the following Monday. Return trip begins Melbourne Wednesday, arrives Sydney Friday, Brisbane Monday, with de Mourigan from Townsville every Tuesday for Port Douglas and Cooktown, resuming Wednesday and leaving at am for Townsville. Lass o Gowrie sails from Townsville Sundays, departs Poet Dengiss 7 am Mondays, swaps Tuesday, arrives Townsville 5 pm.

Townsville Mackay Port Alma Bristene Bristane Sydmey Melbourne Sedney Brisbane de Mourigan Port Douglas Cooktown Lass o'Gowrie Amd Dengiss Teesday

Fearnley and Co led Crangsks voyage from Hong Kong on Weemery 145

Ledger notes reveal Fearnley and Co led a voyage from Hong Kong on March 17. Financial details show profits and payments through September 1904, including distribution to preferred shareholders, and a special bonus at 34 percent. The document references assets, liabilities, and a complex equity arrangement with LESORSET involved.

Hong Kong Sigmn Deerom Shifflig Tory Vetaok Mon Co P. Amt Bela Steey Lesorset Ameria

Abortive Conferences Reportedly Delayed Premier Ministers Talks

Fragmented notes describe unresolved meetings among high officials including the Premier and ministers. The text references planned declarations and a process toward cabinet formation, with unclear outcomes and timing.

Fragmented OCR text hints at war era gas company affairs

The garbled passage references BeIsBaNR Gas Company and a report debated in detail linked to wartime transport and power installations. It mentions directors Lewis Mae Hin Deed William Athertaes Sears EG Oley and T., with paywages and taxes, and notes staff enlistments with the A. Fores, plus a DS.C. graduate, reflecting a troubled corporate record amid wartime pressures.

Petort Lewis Mae Hin Deed Wiliam Ead Sears EG Oley Sinora Ptxat Destine Acc NPS Yile Warthe Teeth Aepertacenis Carvice A. Fores Lina. T. A. Bama Thei Ds.c Gab Attll Ak Rome

Fragmentary medical notice from an old newspaper page

The readable portions describe a racing related event titled as a fever cure and medical remedies. It mentions dates, locations, and names that appear garbled. The legible bits reference a hospital or clinic setting and routine measurements or entries from a dated record.

Fragmented Textile Trade Notes From Vague Advertisements

Fragmentary OCR shows references to boots and footwear items such as kid leather boots and laced boots with mentions of sales dates around 14 May and 22 August. Also includes vague mentions of patent toe caps, decinge, and shows with items like kid ride boots and chrome leather listing.

Ait Romtia An Kuk Derty Lee Steen Decinge

Mc A. HL Charts and Racing Entries Referenced

Fragmented OCR notes list entries and names across horse racing contexts with unclear dates amounts. Mentions include Tyrconnell, Tyrcommei Entended, Marca Collins HLL, Ayreon, Minnie Momham, Thompson's Oaks, and Bowes River Coal references with scattered figures like 22f and 2/3. The text appears as garbled ledger style notes rather than a coherent report.

Ralamaden Marca Collins Aid Ayreon Fra Tyrcommei Minnie Momham Oaks Na Oaks Thompson's Oaks Vighas Bowes River Bowen

Incomplete OCR Marginal News Sparks Parsing Challenge

A fragmented OCR item mentions March dates, locations, and names like Adelaide and New Zember. Details are unclear. entities include Petrus, Shramer, and Comentead, with references to a march event and medical information. The readable parts suggest a notice or schedule but lack coherent context.

Arrow Petrus Shramer Adelaide Peded Comentead New Zember

Cairns District Meeting Hails Progress and Fund Drive

The Cairns district meeting notes unsettled finances and a record Saturday fundraiser, aiming to improve the hospital, grounds, and new quarters. Committee members were elected to push a policy of progress, seeking public donations to sustain the town institution and its outreach across districts.

Eti Caires Hoops Iswalla Pertays Mons

Store at Rabiney Me. A. M. Waddell Opens Grocery Drapery Boots

A. M. Waddell has opened a new store at Rabiney Maine offering groceries drapery boots and shoes with cash terms and advertising as an agent for the Royal Insurance Company.

Me. A.M. Waddell Royal Insurance Company

Slave to War Pretexts Mock Recruiting Appeals

A South recruiting appeal draws varied replies including a slaughterman who declines service claiming he cannot bear to see bloodshed. The response illustrates personal moral conflict influencing wartime enlistment decisions.

Sunday Outings at Second Beach Spark Public Interest

After rain Second Beach appears at its best and is touted as the evergreens spot. Tomorrow the motor boat Defiance will make two trips across supplying the public wants. At night the launch will circle the harbour as the moon shines. Advertisement timing and fares are referenced as necessary.

Evergrees Defiance

Cairns Officials Plan Presentations for Mrs Barrett

A committee opposing an arrangement for Mr F Barrett to return as headmaster of the Cairns toys school has decided to send a protest to Mrs Barrett. The Cairns mayor is to contact Charters Towers mayor to request the presentations.

F. Barrett Cairns Barrett Charters ‘Towers

Election Poll for Aldermen Marks Local Vote

A to day poll will choose three aldermen. Citizens reflect on past service and fairness. The article notes voters and candidates consider policy, with expectations of continued effort if re elected.

Memnd Aptory Jerry Best Caregoyers

Northern Herald chair advance scene at regional event

A brief item notes that participants from the Northern Herald have advanced to place a chair under early in an unspecified regional event, indicating progress toward a forthcoming competition or display.

Fragmented OCR item hints at local news brief

Brief, unclear OCR note references evening edition timing and letters received. Contains scattered fragments and names likely misread. No coherent event or entities clearly identified for full headline or summary.

PIKES BRISBANE VISITS CAIRNE AT IMPERIAL HOTEL

Pikes Brisbane will visit Cairne and will be at the Imperial Hotel Watt on Monday. He arrives with a two member wide range of samples and promotional materials for the event.

Cairne Imperial

Fragmentary Health Ad Text Looks Like 19th Century Patent Tone

A garbled OCR fragment mentions Germany versus America and health tonics. Names such as Peter and Kelly appear in a jumbled line about liver pills and fever. The text reads as an ad-like jumble with unclear dates or events.

Ken Patand Waltz Dedicated to Colonel Hux

Fred Afoo presents Ken Patand a graceful waltz dedicated to Colonel Hux performed with bright tempo and attractive melody. The composition is praised as extremely pretty and well suited for dancing and enjoyment. It is available for sale at Northage's.

Fred Afoo Huxtable Southers Northage

Unclear fragment hints at local matter in Fort Pete

Fragmentary text mentions names and places with unclear context but indicates a local Fort Pete related note.

Protease debate splits groups over Wemnted Siders Feet

fragmented OCR text mentions a division between two factions by the Reveting Commission and Wemnted Siders Feet. unclear details hinder full reconstruction but indicates a governance dispute and committee involvement. further context from the source would clarify the parties and stakes.

Postal row over Rochester Nanseela mail contract

In Rochester district seething with discontent over postal authorities awarding the Rochester Nanseela mail contract to a German family. The affair, a meager sum of a few shillings weekly, has sparked indignation among locals. A crippled soldier's tender drew attention. the wife of a well to do German is involved. She has withdrawn, and fresh tenders are being called.

Rochester Vic Rochesert-Nanseela

Vickie Writes Frost Waltram on Price Controls

A reader letter questions the existence of a prices board and warns that without controls wages must rise to cover basic costs. The writer laments potential cuts and cites sugar and other essentials as examples of rising prices and hardship.

Vickie Frost Waltram Betty Soul

Cobre Sire Committee Meeting Minutes Described

At the meeting of the Cobre Sire Committee under night, Cr. Warme spoke about concerns and warned against strangers among them. Reed and J. McPente attended, noting a sense of unease and predicting danger ahead. Cr. Mepasill was described as a highly respected member who should provide prompt assistance to the Committee.

Reed J. McPent Saad

Morven Uke Health Guide Promotes Craigs Compound

Fragmentary note touts a product named Craig's Compound Shrep of the Reypophoerhur as a remedy for health and longevity. It mentions Yale phomphoras and a cryptic 270 bettien, with references to mercs, Galttyoal, and morven mercy, lacking clear evidence or coherent instructions.

Cen Guilaest Galttyoal Mervons Craig Yale

Local Sugar Prices Debate by Board Amid Cane Districts Action

The Local Board plans to visit cane growing districts to hear views on sugar pricing under the Cane Prices Act. Members defend their roles amid calls to reform the center board and adjust fees and responsibilities. The discussion targets fair rates and efficient administration across districts.

Cemiral Seratving Mamenach Eestry

Fragmented concert scene prompts questions about future plans

In a chaotic live review from a coastal venue, readers glimpse a theatre troupe performing an Attend Theatre piece. The piece, described with garbled text, hints at a dominant act tied to a petal motif and a midmonth event at a local site.

Datta Mart Teres Tee Pete

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