19 Feb 1912
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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Feb 19, 1912
Page
1
Fearney and Co Ltd promises global courier and freight arrangements with ship and passage services in all parts of the world. The message emphasizes care and coverage across continents, aiming to reassure customers of comprehensive support.
Burns, Philp & Co. limited timetable shows Kuranda arriving weekly from Townsville every Tuesday and departing the following morning. Sydney and Brisbane services operate with Tuesday arrivals and Saturday departures. Wodonga leaves Brisbane each Friday for Townsville and returns to Brisbane Monday night.
Adelaide company limited returns for future ships and crews. Weinenies Somney Saturday Brisbane port, arriving here Sunday. Noward Smith Co limitedPreday. Coome leaves Townsville on February 24 for Melbourne, sails February 24 from Townsville for Melbourne on March 2. Peregrine leaves Townsville for America line will leave Corns for Hamburg about March 1. Chengoha from Honk Kong due two weeks Frederick de Grosse New York leaves Sydney for Southampton on Feb 21.
Local shop in Sheridan Street advertises men’s clothing and undergarments with claim of guaranteed verdict in favor of M. Ward’s products. Reads like a bold storefront promotion urging customers to buy before elsewhere, noting no old stock and front Cairne Railway vicinity near Taylor’s Studio.
Readable fragments indicate a concern for a convenient build process and dry ground conditions. The text suggests emphasis on achieving top quality work with favorable weather and site readiness.
The fragment presents a cryptic title “The Companion Art of Insurance” likely noting a periodical or article about insurance as a craftsmanship. It includes partial text and formatting hints, suggesting a publication page note rather than a full narrative or report.
W T Carr continues work on a contract to out the old shaft at the Wid River site with steady progress noted in February reports.
A quirky fragment notes Corrie and Lead in a January review dated January 5. The brief hints at a first time milestone described as a fortnightly feature and mentions Bews Fae BF and Merten ant Os fLendion in unclear contexts.
Telegram fragments from Sanday mention Jette Avrabamn in a local town notices context, with unclear details and limited readable items. The text suggests a community communication event or notice component but lacks complete information. A fuller report would clarify the individuals and purpose.
During a storm in Rochester William Gaynor, contractor for the local council, was killed by lightning. Daniel Boure, a settler, was struck and is in critical condition.
The report notes the Bottera Sroagitt 4000 cargo including general merchandise and some railway material for Queensland Government. A gale pushed the ship into bed weather after entering the English Channel. Winds thickened with rain and the whistle was repeatedly damaged. The ship’s deck and engineering area suffered. The storm peaked between 4 and 6 am with mountains of water and flooding on deck.
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